FC AshantiGold 04

FC AshantiGold 04 — Ghana Premier League club promoted from Division One League, competing in top flight for first time in 2026/27 season.

2026-04-262026-10-08

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May 2026
15 MayDaily Guide
… Port City sealed qualification after clinching the Zone Three title, while FC AshantiGold 04 finished top of Zone Two to secure a place in Ghana’s topflight competition. …
Port City, AshantiGold 04, Debibi United Secure Historic Premier League Promotion
15 MayThe Ghanaian Times
… They would join Port City and FC AshantiGold 04 for the next season. Follow our WhatsApp Channel now! …
Debibi United beat Tamale City to seal GPL promotion
14 MayJoy Online
… Port City clinched the Zone Three title, while FC AshantiGold 04 topped Zone Two to book their place in the top flight. …
Debibi, FC AshantiGold 04 & Port City qualify for 2026/27 Ghana Premier League
April 2026
27 AprJoy Online
… AshantiGold 04. They had the same colours as the now defunct AshGold – gold, an eerily similar club logo – an elephant with a football at its feet. …
Hindsight: Of hostile takeovers; the AshGold and 04 case
26 AprJoy Online
FC AshantiGold 04 will play in the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League following their promotion after their win over Skyy FC. …
AshantiGold 04 secure GPL promotion following win over Skyy FC

Sport

GFA holds mandatory Laws of Game training for Premier League clubs

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The Ghana Football Association has conducted mandatory training for Ghana Premier League players and officials to improve understanding of the Laws of the Game and promote professionalism and respect for match officials. The sessions, led by GFA Technical Referees Instructors, cover the latest amendments to the Laws of the Game for the 2026/27 season and include integrity and safeguarding sessions.

24 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 24 September

GFA holds mandatory Laws of Game training for Premier League clubs
The Ghana Football Association has conducted mandatory training for Ghana Premier League players and officials to improve understanding of the Laws of the Game and promote professionalism and respect for match officials. The sessions, led by GFA Technical Referees Instructors, cover the latest amendments to the Laws of the Game for the 2026/27 season and include integrity and safeguarding sessions.
24 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 4 September

Ghanaian coaches lead 13 of 18 GPL clubs for 2026/27 season
Thirteen of the 18 Ghana Premier League clubs will be managed by Ghanaian coaches (72.2%) in the 2026/27 season, while five clubs have appointed foreign tacticians. Named local coaches include Ibrahim Tanko at Medeama SC, Samuel Boadu at Aduana FC, and others, while foreign coaches include South African Eric Tinkler at Asante Kotoko and Bosnian Nebojša Kapor at Hearts of Oak.
4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian coaches lead 13 of 18 GPL clubs in 2026/27 season
The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season will see 13 of 18 clubs (72.2%) led by Ghanaian coaches, while five clubs have opted for foreign technical leadership. Named Ghanaian coaches include Ibrahim Tanko, Kobina Amissah, Kwaku Danso, and Samuel Boadu, while foreign coaches include Greek Petros Koukouras at Bibiani Gold Stars, South African Eric Tinkler at Asante Kotoko, and Bosnian Nebojša Kapor at Hearts of Oak.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

Black Queens face Côte d'Ivoire in WAFCON placement match
Ghana's Black Queens will play Côte d'Ivoire in a placement match on August 13 after a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Malawi at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, as they seek to finish the tournament strongly.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

Ghana Premier League prize money rises to GHS3 million for 2026/27
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku announced that GPL prize money for the 2026/27 season will increase from GHS2 million to GHS3 million, with each of the 18 participating clubs receiving GHS1 million before the season starts. The season is scheduled to run from September 2026 to May 2027.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sports Minister criticises lack of GPL player publicity ahead of season
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has criticised the lack of visibility around Ghana Premier League players and personalities ahead of the new season's start on 5 September 2026, questioning how clubs are marketing the league despite having more media platforms available than in the past.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

DOL Super Cup 2026 fixtures announced, eight clubs divided into groups
The Local Organising Committee has released fixtures for the 2026 X1 Division One League Super Cup, featuring eight clubs in two groups of four with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals. Debibi United will face Attram De Visser in the opening match at Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 23 July

Ghana Premier League 2026-27 season fixtures now released
The Ghana Football Association has unveiled the 2026-27 Ghana Premier League fixtures, featuring reigning champions Medeama SC opening with an away trip to Dreams FC, newly promoted Debibi United FC making their debut at home against Asante Kotoko SC, and confirmed dates for the Super Clash between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

GFA confirms 2026/27 Premier League season start and end dates
The Ghana Football Association has set the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League to kick off September 4–7, 2026 and conclude May 28–31, 2027, with fixtures primarily on weekends and midweek dates reserved for outstanding matches. Three promoted clubs—Debibi United, FC AshantiGold 04, and Port City FC—will join the top flight alongside defending champions Medeama SC.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 9 June

Medeama SC wins competitive 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season
Medeama SC claimed the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League title with 62 points, narrowly ahead of Gold Stars FC on 60 points. Nations FC, Hohoe United and Eleven Wonders were relegated, while Swedru All Blacks retained their Premier League status after promotion.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 15 May

Three clubs secure first-ever Ghana Premier League promotion
Port City, FC AshantiGold 04, and Debibi United have earned promotion to the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League after winning their respective zones in the Access Bank Division One League, with Debibi United clinching their spot via a 3-1 playoff victory over Tamale City. All three clubs will compete in the Premier League for the first time in their histories.
15 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Debibi United defeats Tamale City 3-1 for GPL promotion
Debibi United won promotion to the Ghana Premier League for the first time, beating Tamale City 3-1 in the Access Bank Division One League playoff final at the Accra Sports Stadium. Striker Kwadwo Antwi scored a hat-trick in a second-half turnaround to secure the historic victory.
15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 14 May

Three clubs promoted to 2026/27 Ghana Premier League
Port City, FC AshantiGold 04, and Debibi United have secured promotion from the Access Bank Division One League to the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League, each winning their respective zones. All three clubs will compete in Ghana's top flight for the first time in their history, with the new season set to begin in September 2026.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

AshantiGold takeover compared to hostile corporate merger patterns
A Joy Online opinion piece uses the 2009 Kraft-Cadbury hostile takeover as a parallel to Bekwai Heroes' adoption of AshantiGold's name and emblem without direct shareholder negotiation, following AshantiGold and Inter Allies' 2022 expulsion from Ghana's top flight for match manipulation.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 April

AshantiGold 04 promoted to Ghana Premier League after Skyy FC win
FC AshantiGold 04 secured promotion to the Ghana Premier League for the 2026/27 season following a 4-1 victory over Skyy FC, clinching top spot in Division One League Zone II with three games remaining. The club, formerly known as Bekwai Heroes, is distinct from the separately demoted AshantiGold SC.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →