Ghana_Premier_League

Ghana Premier League

Ghana Premier League

Top professional football division of the football league in Ghana

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. The bottom 3 teams are relegated at the end of each season and placed in each zone of the Ghanaian Division One League.

Quick Facts Founded, Country ...

The 2019–20 season was halted and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana that mirrored the cause of postponement or cancellation of association football leagues and competitions across the globe.

Participating clubs (2022–2023)

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

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Club managers and captains

The table lists club managers.

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Managerial changes

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Previous winners

More information Years, Champions ...

List of Ghanaian football champions since 1956

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Top scorers by season

More information Season, Best scorers ...

Sponsorship

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Broadcasting rights

In September 2013, SuperSport secured the television production and broadcast rights to the Ghana Premier League after signing a deal with the GFA.[40] In 2017, Pay-TV provider and broadcaster StarTimes secured the official television production and broadcast rights holder for the league, broadcasting live matches per matchday on their branded decoders and equipment. [41]

See also

Notes and references

Notes

  1. Formerly known as Obuasi Goldfields.
  2. Formerly known as Wa All Stars FC.
  3. Abandoned on 7 June 2018 as a result of the dissolution of the GFA owing to Anas Aremeyaw Anas' investigative documentary on the body's internal corruptive operations.
  4. Abandoned and daclared null and void as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequential impact on its football operations.

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