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The '''First Capital Plus Bank Premier League ''' is the top professional football [[division (sport)|division]] of the [[league system|football league system]] in [[Ghana]]. Formed officially in 1956, after the last '''Gold Coast Club Competition''' was held in 1953/1954, 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,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iffhs.de/?3e8c00bdce00f90c03bdda15e85fdcdc3bfcdc0aec70aeedb88714 |title=Africa’s strongest League in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001-2010) |publisher=[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]] |accessdate=18 November 2011}}</ref> and the league was also ranked 65th in the [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]]' Best Leagues of the World ranking, in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001-2010).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iffhs.de/?20fa3002f76857a72e00fa2d17f7370eff3702bb1c2bbb6e0d |title=The strongest Leagues in the World in the 1st Decade of 21st Century (2001-2010) |publisher=[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]] |accessdate=18 November 2011}}</ref> On 4 February 2014, the league became known as the '''[[First Capital Plus Bank]] Premier League''' for sponsorship reasons.<ref name="glo">{{cite web | url=http://graphic.com.gh/sports/sports-news/17000-first-capital-plus-rescues-premier-league-with-10million-sponsorship.html | title=First Capital Plus rescues Premier League with $10million sponsorship | publisher=graphic.com.gh | accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="tena">{{cite web | url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-fa-announce-us-10m-league-sponsorship-deal-first-capital-plus/ | title=Sports Minister hails First Capital Plus Bank for sponsoring Premier League | publisher=ghanasoccernet.com | accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="gfa">{{cite web | url=http://www.ghanafa.org/pages/premierleague/201402/9210.php | title=First Capital Plus Bank signs up for $10m as league sponsor | publisher=ghanafa.org/ | accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="feve">{{cite web | url=http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/ghana/news/2013/dec/05-first-capital-plus-makes-first-payment-to-ghana-league.html | title=First Capital Plus makes first payment to Ghana League | publisher=http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/ghana/news/2013/dec/05-first-capital-plus-makes-first-payment-to-ghana-league.html | accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref> It has been dominated by [[Asante Kotoko SC|Asante Kotoko]] and [[Accra Hearts of Oak SC|Hearts of Oak]].
The '''First Capital Plus Bank Premier League ''' is the top professional football [[division (sport)|division]] of the [[league system|football league system]] in [[Ghana]]. Formed officially in 1956, after the last '''Gold Coast Club Competition''' was held in 1953/1954, 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,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iffhs.de/?3e8c00bdce00f90c03bdda15e85fdcdc3bfcdc0aec70aeedb88714 |title=Africa’s strongest League in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001-2010) |publisher=[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]] |accessdate=18 November 2011}}</ref> and the league was also ranked 65th in the [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]]' Best Leagues of the World ranking, in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001-2010).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iffhs.de/?20fa3002f76857a72e00fa2d17f7370eff3702bb1c2bbb6e0d |title=The strongest Leagues in the World in the 1st Decade of 21st Century (2001-2010) |publisher=[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]] |accessdate=18 November 2011}}</ref> On 4 February 2014, the league became known as the '''[[First Capital Plus Bank]] Premier League''' for sponsorship reasons.<ref name="glo">{{cite web | url=http://graphic.com.gh/sports/sports-news/17000-first-capital-plus-rescues-premier-league-with-10million-sponsorship.html | title=First Capital Plus rescues Premier League with $10million sponsorship | publisher=graphic.com.gh | accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="tena">{{cite web | url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-fa-announce-us-10m-league-sponsorship-deal-first-capital-plus/ | title=Sports Minister hails First Capital Plus Bank for sponsoring Premier League | publisher=ghanasoccernet.com | accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="gfa">{{cite web | url=http://www.ghanafa.org/pages/premierleague/201402/9210.php | title=First Capital Plus Bank signs up for $10m as league sponsor | publisher=ghanafa.org/ | accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="feve">{{cite web | url=http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/ghana/news/2013/dec/05-first-capital-plus-makes-first-payment-to-ghana-league.html | title=First Capital Plus makes first payment to Ghana League | publisher=http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/ghana/news/2013/dec/05-first-capital-plus-makes-first-payment-to-ghana-league.html | accessdate=5 February 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140206190305/http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/ghana/news/2013/dec/05-first-capital-plus-makes-first-payment-to-ghana-league.html | archivedate=6 February 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> It has been dominated by [[Asante Kotoko SC|Asante Kotoko]] and [[Accra Hearts of Oak SC|Hearts of Oak]].


== Broadcasting rights ==
== Broadcasting rights ==

Revision as of 10:40, 1 October 2017

Ghana Premier League
Founded1956
CountryGhana
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toGhana Football Leagues
Domestic cup(s)Ghanaian FA Cup
Ghana Super Cup
International cup(s)CAF Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Current championsWa All Stars
(2016)
Most championshipsAsante Kotoko (23)
TV partnersGFA TV (Live Matches & Highlights)
SuperSport (Live Matches)
GBC (Highlights)
Viasat 1 (Highlights)
Websiteghanafa.org
Current: 2017 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 officially in 1956, after the last Gold Coast Club Competition was held in 1953/1954, 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. [citation needed]


Participating Clubs (2017)

Clubs Stadium Location capacity
Aduana Stars Agyeman Badu Stadium Dormaa Ahenkro 5,000
Asante Kotoko Baba Yara Stadium Kumasi 40,528
AshantiGold Len Clay Stadium Obuasi 20,000
Bechem United Nana Gyeabour's Park Bechem 5,000
Berekum Chelsea Berekum Sports Stadium Berekum 10,000
Bolga AllStars Bolgatanga
Ebusua Dwarfs Cape Coast Sports Stadium Cape Coast 15,000
Elmina Sharks Nduom Sports Stadium Elmina 25,000
Great Olympics Accra Sports Stadium Accra 40,000
Hearts of Oak Accra Sports Stadium Accra 40,000
Inter Allies Tema Sports Stadium Tema 10,000
Liberty Professionals Dansoman Park Dansoman 2,000
Medeama TNA Park Tarkwa 12,000
Tema Youth Tema Sports Stadium Tema 5,000
All Stars Wa Sports Stadium Wa 5,000
WAFA Sogakope Stadium Sogakope 1,000

Winners

Previous winners of the league are:

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 (Goldfields) Obuasi, Ashanti 4 2015
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
Wa All Stars Wa, Upper West 1 2016

First Capital Plus Bank Premier League: Top Scorers

[7][8]

2013–2014 First Capital Plus Bank Premier League: Top Scorers
1973–2013 Ghana Premier League: Top Scorers
Season Best scorers Team Goals
1973 Ghana Peter Lamptey Hearts of Oak —
1974 Ghana Dan Owusu Bofoakwa Tano —
1975 Ghana Dan Owusu Bofoakwa Tano —
1976 Ghana Dan Owusu Bofoakwa Tano —
1977 Ghana George Alhassan Great Olympics —
1978 Ghana Muhammed Choo Real Tamale United —
1979 Ghana Opoku Afriyie Asante Kotoko —
1980 Ghana Emmanuel Quashie Sekondi Hasaacas —
1981 Ghana Opoku Afriyie Asante Kotoko —
1982 Ghana Muhammed Choo Real Tamale United —
1983 Ghana Anane Kobo Real Tamale United —
1984 Ghana Anane Kobo Real Tamale United —
1985 Ghana George Alhassan Great Olympics —
1986 Ghana Tony Yeboah Cornerstones —
1987 Ghana Tony Yeboah Cornerstones —
1988/89 Ghana Henry Acquah Hearts of Oak —
1989/90 Ghana Muhammed Tijani Cornerstones —
1990/91 Ghana Thomas Boakye Asante Kotoko —
1991/92 Ghana Abdul Mumuni Dawu Youngstars —
1992/93 Ghana Augustine Ahinful Goldfields 12
1993/94 Ghana Laud Oscar Dawu Youngstars —
1994/95 Ghana Charles Amoah Okwawu United —
1995/96 Ghana Kofi Deblah Goldfields —
1996/97 Ghana Kofi Deblah Goldfields —
1997/98 Ghana Joe Fameyeh Hearts of Oak —
1999 Ghana Ishmael Addo Hearts of Oak 19
2000 Ghana Ishmael Addo Hearts of Oak 21
2001 Ghana Ishmael Addo Hearts of Oak 22
2002 Ghana Bernard Dong Bortey
Ghana Charles Asampong Taylor 		Hearts of Oak
18
2003 Ghana Shaibu Yakubu Goldfields Obuasi 13
2004/05 Ghana Samuel Yeboah Heart of Lions —
2005 Ghana Prince Tagoe Hearts of Oak 18
2006/07 Ghana Emmanuel Clottey Great Olympics 14
2007/08 Ghana Eric Bekoe Asante Kotoko 17
2008/09 Ghana Bismark Idan Kessben F.C. 13
2009/10 Ghana Samuel Affum Hearts of Oak 13
2010/11 Ghana Nana Poku Berekum Arsenal 14
2011/12 Ghana Emmanuel Baffour New Edubiase United 21
2012/13 Ghana Mahatma Otoo Hearts of Oak 20
2013/14 Ghana Augustine Okrah Bechem 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. Archived from the original on 6 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "List of Topscorers". Ghana Web. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Top Scorers". World Football. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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