2025-26 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: SWEDRU ALL BLACKS EYE HOME BOOST AGAINST BIBIANI GOLD STAR

2025-26 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: SWEDRU ALL BLACKS EYE HOME BOOST AGAINST BIBIANI GOLD STAR

Oct 4, 2025 - 12:07
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2025-26 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: SWEDRU ALL BLACKS EYE HOME BOOST AGAINST BIBIANI GOLD STAR

• By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Aaron Kintoh 

Predictions: Home win/draw

Both Swedru All Blacks and Bibiani Gold Stars will be looking to return to winning ways when they face each other in the Ghana Premier League on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

The All Blacks' 2-1 defeat to Aduana FC last Saturday was expected, but it was heartbreaking, as Ahmed Ibrahim Fathi's men continue to look for their back-to-back wins at home, Swedru Sports Stadium.

The All Blacks outfit has now lost two games out of their three games in the Ghana Premier League this season and is looking to return home to winning ways. 

Champions Bibiani Gold Stars are returning to domestic football after a disappointing 7-goal aggregate loss against JS Kabylie, which resulted in their exit from the CAF Champions League campaign. 

Gold Stars are searching for their second win and first away win in the Ghana Premier League season, having played one game and having two outstanding matches due to their Africa campaign.

Ahmed Ibrahim Fathi has maintained consistency in his starting lineup after the opening fixture against Nations FC at Dr. Kwame Kyei Complex, despite the All Blacks' loss. The same starting eleven has been used in all three games of Swedru All Blacks so far. Below is the starting lineup.

Goalkeeper: Clement Aryee
Defenders:
Roland Leveh
Zayat Abubakari
Clement Tutu
Kweku Asuandzie Baffoe
Derrick Assiamah
Abdul Aziz Aziz
Samuel Boateng Fosu

Midfielders:
Ayikabia Solomon Anyork
Benjamin Adjei

Forward:
Rudolf Junior Nana Kwesi Mensah

Five players have seen the full 90 minutes:
Goalkeeper: Clement Aryee
Defenders:
Roland Leveh
Zayat Abubakari
Clement Tutu
Abdul Aziz Aziz

Ahmed Ibrahim Fathi, the Egyptian coach, has emphasized the importance of hard work and discipline in securing their place in the Ghana Premier League .

Last season, Bibiani Gold Stars proved to be a formidable traveling team, finishing as the third-best away side with six wins, five draws, and six defeats. They are now looking to extend their away winning streak to three consecutive games, showcasing their ability to perform well on the road.

The starting eleven players for Bibiani Gold Stars in their opening match of the season are as follows 
Goalkeeper: Emmanuel Kobi
Defenders:
    Kelvin Oppong
    Gideon Anaba
    Bright Boakye Kyereh
    Samuel Acheampong
Midfielders:
    Francis Twene
    Foster Agyei
    Emmanuel Kontor
Forwards:
    Sampson Eduku
    Samuel Attah Kumi
    Michael Nkoah

This match will be the first-ever competitive meeting between Swedru All Blacks and Bibiani Gold Stars. 

For the hosts, it's an opportunity to secure consecutive home wins and strengthen their position in top-flight football.

Meanwhile, the champions will be keen to make a strong statement as they return to domestic action .

 • The 2025-26 season of the Ghana  League is the 63rd edition since the competition started in 1956, but the 29th edition since the inception of the Ghana Premier League on December 18, 1993 in the 1993-94 season.
 
Meanwhile, this marks the 14th appearance for Swedru All Blacks (1961-62, 1962-63, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1997-98, 1999, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2025-26) and the 5th appearance for Bibiani Gold Stars (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26).

• The 2025-26 season is the 12th time that Ghana elite competition have been played with 18 clubs.
• 1962-63 Accra Real Republicans
• 1963-64 Asante kotoko 
• 1975 Asante kotoko 
• 1978 Hearts of Oak 
• 1979 Hearts of Oak 
• 1980 Asante kotoko 
• 2020-21 Hearts of Oak 
• 2021-22 Asante kotoko 
• 2022-23 Medeama SC 
• 2023-24 FC Samartex 
• 2024-25 Bibiani Gold Stars 

• Since the inception of Ghana League, 106 new clubs have featured since 1956 and only fourteen (14) clubs have won the title so far with Kumasi Asante Kotoko been the most successful club with 24, followed by Accra Hearts of Oak (21), Obuasi Ashanti Gold [Goldfields] (4), Accra Great Olympics (2), Dormaa Aduana FC (2), Sekondi Eleven Wise (1), Real Republicans (1), Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs (1) Sekondi Hasaacas (1) Berekum Chelsea (1), Legon Cities [Wa All-Stars] (1), Medeama SC (1), FC Samartex (1) and Bibiani Gold Stars (1).
            
• Head-to-Head

• 2025-26 season

• This fixture will be Swedru All Blacks and Bibiani Gold Stars' first official meeting in the Ghana Premier League.

Total matches played       - 0
Swedru All Blacks wins    - 0
Goals scored                      - 0
Bibiani Gold Stars wins    - 0
Goals scored                      - 0   
Drawn games                     - 0

• Current Form:

• Swedru All Blacks' last five games in the Ghana Premier League: W2 D1 L2 GF7 GA5.
• 15/07/09 Swedru All Blacks 1-0 Eleven Wise (Day 29) [2008-09]
• 19/07/09 Tema Youth            1-1 Swedru All Blacks (Day 30) [2008-09]
• 14/09/25 Nations FC             2-1 Swedru All Blacks (Day 1) [2025-26]
• 21/09/25 Swedru All Blacks 3-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 2) [2025-26]
• 27/09/25 Aduana FC             2-1 Swedru All Blacks (Day 3) [2025-26]

• Bibiani Gold Stars are unbeaten in their last five games in the GPL (W4 D1 GF12 GA3)
• 18/05/25 Nsoatreman FC     0-3 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 31) [2024-25]
• 25/05/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-0 Asante kotoko (Day 32) [2024-25]
• 01/06/25 Berekum Chelsea  2-3 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 33) [2024-25]
• 08/06/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 4-0 Accra Lions (Day 34) [2024-25]
• 13/09/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-1 Bechem United (Day 1) [2025-26]

• Clement Aryee (GK) of Swedru All Blacks has kept 1 clean sheet after match Day 3 games in the ongoing season.

• A total of five players from Swedru All Blacks and Bibiani Gold Stars have scored 7 goals combined after Match Day 3 games.

• 2 goals (2 players)
- Kwaku Asuandzi Baffoe (Swedru All Blacks) 
- Samuel Attah Kumi (Bibiani Gold Stars)

• 1 goal (3 players)
- Rudolf Junior Nana Mensah (Swedru All Blacks)
- Zayat Abubakari (Swedru All Blacks)
- Hafix Alhassan (Swedru All Blacks)

• A total of two players from Swedru All Blacks and Bibiani Gold Stars have been awarded MVP after Match Day 3 games of the ongoing season.

• 1 MVPs (2 players)
- Samuel Boateng Fosu (Swedru All Blacks)
- Samuel Attah Kumi (Bibiani Gold Stars)

• Match Facts: 

• Here are the notable teams from Central Region that have featured in the Ghana League since 1956:
1. Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs (1956)
2. Cape Coast Venomous Vipers (1956)
3. Swedru All Blacks (1961-62)
4. Swedru Fankobaah (1963-64)
5. Assin Fosu Soccer Missionaries (1989-90)
6. Gomoa Fetteh Feyenoord Academy (2004)
7. Elmina Sharks FC (2017)

• These teams have represented the Western Region in Ghana's top-flight league since it's inception in 1956:
1. Sekondi Hasaacas (1956)
2. Sekondi Eleven Wise (1956)
3. Sekondi Ghana Independence (1962-63)
4. Tarkwa Wassaman United (1964-65)
5. Tarkwa Gold Stars (1979)
6. Prestea Mines Stars (1980)
7. Aiyinase Karela United (2020-21)
8. Bibiani Gold Stars (2021-22)
9. Samreboi FC Samartex 1996 (2022-23)
10. Basake Holy Stars (2024-25 season)

Note that although Medeama SC is from the Western Region, they were previously known as Kessben FC, associated with the Ashanti Region. The name "Kessben FC" was used since 2007-08 season. In January 2011, Kessben FC changed its name to Medeama Sporting Club after businessman Moses Armah 'Parker' completed a takeover of the club in 2010 and relocated it's base from Abrankese in the Ashanti Region to Tarkwa in the Western Region. The new name Medeama SC, was used for the second round of the 2010-11 football season.

• Bibiani Gold Stars FC, are the fifth club from the Western Region of Ghana to have won Ghana's top-flight league title since its inception in 1956:
- Sekondi Eleven Wise (1960-61)
- Sekondi Hasaacas (1977)
- Tarkwa Medeama SC (2022-23)
- Samreboi FC Samartex 1996 (2023-24)

• The defending champions, Bibiani Gold Stars will hope to replicate that feat this season.

• Swedru All Blacks made their first appearance in the Ghana Premier League in the 1961-62 season, finishing 9th. They were relegated for the first time at the end of their second season (1962-63).

Here are the season-by-season performances of Swedru All Blacks since their debut season in the 1961-62 season:

• 1961-62 season: 9th place out of 16 clubs with 28 points.
 
• 1962-63 season: 15th place out of 18 clubs with 23 points (Relegated)

• 1971 season: 15th place out of 20 clubs with 26 points (Relegated).

• 1974 season: 12th place out 14 clubs with 20 points.
NB: In that season, no team was relegated.

• 1975 season: 8th place out of 18 clubs with 35 points.

• 1976 season: 6th place out of 16 clubs with 32 points.

• 1977 season: 12th place out of 16 clubs with 12 points.

• 1978 season: 18th place out of 18 clubs with 23 points (Relegated)

• 1997-98 season: 7th place out of 14 clubs with 35 points.

• 1999 season: 15th place out of 16 clubs with 32 points (Relegated)

• 2006-07 season: 12th place out of 16 clubs with 36 points 

• 2007-08 season: 12th place out of 16 clubs with 38 points 

• 2008-09 season: 14th place out of 16 clubs with 36 points (Relegated)

• Swedru All Blacks was the first club from Swedru to participate in the Ghanaian top-flight competition, and Swedru Fankobaah FC became the second team, joining in the 1963-64 season.

• Bibiani Gold Stars gained promotion to the Ghana Premier League for the 2021-22 season.

Here are the season-by-season performances of Bibiani Gold Stars since their debut season in the 2021-22 season:
 
• 2021-22 season: 9th place out of 18 clubs with 46 points

• 2022-23 season: 5th place out of 18 clubs with 49 points.

• 2023-24 season: 11th place out 18 clubs with 47 points.

• 2024-25 season: 1st place out of 18 clubs with 63 points.

• Swedru All Blacks Day 4 Home games in the GPL since the 1999 season.
1999       Swedru All Blacks 4-0 Ghapoha 
2007-08 Swedru All Blacks 1-1 Kessben FC 
W1 D1 GF5 GA1 

• Bibiani Gold Stars Day 4 Away games in the GPL since the 2021-22 season.
2021-22 Elmina Sharks 2-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
2022-23 Hearts of Oak 2-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
2024-25 Heart of Lions 0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars 
D1 L2 GF2 GA4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                   
• The first time Swedru All Blacks lost at home in the GPL was on March 28, 1999, in Match Day 6 of the 1999 season against Dawu Youngsters (0-1).

- Since then, Swedru All Blacks have played 59 home games in the GPL: W33 D14 L11 GF67 GA35

• The last time Swedru All Blacks lost at home in the GPL was on May 24, 2009, in Match Day 20 of the 2008-09 season against Saint Mirren (score 0-1).

- Since then, Swedru All Blacks have played 6 home games (540 mins) so far in the GPL: W5 D1 GF12 GA4

- Swedru All Blacks have lost 12 out of 61 home games in the GPL since the 1999 season.
28/03/99 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Dawu Youngsters (Day 6) [1999]
28/04/99 Swedru All Blacks 0-3 Okwawu United (Day 10) [1999]
23/05/99 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Ebusua Dwarfs (Day 14) [1999]
07/07/99 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Asante kotoko (Day 18) [1999]
01/04/07 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Asante kotoko (Day 27) [2006-07]
02/01/08 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 8) [2007-08]
02/03/08 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Berekum Arsenal (Day 12) [2007-08]
06/07/08 Swedru All Blacks 1-3 Asante kotoko (Day 30) [2007-08]
09/12/08 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Heart of Lions (Day 3) [2008-09]
15/03/09 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Berekum Chelsea (Day 12) [2008-09]
13/05/09 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Wa All Stars (Day 18) [2008-09]
24/05/09 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Saint Mirren (Day 20) [2008-09]

• Swedru All Blacks have so far played 61 Home games in the GPL since the 1999 season.
W35  D14  L12  GF72   GA35

• Bibiani Gold Stars won their debut game in the GPL on Sunday, October 31, 2021, in Match Day 1 against Berekum Chelsea at Dun's Park, with Kingsford Boafo scoring in the 53rd minute.

• The first time Bibiani Gold Stars won an away game in the GPL was on June 12, 2022, in Match Day 33 of the 2021-22 season against Aduana FC (0-1).

- Since then, Gold Stars have played 51 Away games (4,590 mins) so far in the GPL.
W10  D17  L24   GF41    GA67

• The last time Gold Stars won an Away game in the GPL was on June 1, 2025 ,in match Day 33 of the 2024-25 season against Berekum Chelsea (2-3).

- Since then, Gold Stars are yet to play an Away game in the GPL.

• Bibiani Gold Stars have so far played 68 away games in the GPL since the 2021-22 season.
W11    D20     L37    GF50    GA95

• Swedru All Blacks drew goalless in their match on October in the GPL since the 1999 season.
15/10/06 Swedru All Blacks 0-0 King Faisal 
D1 GF0 GA0

• Bibiani Gold Stars' matches in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) for October.
29/10/22 Hearts of Oak    2-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
14/10/23 Bofoakwa Tano 0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars 
02/10/24 FC Samartex     1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
13/10/24 Nations FC         1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
27/10/24 Hearts of Oak    0-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
W1 D3 L1 GF4 GA4

• Let's look at Saturday Games in the GPL:

• Swedru All Blacks have played 8 games on Saturdays in the GPL since the 1999 season (W3 D3 L2 GF7 GA7).
• 24/04/99 Liberty Professionals 2-0 Swedru All Blacks (Day 9) [1999]
• 25/09/99 Swedru All Blacks       1-0 Great Olympics (Day 28) [1999]
• 02/09/06 Hearts of Oak              1-0 Swedru All Blacks (Day 2) [2006-07]
• 04/11/06 Tema Youth                 1-1 Swedru All Blacks (Day 9) [2006-07]
• 29/12/07 Real Sportive               1-2 Swedru All Blacks (Day 7) [2007-08]
• 31/05/08 Swedru All Blacks       0-0 Great Olympics (Day 22) [2007-08]
• 21/06/08 Kessben FC                  1-1 Swedru All Blacks (Day 27) [2007-08]
• 28/06/08 Liberty Professionals 1-2 Swedru All Blacks (Day 29) [2007-08]

• Bibiani Gold Stars have played 12 games on Saturdays in the GPL since the 2021-22 season (W4 D6 L2 GF15 GA11).
• 08/01/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 12) [2021-22]
• 29/10/22 Hearts of Oak        2-1 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 4) [2022-23]
• 31/12/22 Berekum Chelsea  0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 10) [2022-23]
• 28/01/23 Tamale City            2-3 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 14) [2022-23]
• 11/03/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 21) [2022-23]
• 14/10/23 Bofoakwa Tano      0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 5) [2023-24]
• 28/10/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 7) [2023-24]
• 30/12/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 4-2 Legon Cities (Day 17) [2023-24]
• 27/04/24 Nations FC             0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 28) [2023-24]
• 14/12/24 Karela United         1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 13) [2024-25]
• 21/12/24 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-1 Nsoatreman FC (Day 14) [2024-25]
• 04/01/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 16) [2024-25]
                                          
• The last away team to prevent Swedru All Blacks from scoring at home in the Ghana Premier League was Saint Mirren, who secured a 1-0 win on May 24, 2009, in Match Day 20 of the 2008-09 season. 

• Swedru All Blacks have kept 37 clean sheets in 123 games played in the Ghana Premier League since the 1999 season.

• Bibiani Gold Stars have kept 51 clean sheets in 137 games played in the Ghana Premier League since their debut on October 31, 2021.

• Swedru All Blacks' best finish in the Ghana League since the 1962-63 season was 6th place in the 1976 season with 32 points. 

• Bibiani Gold Stars won the Ghana Premier League title with 63 points in the 2024-25 season. 

• Swedru All Blacks have been relegated on 5 occasions from the Ghana League (1962-63, 1971, 1978, 1999, and 2008-09 seasons). 

• Bibiani Gold Stars' worst performance in the Ghana Premier League was 11th place with 47 points in the 2023-24 season.

• Swedru All Blacks are currently 9th with 3 points after match Day 3 games while Bibiani Gold Stars on the other hand with 2 outstanding games (vs Asante kotoko and vs Berekum Chelsea ) are 10th with 3 points on the Ghanaian top-flight log.

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