Sports News of Saturday, 21 December 2019

Source: ghananewsagency.org

Ghana Premier League: First round of league to end on 17 February

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The 2019/20 Ghana Premier League kicks off on the weekend of December 27-29 at the various league centers with some exciting fixtures to be played.

The two clubs in the country will begin their campaign at home as Hearts welcome Berekum Chelsea to the Accra Sports Stadium while Asante Kotoko host Eleven Wonders at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

This season league will see 18-teams competing for the league title with the number of matches increasing as a result.

In the first round of the league there some exciting clashes to be witnessed.

Super Sunday

Hearts of Oak will host arch-rivals Asante Kotoko in Accra on Matchday 6.

Matchday 6 will also see Berekum Chelsea playing Aduana Stars FC in a Bono Derby.

Ashanti-Derby

Asante Kotoko SC will host Ashantigold SC in an Ashanti Regional Derby in Matchday 10. Who rules the Ashanti Region?

Fanti Derby

Elmina Sharks FC will face Ebusua Dwarfs FC in an all-fante clash to determine the Central Region kings on Matchday 11.

Landlords of Accra

Accra Hearts of Oak SC face Great Olympics FC while Liberty Professionals FC lock horns with Inter Allies FC on Matchday 14.

In enemy territory

Asante Kotoko SC travels to Accra to play Inter Allies FC hosts while Accra Hearts of Oak SC visits Kumasi to play King Faisal on Matchday 15

The first round of the league is expected to end on the 17 February, 2020