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, 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.[1]
League structure
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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 |
Sponsorship
[edit]Period | Title sponsor | Name | Ref. |
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2020–2022 | None | Division One League | |
2022–present | Access Bank Ghana Plc | Access Bank Division One League | [2][3] |
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Division One League
- RSSSF Ghana
- Ghanaian Division One League, standings, results & fixtures at Donnael.com
References
[edit]- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Division One". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ "Access Bank named Division One League sponsor in $250k deal". BusinessGhana. 2022-09-14.
- ^ "GFA and Access Bank extend sponsorship for three more seasons". Ghana FA. 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2023-12-18.