Ghana Premier League
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| Countries | Ghana |
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| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Levels on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Ghana Football Leagues |
| Domestic cup(s) | Ghanaian FA Cup Ghana Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Berekum Chelsea (2010–11) |
| Most championships | Asante Kotoko (21) |
| Website | ghanafa.org |
 2011–12 Ghanaian Premier League |
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The Glo Premier League is the official name of the top professional football division of the football league system in Ghana. Formed in 1956, it has been dominated by Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. The league is organized by the Ghana Football Association and is ranked as the 11th best league in Africa.[1] The league was also ranked 65th in the IFFHS' Best Leagues of the World ranking, in the 1st Decade of 21st Century (2001-2010).[2] In 2008, the league became known as the Glo Premier League for sponsorship reasons.
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[edit] 2011-2012 Glo Premier League season
Location of teams in 2011-2012 Glo Premier League
[edit] Participating Clubs (2011-2012)
As of 2011-2012 Glo Premier League Season, Glo Premier League Clubs by Regions
| Regions (Population) | City / Area (Population) | Clubs |
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| Capital Region (3,909,764) | Accra (2,291,352) | Hearts of Oak |
| Accra (2,291,352) | Liberty Professionals | |
| Accra (2,291,352) | Tudu Mighty Jets | |
| Tema (160,939) | Tema Youth | |
| Brong-Ahafo Region (1,824,827) | Dormaa Ahenkro (16,287) | Aduana Stars |
| Bechem (15,000) | Bechem United | |
| Berekum (46,287) | Berekum Arsenal | |
| Berekum (46,287) | Berekum Chelsea | |
| Ashanti Region (4,415,554) | Kumasi (1,989,062) | Asante Kotoko |
| Obuasi (12,189) | Ashanti Gold | |
| New Edubiase (23,497) | New Edubiase United | |
| Western Region (2,186,539) | Tarkwa (40,397) | Medeama SC |
| Tarkwa (40,397) | Wassaman United | |
| Upper West Region (576,583) | Wa (102,446) | All Stars |
| Central Region (1,805,488) | Cape Coast (217,032) | Ebusua Dwarfs |
| Volta Region (1,635,421) | Kpandu (22,525) | Heart of Lions |
- * Population - 2009 census
[edit] Teams relegated following 2010–2011 Glo Premier League Season
- King Faisal Babes (Kumasi, Ashanti Region)
- Real Tamale United (Tamale, Northern Region)
- BA Stars (Sunyani, Brong-Ahafo Region)
The following 16 clubs will compete in the Glo Premier League during the 2011-2012 Glo Premier League season.
- Glo Premier League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history & records.
- Glo Premier League Official Club Profiles Page
[edit] Stadiums (2011-2012)
Primary venues used in the Glo Premier League:
| Aduana Stars | All Stars | Asante Kotoko | Ashanti Gold |
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| Agyeman Badu Stadium | Wa Sports Stadium | Baba Yara Stadium | Len Clay Stadium |
| Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 40,500 | Capacity: 30,000 |
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| Bechem United | Berekum Arsenal | Berekum Chelsea | Ebusua Dwarfs |
| Nana Gyeabour's Park | Berekum Sports Stadium | Coronation Park | Robert Mensah Sports Stadium |
| Capacity: 3,500 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 15,000 |
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| Heart of Lions | Hearts of Oak | Liberty Professionals | Medeama SC |
| Kpando Stadium | Ohene Djan Stadium | Dansoman Park | Abrankese Stadium |
| Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 2,000 | Capacity: 12,000 |
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| New Edubiase United | Tema Youth | Tudu Mighty Jets | Wassaman United |
| Len Clay Stadium | Tema Sports Stadium | Essipong Stadium | Tema Sports Stadium |
| Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 10,000 |
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[edit] Sponsorship
In December 2008, Glo Mobile Ghana, a subsidiary of Globacom contracted a five-year sponsorship deal with the Premier League until the end of the 2013/14 season.[3]
[edit] Broadcasting rights
In April 2009, Optimum Media Prime (OMP) secured the television production and broadcast rights to the Glo Premier League after signing a deal worth GH¢1.7 million with the GFA for two-and-half years.[4]
[edit] Performance by club
| Club | City / Region | Titles | Last Title |
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| Asante Kotoko | Kumasi, Ashanti | 21 | 2007/08 |
| Hearts of Oak | Accra, Greater Accra | 20 | 2006/07 |
| 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 |
[edit] Winners
Previous winners of the league are:"Ghana - List of Champions". RSSSF. 2011. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/ghachamp.html.
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[edit] Glo Premier League: Top Scorers
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2011–2012 Glo Premier League: Top Scorers |
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Africa’s strongest League in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001-2010)". IFFHS. http://www.iffhs.de/?3e8c00bdce00f90c03bdda15e85fdcdc3bfcdc0aec70aeedb88714. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ "The strongest Leagues in the World in the 1st Decade of 21st Century (2001-2010)". IFFHS. http://www.iffhs.de/?20fa3002f76857a72e00fa2d17f7370eff3702bb1c2bbb6e0d. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ "National Teams Sponsorships". gloworld.com. Globacom. http://www.gloworld.com/sponsor_nationalteam.asp. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ Ghana seeks to expand league's TV coverage
[edit] External links
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