The Ghana Football Association has named the match officials for the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League, with key fixtures involving Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko among the games receiving attention.Foster Bastioirs will referee Hearts of Oaks clash with Berekum Chelsea on Sunday, September 6, at the University of Ghana Stadium.He will be assisted by Gabriel Boateng and Alice Farizua Chakule, with George Mawuli Vormawor serving as the fourth referee. Michael Ayeh is the match commissioner, while Sena Richards has been appointed venue media officer.Asante Kotokos opening fixture against newly promoted Debibi United at Golden City Park will be handled by Laud Nettey.Nettey will have Ali Timuah Baah and Halilu Alhassan as his assistants, while Rita Boateng Nkansah will serve as the fourth referee. Richard Iddrisu has been named match commissioner, with Precious Semevoh as venue media officer.Elsewhere, Serlom Yao Bless will referee Vision FCs home game against Young Apostles on Saturday, September 5, with Paul Atimaka and Joshua Agbo as assistants.Nathan Anafo will take charge of Heart of Lions versus Aduana FC, while Julian Nunoo will officiate Bechem United against Bibiani Gold Stars.Other appointments see Maxwell Owusu referee Basake Holy Stars versus Swedru All Blacks, Gideon Nii-Coffie handle FC Samartex 1996 against Karela United, and Reginald Collins Amoah take charge of Port City versus FC Ashantigold 04.The Dreams FC versus Medeama SC fixture has been postponed. The GFA has released the appointments as clubs prepare for the opening weekend of the new campaign.
