Ghana Premier League

First Capital Plus Bank Premier League
Country Ghana
Confederation CAF
Founded 1957
Number of teams 16
Level on pyramid 1
Relegation to Ghana Football Leagues
Domestic cup(s) Ghanaian FA Cup
Ghana Super Cup
International cup(s) CAF Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Current champions Asante Kotoko
(2013–14)
Most championships Asante Kotoko (23)
TV partners GFA TV (Live Matches & Highlights)
SuperSport (Live Matches)
GBC (Highlights)
Viasat 1 (Highlights)
Website ghanafa.org
2015 First Capital Plus Bank Premier League

The First Capital Plus Bank Premier League is the top professional football division of the football league system in Ghana. Formed in 1956, after the last Gold Coast Premier League championship was held 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 2001-2010,[1] 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).[2] On 4 February 2014, the league became known as the First Capital Plus Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons.[3][4][5][6] It has been dominated by Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak.

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.

Locations of the 2013–14 Ghana Premier League

Participating Clubs (2014/15)

Clubs Location stadium capacity
Aduana Stars Dormaa Ahenkro Agyeman Badu Stadium 5,000
All Stars Wa Wa Sports Stadium 5,000
Asante Kotoko Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium 40,500
Ashanti Gold Obuasi Len Clay Stadium 30,000
Bechem Brong-Ahafo Region Nana Gyeabour's Park 5,000
Berekum Chelsea Berekum Coronation Park 10,000
Heart of Lions Kpandu Kpando Stadium 5,000
Int. Allies Greater Accra Region Tema Sports Stadium 5,000
Accra Great Olympics Accra Ohene Djan Stadium 40,000
Hearts of Oak Accra Ohene Djan Stadium 40,000
Liberty Professionals Accra Dansoman Park 2,000
Medeama SC Tarkwa TNA Park 12,000
New Edubiase United New Edubiase Len Clay Stadium 30,000
Sekondi Hasaacas F.C. Sekondi-Takoradi Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium 20,000
WAFA Sogakope Sogakope Stadium 5,000

Winners

Previous winners of the league are:[7]
  • 1971 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1972 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1973 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1974 : Great Olympics (Accra)
  • 1975 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1976 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1977 : Sekondi Hasaacas (Sekondi)
  • 1978 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1979 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1980 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1981 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1982 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1983 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1984 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1985 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1986 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1987 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1988/89 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1989/90 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1990/91 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1991/92 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1992/93 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)

Performance by club

Club City / Region Titles Last Title
Asante Kotoko Kumasi, Ashanti 23 2013/14
Hearts of Oak Accra, Greater Accra 20 2008/09
Ashanti Gold Obuasi, Ashanti 3 1995/96
Great Olympics Accra, Greater Accra 2 1974
Eleven Wise Sekondi, Western 1 1960
Real Republicans Accra, Greater Accra 1 1962/63
Mysterious Dwarves Cape Coast, Central 1 1966
Sekondi Hasaacas Sekondi, Western 1 1977
Aduana Stars Dormaa Ahenkro, Brong-Ahafo 1 2009/10
Berekum Chelsea Berekum, Brong-Ahafo 1 2010/11

First Capital Plus Bank Premier League: Top Scorers

[8][9]

2013–2014 First Capital Plus Bank Premier League: Top Scorers
1973–2013 Ghana Premier League: Top Scorers
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! Season !class="unsortable"| Best scorers !class="unsortable"| Team !class="unsortable"| Goals |- |align="center"| 1973 |Ghana Peter Lamptey |align="center"| Hearts of Oak

|

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|- |align="center"| 1974 |Ghana Dan Owusu |align="center"| Bofoakwa Tano

|

style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A

|- |align="center"| 1975 |Ghana Dan Owusu |align="center"| Bofoakwa Tano

|

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|- |align="center"| 1976 |Ghana Dan Owusu |align="center"| Bofoakwa Tano

|

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|- |align="center"| 1977 |Ghana George Alhassan |align="center"| Great Olympics

|

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|- |align="center"| 1978 |Ghana Muhammed Choo |align="center"| Real Tamale United

|

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|- |align="center"| 1979 |Ghana Opoku Afriyie |align="center"| Asante Kotoko

|

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|- |align="center"| 1980 |Ghana Emmanuel Quashie |align="center"| Sekondi Hasaacas

|

style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A

|- |align="center"| 1981 |Ghana Opoku Afriyie |align="center"| Asante Kotoko

|

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|- |align="center"| 1982 |Ghana Muhammed Choo |align="center"| Real Tamale United

|

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|- |align="center"| 1983 |Ghana Anane Kobo |align="center"| Real Tamale United

|

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|- |align="center"| 1984 |Ghana Anane Kobo |align="center"| Real Tamale United

|

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|- |align="center"| 1985 |Ghana George Alhassan |align="center"| Great Olympics

|

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|- |align="center"| 1986 |Ghana Tony Yeboah |align="center"| Cornerstones

|

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|- |align="center"| 1987 |Ghana Tony Yeboah |align="center"| Cornerstones

|

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|- |align="center"| 1988/89 |Ghana Henry Acquah |align="center"| Hearts of Oak

|

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|- |align="center"| 1989/90 |Ghana Muhammed Tijani |align="center"| Cornerstones

|

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|- |align="center"| 1990/91 |Ghana Thomas Boakye |align="center"| Asante Kotoko

|

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|- |align="center"| 1991/92 |Ghana Abdul Mumuni |align="center"| Dawu Youngstars

|

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|- |align="center"| 1992/93 |Ghana Augustine Ahinful |align="center"| Goldfields |align="center"| 12 |- |align="center"| 1993/94 |Ghana Laud Oscar |align="center"| Dawu Youngstars

|

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|- |align="center"| 1994/95 |Ghana Charles Amoah |align="center"| Okwawu United

|

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|- |align="center"| 1995/96 |Ghana Kofi Deblah |align="center"| Goldfields

|

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|- |align="center"| 1996/97 |Ghana Kofi Deblah |align="center"| Goldfields

|

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|- |align="center"| 1997/98 |Ghana Joe Fameyeh |align="center"| Hearts of Oak

|

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|- |align="center"| 1999 |Ghana Ishmael Addo |align="center"| Hearts of Oak |align="center"| 19 |- |align="center"| 2000 |Ghana Ishmael Addo |align="center"| Hearts of Oak |align="center"| 21 |- |align="center"| 2001 |Ghana Ishmael Addo |align="center"| Hearts of Oak |align="center"| 22 |- |align="center"| 2002 |Ghana Bernard Dong Bortey
Ghana Charles Asampong Taylor |align="center"| Hearts of Oak

|

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|- |align="center"| 2003 |Ghana Shaibu Yakubu |align="center"| Goldfields Obuasi |align="center"| 13 |- |align="center"| 2004/05 |Ghana Samuel Yeboah |align="center"| Heart of Lions

|

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|- |align="center"| 2005 |Ghana Prince Tagoe |align="center"| Hearts of Oak |align="center"| 18 |- |align="center"| 2006/07 |Ghana Emmanuel Clottey |align="center"| Great Olympics |align="center"| 14 |- |align="center"| 2007/08 |Ghana Eric Bekoe |align="center"|Asante Kotoko |align="center"| 17 |- |align="center"| 2008/09 |Ghana Bismark Idan |align="center"| Kessben F.C. |align="center"| 13 |- |align="center"| 2009/10 |Ghana Samuel Affum |Hearts of Oak |align="center"| 13 |- |align="center"| 2010/11 |Ghana Nana Poku |align="center"| Berekum Arsenal |align="center"| 14 |- |align="center"| 2011/12 |Ghana Emmanuel Baffour |align="center"| New Edubiase United |align="center"| 21 |- |align="center"| 2012/13 |Ghana Mahatma Otoo |align="center"| Hearts of Oak |align="center"| 20 |- |align="center"| 2013/14 |Ghana Augustine Okrah |align="center"| Bechem |align="center"| 16

|}

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Africa’s strongest League in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001-2010)". IFFHS. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "The strongest Leagues in the World in the 1st Decade of 21st Century (2001-2010)". IFFHS. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "First Capital Plus rescues Premier League with $10million sponsorship". graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Sports Minister hails First Capital Plus Bank for sponsoring Premier League". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "First Capital Plus Bank signs up for $10m as league sponsor". ghanafa.org/. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "First Capital Plus makes first payment to Ghana League". http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/ghana/news/2013/dec/05-first-capital-plus-makes-first-payment-to-ghana-league.html. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ghana - List of Champions". RSSSF. 2012.
  8. ↑ "List of Topscorers". Ghana Web. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Top Scorers". World Football. Retrieved 3 October 2014.

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