Ghana Premier League - WikipediaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ghana Premier LeagueFounded1956; 67 years agoCountry GhanaConfederationCAFNumber of teams18 (from 2019–20)Level on pyramid1Relegation toDivision One LeagueDomestic cup(s)Ghanaian FA CupGhana Super CupInternational cup(s)CAF Champions LeagueCAF Confederation CupCurrent championsAsante Kotoko (2021–22)Most championshipsAsante Kotoko (24 titles)TV partnersStarTimes (live matches)Websiteghanafa.
[1][2] Officially formed in 1956 to replace a previous league incarnation, the Gold Coast Club Competition (which began in 1933 and ended in 1953–54), the league is organized by the Ghana Football Association and was ranked as the 11th best league in Africa by the IFFHS from 2001 to 2010, [3] and the league was also ranked 65th in the IFFHS' Best Leagues of the World ranking, in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001–2010). [4] on 4 February 2014.
Participating clubs (2022–23)[edit] Eighteen teams will compete in the league; the 15 from the previous season and the 3 winners of the Division One zones. The promoted teams are Samartex and Kotoku Royals who both achieved promotion for the first time. [9] They replaced WAFA, Techiman Eleven Wonders and Elmina Sharks. [10][11] Location of the 2022–23 Ghana Premier League teams Stadiums and locations[edit] Team Location Venue Capacity Accra Lions FC Accra Accra Sports Stadium 40, 000 Aduana Stars Dormaa Ahenkro Agyeman Badu Stadium 7, 000 Asante Kotoko Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium Bechem United Bechem Nana Gyeabour's Park 5, 000 Berekum Chelsea Berekum Sports Stadium Bibiani Gold Stars Bibiani Dun's Park Dreams FC Dawu Dawu Sports Stadium Great Olympics Hearts of Oak Karela United Aiyinase CAM Stadium King Faisal Kotoku Royals[12] Akim Oda Akim Oda Stadium 3, 000 Legon Cities El Wak Stadium Medeama Tarkwa TNA Park 15, 000 Nsoatreman FC Nsuatre Nana Kronmansah Park 2, 000 Real Tamale United Tamale Tamale Stadium 21, 017 Samartex[13] Samreboi Samartex Park Tamale City FC[14] Club managers and captains[edit] The table lists club managers.
Ghana Premier League - WikipediaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ghana Premier LeagueFounded1956; 67 years agoCountry GhanaConfederationCAFNumber of teams18 (from 2019–20)Level on pyramid1Relegation toDivision One LeagueDomestic cup(s)Ghanaian FA CupGhana Super CupInternational cup(s)CAF Champions LeagueCAF Confederation CupCurrent championsAsante Kotoko (2021–22)Most championshipsAsante Kotoko (24 titles)TV partnersStarTimes (live matches)Websiteghanafa. org/premier-leagueCurrent: 2022–23 Ghana Premier League The Ghana Premier League is the top professional association football division of the football league system in Ghana.
org/premier-leagueCurrent: 2022–23 Ghana Premier League The Ghana Premier League is the top professional association football division of the football league system in Ghana. [1][2] Officially formed in 1956 to replace a previous league incarnation, the Gold Coast Club Competition (which began in 1933 and ended in 1953–54), the league is organized by the Ghana Football Association and was ranked as the 11th best league in Africa by the IFFHS from 2001 to 2010, [3] and the league was also ranked 65th in the IFFHS' Best Leagues of the World ranking, in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001–2010). [4] on 4 February 2014. [5][6][7][8] It has been dominated by Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak.
Manager Captain James Francis Dominic Nsobila Paa Kwesi Fabin Bright Adjei Seydou Zerbo Richard Boadu Mingle Ocansey Kasim Kofi Agbesimah Christopher Ennin Fuseini Zackaria Micheal Osei Yakubu Haqq Ignatius Osei-Fosu Abdul Jalilu Yaw Preko Razak Kasim Samuel Boadu Mohammed Alhassan Bismark Kobby Mensah Kwadwo Addai Branko Božović Samuel Kusi Kotoku Royals Seth Ablade Kingsley Afriyie Maxwell Konadu Jonah Attuquaye David Duncan Kwasi Donsu Mohammed Gargo Obed Duah Anford Baba Nuhu David Abagna Samartex Annor Walker Emmanuel Adu Siaw Tamale City FC Mohammed Wahid Collins Amoah Boateng Managerial changes[edit] Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment References Ibrahim Tanko Shaibu Resigned 26 July Pre-season 12 August 2022 [15][16] Henry Wellington End of Interim Charge 31 July 5 August 2022 [17] Signed by Samartex 6 August 2022 [18] Sacked 28 September 2022 14th Slavko Matić 19 October 2022 [19][20] 4 October 2022 18th Jimmy Cobblah 7 October 2022 [21][22] Previous winners[edit] Previous winners of the Ghana Premier League are as follows: List of Ghanaian football champions since 1956[edit] Clubs City/Region Years Winners Last title Kumasi, Ashanti 1959, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1967–1968, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988–89, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2003, 2005, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2021–22 24 2021–22 Accra, Greater Accra 1956, 1958, 1961–62, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1989–90, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2020–21 21 2020–21 Ashanti Gold[d] Obuasi, Ashanti 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2015 4 2015 1970, 1974 2 1974 Dormaa Ahenkro, Bono 2009–10, 2017 2017 Eleven Wise Sekondi-Takoradi, Western Region 1960 1 Real Republicans 1962–63 Mysterious Dwarfs Cape Coast, Ghana Central Region 1967 Sekondi Hasaacas 1977 Berekum, Bono 2010–11 Legon Cities[e] 2016 Top scorers by season[edit] 1973–2021 Ghana Premier League Top Scorers[24][25] Season Best scorers Goals Ref 1973 Peter Lamptey 26 [26] Dan Owusu Bofoakwa Tano [27] 1975 1976 28 George Alhassan — 1978 Muhammed Choo 22 [28] 1979 Opoku Afriyie 1980 Emmanuel Quarshie 18 [29] 1981 [30] 1982 15 1983 Anane Kobo 1984 1985 1986 Tony Yeboah Cornerstones 1987 1988–89 Henry Acquah 1989–90 Muhammed Tijani [31] 1990–91 Thomas Boakye 1991–92 Abdul Mumuni Dawu Youngstars 1992–93 Augustine Ahinful Goldfields 12 1993–94 Oscar Laud 1994–95 Charles Amoah Okwawu United 1995–96 Kofi Deblah 1996–97 1997–98 Joe Fameyeh 1999 Ishmael Addo 19 2000 2001 2002 Bernard Dong Bortey Charles Asampong Taylor 2003 Shaibu Yakubu Goldfields Obuasi 13 2004–05 Samuel Yeboah Heart of Lions 2005 Prince Tagoe 2006–07 Emmanuel Clottey 14 2007–08 Eric Bekoe 17 2008–09 Alex Asamoah 16 2009–10 Bismark Idan Samuel Afum KessbenHearts of Oak Nana Poku Berekum Arsenal 2011–12 Emmanuel Baffour New Edubiase United 2012–13 Mahatma Otoo 20 2013–14 Augustine Okrah Kofi Owusu Latif Blessing Liberty Professionals Hans Kwofie Ashanti Gold 2018[a] Hafiz Konkoni Kwasi Donsu Bechem UnitedMedeama 8 2019–20[c] Victorien Adebayor International Allies Diawisie Taylor Yaw Annor [32] Broadcasting rights[edit] In September 2013, SuperSport secured the television production and broadcast rights to the Ghana Premier League after signing a deal with the GFA.
