The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season is delivering intense drama early on, with Medeama sitting atop the standings with 11 points after five rounds.

The Summit Battle

Medeama SC hold a razor-thin lead over FC Samartex 1996.

Both sides share 11 points, but Medeama’s superior +5 goal difference keeps them in first place over Samartex's +4.

Close on their heels are Port City and Aduana, both sitting on 10 points in third and fourth place respectively.

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Port City continue to turn heads with their strong form, while Basake Holy Stars complete the top five with 9 points.

Heavyweights in the Mid-Table

Ghana’s traditional powerhouses find themselves clustered closely behind the frontrunners:

Hearts of Oak (6th), Heart of Lions (7th), and Asante Kotoko (8th) are all tied on 8 points.

AshantiGold 04 and Bechem United follow closely in 9th and 10th with 7 points each.

Vision and Karela United occupy 11th and 12th with 6 points.

Early Pressure at the Bottom

At the lower end of the table, Swedru All Blacks sit 13th with 5 points.

Debibi United and Goldstars are level on 4 points in 14th through 15th.

The relegation zone sees Berekum Chelsea in 16th with 4 points, Young Apostles in 17th with 3 points, while Dreams anchor the bottom of the table in 18th place with just 2 points from their opening five matches.



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