Audio By Carbonatix
Bofoakwa Tano have made a return to the Ghana Premier League after a 16-year stint in the National Division One League.
The Sunyani-based side’s return to the Ghanaian top flight was confirmed after they won the Division One League - Zone One - playoff final against Eleven Wonders at Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
Bofoakwa Tano won a penalty shootout 7-6 after the game ended 1-1 following 120 minutes of football.
Leslie Aryeetey converted a 7th minute penalty to give Bofoakwa the lead, going into the break with the advantage. Two minutes after recess, Zakaria Osman equalized for Eleven Wonders.
The 90 minutes did not produce a winner and the subsequent 30 minutes of extra time did not settle the game as well.
A penalty shootout then had to determine which team becomes the third to get promoted to the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League.
Bofoakwa held their nerves and emerged 7-6 winners from the shootout to seal a return of Premier League football to Sunyani following their relegation in the 2006/07 season.
They join Nations FC and Heart of Lions to gain promotion the GPL next season.
Latest Stories
-
Health Ministry partners with World Bank Group to tackle regional health challenges
3 minutes -
IGP deploys intelligence officers, anti-armed robbery unit to Bono East, Northern regions after deadly attacks
8 minutes -
BECE logistics delays in rural areas not unusual – Kofi Asare
10 minutes -
5 police officers interdicted over misconduct in viral videos
17 minutes -
Hindsight: How Ghana’s relay team was sabotaged by Sports Ministry and Ghana Athletics
24 minutes -
Mahama to host world leaders on global reparatory justice at Accra summit
27 minutes -
When partnerships become problems: Rethinking Nestlé’s role in Ghana
42 minutes -
World Relays 2026: Saminu clarifies remarks on Ghana 4x100m team preparation, calls for unity ahead of major competitions
60 minutes -
Heath Goldfields clears GH¢139 million in worker arrears as Bogoso-Prestea recovery begins
1 hour -
Education Watch boss backs arrests over BECE malpractice
2 hours -
Central Banks should not be evaluated solely on accounting losses – Dr. Nsafoah
2 hours -
“I agree with one aspect of BoG’s argument”, but under its own accounting framework it’s policy insolvent – Dr. Nsafoah
2 hours -
Okyeame Kwame launches ‘Clap Challenge’ for teachers and students
2 hours -
UK-based social protection expert Andy Owusu to speak at IAF & TTAG–EGA Summit in Accra on May 8
2 hours -
Parliament set to reconvene on May 21
2 hours