Accra 1910 [D] Invincibles FC
1911 Hearts of Oak [on Nov 11]
1912 Accra Great Olympics [founded as Energetics, 1924-54 Accra Steadfast]
1961 [D] Real Republicans [on Jan 23]
1994 Tudu Mighty Jets FC
1996 Liberty Professionals FC
International Allies FC
1997 Zaytuna FC United [on Dec 17 as Stay Cool]
1998 Nania FC Accra (Legon)
1999 Right to Dream Academy
Vision FC [founded as Eleven Strangers]
2009 Dreams FC
2015 Accra Lions FC [on Dec 12]
Aiyinase 2013 Karela United FC [on Oct 1]
Akim Oda 2003 Kotoku Royals FC
2010 Akim Oda Sunderland Football Academy [founded Jul]
Bechem 1966 Bechem United FC
Berekum 1995 Berekum Arsenal FC
2000 Berekum Chelsea FC [on Jan 10 as Semereka FC]
Bibiani 1998 Bibiani Gold Stars FC
Bolgatanga 1993 Bolgatanga All Stars [on Feb 27]
Bolgatanga Manchester City FC
Buduburam 2001 Buduburam FC
Cape Coast 1903 [D] Excelsior [founded in Sep]
1932 Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs FC [founded as
Essienimpong Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs FC;
ordered to be liquidated by high court in
July 2019 (appeal running)]
Dawu 1987 Dawu Youngsters
Dormaa Ahenkro 1985 Aduana Stars FC
Elmina 1998 Elmina Sharks FC [founded as Coconut Grove Sharks FC]
Ho 2006 Dynamo FC
Keta 2002 Keta Sandlanders FC
Koforidua 1954 Eastern Rovers FC
Kpandu 2002 Heart of Lions FC
Kumasi 1924 Asante Kotoko [founded as Rainbow FC; later
known as Ashanti United and Titanics]
1931 Cornerstones [on Jun 16]
1956 King Faisal Babies FC [founded as King Faisal FC]
1980 Auroras
Legon 1998 FC Nania
Obuasi 1978 Ashanti Gold SC [founded as Obuasi Goldfields SC]
Prampram 1970 Prampram Mighty Royals FC
Prestea 1965 Prestea Mines Star FC [on Mar 6]
Sekondi-Takoradi 1919 Eleven Wise
1925 Sekondi Hasaacas FC [founded as Fanti United]
1957 Ghana Independence FC [dissolved 1966]
2009 Takoradi FC
Paa Grant Soccer Academy
Sogakope 1972 West Africa Football Academy SC [founded als Feyenoord Academy (Gomoa Fetteh)]
2008 [D] Red Bull Ghana [dissolved 2014)
Suhum 1996 Maxbees FC
Sunyani 1959 Brong Ahafo Stars FC [on Apr 4]
1960 Brong Ahafo FC
1963 Tano Bofoakwa FC
Tamale 1953 Gbewaa FC [merged 1976 with Northern United FC and Savannah Stars to Real Tamale United]
Savannah Stars [merged 1976 with Gbewaa FC and Northern United FC to Real Tamale United]
1973 Northern United FC [merged 1976 with Gbewaa FC and Savannah Stars to Real Tamale United]
1976 Real Tamale United merger of Gbewaa FC, Northern United FC and Savannah Stars]
Tarkwa 2002 Medeama SC [founded Apr 18 as Kessben FC]
2008 Emmanuel Stars FC [founded as FC Medeama]
Tema 1966 [D] Tema Hurricans FC [dissolved 1968]
1991 [D] Roadmasters
1996 International Allies FC [founded in Oct]
1997 [D] Real Sportive [dissolved 2009]
2005 Tema Youth FC
2010 Amidaus Professionals FC
Wa 2006 Wa All Stars FC [founded Jan; merger of Freedom Stars FC, Veterans FC and Wa United FC]
Wenchi 2007 Wenchi SC [founded as Unity Sporting Club]
Winneba 1999 Effutu Great Kingdy FC [founded on July 1 as Effutu Great Orison FC]
[D] denotes club was later dissolved
NB: Excelsior (Cape Coast) were the first club founded in Ghana
(known as Gold Coast at the time). Other clubs to have been
founded early in the 20th century and apparently now dissolved:
Accra: Energetics, Never Miss, Royalists, Osu Pioneers, Africa, Wolves
(all 'by 1912');
Cape Coast: Evertons, Blankson’s XI, Sports, Swallows, Rose XI,
Bolton Wanderers, Judges, Gardens, Titanics, Majestics
Sekondi-Takoradi: Mosquitos, Western Wanderers, Jericho,
Railway Apprentices, Ga United
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Authors: Lars Kubusch and Hans Schöggl
Last updated: 28 Nov 2023
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