Division One League
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Country | Ghana |
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Confederation | CAF |
Number of teams | 48 in 3 zones |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Ghana Premier League |
Relegation to | Ghana Division Two League |
Website | https://www.ghanafa.org/category/division-one |
The Division One League, currently known as the Access Bank Division One League for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the second tier football league in Ghana organized by the Ghana Football Association. The winner of each of the three zones will be promoted to the Ghana Premier League.[2]
League structure
The league is divided into three zones with a zone in the southern, middle and northern sectors of the country.
Regions Zone One: Brong-Ahafo, Northern, Upper West & Upper East Region
Regions Zone Two: Central, Western & Ashanti Region
Regions Zone Three: Eastern, Volta & Greater Accra Region
2020-21
Zone One | Zone Two | Zone Three | |
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1 | Berekum Arsenal | Achiken FC | Accra Lions FC |
2 | Bofoakwa Tano FC | Swedru All Blacks | Accra City Stars FC |
3 | Brong Ahafo United | Asokwa Deportivo FC | Agbozume Weavers FC |
4 | Paga Crocodiles Stars FC | BYF Academy | Akosombo Krystal Palace FC |
5 | Kintampo FC | FC Samartex | Amidaus Professionals FC |
6 | Nkoranza Warriors SC | Bibiani Gold Stars FC | Danbort FC |
7 | Nsoatreman FC | Sekondi Hasaacas FC | Heart of Lions FC |
8 | Real Tamale United | New Edubiase United | Kotoku Royals FC |
9 | Steadfast FC | Nzema Kotoko FC | Nania FC |
10 | Tamale City FC | Pacific Heroes FC | Okyeman Planners FC |
11 | Techiman City FC | Proud United FC | Phar Rangers |
12 | Unity FC | Skyy FC | Tema Youth FC |
13 | Wa Suntaa Sporting Club | Star Madrid FC | Tudu Mights Jets FC |
14 | Wamanafo Mighty Royals | Unistar Academy FC | Uncle 'T' FC |
15 | Yendi Gbewaa FC | Venomous Vipers | Vision FC |
16 | Young Apostles FC | Wassaman United | Young Wise FC |
Division One League clubs with a stadium capacity of at least 10,000:
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Accra Lions FC | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
New Edubiase United F.C. | New Edubiase | Len Clay Stadium | 30,000 |
Real Tamale United | Tamale | Tamale Stadium | 20,000 |
Steadfast F.C. | Tamale | Tamale Stadium | 20,000 |
Sekondi Hasaacas F.C. | Sekondi-Takoradi | Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium | 20,000 |
Emmanuel Stars F.C. | Tarkwa | TNA Park | 10,000 |
2021-22
Zone One | Zone Two | Zone Three | |
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1 | Baffour Soccer Academy | Achiken FC | Accra City Stars FC |
2 | Berekum Arsenal | Asokwa Deportivo FC | Akatsi All Stars |
3 | Bofoakwa Tano FC | Basake Holy Stars FC | Akosombo Krystal Palace FC |
4 | Bolga Allstars | BYF Academy | Golden Kick SC |
5 | Brong Ahafo United | Ebusua Dwarfs FC | Heart of Lions FC |
6 | Kintampo FC | FC Samartex | Inter Allies FC |
7 | Nkoranza Warriors SC | Future Stars FC | Kotoku Royals FC |
8 | Nsoatreman FC | New Edubiase United | Kwaebibirem United |
9 | Steadfast FC | Nzema Kotoko FC | Liberty Professionals |
10 | Dreams Tamale | Pacific Heroes FC | Nania FC |
11 | Tamale City FC | Sekondi Hasaacas FC | Akyem Tafo SC |
12 | Unity FC | Skyy FC | Tema Youth FC |
13 | Wa Suntaa Sporting Club | Soccer Intellectuals FC | Tudu Mights Jets FC |
14 | Wa Yaasin Juniors FC | Swedru All Blacks | Uncle 'T' FC |
15 | Wamanafo Mighty Royals | Unistar Academy FC | Vision FC |
16 | Young Apostles FC | Wassaman United | Young Wise FC |
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Access Bank named Division One League sponsor in $250k deal". BusinessGhana. 2022-09-14.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Division One". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2018-05-04.