The 2016 Ghanaian Premier League was the 60th season of top professional association football in Ghana. The domestic league season began on 21 January and concluded on 18 September with Wa All Stars winning their first league title. Only the matches between Asante Kotoko and the Hearts of Oak attracted attendances above 10,000.[1]
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Wa All Stars |
| Relegated | Hasaacas New Edubiase Techiman City Dreams FC |
| Champions League | Wa All Stars |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 481 (2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Latif Blessing (17) |
| Biggest home win | WAFA 5-0 Hasaacas (6 March 2016) |
| Biggest away win | 6 matches
|
| Highest scoring | Ashanti Gold 5-3 Asante Kotoko (14 September 2016) |
| Longest winning run | Aduana Stars Bechem United (5) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Ashanti Gold (9) |
| Longest winless run | Ashanti Gold Liberty Professionals New Edubiase (8) |
| Longest losing run | New Edubiase (6) |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 18 September 2016. | |
Teams
editThe Ghanaian Premier League comprises 16 sides, of which the bottom three - Hasaacas, New Edubiase and Techiman City - will be relegated to the Division One. In December 2016, Dreams FC was demoted from the Ghana Premier League due to an anomaly with the registration of a player. The decision was taken by the Ghana Football Association's Disciplinary Committee.[2][3][4]
Stadia and locations
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| Team | Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aduana Stars | Agyeman Badu Stadium | Dormaa Ahenkro | 5,000 |
| All Stars | Wa Sports Stadium | Wa | 5,000 |
| Asante Kotoko | Baba Yara Stadium | Kumasi | 40,528 |
| AshantiGold | Len Clay Stadium | Obuasi | 20,000 |
| Bechem United | Nana Gyeabour's Park | Bechem | 5,000 |
| Berekum Chelsea | Berekum Sports Stadium | Berekum | 10,000 |
| Dreams | Dawu Sports Stadium | Accra | 10,000 |
| Ebusua Dwarfs | Cape Coast Sports Stadium | Cape Coast | 15,000 |
| Hearts of Oak | Accra Sports Stadium | Accra | 40,000 |
| Inter Allies | Tema Sports Stadium | Tema | 10,000 |
| Liberty Professionals | Dansoman Park | Dansoman | 2,000 |
| Medeama | TNA Park | Tarkwa | 12,000 |
| New Edubiase United | Len Clay Stadium | Obuasi | 20,000 |
| Sekondi Hasaacas | Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium | Sekondi-Takoradi | 20,000 |
| Techiman City | Ohene Ameyaw Park | Techiman | 2,000 |
| WAFA | Sogakope Stadium | Goma Fetteh | 1,000 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wa All Stars (C, Q) | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 51 | Qualification for 2017 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Aduana Stars | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 49 | |
| 3 | Hearts of Oak | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 48 | |
| 4 | Medeama | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 46[a] | |
| 5 | Asante Kotoko | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 46[a] | |
| 6 | Bechem United | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 42[b] | |
| 6 | WAFA | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 42[b] | |
| 8 | Berekum Chelsea | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 40[c] | |
| 9 | Dreams | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 40[c] | Relegation to Division One League |
| 10 | Ebusua Dwarfs | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 40[c] | |
| 11 | Ashanti Gold | 30 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 40[c] | |
| 12 | Inter Allies | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 38[d] | |
| 13 | Liberty Professionals | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 38[d] | |
| 14 | Hasaacas (R) | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 36 | Relegation to Division One League |
| 15 | Techiman City (R) | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 34 | |
| 16 | New Edubiase (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 43 | −23 | 25 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2016. Source: Standings
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
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Positions by round
editUpdated to match(es) played on 18 September 2016. Source: Soccerway (in French)
= Leader; = Relegation to Ghana Football Leagues
= Leader; = Relegation to Ghana Football Leagues
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Goalscorer | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Latif Blessing
|
Liberty Professionals | 17 |
| 2 | Kwesi Donsu
|
Medeama | 15 |
| Yahaya Mohammed
|
Aduana Stars | ||
| 3 | Abednego Tetteh
|
Bechem United | 13 |
| 4 | Bright Adjei
|
Aduana Stars | 12 |
| 5 | Cosmos Dauda
|
Hearts of Oak | 11 |
| 6 | Shafiu Mumuni
|
Ashanti Gold | 10 |
| 7 | Frederick Boateng
|
Inter Allies | 9 |
| Sadick Adams
|
Berekum Chelsea | ||
| 8 | Bright Luqman
|
Ebusua Dwarfs | 8 |
Updated to games played on 18 September 2016
Source: Global Sports Archive
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Tetteh | WAFA | Hasaacas | 5-0[5] | 6 March 2016 |
| Yahaya Mohammed | Aduana Stars | Hasaacas | 4-0[6] | 20 April 2016 |
| Dauda Mohammed | Asante Kotoko | Techiman City | 4-2[7] | 29 May 2016 |
| Latif Blessing | Liberty Professionals | Hasaacas | 4-0[8] | 27 July 2016 |
References
edit- ^ "Low Stadium Attendance in Ghana because of European Leagues". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ^ "Dreams FC demoted to Division One, Tema Youth promoted over". GhanaSoccernet. 2016-11-30. Archived from the original on 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "Dreams FC accepts Division One demotion". Graphic Online. 13 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Dreams FC demoted to Division One, Tema Youth promoted over". GhanaWeb. 2016-11-30. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "WAFA destory [sic] Hasaacas - SuperSport - Football". Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Match Report: Aduana Stars 4-0 Sekondi Hasaacas- Yahaya Mohammed bags hat-trick in stroll in the park win - GHANAsoccernet.com". Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Kotoko 4-2 Techiman City - Dauda nets hat trick in Porcupines win | Soccer News 2016-05-29". Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Liberty Professionals defeats Sekondi Hasaacas | Other Sports 2016-07-27". Retrieved 2 August 2016.