2021–22 Ghana Premier League
Season | 2021–22 |
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Dates | 29 October 2021 - 19 June 2022 |
← 2020–21
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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 |
Aduana
Ashanti G.
Bechem
Medeama
Club managers and captains[]
The table lists club managers.
Team | Manager | Captain |
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Accra Lions | Rainer Kraft | Richmond Tetteh Ankrah |
Aduana Stars | Asare Bediako | Joseph Addo |
Asante Kotoko | Mariano Barreto | Felix Annan |
Ashanti Gold | Ernest Thompson-Quartey | Amos Addai |
Bechem United | Mingle Ocansey Kasim | Moro Salifu |
Berekum Chelsea | Abdul Hanan-Abu | Stephen Amankona |
Bibiani Gold Stars | Micheal Osei | Yakubu Haqq |
Dreams | Vladislav Virić | Michael Agbekpornu |
Eleven Wonders | Evans Adotey | Simms Kwayie |
Elmina Sharks | Nii Lamptey | Ishmael Hammond |
Great Olympics | Annor Walker | Gladson Awako |
Hearts of Oak | Samuel Boadu | Abdul Fatawu Mohammed |
Karela United | Godfred Agyemang Yeboah | |
King Faisal | Nurudeen Amadu | Michael Akuffo |
Legon Cities | Bashir Hayford | Fatau Dauda |
Medeama | Ignatius Osei-Fosu | Joseph Tetteh Zutah |
RTU | Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko | Mohammed Hardi Abdulai |
WAFA | Prosper Nartey Ogum | 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[]
- ^ "PREMIER LEAGUE HISTORY". Ghana Football Association. The Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE 2021/22 SEASON KICKS OFF OCTOBER 29, 2021". ghanafa. 10 August 2021.
- ^ "GPL: Hearts of Oak win league title after 12 years - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Division One League: Accra Lions earn historic promotion to the GPL after victory over Danbort". GhanaSoccernet. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "GPL wrap: Liberty and Ebusua Dwarfs relegated, Aduana end season unbeaten at home - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Kobina Amissah quits GoldStars after guiding them to Ghana Premier League". ghanasoccernet. 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Bibiani Gold Stars to unveil coach Micheal Osei". ghanasportscenter. 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Breaking News: Medeama sack coaching duo of ex-national team players Preko and Acheampong". ghanasoccernet. 20 August 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Medeama sign Ignatius Osei-Fosu as new head coach until 2024". ghanasoccernet. 20 August 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Medeama sign Ignatius Osei-Fosu as new head coach until 2024". ghanasoccernet. 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Eleven Wonders appoint Augustine Adotey as head Coach". 442gh.com. 13 September 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Ghana Premier League
- Football in Ghana
- 2022 in Ghanaian sport
- 2021–22 in Ghanaian football