The Ghana Football Association has announced the split of National Division One Zone 1 into two zones.

The decision was endorsed on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at a GFA Executive Council meeting in Accra.

According to the GFA, ”the decision means the sixteen competing clubs would be split into two Zones of eight clubs each after which the two top teams will engage in a playoff to determine the winner of the Zone and the club that qualifies for the Premier League” a statement from the FA said.

The decision also follows lack of resources in the Zone especially in the three Northern Regions and the seeming tension and violence that have characterized the Zone in the last couple of seasons.

Per the new directive each club in the Zone will play four rounds of matches each (2 home/away) to make a total of 28 games for the season.

Four Zone One clubs, namely, Aduana FC, Berekum Chelsea, Real Tamale United and Techiman Eleven Wonders were involved in the just ended 2021/22 National Division 1 Zone One.

Nsoatre based Nsoatreman FC sealed qualification into the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League campaign after defeating Tamale City FC 2-1 in a playoff at the Accra Sports stadium on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.