Finally, and just what many football stakeholders have been waiting for, all is set for the commencement of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League this weekend.
All fixtures of match day one will be honoured on Sunday, 29th December, 2019 with some exciting and mouthwatering encounters coming up across all the league centres.
Ghana has been without active football activities across all divisions since the 2017/18 season after the league got truncated by the “Number 12” expose which was aired by ace investigative journalist, Anas Arimeyaw Anas. For the first time since June 2018, football is returning into the country.
Hearts of Oak will be coming up against Berekum Chelsea in Accra whiles Asante Kotoko will host Techiman Eleven Wonders in Kumasi. League holders Aduana Stars will play Inter Allies in Dormaa and some other interesting pairings coming up.
The Referees Association Committee (RAG) have released the list of officials to preside over the opening games of the new season. Below is the full list:
*Match: Asante Kotoko vs Techiman Eleven Wonders FC
Venue: Baba Yara Sports Stadium
Referee: Benjamin Sefah
Asst 1: Gilbert Adom Mensah
Asst 2: Shine Ayitey
4th Official: Joshua Samadji
Match Commissioner: John Bashiru Yakubu
*Match: Ashantigold FC vs Accra Great Olympics FC
Venue: Len Clay Stadium
Referee: Atiapah Alphonso
Asst 1: Emmanuel Allou Tebson
Asst 2: Dakurah Augustine Suglo
4th Official: Ali Musah
Match Commissioner: Augustine Asante
*Match: Bechem United FC vs Elmina Sharks FC
Venue: Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park
Referee: Bernard Dumfe
Asst 1: Mustapha Abdul
Asst 2: Sulemana Salau Deen
4th Official: Kenny Padi
Match Commissioner: Paul Ayamba
*Match: Dreams FC vs King Faisal FC
Venue: Dawu Park
Referee: Charles Benle Bulu
Asst 1: Kofi Nyarko Bekae
Asst 2: Roland Nii Dodoo Addy
4th Official: Rustum Senorgbe
Match Commissioner: Christian Atsatsa
*Match: Ebusua Dwarfs vs Medeama SC
Venue: Cape Coast Stadium
Referee: Julian Nii Akwa Nunoo
Asst 1: Emmanuel Dei
Asst 2: Pascal Mawusi
4th Official: Christopher Asante
Match Commissioner: Andrews Tamakloe
*Match: Karela United FC vs West African Football Academy (WAFA)
Venue: Akoon Park, Tarkwa
Referee: Obed Danquah
Asst 1: Addico David Awuley
Asst 2: Ato Yawson
4th Official: Phillip Forson
Match Commissioner: Gabriel Tagborlo
*Match: Liberty Professionals vs Wa All Stars
Venue: Carl Reindorf Park
Referee: Eso Doh Morrison
Asst 1: Paul Dosu
Asst 2: Cephas Barlow
4th Official Maxwell Owusu
Match Commissioner: S. Oduro Nyarko
Match: Accra Hearts Of Oak SC vs Berekum Chelsea
Venue: Accra Sports Stadium
Referee: George Vormawah
Asst 1: Paul Atimaka
Asst 2: Courage Kuedufia
4th Official: Frederick Samena
Match Commissioner: Amedior Mike
*Match: Aduana Stars FC vs Inter Allies FC
Venue: Nana Agyemang Badu II Park
Referee: Qadir Abdul Latif
Asst 1: Mohammed Tijani
Asst 2: Dawsa Peter
4th Official: Ewuntonma Mahama
Match Commissioner: Kpen Stephen
By: Iddriss Abdul Rahim
