The 2025/26 Division One League season officially kicked off on Friday at the Tuba AstroTurf in Kasoa with an exciting clash between Attram De Visser and Accra Lions. The opening fixture drew high-profile attendance, led by Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku and Vice President Mark Addo.
In a symbolic gesture to mark the start of the new season, the GFA President who doubles as the CAF 2nd Vice President performed the ceremonial kick-off before the match began. This act underscored the Association’s commitment to growing and promoting Ghana’s lower-tier leagues as an integral part of the football development pyramid.
The opening day fixture between Attram De Visser and Accra Lions lived up to its billing, ending in a 1-1 stalemate and drawing fans, scouts and stakeholders eager to assess new talents and the competitive quality of the Division One League.
The GFA leadership’s presence at the venue also sent a strong signal of their hands-on approach to supporting domestic football.
The opening day’s events at the Tuba AstroTurf have set the tone for what promises to be another thrilling chapter in Ghana’s domestic football calendar.
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