The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season kicks off with a heavyweight fixture on Sunday, as Bechem United lock horns with former champions Bibiani GoldStars at the fortress-like Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.
The Hunters are eager to launch their campaign with a statement victory on home turf, though they face a formidable hurdle in a GoldStars side that narrowly missed out on the league crown last term, finishing just two points shy of champions Medeama.
Both clubs step into the new term with fresh faces and tactical shifts. Bechem United have bolstered their squad with the return of Francis Acquah alongside Dennis Modzaka on a two-year contract, while Mohammed Bashar Ogba steps into the dugout to lead the former FA Cup holders.
On the other side, the Miners have injected serious firepower into their attack by securing former Asante Kotoko marksman Kwame Poku. Tactically, GoldStars will operate under the guidance of head coach Petros Koukouras.
History points to a closely contested battle: across ten previous top-flight encounters, Bibiani hold the upper hand with five victories compared to Bechem’s tally, alongside two stalemates. Moreover, while the Hunters notoriously turn their home ground into a tough hunting ground for visitors, GoldStars remain part of an exclusive club that knows what it takes to conquer Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.