2023–24 Ghana Premier League
Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 15 August 2023 – 16 June 2024 |
Champions | Samartex |
Relegated | |
Champions League | Samartex |
Matches played | 306 |
Goals scored | 625 (2.04 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Stephen Amankona (19 goals) |
Biggest home win | Accra Lions 5–0 Berekum Chelsea (9 March 2024) |
Biggest away win | Karela United 0–4 Bechem United (3 December 2023) |
Highest scoring | Aduana Stars 4–2 Bofoakwa Tano (1 November 2023) |
Longest winning run | Aduana Stars & Nations FC (5 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Bechem United (10 matches) |
Longest winless run | Heart of Lions (14 matches) |
Longest losing run | Real Tamale United (5 matches) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
The 2023–24 Ghana Premier League, sponsored until 30 November 2023 as the betPawa Premier League,[1][2] was the 68th season of the top professional association football league in Ghana that ran from 15 August 2023 to 16 June 2024.
Medeama were the defending champions after winning the inaugural title in the previous season but finished 8th, partly due to their CAF Champions League commitments. Samartex finished top and won their maiden league title,[3] thus they qualified for the 2024–25 CAF Champions League. Accra Great Olympics, Bofoakwa Tano and Real Tamale United finished bottom of the league and got relegated to the Division One League for next season.
Teams
[edit]The following teams competed in the league; 15 teams remaining from the 2022–23 season and 3 teams promoted from the Division One League.
Team changes
[edit]Promoted from 2023 Division One League |
Relegated to 2024 Division One League |
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Bofoakwa Tano Heart of Lions Nations |
King Faisal Kotoku Royals Tamale City |
Stadiums and locations
[edit]Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
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Accra Lions | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
Aduana Stars | Dormaa Ahenkro | Agyeman Badu Stadium | 7,000 |
Asante Kotoko | Kumasi | Baba Yara Stadium | 40,000 |
Bechem United | Bechem | Nana Gyeabour's Park | 5,000 |
Berekum Chelsea | Berekum | Berekum Sports Stadium | 5,000 |
Bibiani Gold Stars | Bibiani | Dun's Park | 7,000 |
Bofoakwa Tano | Sunyani | Coronation Park | 5,000 |
Dreams | Dawu | Dawu Sports Stadium | 5,000 |
Great Olympics | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
Heart of Lions | Kpando | Kpando Stadium | 5,000 |
Hearts of Oak | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
Karela United | Nalerigu | Naa Sheriga Sports Complex | 1,000 |
Legon Cities | Accra | El Wak Stadium | 7,000 |
Medeama | Tarkwa | TNA Park | 15,000 |
Nations FC | Kumasi | Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex | 12,000 |
Nsoatreman | Nsuatre | Nana Kronmansah Park | 2,000 |
Real Tamale United | Tamale | Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium | 20,000 |
Samartex | Samreboi | Samartex Park | 7,000 |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Samartex | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 61 | Qualification for the CAF Champions League |
2 | Accra Lions | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 51 | |
3 | Berekum Chelsea | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 51 | |
4 | Aduana Stars | 34 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 50 | |
5 | Nsoatreman | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 50 | |
6 | Asante Kotoko | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 49 | |
7 | Nations FC | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 49 | |
8 | Medeama | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 49 | |
9 | Dreams | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 48 | |
10 | Bechem United | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 48 | |
11 | Bibiani Gold Stars | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 47 | |
12 | Karela United | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 46 | |
13 | Heart of Lions | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 45 | |
14 | Hearts of Oak | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 45 | |
15 | Legon Cities | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 45 | |
16 | Great Olympics | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 44 | Relegation to Division One League |
17 | Bofoakwa Tano | 34 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 36 | −15 | 33 | |
18 | Real Tamale United | 34 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 31 | 63 | −32 | 31 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off
Results
[edit]- ^ Great Olympics was awarded a 3–0 win as Real Tamale failed to provide a team for the game.[4]
Transfers
[edit]Statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 16 June 2024
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[5] |
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1 | Stephen Amankona | Berekum Chelsea | 19 |
2 | Steven Mukwala | Asante Kotoko | 14 |
Agyenim Boateng Mensah | Dreams | ||
4 | Hamza Issah | Hearts of Oak | 13 |
Ebenezer Abban | Heart of Lions | ||
6 | Evans Osei Wusu | Samartex | 11 |
Mohammed Mankuyeli | Real Tamale | ||
Asamoah Boateng Afriyie | Nations FC | ||
9 | Baba Hamadu Musa | Samartex | 10 |
Hattricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Score | Date | Ref(s) |
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Albert Amoah | Accra Great Olympics | Aduana Stars | 4–2 (H) | 24 March 2024 | |
Agyenim Boateng Mensah5 | Dreams | Real Tamale | 8–1 (H) | 12 June 2024 |
- Notes
5 Player scored 5 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Monthly awards
[edit]Month | Player of the Month | Manager of the Month | ||
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Player | Club | Manager | Club | |
September | Dauda Saaka[8] | Bofoakwa Tano | Frimpong Manso[9] | Bofoakwa Tano |
October | Isaac Mintah[10] | Aduana Stars | Maxwell Konadu[11] | Nsoatreman |
November | Augustine Okrah[12] | Bechem United | Christopher Ennin[13] | Berekum Chelsea |
December | Steven Mukwala | Asante Kotoko | Prosper Narteh Ogum[14] | Asante Kotoko |
February/March | Evans Osei Wusu[15] | Samartex | Kassim Mingle[16] | Nations FC |
April | Francis Acquah[17] | Bechem United | Frimpong Manso[18] | Bibiani Gold Stars |
May/June | Ebenezer Abban[19] | Hearts of Lions | Bashir Hayford[20] | Hearts of Lions |
Attendances
[edit]# | Football club | Average attendance |
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1 | Accra Hearts of Oak | 3,105 |
2 | Asante Kotoko | 1,284 |
3 | Medeama SC | 1,140 |
4 | Samartex | 1,040 |
5 | Bechem United | 696 |
6 | Real Tamale United | 696 |
7 | Aduana Stars | 608 |
8 | Nsoatreman FC | 583 |
9 | Bibiani Gold Stars | 516 |
10 | Heart of Lions | 440 |
11 | Bofoakwa Tano | 430 |
12 | Karela United | 350 |
13 | Great Olympics | 348 |
14 | Nations FC | 262 |
15 | Berekum Chelsea | 254 |
16 | Legon Cities FC | 212 |
17 | Dreams FC | 180 |
18 | Accra Lions FC | 110 |
References
[edit]- ^ "betPawa set to exit Ghana Premier League sponsorship deal after one year". Ghana Soccernet. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Ayamga, Emmanuel (30 November 2023). "Ghana Premier League loses headline sponsorship". Pulse Ghana. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Samartex 1996 crowned 2023–24 Ghana Premier League champions". Ghana Football Association. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Great Olympics relegated on final day". Asaase Radio. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "betPawa Premier League 2023/2024 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Week 23 Match report: Great Olympics 4–2 Aduana FC". Ghana Soccernet. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Dreams FC striker Agyenim Boateng becomes first player to score five goals in 2023–24 Ghana Premier League season". Kick GH. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Saaka Dauda wins Ghana Premier League player of the month award for September". Kick GH. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Frimpong Manso wins NASCO coach of the month for September". Ghana Football Association. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Aduana Stars goal poacher Isaac Mintah wins GPL player of the month for October award". Kick GH. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Maxwell Konadu wins NASCO coach of the month award for October". Ghana Football Association. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Bechem United star Augustine Okrah wins Ghana Premier League player of the month for November award". Kick GH. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Berekum Chelsea's Chris Ennin gets NASCO Coach of the Month for November". Ghana Football Association. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "GPL: Kotoko's Mukwala named player of the month for December; Dr Ogum wins coach of the month". GBC. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Samartex winger Evans Osei Wusu clinches Ghana Premier League Player of the Month award for February/March". Kick GH. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Kassim Mingle wins GPL Coach of the Month for February/March award". Sports World Ghana. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Francis Acquah crowned NASCO Player of the Month for April". Ghana Football Association. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Stephen Frimpong Manso wins NASCO Coach of the Month for April". Ghana Football Association. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Ebenezer Abban named NASCO Player of the Month for May/June". Ghana Soccernet. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Bashir Hayford named NASCO Coach of the Month for May/June 2024". Ghana Soccernet. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.