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2021–22 Ghana Premier League

The 2021–22 Ghana Premier League was the 66th season of the top professional association football league in Ghana[1] which began on 29 October 2021 and concluded on 19 June 2022.[2] Hearts of Oak were the defending champions.[3]

Ghana Premier League
Season2021–22
Dates29 October 2021 – 19 June 2022
ChampionsAsante Kotoko
RelegatedEleven Wonders
WAFA
Elmina Sharks
Champions LeagueAsante Kotoko
Confederation CupHearts of Oak
Matches played306
Goals scored624 (2.04 per match)
Top goalscorerYaw Annor
(22 goals)
Biggest home winAshanti Gold 6–0 WAFA
(9 April 2022)
Biggest away winAshanti Gold 1–4 Eleven Wonders
(27 February 2022)
Highest scoringDreams 5–2 Great Olympics
(20 March 2022)
Longest winning run6 matches
Aduana Stars
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Bechem United
Longest winless run10 matches
Elmina Sharks, King Faisal
Longest losing run7 matches
Elmina Sharks, King Faisal
Live Matches on StarTimes Ghana.

Asante Kotoko won the league for a record-extending 25th time and the first since 2014 after a 1–1 draw against Ashanti Gold[4] and were handed the trophy on the season's final day after a 3-0 triumph over relegated Elmina Sharks.[5] As champions, Kotoko will participate in the qualification procedures for the following season's CAF Champions League.

Teams

Eighteen teams competed in the league; the 15 from the previous season and the 3 winners of the Division One League zones. The promoted teams were Bibiani Gold Stars and Accra Lions, who both achieved promotion for the first time.[6] RTU returned to the league for the first time since their relegation in 2013.[7]They replaced Ebusua Dwarfs, Liberty Professionals and Inter Allies.[8]

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationVenueCapacity
Accra LionsAccraAccra Sports Stadium40,000
Aduana StarsDormaa AhenkroAgyeman Badu Stadium7,000
Asante KotokoKumasiBaba Yara Stadium40,000
Ashanti GoldObuasiLen Clay Stadium20,000
Bechem UnitedBechemNana Gyeabour's Park5,000
Berekum ChelseaBerekumGolden City Sports Stadium5,000
Bibiani Gold StarsBibianiDun's Park7,000
DreamsDawuDawu Sports Stadium5,000
Eleven WondersTechimanOhene Ameyaw Stadium2,000
Elmina SharksElminaNduom Sports Stadium5,000
Great OlympicsAccraAccra Sports Stadium40,000
Hearts of OakAccraAccra Sports Stadium40,000
Karela UnitedAiyinaseCAM Stadium5,000
King FaisalKumasiBaba Yara Stadium40,000
Legon CitiesAccraEl Wak Stadium7,000
MedeamaTarkwaTNA Park15,000
RTUTamaleTamale Stadium21,017
WAFASogakopeWAFA Park1,000
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Location of the 2021–22 Ghana Premier League teams

Club managers and captains

The table lists club managers.

TeamManagerCaptain
Accra Lions James Francis Richmond Tetteh Ankrah
Aduana Stars Ben Zola Joseph Addo
Asante Kotoko Prosper Narteh Ogum Ismail Abdul-Ganiyu
Ashanti Gold Thomas Duah Richard Osei Agyemang
Bechem United Mingle Ocansey Kasim Kofi Agbesimah
Berekum Chelsea Solomon Odwo Jackson Owusu
Bibiani Gold Stars Micheal Osei Yakubu Haqq
Dreams Ignatius Osei-Fosu Abdul Jalilu
Eleven Wonders Prince George Koffie Simms Kwayie
Elmina Sharks Kobina Amissah Ishmael Hammond
Great Olympics Annor Walker Jamal Deen Haruna
Hearts of Oak Samuel Boadu Abdul Fatawu Mohammed
Karela United Bismark Kobby Mensah Kwadwo Addae
King Faisal Branko Božović Richard Atrofi
Legon Cities Maxwell Konadu Francis Addo Nuer
Medeama Ben Owu Joseph Tetteh Zutah
RTU Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed Hardi Abdulai
WAFA Guillermo Zaragoza Konadu Yiadom

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentReferences
Bibiani Gold StarsKobina AmissahResigned10 August 2021Pre-SeasonMicheal Osei27 August 2021[9][10]
Medeama SCYaw PrekoSacked20 August 2021Pre-SeasonIgnatius Osei-Fosu20 August 2021[11][12]
Eleven WondersIgnatius Osei-FosuSigned by Medeama SC20 August 2021Pre-SeasonEvans Adotey13 September 2021[13][14]
Ashanti GoldErnest Thompson-QuarteySacked15 November 202110thThomas Duah15 November 2021[15]
Medeama SCIgnatius Osei-FosuSacked17 November 202114thBen Owu13 September 2021[16]
Elmina SharksNii LampteyResigned30 November 202111thKobina Amissah30 November 2021[17]
Accra LionsRainer KraftResigned7 December 202111thJames Francis7 December 2021[18][19]
Berekum ChelseaMoses CofieSacked31 December 20217thRui Gregório1 February 2022[20]
Elmina SharksMallam YahayaSacked13 January 202218thKobina Amissah18 January 2022[21]
Ashanti GoldThomas DuahEnd of interim spell31 January 20229thHenry Häusler1 February 2022[22]
AduanaAsare BediakoSacked1 February 20225thBen Zola4 February 2022[23][24]
Dreams FCVladislav VirićResigned8 February 202211thAbdul-Karim Zito10 February 2022[25]
Eleven WondersJoachim YawResigned8 February 202217thPrince George Koffie6 March 2022[26]
Ashanti GoldHenry HäuslerSacked2 March 202212thThomas Duah3 March 2022[27]
AduanaBen ZolaEnd of interim spell16 March 20222ndFelix Aboagye17 March 2022[28]
Berekum ChelseaRui GregórioSacked31 March 20227thSolomon Odwo1 April 2022[29]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Asante Kotoko34191054820+2867Qualification for the CAF Champions League first round
2Medeama34168102825+356
3Bechem United34131563724+1354
4Karela United34131384333+1052
5Great Olympics341212103631+548
6Hearts of Oak341212103329+448Qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup first round[a]
7Ashanti Gold34138134637+947Caught match-fixing and admitted to the Division Two League[b]
8Berekum Chelsea341211112930−147
9Bibiani Gold Stars34144163440−646
10Legon Cities341113103426+846
11Aduana Stars341112113328+545
12Accra Lions34129132638−1245
13Dreams341111124744+344
14King Faisal34126163034−442
15RTU341011134048−841
16Eleven Wonders341010142938−940Relegation to Division One League
17WAFA34811152742−1535
18Elmina Sharks3458212457−3323
Source: Ghana Premier League and[1]
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayACCADUASAASHBECBERBIBDREELEELMGREHEAKARKINLEGMEDRTUWAF
Accra Lions0–01–10–12–12–01–01–01–01–10–00–31–00–01–01–02–10–0
Aduana Stars1–10–20–00–13–20–10–03–00–01–01–02–01–31–11–15–13–0
Asante Kotoko3–11–13–12–00–15–02–02–03–02–01–01–12–31–31–01–11–0
Ashanti Gold2–20–11–12–15–12–22–11–44–00–02–01–12–00–00–14–06–0
Bechem United1–01–00–02–01–11–03–11–02–01–01–11–11–00–04–02–00–0
Berekum Chelsea3–11–00–01–01–11–00–10–03–00–00–01–01–01–00–00–12–0
Bibiani Gold Stars2–01–00–12–21–01–01–01–01–02–10–12–12–12–11–02–03–4
Dreams3–13–11–31–00–00–12–11–12–05–22–23–11–10–12–02–21–1
Eleven Wonders2–02–10–00–13–21–12–11–13–10–02–12–12–00–00–01–00–0
Elmina Sharks1–10–12–11–32–30–02–11–32–02–20–12–11–00–21–31–12–2
Great Olympics3–12–10–10–10–02–02–03–32–01–03–01–12–11–01–22–12–2
Hearts of Oak2–01–10–02–10–02–01–03–14–11–10–11–11–00–01–01–42–1
Karela United3–01–10–02–11–12–12–01–04–23–11–01–01–11–11–15–11–0
King Faisal0–10–10–12–02–20–12–13–21–01–01–11–00–22–10–02–01–0
Legon Cities0–10–11–22–00–00–01–12–13–02–00–11–10–01–03–13–22–1
Medeama2–11–00–22–01–01–11–10–11–01–00–01–02–01–01–02–11–0
RTU2–01–12–12–02–23–22–02–20–02–01–10–01–11–01–10–12–0
WAFA0–10–00–10–11–13–21–01–11–02–01–01–10–11–22–21–01–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Fixtures & Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion play-offs

On July 17 the GFA annound that there will be a play-off between the three second-placed clubs in the Division One Leagues.

The three 2nd placed clubs, Tamale City FC, Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs FC and Liberty Professionals will play in a three-way League to determine the replacement for AshantiGold SC.

4 August 2022 (2022-08-04) Ebusua Dwarfs1–3 Liberty Professionals Accra
15:00
  • Addai 6'
  • MacAdjei 10'
  • Oduro 38', 60' (pen.)
Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Referee: Frederick Samena
6 August 2022 (2022-08-06) Liberty Professionals 0–1 Tamale City Accra
15:00Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
8 August 2022 (2022-08-08) Tamale City 1–1 Ebusua Dwarfs Accra
15:00Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Yaw AnnorAshanti Gold22
2 Franck Mbella EtougaAsante Kotoko21
3 Bright AdjeiAduana Stars14
Augustine OkrahBechem United
5 Umar BashiruKarela United14
6 Agyenim Boateng MensahDreams F.C.10
Laar IbrahimEleven Wonders
Maxwell Nii Abbey QuayeGreat Olympics

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Maxwell Abbey QuayeGreat OlympicsAccra Lions3–1 (H)[30]7 November 2021
Zubairu IbrahimKing FaisalAsante Kotoko3–2 (H)[31]5 December 2021
Franck Mbella EtougaAsante KotokoAshanti Gold3–1 (H)[32]9 January 2022
Franck Mbella EtougaAsante KotokoAccra Lions3–1 (H)[33]12 February 2022
Bright AdjeiAduana StarsEleven Wonders3–0 (H)[34]13 February 2022
Yaw AnnorAshanti GoldWAFA6–0 (H)[35]9 April 2022
Yaw Annor4Ashanti GoldBerekum Chelsea5–1 (H)[36]1 May 2022
Notes

(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

Assists

RankPlayerClubAssists
1 Ibrahim ImoroAsante Kotoko9
2 Ronald FrimpongRTU7
3 Mawuli WayoKing Faisal6
Justice AnaneBerekum Chelsea
5 Salifu IbrahimHearts of Oak5
Victor OduroDreams
Georges MfegueAsante Kotoko

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Abdulai IddrisuBechem United18
2 Gregory SekyereBerekum Chelsea15
3 Fredrick AsareAccra Lions14
4 Ibrahim DanladAsante Kotoko12
5 Stephen KwakuGreat Olympics11
6 Boris MandjuiMedeama10
7 Joseph AddoAduana Stars9
Dennis VotereAshanti Gold

Awards

Monthly awards

As of 4 May 2022

MonthPlayer of the MonthManager of the MonthReferences
PlayerClubManagerClub
November Abdul Fatawu IssahakuDreams Prosper Narteh OgumAsante Kotoko[37][38]
December Emmanuel GyamfiAduana Stars Asare BediakoAduana Stars[39][40]
January Franck Mbella EtougaAsante Kotoko Prosper Narteh OgumAsante Kotoko[41][42]
February Bright AdjeiAduana Stars Annor WalkerGreat Olympics[43][44]
March Kelvin AndohKarela United Kassim MingleBechem United[45]
April Yaw AnnorAshanti Gold Maxwell KonaduLegon Cities[46][47]

See also

References

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