Division One League

Division One
CountryGhana
ConfederationCAF
Number of clubs48 in 3 zones
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toGhana Premier League
Relegation toGhana Division Two League
Websitehttps://www.ghanafa.org/category/division-one

The Division One League is the second tier football league in Ghana, organized by the Ghana Football Association. The winner of each of the three zones will be promoted to the Ghana Premier League.

League structure

The league is divided into three zones with a zone in the southern, middle and northern sectors of the country.

Regions Zone One: Brong-Ahafo, Northern, Upper West & Upper East Region

Regions Zone Two: Central, Western & Ashanti Region

Regions Zone Three: Eastern, Volta & Greater Accra Region

2026-27 season teams

Zone One Zone Two Zone Three
Steadfast Nsuopon Fidelity 7th Wave FC
Wa Power Future Stars Accra Lions
Sankara Nationals Ebiemo Nzema Golden Warriors
Real Tamale United Nations FC True Democracy
Tamale City Ebony FC FC Nania
Northern City FC New Edubiase United Nukunu FC
Kalibi Pro-Sports Academy Golden Kick
Berekum City PAC Academy WAFA
Victory Club Warriors Fettehman United Home Stars FC
Bectero Sasana FC Elmina Sharks Okwawu United
Yapei United King Faisal Hakla SC
KAC Soccer Academy Sekondi Rospak SC Semper Fi
Techiman Eleven Wonders Soccer Intellectuals Inter Allies
Wamanafo Mighty Royals Sefwi All Stars Kotoku Royals
Dormaa Unity Skyy FC Great Olympics
Techiman Liberty Youth Mysterious Dwarfs Attram de Vissier

List of champions

Season Zone One Zone Two Zone Three
2021–22 Nsoatreman Samartex Oda Kotoku Royals
2022–23 Bofoakwa Tano Nations FC Heart of Lions
2023–24 Wenchi Young Apostles Basake Holy Stars Vision FC
2024–25 Techiman Eleven Wonders Swedru All Blacks United Hohoe United
2025–26 Debibi United Ashanti Gold Port City

Sponsorship

Period Title sponsor Name Ref.
2020–2022 None Division One League
2022–2026 Access Bank Ghana Plc Access Bank Division One League
2026-2029 Universal Merchant Bank UMB Division One League

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Division One". Ghana Football Association. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ghana 2021/22 Division One League". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 February 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "Nsoatreman FC promoted to Ghana Premier League". 3news.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ghana 2022/23 Division One League". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 15 January 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Tano Bofoakwa promoted to Premier League after beating Eleven Wonders on penalties". GhanaWeb. Archived from the original on 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Nations FC crowned champions of Zone Two". Ghana Football Association. Archived from the original on 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Heart of Lions to be crowned as Zone Three Champions on Sunday". Ghana Football Association. Archived from the original on 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Ghana 2023/24 Division One League". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Young Apostles are in the Ghana Premier League!". Ghana Football Association. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Basake Holy Stars Football Club seals historic qualification to Premier League". Ghana News Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Vision FC are Access Bank Division One Zone three Champions". Ghana Football Association. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Ghana 2024/25 Division One League". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Techiman Eleven Wonders secure dramatic win over Real Tamale United to seal Premier League return". Ghana Football Association. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "Swedru All Blacks crowned Access Bank Division One League Zone Two Champions". Ghana Football Association. Archived from the original on 21 July 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "Hohoe United crowned Champions of Access Bank Division One League Zone 3". Ghana Football Association. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  16. ↑ Association, Ghana Football (2026-05-14). "Three debutants qualify for 2026/27 Ghana Premier League". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2026-09-19.
  17. ↑ Association, Ghana Football (2026-05-14). "Debibi United beat Tamale City to seal maiden Ghana Premier League promotion". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2026-09-19.
  18. ↑ Association, Ghana Football (2026-04-27). "FC AshantiGold '04 secure Ghana Premier League qualification with three games to spare". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2026-09-19.
  19. ↑ Association, Ghana Football (2026-04-12). "Port City FC clinch Ghana Premier League qualification with four games to spare". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2026-09-19.
  20. ↑ "Access Bank named Division One League sponsor in $250k deal". Business Ghana. 14 September 2022.
  21. ↑ "GFA and Access Bank extend sponsorship for three more seasons". Ghana Football Association. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  22. ↑ "GFA pays glowing tribute to Access Bank as it prepares to name new Division One League Sponsor". Ghana Football Association. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "UMB replaces Access Bank as official sponsor of Division One League, GFA boss Kurt Okraku announces at 32nd Ordinary Congress".