The Takwa based club put out a remarkable performance over Tamale City by FC at the Akoon Park in Takwa, beating by 3:0 to clinch their the GPL title for the first time in the clubs history.
Medeama Sporting Club went into the game hoping for a win or a draw against the “Citizens” of Tamale and went on to win the game by a three goal margin.
The Mauves had an early lead before the first half and came back stronger and kept two pass Tamale City polls.
After 47 years, Western and Western North Regions of Ghana will once again have a taste of the Ghana Premier League. Sekondi Hasaacas FC were the last team to have won the league.
They will represent Ghana at next season’s CAF Champions League.
After a wonderful display from teams in the opening matches of the Upper West Middle League, another display is expected tomorrow at the Wa Malik Jabir Park.
Golden FC, having narrowly won their opener against Hilla Stars will tomorrow come up against another Zone C team, Kowie Eva Stars. Golden FC beat Hilla Stars by 2:1 and will be hoping to continue their winning streak in this game. Eva Stars on the other hand will be hoping to grab a win tomorrow to boast their moral in the subsequent games having lost first game to Wa FC by 2 goals to nil. The game is an early kick-off game which starts at 8am.
Match of the day will be Wa FC vr Wa United FC which will be the second game of the day at 11am. Wa FC in their first game beat Eva Stars by 2 goals to nil whereas Wa United FC lost to Wa Power SC by 3:1 in the opening fixture of the league.
Wa United FC have never lost their second game in the middle league since the establishment of the team. They will be hoping to maintain that record by beating their rivals whom they have already lost to in the group phase of the Division 2 league both home and away.
Wa FC are on top of the table after round one of the league and will be eying that spot after this round of games.
The third game of the day will be between Wa Power SC and Hilla Stars. These teams have both showed that they are capable during the first phase of the competition. Wa Power SC are pocketing 3 points into that game while Hilla Stars have no point and will try to do something against Wa Power SC.
Hilla Stars lost their first game to Golden FC by 2:1 and Wa Power SC won their first game by 3:1 against Wa United FC.
We say congratulations to our incredible division two teams on qualifying for the middle league stage. Your hard work, dedication, and exceptional teamwork have paid off, and now you have the opportunity to shine on an even bigger stage.
This achievement is a testament to your talent, skill and unwavering determination. You have shown that with passion and perseverance, anything is possible.
As you embark on this new chapter, remember to carry the same spirit and enthusiasm that got you here. Stay focused, believe in yourselves, and continue to support one another. Each game is an opportunity to showcase your abilities and make a mark in the middle league.
May the energy and camaraderie that you have fostered within the team propel you to even greater heights. Embrace the challenges that lie ahead, for they are stepping stones on the path to success.
Go out there, give it your all, and make us proud. Best wishes for a successful middle league.
The Sankana based club in their debut season, have successfully secured one of the three (3) slots to play in the 2023/2024 Upper West Regional Division II League.
Kalibi Sporting Club have gone unbeaten in the league after week 9 having won 6 games and coming out victorious in two protest cases against Sore Nante FC and Icons Sporting Club.
They have accumulated 24 points out of 8 games and are leading the Division III League table.
They will play as guest to second placed team, Wechiu Young Hippos at the Wechiu Park in a midweek fixture.
The maiden edition of the Upper West Regional Division III have seen seven (7) teams competing in it. The top three (3) teams at the end of the season will qualify to play in the 2023/2024 Upper West Regional Division II League.
The Upper West Regional Juvenile middle league is set to start on June 10, 2023 at the Wa Malik Jabir Park.
Five (5) teams have qualified to play this season’s middle league. Kulfour Dreams, Future Stars, Power Sporting Club, Yaasin FC and Sky FC are the teams that are to participate in this year’s league.
Two matches will always be played in a day, all in the afternoon: 1pm and 3pm.
The juvenile league is to select a team for the region to compete in the upcoming inter regionals tournament which will take place in Kumasi.
The Sunyani based club gained promotion back into the top flight after a 120 minutes of pure football against Techiman Eleven Wonders in the Division One League Zone 1 playoff on a penalty shootouts at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Leslie Aryeetey puts the Bono club ahead after the first 6 minutes into the game before Osman Zackaria got the equalizer for the Techimans on the 46 minute. The game stood still until the 90th minute.
The game went into penalty shootouts after extra time and Tano Bofoakwa FC won 7:6 against their rivals. They are the champions of Zone 1 of the 2022/2023 Division One League.
The Bonomans will once again taste a top flight football after 16 years of absence. They were relegated back to Division One after the 2006/2007 Ghana Premier League.
The club have seen five (5) relegations after first appearing in the GPL in 1967. They were relegated in 1979, 1985, 1991, 1997 and 2007.
They have qualified alongside Nations Football Club, Kpando Hearts of Lions.
The Upper West Regional Middle League is set to start on Friday, May 9, 2023 at the Wa Malik Jabir Park to decide on which team will pick the only Division One League slot in the region.
The Division Two Board have therefore released the fixtures for the league. Check them below.
The Upper West Regional Division II League group phase came to an end last week and the six (6) teams who have qualified to play the 2022/2023 middle league have been confirmed. These teams have put out wonderful performances which aid in their qualification.
In this write-up, we are going to look at the various middle league teams stats in the group phase of the league.
1. Wa Power Sporting Club
The “We Can” family is the best team in the group phase of the Upper West Regional Division II League. They have gone unbeaten in this round and are seen as the invincible of the league.
After 14 games, Wa Power Sporting Club have won 11 of those games, drawn 3, and lost none. They recorded one of the heaviest win in the league after beating Discipline Youth 6:1 on April 14, 2023, at the Watech School Park in matchday 10 of the league.
They have scored 38 goals, the most in the league and have conceded only 7 goals, the second lowest. In the Wa Zones, they have the best defense having kept eight (8) clean sheets. They qualified on 38 points, the most in the league.
Wa Power Sporting Club have outnumbered their last season’s records. 36 points from 14 games last season as to 38 from this season. Same number of wins (11) and same number of draws (2), but had lost only a game last season. 23 goals scored last season and 38 scored this season.
Wa Power Sporting Club will be a threat in the upcoming middle league.
2. Golden Football Club
Golden Football Club after losing the first three games of the first round went unbeaten until matchday 14 which they lost against Wa Power Sporting Club by a lone goal.
Golden FC have portrayed that they have quality to fight until the last breath is taken. After 14 games in the Upper West Regional Division II League, they won 9, drawn 1, and lost only 4.
They have scored 28 goals, the third most in the league, and have conceded 11 goals. They have accumulated 28 points which aid them to gain qualification.
Golden Football Club, having lost their matchday 13 against Sombo Freedom Stars, won the points after protesting the match.
Golden FC, which was known as Busa Golden FC won 3, drawn 3 and lost 8 matches from last season and could not qualified to play in the middle league. They scored 14 and conceded 15 goals.
The Serekpere based team will be a thorn in the flesh of other teams in the upcoming middle league.
3. Wa United Football Club
Nicknamed “The Zebras” have fought their hearts out in order to participate in their third straight middle league since the establishment of the institution.
As Zone A champions, have not shown much in the group phase of the Upper West Regional Division II League and maybe regarded as the underdogs in the upcoming middle league.
They are one of the best scoring side with 25 goals, and conceding 15. 27 points is what they have after 14 matches, winning 8, drawing 3 and losing 3.
The Zebras in their second season, had had 29 points, scored 29 goals, and conceded 13 goals. They were the side that scored more goals. These stats changed after some protest cases were written.
The Zebras have won 6 matches before winning protest cases against Wa FC and Ziko Babies FC. These cases enabled to raise their number of matches won to eight and helped them top the zone ahead of Wa FC.
4. Wa Football Club
Wa Football Club is a team with experienced players who have played in the middle league before and are eager to qualify the Dondoli based team into a second tier team.
Wa FC have only lost once during the group phase of the league against Tumu Liverpool FC at the Sombo Pepsi Park which they saw as their rivals, and were leading the zone until last minute of the round.
After 14 matches of the Upper West Division II League, Wa FC have won 8 matches, drawn 2, and lost 4, accumulating 26 points and qualifying as runner-up of the zone behind Wa United FC.
Wa FC from last season won 7, drawn 4 and lost 3 games. And they could not qualify for the middle league, after accumulating 25 points.
They have 29 goals, the second most in the group phase behind Wa Power Sporting Club, and conceding 16 goals. They are the team among the six middle league teams to have conceded most goal.
5. Hilla Stars
Hilla Stars last season did not participate in the league but came back in a style that made them on the various airwaves across the region and beyond.
The Gboluu based club went unbeaten in the first round of the league and conceding just a goal, which saw them as one of the two teams that achieve this in the league.
The second round saw them lost two games and their unbeaten streak got spoiled. After 12 matches in the Upper West Regional Division II League in Zone C, Hilla Stars won 8, drawn 2, and lost 2. They have had 26 points after scoring 11 goals and conceding 6.
Their defense became porous in the second round of the league which saw them lost two games.
They are a team that will cause a lot of havoc in the upcoming middle league.
6. Kowie Eva Stars
Eva Stars just like their brothers from the Tumu zone did not take part in last season’s Division II League, but have in this season stronger.
They were not seen as a team that can go pass the group phase at the beginning of the league but have turned things round at the latter part of the season.
Eva Stars have played 12 matches in the league and won 6 of those games, drawing 4, and losing 2. They have amassed 22 points. Eva Stars have scored 16 goals, and conceded 9 goals.
Maana Football Club sensational striker Nuhu Tanko earns Ghana Black Meteors squad ahead of the upcoming AFCON U-23 in Algeria.
He is one of the twenty-two players who called up by Coach Ibrahim Tanko and his team. He has been phenomenon ever since he joined Maana Football Club.
Training camp starts on Tuesday, May 23, at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Ghana.
This camping is in preparation for the upcoming U-23 AFCON, scheduled to take place in June.
The Takwa based club thrashed the rainbow boys by 1:5 at the Accra Sports Stadium in week 31 of the betPawa Premier League.
Derrick Fordjour opened the scoring for Medeama SC after 16′ minutes into the game before Salifu Ibrahim of Hearts of Oak got the equalizer on the 31′ minute.
On the 34′ minute, the defender with most goals in the league, Vincent Attinga Adae added the second goal for the Takwa club. Jonathan Sowah made it 3 on the 43′ minute before the break.
Jonathan Sowah had his second for the day on the 85′ minute before Kwesi Danso netted the 5th goal for the miners on the 88′ minute.
Medeama Sporting Club occupy the 1st position on the table with 53 points. A point ahead of second placed team, Aduana Stars.
The Regional Division II League Board have this morning announced the starting date for the 2022/2023 middle league on their platform.
“2022/2023. Middle league kick starts on Friday 09th day of June, 2023. At the Wa Sports Stadium.”
Two weeks break have been given to all qualified clubs. All participating clubs are to pay Ghc1,717.00 as participating fees which excludes referees T & T before Friday, June 2, 2023.
The winner of the middle league will qualify for next season’s Access Bank Division One League.
Nations FC had to fight back to carry the day with a five-goal thriller against West African Football Academy in matchday 28 of the Access Bank Division One League Zone Two fixture at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Abrankese, to book themselves a slot in the Ghana Premier League next season.
Razak Simpson of WAFA opened the scoring before Abubakari Gariba of Nations FC got the equalizer from a spot kick for the home side.
Emmanuel Agyemang Duah on the 58′ got the second goal for the visitors before Abubakari Gariba got two additional goals on the 68′ and 96′ respectively to complete a hat trick. The game ended 3:2 for the home side which saw them qualify for next season’s Ghana Premier League.
Nations FC now have 69 points and the second placed team, Skyy FC have 57 points. They have joined Kpando Hearts of Lions as the two teams to have booked their slots with two games left for the season to be over.
goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi (26) is the best in the Swiss Super League after being voted in the Swiss Association of Football Players Golden 11 of the 2022-23 season.
Lawrence Ati has conceded 43 goals and kept 3 clean sheets in 30 matches in the Super League 2022/2023 season.
Below are some stats:
• 101 saves – 1st in league • 5.3 goals prevented – 2nd in league • 75.3% save percentage – 3rd in league
His side are seventh (7th) on the league table after accumulating 40 points in 33 games. Won 10, drawn 10 and lost 13.
Current betPawa Premier League leading scorer Hafiz Konkoni has won the NASCO Player of the Month award for April.
Konkoni was among a six-man shortlist for the award alongside Sampson Eduku(Tamale City), Issah Kuka (RTU), Bassit Siedu(Accra Lions), Steven Mukwala (Asante Kotoko) and Kalo Ouattara (Berekum Chelsea).
Konkoni beat all to the award with his impressive performance, scoring four goals out of five matches played.
The Bechem United forward also won the NASCO Man of the Match Award once during the last month.
He will receive a 43-inch NASCO Television from Electroland Ghana Limited.
The Ghana League Club Association (GHALCA) on Tuesday 16th May, 2023 received sets of Jerseys and other sporting wears from the Bank of Ghana in support of women’s football in the country.
Receiving the presentation, the President of GHALCA, Mr Kudjoe Fianoo expressed his excitement and appreciation to the Central Bank for responding favourably to their call and to support them with the procurement of a set of 20 Jerseys and other sporting wears.
He furthest expressed his sincere gratitude to the Bank and charged other institutions to emulate the kind gesture.
In a keynote address, the Minister for youth and sports, Hon Mustapha Ussif reiterated the commitment of the government to provide infrastructure which is the fundamental need for sporting activities in the country.
He stressed that so far government in partnership with corporate bodies have provided as many as 136 Astro turfs across the country.
According to the Minister, major renovation works are also ongoing at the various stadia and the third phase of work has been completed at the Accra Sports stadium adding that he recently visited the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale and work is expected to begin in that facility as well.
He commended the Ghana Football Association and GHALCA for the roles their continue to play to develop football in the country.
On his part the President of the Ghana Football Association, Mr. Edwin Simeon Okraku indicated that the support will go a long way to help the clubs and will enhance the game tremendously.
He recounted the days when women football was a hidden product until 1999 when the Black Queens made it to their first ever World cup adding that the necessary awareness about women football was then created and there is the need to grow the product.
He called on other organisations to come on board with their support to help develop women football in the country.
The head of Human Resource of the Bank of Ghana, Mrs. Gladys Awuku noted that it was the culture of the Bank to provide support as part of their corporate social responsibility for development not only women football but also other activities worthy of support.
She said the bank supported a worthy cause with an amount of Ghc300,000 which was premised on the request from GHALCA.
Present at the event was the Chief Director of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr. William Kartey and other officials of the Ministry.
Tumu Liverpool FC at the NJA College Park were held to a 1:1 draw in a fiercely contested game which, many conceded as a do or die affais but it ended in a stalemate.
Wa Power SC thrashed Biyad77 Stars in the Dobile derby beating them by 6:1. Abdul Kareem had a hat trick in this toughly contested game.
Sombo Freedom Stars on the other hand had a feast on Golden FC in another do or die affairs. This game was one of the games for this round. They beat Golden FC by 2:1.
In the Tumu zone, Hilla Stars lost their first game of the season to the second place team, Gandawii Stars by a goal to nil.
Wa FC lost their game 13 to Malima FC at the Wa Sports Stadium by 2:3. This game has boasted the moral of Malima FC to have hope of getting a middle league slot.
Young Heroes have also beaten Kpongu Tang FC by 2:1. Danger Stars in the Tumu zone were held to a goalless draw to Eva Stars.
The game between Mangu FC and Wa United FC could not come off. The home team did not turn up for the game.
The Nakore Soccer Babies FC game against Super Upper Stars too did not come off. The home team failed to provide security and also failed to mark the field.
Sombo Freedom Stars FC will host Golden FC on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the NJA College Park in matchday 13 of the Upper West Regional Division II League in a match which is considered as a decider prior to Middle League qualification.
Golden Football Club are currently occupying the 2nd position in Zone B with 25 points and hoping to grab a point in this week’s match.
Sombo Freedom Stars on the hand have earned 23 points and are also occupying 3rd position and both teams are hoping to grab this last slot from the zone.
The Upper West Regional Division II League has entered it last stage of the group stages and some interesting games coming this weekends at the various venues. Ziko Babies FC will be coming up against Tumu Liverpool FC in matchday 13 which is seen as match of the week before it is played.
Both teams are on the same number of points 21, after matchday 12 and will be facing each other at the NJA College Park on Friday, May 12, 2023.
Ziko Babies Football Club are sitting on the second position of the Zone A table based on head-to-head as against Tumu Liverpool FC. The “White and Blue” lost the first leg by a goal to nil at the NJA College Park on January 27, 2023. They are eying if a revenge this weekend.
Both teams have scored same number of games (6), drew same number of game (3) and lost same number of game (3). Ziko Babies FC have scored 13 goals, conceded 9 goals and have 4 goal difference. Tumu Liverpool FC on the other hand have scored 16 goals, conceded 11 and have 5 goal difference.
The Upper West Regional Division II League Board in consultation with EXCO has arranged matchday 14 for Wa Municipal Zones be played simultaneously in order to avoid match fiction.
Zone A matches are to be played on May 19, 2023 at the same time accros the four (4) selected venues.
Zone B matches are also to played on May 20, 2023 at the same selected venues.
Wa Football Club have today beaten their rivals Wa United FC in matchday 12 of the Upper West Regional Division II League 2-1 at the Sombo Pepsi Park.
This game was wanted by both teams as the home side, Wa United FC needed the points to give them high hope of qualifications into the middle league but fell prey at the hands of Wa FC who, have lost only one game the whole season against Tumu Liverpool FC at that same venue.
Wa FC have amassed 29 points after today’s win and are 8 points clear of second place team with 2 games to go.
Three teams have qualified to play in the 2023 middle league with games left for the season to end. Wa Power SC, Wa Football Club and Hilla Stars FC.
Tamale City have put 4 pass King Faisal FC at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in matchday 30 of the betPawa Premier League in Tamale in a match which was seen as a relegation battle.
Sammy Akoto opened the scoring 3′ minutes into the crucial game before Sampson Eduku scored 2 to make it 3 on the 14′ and 30′ minutes respectively before the first half ends. Godknows Jakpasu on the 54′ also found the back of the net making it 4 for the citizens in front of their fans.
Sampson Eduku have now scored 14 goals in the league equalling Hafiz Wontah Konkoni who is currently on top of the goal king chart with 14 and his side, Bechem United are yet to play their matchday 30.
The citizens have extended their escape from the relegation zone with this win as they will now have 39 points which is likely to take them to 11th position on the tables.
The “Blue and Yellow” have yesterday booked secured one of the six slots for the 2023 Upper West Middle League after putting out a top notch performance over Young Heroes at the Sombo Pepsi Park in matchday 12 of the Upper West Regional Division II League which ended 3:1 in favour of the Dobile giants.
Second placed team in their zone, Sombo Freedom Stars fell prey to Biyad77 Stars losing by 2:0 which made it possible for the “We Can” family to book their place.
Wa Power Sporting Club are now on top of the table with 7 points clear with 30 points and second place team with 23 points with 2 games to go.
Mamobi after defeating Darkuman in a penalty shootouts after a 0-0 draw in the 2023 Sharubutu Ramadan Cup.
Mamobi who were disqualified in accordance with the competition’s regulations after reporting to an hour late in their opening fixture against Nsawam Zongo but were later allowed after launching an appeal.
This was the first time Darkuman have played in the final and they really posed a threat to Mamobi.
This the second time Mamobi have won the tournament having won it five years ago. They joined Ashaiman as the only two communities to have double titles.
The Kpando based team have mathematically qualified into the next season betPawa Premier League with three (3) games to end the season.
Kpando Hearts of Lions Football Club have amassed 56 points after 24 games and are awaiting their matheday 25 which comes off tomorrow.
Second placed team Vision Football Club have 40 points after 25 games and the remaining games if won, would not be enough to bring down the Kpando based team.
They have had the most wins (18), most points (56), most goals scored (29), best defensive team in that zone.
They were relegated from the Glo Premier League in 2015 and are back after eight(8) years.
Bechem United Football Club goal machine continues his fine form as he found the back of the net once again in their home win against Samatex 1996 at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park which ended 2:0.
Hafiz Konkoni broke the virginity of the game on the 24′ minute after giving a powerful header and made the goalkeeper wondering in the wilderness. His goal put his side in the lead before an own goal from thei opponent doubled their lead on the 72′ minute.
He played only 82′ minutes and has scored his 14th goal of the season. The Bechem United FC striker is in a good position to win the GPL goal King.
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