Division One League

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Division One
Ghana Division One League logo.jpg
CountryGhana
Confederation CAF
Number of teams48 in 3 zones
Level on pyramid2
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]

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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 OneZone TwoZone Three
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 FCAgbozume Weavers FC
4Paga Crocodiles Stars FCBYF AcademyAkosombo Krystal Palace FC
5 Kintampo FC FC Samartex Amidaus Professionals FC
6Nkoranza Warriors SC Bibiani Gold Stars FC Danbort FC
7Nsoatreman 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
10Tamale City FCPacific Heroes FC Okyeman Planners FC
11 Techiman City FC Proud United FCPhar Rangers
12 Unity FC Skyy FC Tema Youth FC
13Wa Suntaa Sporting ClubStar Madrid FC Tudu Mights Jets FC
14Wamanafo Mighty RoyalsUnistar Academy FC Uncle 'T' FC
15Yendi Gbewaa FCVenomous Vipers Vision FC
16Young Apostles FC Wassaman United Young Wise FC

Division One League clubs with a stadium capacity of at least 10,000:

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
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 OneZone TwoZone Three
1Baffour Soccer AcademyAchiken FC Accra City Stars FC
2 Berekum Arsenal Asokwa Deportivo FCAkatsi All Stars
3 Bofoakwa Tano FC Basake Holy Stars FCAkosombo Krystal Palace FC
4Bolga AllstarsBYF AcademyGolden Kick SC
5 Brong Ahafo United Ebusua Dwarfs FC Heart of Lions FC
6 Kintampo FC FC Samartex Inter Allies FC
7Nkoranza Warriors SCFuture Stars FC Kotoku Royals FC
8Nsoatreman FC New Edubiase United Kwaebibirem United
9 Steadfast FC Nzema Kotoko FC Liberty Professionals
10Dreams TamalePacific Heroes FC Nania FC
11Tamale City FC Sekondi Hasaacas FC Akyem Tafo SC
12 Unity FC Skyy FC Tema Youth FC
13Wa Suntaa Sporting ClubSoccer Intellectuals FC Tudu Mights Jets FC
14Wa Yaasin Juniors FC Swedru All Blacks Uncle 'T' FC
15Wamanafo Mighty RoyalsUnistar Academy FC Vision FC
16Young Apostles FC Wassaman United Young Wise FC

Sponsorship

PeriodTitle sponsorNameRef.
2020–2022NoneDivision One League
2022–present Access Bank Ghana Plc Access Bank Division One League [2] [3]

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References

  1. Association, Ghana Football. "Division One". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  2. "Access Bank named Division One League sponsor in $250k deal". BusinessGhana. 2022-09-14.
  3. "GFA and Access Bank extend sponsorship for three more seasons". Ghana FA. 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2023-12-18.