Berekum City and Steadfast FC begin promotion push after swift return

Berekum City and Steadfast FC will return to the UMB Division One League in the 2026/27 season after winning promotion from their respective regional Division Two competitions.

Both clubs were relegated two seasons ago but have secured an immediate return to Ghanas second tier, with Berekum City qualifying from the Brong Ahafo Division Two League and Steadfast FC emerging from the Northern Region Division Two League.

Steadfast FC will start their campaign against Wa Power at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium on Friday. They are among the teams competing for one of the two places available in the Premier League promotion playoff.

Last seasons finalists Tamale City will face Northern City in a local derby at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium on Sunday. In the other Zone One A fixture, Real Tamale United will travel to the Yendi Youth Resource Centre to play Sankara Nationals.

Zone One B fixtures

Victory Club Warriors will meet Bectero Sasana FC at the Wenchi Sports Stadium in Zone One B.

Eleven Wonders will host Mighty Royals at the Ohene Ameyaw Park in Techiman in another match expected to be closely contested.

Dormaa Unity FC will take on Techiman Liberty Youth at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park in Dormaa Ahenkro on Sunday.

The two highest-ranked teams in the zone will advance to the playoff, where they will compete for the opportunity to play in the 2027/28 Ghana Premier League.

Fixtures

- Wa Power v Steadfast FC Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, Friday - Tamale City v Northern City Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, Sunday - Sankara Nationals v Real Tamale United Yendi Youth Resource Centre - Victory Club Warriors v Bectero Sasana FC Wenchi Sports Stadium - Eleven Wonders v Mighty Royals Ohene Ameyaw Park, Techiman - Dormaa Unity FC v Techiman Liberty Youth Nana Agyemang Badu I Park, Dormaa Ahenkro, Sunday