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, currently known as the Access Bank Division One League for sponsorship reasons, 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.[1]

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

2025–26 season teams

Zone One Zone Two Zone Three
Legon Cities Rospak FC Accra Lions
Real Tamale United PAC Academy Port City
Tamale City Ebusua Dwarfs Okwawu United
Dormaa Unity Future Stars True Democracy
Victory Club Warriors Ashgold FC Golden Kick
Techiman Liberty Youth King Faisal Home Stars
Northern City Soccer Intellectuals Attram de Visser Sporting Club
Debibi United UCC Youngsters Koforidua Semper Fi
Wa Power New Edubiase United Accra Great Olympics
Wamanafo Mighty Royals Elmina Sharks Nania FC
Yapei United Skyy FC Hakla SC
KAC Soccer Academy Sefwi All Stars Na God FC
Berekum Arsenal Sekondi Eleven Wise Inter Allies
Sankara Nationals Kumasi Ebony Golden Warriors
Bolga All Stars Nsuopun Fidelity West African Football Academy
TF Exponentials Police National Great Ambition

List of champions

Season Zone One Zone Two Zone Three
2022–23[2] Bofoakwa Tano[3] Nations FC[4] Heart of Lions[5]
2023–24[6] Wenchi Young Apostles[7] Basake Holy Stars[8] Vision FC[9]
2024–25[10] Techiman Eleven Wonders[11] Swedru All Blacks United[12] Hohoe United[13]

Sponsorship

Period Title sponsor Name Ref.
2020–2022 None Division One League
2022–present Access Bank Ghana Plc Access Bank Division One League [14][15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Division One". Ghana Football Association. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Ghana 2022/23 Division One League". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 15 January 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Nations FC crowned champions of Zone Two". Ghana Football Association. Archived from the original on 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Ghana 2023/24 Division One League". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Young Apostles are in the Ghana Premier League!". Ghana Football Association. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Ghana 2024/25 Division One League". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Access Bank named Division One League sponsor in $250k deal". Business Ghana. 14 September 2022.
  15. ^ "GFA and Access Bank extend sponsorship for three more seasons". Ghana Football Association. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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