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Published: May 13 2026
Published at: 6:39PM
By Saibu Terry
Debibi United Football Club have secured promotion to the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League after an impressive 3-1 victory over Tamale City FC in the Access Bank Division One playoff final.
The highly anticipated clash, staged at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday, May 13, saw Kwadwo Antwi emerge as the star performer with a sensational first-half hat-trick.
Antwi opened the scoring in the 33rd minute before adding two more goals in quick succession in the 38th and 43rd minutes to hand Debibi United a commanding lead before halftime.
Tamale City managed to pull one back, but Debibi United comfortably held on to confirm their place in Ghana’s top-flight league next season.
The playoff encounter featured the winners of the two Zone One groups in the Division One League, with both clubs battling for the final available promotion slot.
Debibi United now join Port City FC and FC AshantiGold 04 among the promoted sides for the upcoming Ghana Premier League season.
Port City FC secured qualification from Zone Three, while AshantiGold 04 advanced from Zone Two.
Meanwhile, with only two matches remaining in the current Ghana Premier League campaign, Hohoe United and Eleven Wonders have officially been relegated to the Division One League.
