2017 Ghanaian Premier League
Appearance
Season | 2017 |
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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 → |
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.
Teams
[edit]The 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 |
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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 |
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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
[edit]Updated 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 |
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1 | Hans Kwofie | Ashanti Gold | 17 |
2 | Stephen Sarfo | Berekum Chelsea | 15 |
3 | Thomas Abbey | Hearts of Oak | 13 |
David Abagna | Wa All Stars | ||
/ Ahmed Touré | Bechem United | ||
6 | Bernard Ofori | Medeama | 11 |
Nicholas Gyan | Ebusua Dwarfs | ||
8 | Bernard Arthur | Liberty Professionals | 10 |
Joseph Paintsil | Tema Youth |
Updated to games played on 22 October 2017[2]