2013–14 Ghana Premier League
Football league season
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The 2013–14 Ghanaian Premier League (known as the First Capital Plus Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons)[1][2] season is the 55th season of top-tier football in Ghana. The competition began on 15 September 2013, and ended on 4 June 2014, with Asante Kotoko crowned as champions.
Season2013–14
ChampionsAsante Kotoko
| Season | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Asante Kotoko |
| Champions League | Asante Kotoko |
| Confederation Cup | International Allies [a] |
| Top goalscorer |  Augustine OkrahBerekum Chelsea (13) |
← 2012–13 2015 → | |
Teams and venues
Accra
Locations of the 2013–14 Ghana Premier League
| Clubs | Location | stadium | capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aduana Stars | Dormaa Ahenkro | Agyeman Badu Stadium | 5,000 |
| All Stars | Wa | Wa Sports Stadium | 5,000 |
| Amidaus Professionals | Tema | Tema Sports Stadium | 10,000 |
| Asante Kotoko | Kumasi | Baba Yara Stadium | 40,500 |
| Ashanti Gold | Obuasi | Len Clay Stadium | 30,000 |
| Bechem | Brong-Ahafo Region | Nana Gyeabour's Park | 5,000 |
| Berekum Chelsea | Berekum | Coronation Park | 10,000 |
| Ebusua Dwarfs | Cape Coast | Robert Mensah Sports Stadium | 15,000 |
| Heart of Lions | Kpandu | Kpando Stadium | 5,000 |
| Int. Allies | Greater Accra Region | Tema Sports Stadium | 5,000 |
| Hearts of Oak | Accra | Ohene Djan Stadium | 40,000 |
| King Faisal Babes | Kumasi | Baba Yara Stadium | 40,500 |
| Liberty Professionals | Accra | Dansoman Park | 2,000 |
| Medeama SC | Tarkwa | TNA Park | 12,000 |
| New Edubiase United | New Edubiase | Len Clay Stadium | 30,000 |
| Sekondi Hasaacas F.C. | Sekondi-Takoradi | Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium | 20,000 |
Team Movements
Teams promoted following 2011–2012 Glo Premier League season
- Tema Youth, (Tema, Greater Accra)
- Bechem United, (Bechem, Brong-Ahafo)
- Wassaman United, (Tarkwa, Western)
Teams promoted following 2012–2013 Glo Premier League season
- Sekondi Hasaacas F.C., (Sekondi-Takoradi, Western)
- International Allies F.C., (Accra, Greater Accra)
- Bechem United, (Bechem, Brong-Ahafo)
- Winner of the 2012–13 Ghanaian FA Cup qualified for the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup.
- Runner-up of the 2013–14 Ghanaian FA Cup qualified for the 2015 CAF Confederation Cup.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asante Kotoko (C) | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 55 | Qualification for 2015 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Heart of Lions | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 47 | |
| 3 | Hearts of Oak | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 46 | |
| 4 | Ashanti Gold | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 45 | |
| 5 | Bechem United | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 42 | |
| 6 | International Allies | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 41 | Qualification for 2015 CAF Confederation Cup[a] |
| 7 | Sekondi Hasaacas | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 41 | |
| 8 | All Stars | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 41 | |
| 9 | Medeama SC | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 40 | |
| 10 | New Edubiase United | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 40 | |
| 11 | Aduana Stars | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 40 | |
| 12 | Berekum Chelsea | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 40 | |
| 13 | Liberty Professionals | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 40 | |
| 14 | King Faisal Babes (R) | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 38 | Relegation to Ghanaian Football Leagues |
| 15 | Ebusua Dwarfs (R) | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 35 | |
| 16 | Amidaus Professionals (R) | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 33 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 June 2014. Source: First Capital Plus Bank Premier League and FIFA.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- International Allies as runner-up of the 2013–14 Ghanaian FA Cup qualified for the 2015 CAF Confederation Cup.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Nationality | Team | Goals | Ghana national team player | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustine Okrah | Ghanaian |
Berekum Chelsea | 13 | ✖ | ||||||
| 2 | Seidu Bancey | Ghanaian |
Asante Kotoko | 11 | ✔ | ||||||
| 3 | Paul de Vries | Ghanaian |
All Stars | 9 | ✔ | ||||||
| Samuel Afful | Ghanaian |
Sekondi Hasaacas | ✔ | ||||||||
| Emmanuel Osei | Ghanaian |
Ashanti Gold | ✖ | ||||||||
| 4 | Frederick Boateng | Ghanaian |
Ebusua Dwarfs | 8 | ✖ | ||||||
| 5 | Richard Yamoah | Ghanaian |
Sekondi Hasaacas | 7 | ✖ | ||||||
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