Division One League Explained

Division One
Country:Ghana
Confed:CAF
Teams:48 in 3 zones
Promotion:Ghana Premier League
Relegation:Ghana Division Two League
Level:2
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

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
1Berekum ArsenalAchiken FCAccra Lions FC
2Bofoakwa Tano FCSwedru All BlacksAccra City Stars FC
3Brong Ahafo UnitedAsokwa Deportivo FCAgbozume Weavers FC
4Paga Crocodiles Stars FCBYF AcademyAkosombo Krystal Palace FC
5Kintampo FCFC SamartexAmidaus Professionals FC
6Nkoranza Warriors SCBibiani Gold Stars FCDanbort FC
7Nsoatreman FCSekondi Hasaacas FCHeart of Lions FC
8Real Tamale UnitedNew Edubiase UnitedKotoku Royals FC
9Steadfast FCNzema Kotoko FCNania FC
10Tamale City FCPacific Heroes FCOkyeman Planners FC
11Techiman City FCProud United FCPhar Rangers
12Unity FCSkyy FCTema Youth FC
13Wa Suntaa Sporting ClubStar Madrid FCTudu Mights Jets FC
14Wamanafo Mighty RoyalsUnistar Academy FCUncle 'T' FC
15Yendi Gbewaa FCVenomous Vipers Vision FC
16Young Apostles FCWassaman UnitedYoung Wise FC

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

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Accra Lions FCAccraAccra Sports Stadium40,000
New Edubiase United F.C.New EdubiaseLen Clay Stadium30,000
Real Tamale UnitedTamaleTamale Stadium20,000
Steadfast F.C.TamaleTamale Stadium20,000
Sekondi Hasaacas F.C.Sekondi-TakoradiSekondi-Takoradi Stadium20,000
Emmanuel Stars F.C.TarkwaTNA Park10,000

2021-22

Zone OneZone TwoZone Three
1Baffour Soccer AcademyAchiken FCAccra City Stars FC
2Berekum ArsenalAsokwa Deportivo FC Akatsi All Stars
3Bofoakwa Tano FCBasake Holy Stars FCAkosombo Krystal Palace FC
4Bolga AllstarsBYF AcademyGolden Kick SC
5Brong Ahafo UnitedEbusua Dwarfs FCHeart of Lions FC
6Kintampo FCFC SamartexInter Allies FC
7Nkoranza Warriors SCFuture Stars FCKotoku Royals FC
8Nsoatreman FCNew Edubiase UnitedKwaebibirem United
9Steadfast FCNzema Kotoko FCLiberty Professionals
10Dreams TamalePacific Heroes FCNania FC
11Tamale City FCSekondi Hasaacas FCAkyem Tafo SC
12Unity FCSkyy FCTema Youth FC
13Wa Suntaa Sporting ClubSoccer Intellectuals FCTudu Mights Jets FC
14Wa Yaasin Juniors FCSwedru All BlacksUncle 'T' FC
15Wamanafo Mighty RoyalsUnistar Academy FCVision FC
16Young Apostles FCWassaman UnitedYoung Wise FC

Sponsorship

!Period!Title sponsor!Name!Ref.
2020–2022NoneDivision One League
2022–presentAccess Bank Ghana PlcAccess Bank Division One League[2] [3]

See also

External links

Notes and References

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