- Hearts Beat Champions Medeama as All Blacks Survive GPL Relegation Battle
The 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season ended in gripping fashion on Sunday, with title celebrations, relegation heartbreak, dramatic escapes and a historic individual performance defining an unforgettable final day across the country.
Medeama SC had already secured the league title before kickoff, but the final round still carried significant weight as clubs fought for survival, top-four positions and individual honours.
At the Accra Sports Stadium, Hearts of Oak produced one of their most convincing performances of the campaign, defeating champions Medeama 4-2 to secure a third-place finish.
The Phobians started with purpose, with Hamza Issah opening the scoring in the fourth minute before Mawuli Wayo doubled the lead after halftime. Medeama responded through Kingsley Braye, but an own goal from Jacob Amu Mensah restored Hearts’ advantage.
Issah then headed home his second goal of the afternoon to make it 4-1, before Mensah later pulled one back for Medeama. But the champions could not stage a comeback as Hearts ended the season with a strong statement victory.
At the Baba Yara Stadium, Swedru All Blacks completed one of the most dramatic survival escapes of the season after coming from behind to defeat Asante Kotoko 2-1.
Kotoko took the lead before halftime through an own goal by Clement Tutu, a moment that left All Blacks staring at relegation. But the visitors responded brilliantly after the break.
Rudolf Mensah equalised with a spectacular bicycle kick before Williams Dankwah scored what proved to be the decisive goal. Kotoko had a late opportunity to deny All Blacks when they were awarded a penalty, but Samba O’Neil failed to convert as the visitors held on to preserve their Premier League status.
There was heartbreak, however, for Nations FC, who were relegated despite beating Karela United 1-0 in Tamale.
Antwi Sarpong scored the only goal of the match in the 15th minute to give Nations hope of survival, but results elsewhere went against them. The win was ultimately not enough, condemning the club to relegation after a tense final-day battle.
Nations still have one more major assignment this season, with the club set to face Dreams FC in the MTN FA Cup final, where victory could hand them a route into continental football despite their league disappointment.
The standout individual performance of the day came at Duns Park, where Samuel Attah Kumi scored six goals as Bibiani Gold Stars thrashed already-relegated Eleven Wonders 8-3.
Kumi entered the final day trailing Augustine Okrah in the Golden Boot race, but delivered a sensational display to finish the season as the league’s top scorer with 19 goals.
The striker scored in the 35th, 38th, 47th, 52nd, 65th and stoppage-time minutes in one of the most remarkable individual performances in Ghana Premier League history. Razack Sanou and John Arthur Godfred also scored for Gold Stars, while Abdul Rashid Husseini and Eden Kofi Asamoah replied for Eleven Wonders.
Elsewhere, Young Apostles secured their survival with a composed 2-0 victory over FC Samartex in Wenchi. Richmond Opoku scored both goals to guide the club to safety.
Vision FC also finished the season strongly, defeating Aduana FC 3-0. Goals from Ruben Quaye, Ibrahim Larbi and Naseru Sumaila sealed survival for the Tema-based side.
Dreams FC completed a remarkable turnaround to finish in the top four after defeating Basake Holy Stars 4-2 away from home. Mohammed Shaban scored twice, while Godfred Sarpong and Nemorden also found the net as Dreams ended the campaign with 52 points after recovering from a poor start to the season.
Berekum Chelsea also closed the campaign in style, recording a fifth consecutive victory after edging Bechem United 3-2 in an entertaining regional derby.
Seidu Abubakari scored twice for Chelsea before Marvin Owusu grabbed the winner. Veteran forward Augustine Okrah scored both goals for Bechem United, but his brace was not enough to prevent defeat.
The final day brought the season to a fitting close: Medeama celebrated a title already secured, Hearts finished with renewed confidence, Dreams forced their way into the top four, Swedru All Blacks survived by the narrowest of margins, and Nations FC were left to reflect on how victory on the final day still ended in relegation.
But for many, the image of the day will be Kumi’s six-goal masterclass a performance that turned the Golden Boot race on its head and gave the season one final, unforgettable story.
