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Swedru All Blacks seal Premier League promotion with convincing home win
Swedru All Blacks clinched their qualification for the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season with a famous 3-0 win against former Premier League side New Edubiase United at the Swedru Sports Stadium.
Zayat Bubakari broke the deadlock three minutes after kickoff for Swedru All Blacks, while Ebenezer Amoh hit a brace in the 35th and 77th minutes to help Swedru All Blacks grab all the spoils.
The win takes them to 66 points from 29 matches – 7 points ahead of second placed Sekondi Rospak FC.
In Kumasi – Future Stars FC secured fifth position with an emphatic 4-1 win against relegation-threatened Sekondi Eleven Wise at the Ejisu Okese Park on Sunday.
Samuel Kwarteng scored a brace for Future Stars in the 27th and 58th minutes, but Albert Forson pulled one back for Sekondi Eleven Wise in the 72nd minute.
Emmanuel Yeboah made it 3-1 in the 77th minute before Abdul Rahman Adam added to the tally in the 88th minute for the home side.
Former Premier League side Elmina Sharks halted Sekondi Rospak SC’s Premier League ambitions at the Dr. Nduom Sports Complex.
Emmanuel Carrick Cudjoe scored the only goal in the 85th minute. Rospak SC have amassed 59 points after 29 matches and trail leaders Swedru All Blacks by seven points.
Here are the results in Zone Two:
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and all the clubs participating in this weekend’s competitions will pay special tribute in honour of the memory of the late Dominic Frimpong of Berekum Chelsea FC (on loan from Aduana FC).
The GFA has in a statement announced that all the players and team officials of the 6 clubs playing this weekend competitions will wear black armbands on their jerseys as a mark of respect during their respective matches.
In addition, a minute of silence will be observed before the commencement of each game in his honour. This tribute will take place during the MTN FA Cup semi-final matches as well as the Women’s Premier League final scheduled for this weekend.
“The GFA counts on the full cooperation of all clubs and the fans in respectfully observing these arrangements as we collectively pay tribute to Dominic Frimpong,” the statement added.
The FA expressed appreciation to all stakeholders for their understanding and support in these times.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Daniel Laryea will handle the MTN FA Cup semifinal clash between Aduana FC and Nations FC at the Swedru Stadium on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Roland Addy will serve as Assistant I, with Seth Abletor as Assistant II, while Adaari Abdul Lattif works as 4th Referee.
The match is scheduled for a 3:00pm kick-off at the Swedru Stadium on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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