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GPL Final Day Showdown Preview
The final rounds of games for the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season will be played across the various league venues on June 16, 2024.
This season’s league has once again seen a new winner crowned. From humble beginnings, the based club gained promotion to the league last two seasons after they topped Division One Zone II.
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Their success story has gained rare reviews from a host of people who have been impressed by their outing in the top-flight season.
Until the last round of games, Kotoko’s fate hung in the balance but a win away to already embattled Real Tamale United saved them the task of battling relegation in the final round of games in the league.
Four clubs (Hearts of Oak, Legon Cities Great Olympics, Karela United) will have it all to play for in the final game of the season to confirm their elimination or participation for next season.
This year’s league has been nothing short but captivating seeing teams pick up points away from home and others losing at home.
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Accra Great Olympics will hope to secure maximum points against Real Tamale United at home to confirm their status for next season anything bar that will see them relegated, which they are all too familiar with in recent times.
How the mighty have fallen will be a curious case study heading into the last round of games, Hearts of Oak will have to play above their normal weight levels as they travel away to play Bechem United at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park. Seven points from a possible fifteen in their last five games have seen them battling for survival. A must-win game awaits them this weekend against the Hunters.
Karela United will have it all to do with former Ghana Premier League champions, Medeama SC in a game that wilds their destiny. Their resurgence for a stay in the league may have come a little late but regardless if they emerge victorious at a ground they are yet to win it will aid their campaign in a world of greatness.
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This season’s closure will give some teams respite, while others will be scratching their heads hard to the point of no return when the final whistle goes out for the curtains to be drawn at the end of the 2023/2024 Ghana Premier League season.
GHPL WEEK 34
Asante Kotoko – Bofoakwa Tano
Accra Great Olympics – Real Tamale United
Bechem United vs Accra Hearts of Oak
Berekum Chelsea vs Heart of Lions
Dreams FC vs Aduana FC
Legon Cities vs Bibiani GoldStars
Medeama SC vs Karela United
Nsoatreman FC vs Nations FC
Samartex 1996 vs Accra Lions
Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has voiced concern over the state of football facilities in Ghana, saying inadequate infrastructure is damaging the game’s attractiveness.
The local league’s appeal over the years has dwindled with many calling for immediate action to be taken to salvage the situation.
Speaking to Kumasi based radio station, Ahenfie FM, he expunge on the poor infrastructure in the country which has reduced the appeal of the Ghana Premier League and football in general.
“The poor infrastructure is making our football less attractive.” he ended
His comments highlight ongoing challenges facing the development of football in the country, from grassroots level to the professional game
The 35-year-old, who earned 78 caps and scored 11 goals for the Black Stars between 2008 and 2017, began his career with local sides Berlin FC and Berekum Arsenal before a loan spell at Asante Kotoko.
He later returned to the Ghana Premier League with Accra Great Olympics in 2022–23 after a long career in Europe.
This week’s Ghana Premier League 2026/27 games produced incredible results across the various game venues.
- Swedru All Blacks 1–0 Asante Kotoko
Scorer: Wiafe/Eric Darkwah (penalty, late). - Hearts of Oak 1–0 Port City FC
Scorer: Frank (Abora) Duku (header). - FC AshantiGold 1–0 FC Samartex
Scorer: Raphael Ankamah
- Bechem United 4–2 Vision FC
Scorers (Bechem): Emmanuel Kobi (39’), Yaw Acheampong (62’), Kofi Tompuo (87’), own goal (stoppage time).
Scorers (Vision): Benjamin Kwarteng (47’), Ruben Quaye (51’). - Berekum Chelsea 3–0 Debibi United
Scorers: Stephen Kwakye, Dramani Awuah, Emmanuel Ofosu. - Bibiani Gold Stars 2–0 Basake Holy Stars
Scorer: Kwame Opoku 2x - Karela United 1–0 Dreams FC
Scorer: Malik Abubakar - Medeama SC 3–1 Heart of Lions
Scorers (Medeama): Emmanuel Annor (28’), Kingsley Braye (64’ and 66’).
– Kofi Mawutodzi Agbadji - Young Apostles 1–0 Aduana FC
Scorer: Samuel Prempeh (penalty, first half).
Hearts head coach Nebojša Kapor has lamented the infrastructure problems in Ghanaian football.
Hearts of Oak secured a crucial 1-0 win over Port City FC at the University of Ghana Stadium on Sunday, ending a three-match winless run in the Ghana Premier League.
Frank Duku’s 20th-minute goal was enough to separate the sides and hand the Phobians three points against the newly promoted outfit.
Despite the win, head coach Nebojša Kapor was left frustrated about the poor state of the Legon pitch.
“This is not our stadium; it’s a national stadium. Ghana football has serious problems with proper pitches,” Kapor said after the match.
The Serbian tactician’s remarks reflect growing frustration among coaches over the quality of playing surfaces across the league.
The Phobias have adopted the University of Ghana as their temporary home venue for the Ghana Premier League.
Hearts of Oak will play Vision FC in the next league game away from home.
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