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Medeama SC

Also known as: Medeama Sporting Club · Defending Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC

Ghana Premier League defending champions leading the table with 18 points after Matchday 9.

2026-05-032026-11-05

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Medeama Sporting Club have moved to the top of the Ghana Premier League table following their win over Port City on Wednesday. …

    GPL 2026/27: Medeama go top after win over Port City
  3. September 2026
  4. Joy Online

    Medeama SC have moved to the top of the Ghana Premier League table after beating Port City FC 1-0 in their outstanding Week 2 fixture on Wednesday. …

    2026/2027 GPL: Kelvin Nkrumah strike sends Medeama top of league table
  5. Joy Online

    … He was named the player of the match, while Etse Dogli of Medeama starred in the biggest win of the weekend, as Medeama SC thrashed Basake Holy Stars 4-1 at the Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium to secure their first win of the season. …

    GPL Matchweek: Aduana’s Osei Kufuor, 8 others win TV sets as NASCO Men of the Match
  6. Joy Online

    Defending Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC came from behind to record their first league win of the season on Sunday. …

    GPL 2026/27: Medeama ease past Basake Holy Stars
  7. Daily Guide

    … Players and officials from Accra Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko, Bibiani Gold Stars, Basake Holy Stars, Karela United, Heart of Lions and Medeama have completed the training. …

    GFA Conducts Mandatory Laws Of The Game Training For Premier League Clubs
  8. Joy Online

    Dreams FC were denied their first Premier League victory of the season after Medeama SC fought back to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw in an outstanding Matchday One fixture at the Tuba Astro Turf on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. …

    GPL 2026/27: Dreams denied first win as Medeama snatch dramatic late draw
  9. Joy Online

    … of Oak 0–0 Bechem United Port City FC 2–1 Berekum Chelsea Aduana FC 2–1 Karela United Debibi United 3–0 Young Apostles Dreams FC 2–3 Goldstars SC Basake Holy Stars 1–0 FC AshantiGold FC Samartex 1996 1–1 Asante Kotoko ⁠Hearts of Lions 0-0 Sweduro All Blacks ⁠Vision Fc 1-1 Medeama …

    GPL 2026/27: Hearts held by Bechem as Kotoko, Samartex share spoils
  10. The Chronicle

    … The Western Region currently has Medeama as its major representative in the Ghana Premier League. …

    Sekondi Stadium Rises Again
  11. Daily Guide

    Medeama SC The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has indicated that the preliminary-round exits of Medeama SC and Nations FC from CAF inter-club competitions do not mean the Ghana Premier League is an inferior competition Medeama, who are the defending Ghana Premier League champio …

    Medeama, Nations FC Early CAF Exits Not Proof GPL Is Weak – GFA
  12. Joy Online

    The Ghana Football Association says the preliminary-round exits of Medeama SC and Nations FC from CAF inter-club competitions do not mean the Ghana Premier League is an inferior competition. …

    GFA rejects claims Medeama, Nations FC exits expose GPL weakness

Today

  1. Three GPL coaches nominated for October Coach of the Month award

    Hearts of Oak's Nebojsa Kapor, Swedru All Blacks' Joseph Agyeman, and Medeama SC's Tanko Ibrahim have been nominated for the NASCO Coach of the Month award after each guided their teams to three victories in four matches during October. The winner will receive a 40-inch NASCO television and a NASCO double-door bottom-freezer refrigerator.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online →

Tuesday 3 November

  1. GPL Matchday 9: Kotoko draw, Samartex climb, Hearts stunned

    Asante Kotoko and Medeama SC drew 1-1 at Baba Yara, with Medeama remaining at the summit on 18 points. FC Samartex 1996 climbed to second place with a 1-0 derby win over Gold Stars, while Hearts of Oak's three-match winning streak ended in a 1-0 defeat to debutants Debibi United.

    3 November 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Ghana Premier League Match Day Nine shows growing competitive unpredictability

    Match Day 9 of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League produced three draws and five victories, highlighting how established sides are struggling to maintain consistency while less-fancied teams continue to make their presence felt, with reputation offering little guarantee of points. Vision FC and Port City drew 0-0, while Aduana FC defeated Berekum Chelsea 2-0.

    3 November 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 2 November

  1. GFA charges Kotoko assistant coach for assault

    The Ghana Football Association has charged Asante Kotoko assistant coach Diogo Peral for assaulting Medeama SC player Ebenezer Adade during a Ghana Premier League match. Peral was sent off for slapping Adade and has until Wednesday, November 4, to respond to the charge of breaching Article 12(1)(h) of the GFA Disciplinary Code.

    2 November 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Kotoko fines assistant coach Diogo Peral for slapping incident

    Asante Kotoko fined assistant coach Diogo Peral after he was sent off for slapping a Medeama SC player during a 1-1 Ghana Premier League draw. The GFA has also charged Peral over the incident, with a response deadline of Wednesday, November 4.

    2 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 1 November

  1. Samartex beat Gold Stars 1-0 to climb to second place

    FC Samartex 1996 defeated Bibiani Gold Stars 1-0 in the Western derby, with Christian Agyenim Boateng scoring from the penalty spot in the 25th minute. The victory moves Samartex to second place in the Ghana Premier League standings, level on points with leaders Medeama SC.

    1 November 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Aduana FC beats Berekum Chelsea to climb to fourth place

    Stephen Amankona scored twice as Aduana FC defeated Berekum Chelsea 2-0 in matchday nine of the GPL 2026/2027 season. Aduana rose to 4th place, two points behind leaders Medeama, while Berekum Chelsea dropped to 11th.

    1 November 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Kotoko draw with league leaders Medeama in Matchday Nine

    Asante Kotoko and Medeama SC drew 1-1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Ghana Premier League Matchday Nine, with Safianu giving Medeama an early lead before Hamzata equalised for Kotoko. Kotoko coach Diogo Peral was sent off for punching Medeama's left-back, and Medeama remain top on 18 points while Kotoko move to ninth with 13 points.

    1 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 30 October

  1. Kotoko seek winning return against GPL leaders Medeama

    Asante Kotoko, in eighth position with 12 points, face GPL leaders Medeama SC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday, November 1, 2026, after drawing 1-1 with FC Ashanti Gold '04. Kotoko have won all three of their home victories this season and hold a favorable home record against Medeama since 2020/21.

    30 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana Premier League Match Day 9 features title race fixtures

    The Ghana Premier League enters Match Day 9 with leading clubs Medeama SC and Hearts of Oak tied on 17 points facing crucial tests, while Asante Kotoko (12 points) and FC Samartex 1996 aim to close the gap at the top. Kotoko host defending champions Medeama in a key fixture, needing a strong home performance to keep pace.

    30 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 26 October

  1. GFA disrespects local coaches in national team appointments, Akenteng says

    Former GFA Technical Director Francis Oti Akenteng has criticized the Football Association for overlooking local coaches during national team appointments, following Kim Lars Björkegren's appointment as interim technical lead for the Black Stars ahead of AFCON qualifiers against Somalia. Akenteng argued that Ghana has capable local coaches who could fill interim roles, and that consistently overlooking them signals disrespect that undermines interest in the coaching profession.

    26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 25 October

  1. Asante Kotoko draw with AshantiGold in Ghana Premier League derby

    Asante Kotoko came from behind to draw 1-1 with FC AshantiGold 04 at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi. Kotoko's Asiedu equalized with a free-kick in the 63rd minute after Samuel Fosu Boateng had given AshantiGold the lead before half-time.

    25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Babil's late goal sends defending champions Medeama top

    Nana Kofi Babil's 82nd-minute strike gave Medeama SC a 1–0 victory over Aduana FC in Matchday 8 of the Ghana Premier League, moving the defending champions back to the top of the table. Aduana FC slipped to seventh place following the loss.

    25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

  1. Chelsea secure first away win with 2-0 victory over Lions

    Berekum Chelsea defeated Heart of Lions 2-0 at Kpando Stadium, with goals from Dramani Awuah and Paul Attah Agyei in the 39th and 69th minutes. The victory marked Chelsea's first away win of the Ghana Premier League season.

    19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 18 October

  1. Medeama suffer first defeat as Kotoko, Aduana return to winning ways

    FC Samartex secured a 2-1 victory over Medeama with a stoppage-time winner in Ghana Premier League Matchday 7, while Asante Kotoko beat Young Apostles 2-1 and Aduana FC won 1-0 over FC AshantiGold 04. Medeama remain top of the table with 14 points.

    18 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

  1. Medeama aim to extend lead against second-placed Samartex

    Medeama SC's head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed confidence ahead of a Ghana Premier League matchday 7 fixture against FC Samartex. The defending champions lead the table with 14 points from six matches and are unbeaten, while Samartex sit in third place three points behind.

    16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Hearts face Vision in GPL clash; second-placed Phobians seek top spot

    Accra Hearts of Oak will play Vision FC in Ghana Premier League Matchday 7 at the Nii Adjei Kraku Sports Complex tomorrow, seeking a second successive win to close a three-point gap with leaders Medeama SC. Hearts, with three wins, two draws and one loss, are chasing the top of the table, while Vision FC, 15th with one win, three draws and two losses, will look to maintain their home form under new coach Predrag Jaređić.

    16 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. Dad's Army/African Polistas win 2026 Accra Polo Club Trustees' Cup

    Dad's Army/African Polistas defeated DSGHOB 6-5½ in the final of the 2026 Accra Polo Club Trustees' Cup on Saturday, October 10, in a closely contested match at the Accra Polo Club.

    13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Hearts coach unhappy with attackers' finishing in narrow Port City win

    Accra Hearts of Oak's head coach Nebojša Kapor said his team could have won Sunday's 1-0 GPL victory over Port City by a larger margin if attackers had converted the chances created; Kapor named Mamadou Kader Kourouma, Henry Kweku Boateng, and Yaw Amankwaa Baafi as having wasted scoring opportunities and pledged to work on finishing this week.

    13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. Medeama extends GPL lead with 3-1 victory over Hearts

    Medeama strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Heart of Lions on Matchday 6, moving to 14 points and three clear of second-placed Hearts of Oak. Hearts of Oak climbed to second after a 1-0 win over Port City, while Bechem United staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Vision FC 4-2.

    13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 12 October

  1. Hearts of Oak coach cites poor pitches as Ghana football challenge

    Hearts of Oak head coach Nebojša Kapor has described the lack of quality football pitches as a major challenge to Ghana football after his team secured a 1-0 victory over Port City in their Ghana Premier League fixture. Kapor stressed that the quality of playing surfaces is a wider concern for the domestic game.

    12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Hearts of Oak end three-game winless run with Port City victory

    Hearts of Oak defeated Port City FC 1-0 in Ghana Premier League Week Six, with Frank Duku scoring in the 20th minute to end their three-game winless streak and return to winning ways.

    12 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Medeama extend Premier League lead to three points

    Medeama defeated Heart of Lions 3-1 to move to 14 points and go three clear at the top of the Ghana Premier League. Hearts of Oak climbed to second place with a 1-0 win over Port City.

    11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

  1. Ghana Premier League Matchday 6 features competitive title race

    The Ghana Premier League enters Matchday 6 with the competition taking shape, with traditional heavyweights like Asante Kotoko, Hearts of Oak and defending champions Medeama facing strong challenges from rivals and newly promoted clubs. Asante Kotoko currently occupy eighth position after five matches with two wins, two draws and one defeat, and travel to Swedru to face All Blacks this weekend.

    9 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 5 October

  1. GPL Week 5: Ten players win NASCO Match of the Match awards

    Aduana FC captain Stephen Amankona earned the NASCO Man of the Match award after inspiring his team to a 2-1 comeback victory over Swedru All Blacks FC. Matchweek 5 featured ten standout performers recognized with individual awards across matches involving top clubs including Asante Kotoko, Hearts of Oak, and Medeama.

    5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Medeama beats Debibi United 1-0, stays atop Ghana Premier League

    Medeama secured a 1-0 victory over debutants Debibi United on Sunday with a 68th-minute goal from Nana Kofi Babil, maintaining their unbeaten record and moving to 11 points from five matches to lead the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League standings on goal difference.

    5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

  3. Port City defeat Bechem United 3-1 in Ghana football match

    Port City recovered from a midweek loss to Medeama SC by beating Bechem United 3-1 at home on Sunday, with Hamza Zakari and Owusu Ansah scoring in the victory.

    5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

  4. Heart of Lions edge AshantiGold 3-2 in thrilling GPL match

    Heart of Lions secured their first home victory of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season by defeating FC AshantiGold 3-2 at the Kpando Sports Stadium in Matchweek Five. Despite playing with ten men after a red card in the 37th minute, Lions held on to claim all three points.

    5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 2 October

  1. Hearts seek comeback win against winless Dreams FC in GPL

    Accra Hearts of Oak face Dreams FC on Sunday in a Ghana Premier League Matchday 5 encounter at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. Hearts aim to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Karela United, while Dreams search for their first victory after four matches.

    2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Ghana Premier League Match Day 5 set for weekend action

    The Ghana Premier League returns for Match Day 5, with clubs competing to build momentum and shape the early-season picture. Vision FC will host Bibiani Gold Stars on Saturday, October 3, while other fixtures are scheduled as teams chase crucial points.

    2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

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