- Ghana Premier League
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Ghana Premier League Countries Ghana Confederation CAF Founded 1956 Number of teams 16 Levels on pyramid 1 Relegation to Ghana Football Leagues Domestic cup(s) Ghanaian FA Cup International cup(s) Champions League
Confederation CupCurrent champions Berekum Chelsea
(2010–11)Most championships Asante Kotoko (21) Website ghanafa.org 2010–11 Ghanaian Premier League
The Glo Premier League is the official name of the top football division of the football league system in Ghana. Formed in 1956, it has been dominated by Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak.
Contents
2011/12 teams
- Aduana Stars (Dormaa Ahenkro, Brong-Ahafo Region)
- All Stars (Wa, Upper West Region)
- Asante Kotoko (Kumasi, Ashanti Region)
- AshantiGold (Obuasi, Ashanti Region)
- Bechem United
- Berekum Arsenal (Berekum, Brong-Ahafo Region)
- Berekum Chelsea (Berekum, Brong-Ahafo Region)
- Ebusua Dwarfs (Cape Coast, Central Region)
- Heart of Lions (Kpandu, Volta Region)
- Hearts of Oak (Accra, Greater Accra Region)
- Liberty Professionals (Accra, Greater Accra Region)
- Medeama SC (Tarkwa, Greater Accra Region)
- Mighty Jets (Accra, Greater Accra Region)
- New Edubiase United (New Edubiase, Ashanti Region)
- Tema Youth (Tema, Greater Accra Region)
- Wassaman United
Teams relegated following 2010/11 season
- King Faisal Babes (Kumasi, Ashanti Region)
- Real Tamale United (Tamale, Northern Region)
- BA Stars (Sunyani, Brong-Ahafo Region)
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.[1]
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.[2]
Performance by club
Club Titles Asante Kotoko 21 Hearts of Oak 20 AshantiGold 3 Great Olympics 2 Mysterious Dwarves 1 Eleven Wise 1 Real Republicans 1 Sekondi Hasaacas 1 Aduana Stars 1 Berekum Chelsea 1 Winners
Previous winners of the league are:"Ghana - List of Champions". RSSSF. 2011. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/ghachamp.html.
- 1956 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1957 : no championship
- 1958 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1959 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1960 : Eleven Wise (Sekondi-Takoradi)
- 1961/62 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1962/63 : Real Republicans (Accra)
- 1963/64 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1964/65 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1966 : Mysterious Dwarves (Cape Coast)
- 1967 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1968 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1969 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1970 : Great Olympics (Accra)
- 1971 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1972 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1973 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1974 : Great Olympics (Accra)
- 1975 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1976 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1977 : Sekondi Hasaacas (Sekondi-Takoradi)
- 1978 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1979 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1980 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1981 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1982 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1983 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1984 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1985 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1986 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1987 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1988/89 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1989/90 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1990/91 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1991/92 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1992/93 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 1993/94 : Goldfields (Obuasi)
- 1994/95 : Goldfields (Obuasi)
- 1995/96 : Goldfields (Obuasi)
- 1996/97 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1997/98 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 1999 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 2000 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 2001 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 2002 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 2003 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 2004/05 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 2005 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 2006/07 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 2007/08 : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
- 2008/09 : Hearts of Oak (Accra)
- 2009/10 : Aduana Stars (Dormaa)
- 2010/11 : Berekum Chelsea (Berekum)
Top scorers
See also
- List of football clubs in Ghana
- Ghana Football Leagues
- Ghana Football Transfers 2008
References
External links
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