2019–20 Ghana Premier League
File:Ghana Premier League Logo.jpg | |
Season | 2019–20 |
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Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 272 (2.06 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Victorien Adebayor (12 goals)[1] |
← 2019 2020–21 → |
The 2019–20 Ghana Premier League is the 64th season of top professional association football league in Ghana. The season started on 28 December 2019.[2] 18 teams compete in the league with each club playing each other twice, home and away, with the three clubs at the bottom of the league relegated to the Division One League.[3]
With 18 clubs participating in the league, this marked the first time since 1980 that more than 16 clubs competed in the top division of Ghanaian football.[2] King Faisal and Great Olympics were readmitted after separate court cases over unhappiness about their relegation from the top-flight in previous seasons.[2] During a council meeting in October 2019 before the season began, the number of relegated teams was reduced from five to three.[2]
The GFA announced that the league was suspended on March 15 2020, in the middle of match-week 15, because of the global COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5] On 31 May, the league was further suspended until at least 31 July.[6]
Teams
Team |
Location |
Venue |
Capacity |
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Great Olympics | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
King Faisal | Kumasi | Baba Yara Stadium | 40,528 |
Ebusua Dwarfs | Cape Coast | Cape Coast Sports Stadium | 15,000 |
Eleven Wonders | Techiman | Ohene Ameyaw Park | 5,000 |
Karela United | Aiyinase | Crossby Awuah Memorial Park | 12,000 |
Asante Kotoko | Kumasi | Baba Yara Stadium | 40,528 |
Liberty Professionals | Dansoman | Dansoman Park | 2,000 |
Bechem United | Bechem | Nana Gyeabour's Park | 5,000 |
Hearts of Oak | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
Aduana Stars | Dormaa Ahenkro | Agyeman Badu Stadium | 7,000 |
Dreams | Accra | Dawu Sports Stadium | 5,000 |
Inter Allies | Accra | El Wak Stadium | 7,000 |
Ashanti Gold | Obuasi | Len Clay Stadium | 30,000 |
Berekum Chelsea | Berekum | Berekum Sports Stadium | 10,000 |
WAFA | South Tongu District | WAFA Stadium | 1,000 |
Elmina Sharks | Elmina | Nduom Sports Stadium | 15,000 |
Legon Cities | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
Medeama | Tarkwa | TNA Park | 5,000 |
League table
Template:2019–20 Ghana Premier League table
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 15 March 2020[1]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Inter Allies | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
Aduana Stars | 11 |
3 | ![]() |
Medeama | 10 |
4 | ![]() |
King Faisal Babes | 8 |
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Liberty Professionals | ||
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Bechem United | ||
7 | ![]() |
Elmina Sharks | 7 |
References
- ^ a b "Premier League Top Scorers". Ghana FA. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Ghana resolve to keep 18-team Premier League beyond 2019-20". Goal.com. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Premier League Fixtures". Ghana FA. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Ghana Football Association suspends Premier League after presidential directive". Goal.com. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Aduana Stars coach Fabin afraid to restart Ghana Premier League". Goal. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Covid-19: Blow for Premier League as Ghana extends ban on contact sports". Goal. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Premier League Clubs". Ghana FA. Retrieved 8 June 2020.