Ghana Premier League 2018

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The Ghana Premier League 2018 (according to the sponsorship agreement officially Zylofon Cash Premier League ) started on March 17th with the game of Inter Allies FC against Bechem United FC (3-0) and was canceled in early June 2018 after the 15th matchday. As a result of the investigative documentary Number 12: When Greed and Corruption Become the Norm by Anas Aremeyaw Anas , which was broadcast on June 6, 2018, all football activities in Ghana had been suspended during the current season. Contrary to media reports to the contrary, the Ghana Football Association(GFA) not dissolved, instead the world football association FIFA set up a "Normalization Committee" at the end of August 2018.

Participating teams

In addition to the thirteen best teams of the preseason , the newly promoted Eleven Wonders FC (Zone 1), Karela United FC (Zone 2) and Dreams FC (Zone 3) took part in the 2018 season.

society city Stadion
Aduana Stars FC Dormaa Ahenkro Nana Agyemang Badu I Park
Asante Kotoko SC Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium
AshantiGold SC Obuasi Len Clay Stadium
Bechem United FC Bechem Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park
Berekum Chelsea FC Berekum Golden City Park
Dreams FC Dawu Dawu Park
Ebusua Dwarfs FC Cape Coast Cape Coast Sports Stadium
Eleven Wonders FC Techiman Nana Ameyaw Park
Elmina Sharks FC Elmina Nduom Sports Stadium
Hearts of Oak SC Accra Accra Sports Stadium
Inter Allies FC Tema Tema Sports Stadium
Karela United FC Aiyinase Cosby Awuah Memorial Park
Liberty Professionals FC Dansoman Carl Reindorf Park
Medeama SC Tarkwa TNA Park
Wa All Stars FC Wa Wa Sports Stadium
West African Football Academy SC Sogacope Red Bull Arena

statistics

It was planned that the winner of the double-round tournament would qualify for the CAF Champions League 2018/19 and the three teams with the lowest number of points would be relegated to Division One League at the end of the season . The relegation was suspended due to the cessation of game operations halfway through all game days. The MEDEAMA SC However, leaders at the time of the season leaving, applied in October 2018 to participate as Ghanaian representatives in the CAF Champions League, the concern moved a few days later for financial reasons.

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. Medeama SC (Tarkwa)  14th  8th  3  3 019:120  +7 27
 2. AshantiGold SC (Obuasi)  15th  8th  3  4th 015: 900  +6 27
 3. Karela United FC (Aiyinase) (N)  15th  7th  4th  4th 017:100  +7 25th
 4th Asante Kotoko SC (Kumasi)  15th  7th  3  5 015:130  +2 24
 5. Inter Allies FC (Tema)  15th  8th  0  7th 015:150  ± 0 24
 6th Dreams FC (Dawu) (N)  15th  7th  3  5 013:150  −2 24
 7th West African Football Academy SC (Sogakope)  15th  5  5  5 022:170  +5 20th
 8th. Elmina Sharks FC (Elmina)  14th  4th  8th  2 014:120  +2 20th
 9. Berekum Chelsea FC (Berekum)  15th  5  4th  6th 014:140  ± 0 19th
10. Bechem United FC (Bechem)  15th  5  4th  6th 017:200  −3 19th
11. Liberty Professionals FC (Dansoman)  15th  4th  5  6th 015:180  −3 17th
12. Hearts of Oak SC (Accra)  14th  4th  5  5 013:160  −3 17th
13. Eleven Wonders FC (Techiman) (N)  15th  5  2  8th 013:160  −3 17th
14th Aduana Stars FC (Dormaa Ahenkro) (M)  12  4th  2  6th 018:160  +2 14th
15th Ebusua Dwarfs FC (Cape Coast)  14th  3  5  6th 013:200  −7 14th
16. Wa All Stars FC (Wa)  14th  2  4th  8th 008:180 −10 10

Crosstab

The crosstab shows the results of all games this season. The home team is listed in the left column, the visiting team in the top row.

Medeama AshGold Karela Kotoko Allies Dreams WAFA Sharks Chelsea Bechem Liberty Hearts Wonders Aduana Dwarfs Wa
Medeama SC 2: 1 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 2: 1 4: 1
AshantiGold SC 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 1-0
Karela United FC 3: 1 2: 1 0-0 1-0 3: 1 1: 1 2: 1 3-0
Asante Kotoko SC 1-0 2-0 1: 1 1-0 0: 1 1-0 2: 1 2: 1
Inter Allies FC 1-0 1-0 3-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 2-0
Dreams FC 0-0 1-0 3: 2 1-0 1-0 2-0 1: 1 1-0
WAFA SC 1: 2 1: 1 1: 1 1: 1 5-0 2-0 1: 1
Elmina Sharks FC 1 0-0 1-0 2-0 1: 1 1-0 0-0 2: 2
Berekum Chelsea FC 2: 1 1-0 1: 1 1: 2 1: 1 1-0 2: 1 3-0
Bechem United FC 2-0 1: 1 1-0 2: 1 2: 1 3: 3 1: 2 2: 1
Liberty Professionals FC 1: 1 1-0 1-0 1: 1 0: 1 1: 3 1: 1
Hearts of Oak SC 1: 1 1: 3 1-0 0-0 1: 2 1: 1 0-0 3: 1
Eleven Wonders FC 1-0 2: 1 2-0 3: 1 0: 2 1: 1 2-0
Aduana Stars FC 6-0 1: 1 1-0 3: 2 2 4: 1 2
Ebusua Dwarfs FC 1: 1 2-0 2: 3 1-0 1: 1 2: 1 0: 2
Wa All Stars FC 0: 1 0: 2 0: 1 1: 1 1-0 1-0 2 0-0
1The game was abandoned after a physical attack on referee Yakubu Nuhu Liman by supporters of Elmina Sharks FC.
2 The game has been postponed and should be played at a later date.

List of goalscorers

The top scorer after fifteen matchdays was Hafiz Konkoni of Bechem United FC with eight goals.

Pl. player team Gates
1. GhanaGhana Hafiz Konkoni Bechem United FC 8th
2. NigerNiger Victorien Adebayor Inter Allies FC 7th
GhanaGhana Kwesi Donsu Medeama SC
4th GhanaGhana Charles Boateng WAFA SC 6th
GhanaGhana Kwame Boateng Medeama SC
6th GhanaGhana Stephen Amankona Berekum Chelsea FC 5
GhanaGhana William Opoku Mensah Karela United FC
GhanaGhana Yahaya Mohammed Aduana Stars FC

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ GFA seals $ 10m Premier League sponsorship deal with Zylofon Cash. In: myjoyonline.com (May 17, 2018).
  2. ^ Mustapha Abdul-Hamid: Government to take steps to dissolve the Ghana Football Association. In: thechronicle.com.gh (June 7, 2018).
  3. ^ Gary Al-Smith: Corruption, murder and how Ghana's football has ground to a halt. In: theguardian.com (February 7, 2019).
  4. ^ Government halts court action to dissolve Ghana Football Association. In: ghanasoccernet.com (August 27, 2018).
  5. ^ Appointment of a normalization committee in Ghana. In: fifa.com (August 29, 2018).
  6. ↑ Eleven Wonders FC gain historic promotion to Ghana Premier League. In: ghanasoccernet.com (September 27, 2017).
  7. ↑ Official: PLB release 2017-18 Ghana Premier League fixtures. In: beachfmonline.com (January 18, 2018).
  8. ^ Club announcement - Tema Sports Stadium. In: interalliesfc.com (February 21, 2018).
  9. ↑ Ghana premier league to return next season, Medeama to be declared 2018 champions. In: ghanaweb.com (July 6, 2018).
  10. ↑ George Duah: 'Medeama lacks funds for Africa' - Owner. In: footy-ghana.com (October 29, 2018).
  11. ↑ Ref Liman beaten for second time this season as Sharks - Medeama called off. In: myjoyonline.com (April 18, 2018).
  12. ^ Thomas Freeman Yeboah: Goal king chart after the first round. In: pulse.com.gh (June 4, 2018).