The Ghana Football Association has released the final standings of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League, with Bibiani Gold Stars crowned champions for the first time in their history following a commanding 4-0 win over Accra Lions on the final day.Asante Kotoko finished third ahead of arch-rivals Hearts of Oak based on the head-to-head rule outlined in Article 7(4) of the league regulations. The Porcupine Warriors beat Hearts 1-0 in Kumasi and held them to a draw in Accra, giving them the upper hand.Heart of Lions completed a remarkable turnaround to finish second after narrowly avoiding relegation the previous season. Dreams FC secured a record-high sixth-place finish, leapfrogging Medeama SC, FC Samartex 1996, and Aduana FC with a strong finish to the campaign.At the bottom, Accra Lions, Legon Cities, and Nsoatreman FC were relegated to the Access Bank Division One League after a difficult season.

Bibiani GoldStars defender William Dankyi has shared his excitement after winning his second league title in five years. The former Hearts of Oak left-back played as the Miners ended the 2024/25 season as Ghana Premier League champions following a thumping 4-0 win against Accra Lions on Sunday.Dankyi won one Premier League and two FA Cups during his time at Hearts of Oak before reaching the 2022/23 final of the Cup competition with King Faisal, but the Kumasi-based club lost to Dreams FC.After leaving King Faisal, he joined GoldStars, where he is a Premier League champion again."It is a great feeling to win more awards. You can't relax after winning just one," he said after the match. "I am just a happy man right man," he added.Dankyi admitted it was not easy winning the league with GoldStars."It was difficult. With Hearts we won easily but with Bibiani we had to wait until the 24th match and it was the last game. We have done it and that is important," he shared.He joins teammate Vincent Atinga and one of the few players to win the league with two different clubs."Personally, it is a great achievement....

Accra Lions have officially been relegated from the Ghana Premier League following a crushing 4-0 defeat to newly crowned champions Gold Stars FC on the final day of the 2024/25 season.The Lions’ top-flight journey came to an end in heartbreaking fashion at the Duns Park in Bibiani, where a rampant Gold Stars side sealed their maiden league title in style. First-half goals from Abdul Farouk Amoaful and Kelvin Oppong set the tone for the champions, before Samuel Kumi and Frank Amankwah completed the rout in the second half.The loss saw Accra Lions drop to 15th place, confirming their exit from the top tier just a year after an impressive second-place finish in the 2023/24 campaign. It marks a sharp and dramatic decline for a club that had shown such promise only a season ago.They join Legon Cities and Nsoatreman FC as the three relegated clubs this season. Legon Cities had their fate sealed prior to the final round of fixtures and ended their campaign with a 4-1 defeat to Dreams FC. Nsoatreman FC, on the other hand, were withdrawn from the league midway through the season, resulting in their automatic relegation.While Lions bowed out under somber...

Dreams FC closed out the season on a high note with a 4-1 hammering of Legon Cities at the Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday, June 8, 2025.There wasn't much at stake in this match with the visitors are already relegated.Dreams, however, were aiming at finishing in a respectable position in the league standings.The Still Believe showed intent by scoring just six minutes into the game through Jonathan Nemorden.Joseph Esso doubled their advantage on 18 minutes to ensure the hosts were coasting at half time.Dreams showed no mercy after recess as Suraj Seidu netted in the 65th minute to make it 3-0.Nemorden completed his brace with a sensational strike 10 minutes later.Albert Adoma then scored a consolation goal for the visitors in the 85th minute.Dreams finish the season 6th in the league standings with 52 points which is better than last season's 9th-place finish.

The head coach of Asante Kotoko, Abdul Karim Zito, has rallied his players to go all out against Vision FC in their final game of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season this weekend.The Porcupine Warriors will be ending the season away from home in what will be a tricky fixture for the side.Speaking ahead of the match, Coach Abdul Karim Zito said he has no doubt facing Vision FC will be difficult, acknowledging that the opponent is a good side.“Vision is not a bad team. They have a good team and they have a good technical team. They also have the same mindset like Dreams FC. They want to develop these boys to change their lives through football. It won’t be an easy match for us and we also have to go all out,” the Kotoko coach said in his pre-match interview with the club’s YouTube channel.Coach Abdul Karim Zito continued, “The way we ended our home matches on a good note we also want to end our away match on a good note.”The match between Vision FC and Asante Kotoko is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm at Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports...

Bibiani GoldStars will welcome Accra Lions at the Duns Park for the final game of the season with the title at stake for the hosts. The Miners could be crowned champions of the 2024/25 season if they beat the visitors, whose fate seems to have been decided following their defeat to Dreams FC last week.Standing between GoldStars and the title will not only be Accra Lions but the outcome of the decision between Nations FC and Basake Holy Stars by the FA.Heading into the final game, GoldStars defeated Berekum Chelsea in the penultimate match of the season to move level on points with fellow title-chasers Nations FC, whose matchday 32 ended abruptly in Anyinase.GoldStars and Accra Lions have met seven times in the league, with each side winning two matches and three games ending in a draw.The Accra-based club have endured a torrid campaign and travel to Bibiani crestfallen.However, the youngest team in the league can be tough to crack on a good day and in their final match, they will want to go all out.Samuel Atta Kumi scored a hat-trick for GoldStars the last time the two sides met and remains a threat...

Sudan assistant coach, Ignatius Osei Fosu, has urged Ghanaian football authorities to put more faith in indigenous coaches instead of repeatedly turning to foreign managers.According to Osei Fosu, local coaches have long been sidelined when it comes to national team appointments, despite their proven capabilities.In an interview with Citi Sports, he emphasized that Ghana’s football history demonstrates that homegrown tacticians can succeed—if given the right support and environment.“I’ve maintained for all of these years that I believe we have the men in Ghana, and that given the right opportunity and the right environment, they can work," the former Medeama and Dreams FC coach said.He further noted, "It has been a history that no foreign coach has ever won anything for us, and so if we go by history, I think the local coaches should be given the opportunity."Osei Fosu's remarks come amid ongoing discussions about the future of Ghanaian football, particularly the performance and leadership of the Black Stars, who have struggled to make a significant impact on the international stage in recent years.

Former Real Tamale United (RTU) head coach Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko remains optimistic about the club’s future after their latest setback in the push for Ghana Premier League promotion.RTU saw their hopes of a return to the top flight extinguished last Friday following a 2-1 defeat to Techiman Eleven Wonders in a Division One playoff at the Accra Sports Stadium.Despite the disappointment, Tanko believes the foundation laid this season provides a platform for a stronger campaign next year.“Rebuilding is an effort. I will commend them for that effort to have come this far,” Tanko said on Joy FM.“The only thing is that I’m hoping they are able to maintain that composure to return in this regard next time around.”The club’s relegation last season came amid controversy after fielding unregistered players in a match against Dreams FC.While many anticipated demotion to the lower tiers, the Ghana Football Association instead sanctioned club officials, allowing RTU to continue in Division One. They rallied to reach the playoff, but fell short at the final hurdle.

Former Real Tamale United (RTU) head coach Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko has expressed disappointment over the club’s failure to secure a swift return to the Ghana Premier League, describing the outcome as unfortunate but commending the team’s efforts.RTU’s promotion hopes were dashed last Friday following a 2-1 defeat to Techiman Eleven Wonders in the Division One playoff at the Accra Sports Stadium.The match marked the end of a challenging season for the Tamale-based club, which had been aiming to bounce back after their relegation from the top flight under controversial circumstances last term.The club’s demotion came after they fielded unregistered players in a league match against Dreams FC, a decision that led many to anticipate further sanctions.However, while some officials received suspensions, the club was allowed to continue in the Division One League and went on to reach the playoff round.Tanko, who previously managed the side, believes the team has laid a solid foundation to build on despite falling short of promotion.“With all due respect to the coach, I will first and foremost congratulate him for getting this far with the club. And then again, I will say that it’s unfortunate they were unable to...

The 2024/25 Ghana Premier League will reach its dramatic conclusion on Sunday, June 8, with all final round matches kicking off simultaneously at 3:00pm local time.The title race, top-four chase, and final positions remain undecided, setting the stage for an exciting end to a fiercely contested campaign.Hearts of Oak will target a top-four finish when they welcome champions-elect FC Samartex 1996 to the Accra Sports Stadium. Gold Stars FC, still in the title hunt, host Accra Lions in Bibiani knowing only victory will keep their hopes alive.Elsewhere, Nations FC must win against Heart of Lions in Abrankese to stay in contention for the league crown.Mid-table Dreams FC face relegated Legon Cities, while Bechem United entertain Young Apostles. Aduana FC wrap up their campaign against Basake Holy Stars in Dormaa.In Tarkwa, Medeama SC host Berekum Chelsea, while newly promoted Vision FC will mark their impressive top-flight debut by welcoming Asante Kotoko to the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex.With the stakes high and every game poised to influence the final standings, fans can expect a gripping nationwide climax as the curtain falls on the 2024/25 season.

The 2024-25 Ghana Premier League season will reach its dramatic conclusion on Sunday, June 8, with all final round matches scheduled to kick off simultaneously at 3:00pm local time (15:00 GMT). With the title race, top-four ambitions, and final table positions still hanging in the balance, an action-packed and emotionally charged finale awaits fans across the country.In Accra, Hearts of Oak will be chasing a top-four finish as they welcome FC Samartex 1996 to the Accra Sports Stadium. The Phobians, buoyed by a strong run of form, will be eager to close their campaign in front of home supporters on a positive note.Accra Lions face a challenging task as they travel to Bibiani to face title-contenders Gold Stars FC. With the championship on the line, Gold Stars know that only victory will keep their title hopes alive in what promises to be a fiercely contested affair.At the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu, mid-table Dreams FC host relegated Legon Cities in a fixture that may lack high stakes but will still carry significance for players and fans seeking a morale-boosting end to the season.Elsewhere, Bechem United take on Young Apostles at the Nana Gyeabour Park in a...

Accra Lions have been relegated from the Ghana Premier League following a 2-0 defeat to Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Second half goals from Razak Salifu and Aziz Musibau were enough to sink Accra Lions, who had a good first half but failed to take their chances.The hosts started the game brightly, creating several chances with Lucky Nwafor hitting the crossbar after rising high to meet a cross from Fuzy Taylor.Moments later Edmund Amakye forced a strong save from Dreams FC goalie Osmanu Wahabu with a ferocious left foot strike.Accra Lions were handed a scare halfwway through the first half after Joseph Esso hit a shot from long range only to miss by inches.Just before half time, Lawrence Setordjie saw his lobbed effort go a bit high as Wahabu guided the ball out.After the break, Salifu took advantage of a confusion between Lions centre-backs Richard Agyen and Musa Hamzata to break the deadlock.Yao Sokpoli responded immediately with a goal-bound effort with hit the cross bar.Both sides rang in changes with Dreams introducing U20 star Musibau, but it was Lions who continuously pushed for a leveller with Ahmed Yousif nearly...

Hearts of Oak recorded their third consecutive victory on Sunday with a 2-0 win over relegated Legon Cities at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon.The Phobians continued their late-season resurgence with another assured performance, as goals from Kwabena Boateng and Michael Awuah secured all three points. The result keeps them firmly in the hunt for a top-four finish, now just two points off fourth place heading into the final round of the Ghana Premier League.Hearts controlled much of the match against a Legon Cities side that has already been condemned to relegation. Boateng opened the scoring midway through the first half, finishing a well-worked move. Awuah sealed the win in the second period with a calm finish.It’s been a strong end to the season for Hearts, who endured a difficult mid-campaign spell but now appear to be finding form at the right time. They host champions-elect Samartex in their final fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium and will be aiming to cap the season with a top-four spot.Legon Cities, meanwhile, close a disappointing campaign with one last game against Dreams FC before officially dropping to Division One.

Promising Ghanaian midfielder Abdul Aziz Issah made his senior national team debut in Ghana's 4-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the third-place playoff of the 2025 Unity Cup at the G-Tech Stadium in Brentford, West London.The Barcelona B player was introduced in the 66th minute, replacing fellow debutant Lawrence Agyekum.His appearance marked a significant milestone in what has been a fast-rising career.Issah was rewarded with a call-up by head coach Otto Addo following an impressive campaign with Dreams FC in the CAF Confederation Cup and his pivotal role in Ghana's U-20 Africa Games gold medal win.The 19-year-old’s inclusion highlights the technical team’s commitment to integrating young talent into the Black Stars setup.Ghana bounced back from their 2-1 loss to Nigeria earlier in the tournament with a commanding performance against Trinidad and Tobago.Goals from captain Jordan Ayew, debutants Razak Simpson, Mohammed Fuseini, and Lawrence Agyekum sealed a comfortable win for the four-time African champions.Abdul Aziz Issah’s debut adds to his growing reputation and signals a bright future with the national team.