2021–22 Ghana Premier League
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 October 2021 – 19 June 2022 |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Goals scored | 128 (2.13 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | (6 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Aduana Stars 5–1 RTU (20 November 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Dreams 1–3 Asante Kotoko (30 October 2021) Aduana Stars 1–3 King Faisal (7 November 2021) Elmina Sharks 1–3 Dreams (7 November 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Aduana Stars 5–1 RTU (20 November 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 4 matches 2 teams |
| Longest unbeaten run | 5 matches 2 teams |
| Longest winless run | 5 matches Legon Cities |
| Longest losing run | 2 match 4 teams |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of December 7, 2021.Live Matches on StarTimes Ghana. | |
The 2021–22 Ghana Premier League is the 66th season of the top professional association football league in Ghana.[1] The season started on 29 October 2021 and is sheduled to end on 19 June 2022.[2]
Hearts of Oak are the defending champions.[3]
Teams
Eighteen teams will compete in the league; the 15 from the previous season and the 3 winners of the Division One zones. The promoted teams are Bibiani Gold Stars and Accra Lions who both achieved promotion for the first time.[4] RTU returned to the league for the first time since their relegation in 2013.[5] They replaced Ebusua Dwarfs, Liberty Professionals and Inter Allies.[6]
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ashanti Gold | Obuasi | Len Clay Stadium | 20,000 |
| Bechem United | Bechem | Nana Gyeabour's Park | 5,000 |
| Berekum Chelsea | Berekum | Golden City Sports Stadium | 5,000 |
| Bibiani Gold Stars | Bibiani | Dun's Park | 7,000 |
| Dreams | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
| Eleven Wonders | Techiman | Ohene Ameyaw Stadium | 2,000 |
| Elmina Sharks | Elmina | Nduom Sports Stadium | 5,000 |
| Great Olympics | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
| Hearts of Oak | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
| Karela United | Aiyinase | CAM Stadium | 5,000 |
| King Faisal | Kumasi | Baba Yara Stadium | 40,000 |
| Legon Cities | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
| Medeama | Tarkwa | Cape Coast Sports Stadium | 15,000 |
| RTU | Tamale | Tamale Stadium | 21,017 |
| WAFA | Sogakope | WAFA Park | 1,000 |
Location of the 2021–22 Ghana Premier League teams
Club managers and captains
The table lists club managers.
| Team | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Accra Lions |  James Francis |
 Richmond Tetteh Ankrah |
| Aduana Stars | Asare Bediako |
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 | Moses Cofie |
Jackson Owusu |
| Bibiani Gold Stars | Micheal Osei |
Yakubu Haqq |
| Dreams |  Vladislav Virić |
Abdul Jalilu |
| Eleven Wonders | Yaw Achempong |
Simms Kwayie |
| Elmina Sharks | Benard Frans |
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 | Nurudeen Amadu |
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
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibiani Gold Stars | Kobina Amissah | Resigned | 10 August 2021 | Pre-Season | Micheal Osei | 27 August 2021 | [7][8] |
| Medeama SC | Yaw Preko | Sacked | 20 August 2021 | Pre-Season | Ignatius Osei-Fosu | 20 August 2021 | [9][10] |
| Eleven Wonders | Ignatius Osei-Fosu | Signed by Medeama SC | 20 August 2021 | Pre-Season | Evans Adotey | 13 September 2021 | [11][12] |
| Ashanti Gold | Ernest Thompson-Quartey | Sacked | 15 November 2021 | 10th | Thomas Duah | 15 November 2021 | [13] |
| Medeama SC | Ignatius Osei-Fosu | Sacked | 17 November 2021 | 14th | Ben Owu | 13 September 2021 | [14] |
| Elmina Sharks | Nii Lamptey | Resigned | 30 November 2021 | 11th | Benard Frans | 30 November 2021 | [15] |
| Accra Lions | Rainer Kraft | Resigned | 7 December 2021 | 11th | James Francis | 7 December 2021 | [16][17] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Faisal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 13 | 2022–23 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Asante Kotoko | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 13 | |
| 3 | Aduana Stars | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 11 | |
| 4 | Bechem United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 10 | |
| 5 | RTU | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | |
| 6 | Dreams | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 10 | |
| 7 | Great Olympics | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | |
| 8 | Ashanti Gold | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 8 | |
| 9 | Elmina Sharks | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 7 | |
| 10 | Bibiani Gold Stars | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| 11 | Accra Lions | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 | |
| 12 | Medeama | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 6 | |
| 13 | Legon Cities | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
| 14 | Karela United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | |
| 15 | Eleven Wonders | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 5 | |
| 16 | WAFA | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 5 | Relegation to Division One League |
| 17 | Berekum Chelsea | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| 18 | Hearts of Oak | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
Source: Ghana Premier League and
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Abbey Quaye |
Great Olympics | 6 |
| 2 | David Abagna |
RTU | 5 |
| 3 | Abdul Fatawu Issahaku |
Dreams | 4 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Abbey Quaye |
Great Olympics | Accra Lions FC | 3–1 (H)[18] | 7 November 2021 |
| Zubairu Ibrahim |
King Faisal | Asante Kotoko | 3–2 (H)[19] | 5 December 2021 |
- Notes
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Assists
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Razak Abalora |
Asante Kotoko | 3 |
| 2 | 7 players | 2 |
References
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- "GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE 2021/22 SEASON KICKS OFF OCTOBER 29, 2021". ghanafa. 10 August 2021.
- "GPL: Hearts of Oak win league title after 12 years - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Division One League: Accra Lions earn historic promotion to the GPL after victory over Danbort". GhanaSoccernet.com. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Breaking News: Real Tamale United seal Ghana Premier League return on the final day in Division One". GhanaSoccernet.com. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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- "Breaking News: Medeama sack coaching duo of ex-national team players Preko and Acheampong". ghanasoccernet. 20 August 2021.
- "OFFICIAL: Medeama sign Ignatius Osei-Fosu as new head coach until 2024". GhanaSoccerNet.com. 20 August 2021.
- "OFFICIAL: Medeama sign Ignatius Osei-Fosu as new head coach until 2024". ghanasoccernet. 20 August 2021.
- "Eleven Wonders appoint Augustine Adotey as head Coach". 442Gh.com. 13 September 2021.
- "Breaking News : Under Fire Ghana Premier League Side Fires Trainer". 442ghana. 15 November 2021.
- "OFFICIAL:Confirmed: Medeama SC Part Ways with Head Coach". 442ghana. 17 November 2021.
- "Just In: Odartey Lamptey Steps Down as Elmina Sharks Coach". 442ghana. 8 December 2021.
- "RAINER KRAFT LEAVES ACCRA LIONS". accralions.com. 7 December 2021.
- "INTERIM HEAD COACH: INTRODUCING JAMES FRANCIS". accralions.com. 11 December 2021.
- "Nimble Footed Maxwell Abbey Quaye Nets 2021/22 GHPL First Hat-trick". 442gh. 442 Ghana. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- "GPL: Zubairu Ibrahim hat-trick stuns Kotoko in 5-goal thriller". citisports. citisports. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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