The 2017 Ghanaian Premier League is the 61st season of top professional association football in Ghana. The season began on 12 February.[1] Wa All Stars are the defending champions coming off their first league title. The eventual winners Aduana Stars were crowned champions during a special coronation match with Berekum Chelsea. They have automatically qualified for the CAF Champions League next year.
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 530 (2.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hans Kwofie (17) |
| Biggest home win | 2 matches
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| Biggest away win | 2 matches
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| Highest scoring | 2 matches
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← 2016 2018 → | |
Teams
editThe Ghanaian Premier League comprises 16 sides, of which the bottom three will be relegated to the Division One.
Stadia and locations
edit| Team | Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aduana Stars | Agyeman Badu Stadium | Dormaa Ahenkro | 5,000 |
| Asante Kotoko | Baba Yara Stadium | Kumasi | 40,528 |
| Ashanti Gold | Len Clay Stadium | Obuasi | 20,000 |
| Bechem United | Nana Agyemang Badu Park | Bechem | 5,000 |
| Berekum Chelsea | Berekum Sports Stadium | Berekum | 10,000 |
| Bolga AllStars | Tamale Stadium | Tamale | 20,000 |
| Ebusua Dwarfs | Cape Coast Sports Stadium | Cape Coast | 15,000 |
| Elmina Sharks | Nduom Sports Stadium | Elmina | 25,000 |
| Great Olympics | Accra Sports Stadium | Accra | 40,000 |
| Hearts of Oak | Accra Sports Stadium | Accra | 40,000 |
| Inter Allies | El Wak Stadium | Accra | 7,000 |
| Liberty Professionals | Dansoman Park | Dansoman | 2,000 |
| Medeama | TNA Park | Tarkwa | 12,000 |
| Tema Youth | Tema Sports Stadium | Tema | 5,000 |
| Wa All Stars | Wa Sports Stadium | Wa | 5,000 |
| WAFA | WAFA Stadium | Sogakope | 1,000 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aduana Stars | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 45 | 25 | +20 | 57 | Qualification for 2018 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | WAFA | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 51 | |
| 3 | Hearts of Oak | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 48 | |
| 4 | Ebusua Dwarfs | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 44 | |
| 5 | Asante Kotoko | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 43 | |
| 6 | Wa All Stars | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 42 | |
| 7 | Elmina Sharks | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 42 | |
| 8 | Berekum Chelsea | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 42 | |
| 9 | Medeama | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 42 | |
| 10 | Bechem United | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 41 | |
| 11 | Liberty Professionals | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 41 | |
| 12 | Ashanti Gold | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 41 | |
| 13 | Inter Allies | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 40 | |
| 14 | Tema Youth | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 37 | Relegation to Division One League |
| 15 | Great Olympics | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 36 | |
| 16 | Bolga All Stars | 30 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 78 | −57 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2017. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) head-to-head away goals; 6) playoff
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) head-to-head away goals; 6) playoff
Positions by round
editUpdated to match(es) played on 22 October 2017. Source: Soccerway (in French)
= Leader; = Relegation to Ghana Football Leagues
= Leader; = Relegation to Ghana Football Leagues
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Goalscorer | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashanti Gold | 17 | |
| 2 | Berekum Chelsea | 15 | |
| 3 | Hearts of Oak | 13 | |
| Wa All Stars | |||
| Bechem United | |||
| 6 | Medeama | 11 | |
| Ebusua Dwarfs | |||
| 8 | Liberty Professionals | 10 | |
| Tema Youth |
Updated to games played on 22 October 2017[2]