2021–22 Ghana Premier League

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Ghana Premier League
Season2021–22
Dates29 October 2021 - 19 June 2022
Live Matches on StarTimes

The 2021–22 Ghana Premier League is the 66th season of top professional association football league in Ghana.[1]The season started on 29 October 2021.[2]

Hearts of Oak are the defending champions.[3]

Teams[]

Eighteen teams will compete in the league the top fifteen from last season and the three winners of the Division One zones. The Promoted teams are Bibiani Gold Stars and Accra Lions who both achieved promotion for the first time.[4] RTU return to the league for the first time since their relegation in 2013.[5] They replace Ebusua Dwarfs, Liberty Professionals and Inter Allies.[6]

Stadiums and locations[]

Team Location Venue Capacity
Accra Lions Accra Accra Sports Stadium 40,000
Aduana Stars Dormaa Ahenkro Agyeman Badu Stadium 7,000
Asante Kotoko Obuasi Len Clay Stadium 20,000
Ashanti Gold Obuasi Len Clay Stadium 20,000
Bechem United Bechem 5,000
Berekum Chelsea Berekum Golden City Sports Stadium 5,000
Bibiani Gold Stars Bibiani Dun's Park 7,000
Dreams Dawu Dawu Sports Stadium 5,000
Eleven Wonders Techiman 2,000
Elmina Sharks Elmina Nduom Sports Stadium 5,000
Great Olympics Accra Accra Sports Stadium 40,000
Hearts of Oak Accra Accra Sports Stadium 40,000
Karela United Aiyinase CAM Stadium 5000
King Faisal Techiman 2,000
Legon Cities Accra Accra Sports Stadium 40,000
Medeama Tarkwa TNA Park 12,000
RTU Tamale Tamale Stadium 21,017
WAFA Sogakope 1,000
Location of the 2021–22 Ghanaian Premier League teams

Club managers and captains[]

The table lists club managers.

Team Manager Captain
Accra Lions Germany Rainer Kraft Ghana Richmond Tetteh Ankrah
Aduana Stars Ghana Asare Bediako Ghana Joseph Addo
Asante Kotoko Portugal Mariano Barreto Ghana Felix Annan
Ashanti Gold Ghana Ernest Thompson-Quartey Ghana Amos Addai
Bechem United Ghana Mingle Ocansey Kasim Ghana Moro Salifu
Berekum Chelsea Ghana Abdul Hanan-Abu Ghana Stephen Amankona
Bibiani Gold Stars Ghana Micheal Osei Ghana Yakubu Haqq
Dreams Serbia Vladislav Virić Ghana Michael Agbekpornu
Eleven Wonders Ghana Evans Adotey Ghana Simms Kwayie
Elmina Sharks Ghana Nii Lamptey Ghana Ishmael Hammond
Great Olympics Ghana Annor Walker Ghana Gladson Awako
Hearts of Oak Ghana Samuel Boadu Ghana Abdul Fatawu Mohammed
Karela United Ghana Godfred Agyemang Yeboah
King Faisal Ghana Nurudeen Amadu Ghana Michael Akuffo
Legon Cities Ghana Bashir Hayford Ghana Fatau Dauda
Medeama Ghana Ignatius Osei-Fosu Ghana Joseph Tetteh Zutah
RTU Ghana Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko Ghana Mohammed Hardi Abdulai
WAFA Ghana Prosper Nartey Ogum Ghana Ibrahim Abukari

Managerial changes[]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment References
Bibiani Gold Stars Kobina Amissah Resigned 10 August 2021 Pre-Season Micheal Osei 27 August 2021 [7][8]
Medeama SC Yaw Preko Sacked 20 August 2021 Pre-Season Ignatius Osei-Fosu 20 August 2021 [9][10]
Eleven Wonders Ignatius Osei-Fosu Signed by Medeama SC 20 August 2021 Pre-Season Evans Adotey 13 September 2021 [11][12]

League Table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Accra Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Aduana Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Asante Kotoko 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Ashanti Gold 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Bechem United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Berekum Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Bibiani Gold Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Dreams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Eleven Wonders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Elmina Sharks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Great Olympics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Hearts of Oak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Karela United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 King Faisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Legon Cities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Medeama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Division One League
17 RTU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 WAFA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source:[citation needed]


See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "PREMIER LEAGUE HISTORY". Ghana Football Association. The Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE 2021/22 SEASON KICKS OFF OCTOBER 29, 2021". ghanafa. 10 August 2021.
  3. ^ "GPL: Hearts of Oak win league title after 12 years - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Division One League: Accra Lions earn historic promotion to the GPL after victory over Danbort". GhanaSoccernet. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Breaking News: Real Tamale United seal Ghana Premier League return on the final day in Division One". GhanaSoccernet. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  6. ^ "GPL wrap: Liberty and Ebusua Dwarfs relegated, Aduana end season unbeaten at home - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Kobina Amissah quits GoldStars after guiding them to Ghana Premier League". ghanasoccernet. 10 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Bibiani Gold Stars to unveil coach Micheal Osei". ghanasportscenter. 10 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Breaking News: Medeama sack coaching duo of ex-national team players Preko and Acheampong". ghanasoccernet. 20 August 2021.
  10. ^ "OFFICIAL: Medeama sign Ignatius Osei-Fosu as new head coach until 2024". ghanasoccernet. 20 August 2021.
  11. ^ "OFFICIAL: Medeama sign Ignatius Osei-Fosu as new head coach until 2024". ghanasoccernet. 20 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Eleven Wonders appoint Augustine Adotey as head Coach". 442gh.com. 13 September 2021.

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