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Division One League

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Division One
CountryGhana
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams48 in 3 zones
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toGhana Premier League
Relegation toGhana Division Two League
Websitehttps://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

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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

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Zone One Zone Two Zone 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 FC Agbozume Weavers FC
4 Paga Crocodiles Stars FC BYF Academy Akosombo Krystal Palace FC
5 Kintampo FC FC Samartex Amidaus Professionals FC
6 Nkoranza Warriors SC Bibiani Gold Stars FC Danbort FC
7 Nsoatreman 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
10 Tamale City FC Pacific Heroes FC Okyeman Planners FC
11 Techiman City FC Proud United FC Phar Rangers
12 Unity FC Skyy FC Tema Youth FC
13 Wa Suntaa Sporting Club Star Madrid FC Tudu Mights Jets FC
14 Wamanafo Mighty Royals Unistar Academy FC Uncle 'T' FC
15 Yendi Gbewaa FC Venomous Vipers Vision FC
16 Young Apostles FC Wassaman United Young Wise FC

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

Team Location Stadium Capacity
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

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Zone One Zone Two Zone Three
1 Baffour Soccer Academy Achiken FC Accra City Stars FC
2 Berekum Arsenal Asokwa Deportivo FC Akatsi All Stars
3 Bofoakwa Tano FC Basake Holy Stars FC Akosombo Krystal Palace FC
4 Bolga Allstars BYF Academy Golden Kick SC
5 Brong Ahafo United Ebusua Dwarfs FC Heart of Lions FC
6 Kintampo FC FC Samartex Inter Allies FC
7 Nkoranza Warriors SC Future Stars FC Kotoku Royals FC
8 Nsoatreman FC New Edubiase United Kwaebibirem United
9 Steadfast FC Nzema Kotoko FC Liberty Professionals
10 Dreams Tamale Pacific Heroes FC Nania FC
11 Tamale City FC Sekondi Hasaacas FC Akyem Tafo SC
12 Unity FC Skyy FC Tema Youth FC
13 Wa Suntaa Sporting Club Soccer Intellectuals FC Tudu Mights Jets FC
14 Wa Yaasin Juniors FC Swedru All Blacks Uncle 'T' FC
15 Wamanafo Mighty Royals Unistar Academy FC Vision FC
16 Young Apostles FC Wassaman United Young Wise FC

Sponsorship

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Period Title sponsor Name Ref.
2020–2022 None Division One League
2022–present Access Bank Ghana Plc Access Bank Division One League [2][3]

See also

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References

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  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.


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