The 2026/27 Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) Women’s First Division League promotion kicks off this weekend, with 18 clubs set to battle it out for supremacy in two groups.
The new campaign kicks off on Saturday, November 7, with teams looking to make strong statements as they pursue their ambitions for the season.
The 18 participating clubs are divided into groups A and B, with nine teams in each group making for an interesting campaign.
Group A features Teshie Constant, El-Wonder Ladies, Ridge City FC, Besiktas Ladies, Epiphany Next Gen., Halifax Queens, Berry Ladies, La Ladies and Accra Ladyz.
Group B includes Faith Ladies, Ideal Ladies, Starlets Ladies, Blessed Ladies, Cabfix Ladies, Sissamba Ladies, Rock Ladies, Royal Galaxy and Accra Christ Angels.
Opening weekend fixtures
The opening round will feature eight matches across various venues in the Greater Accra Region on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday’s action kicks off at 8:00am at Madina Astroturf with Sissamba Ladies taking on Starlets Ladies, while Besiktas Ladies take on Accra Ladyz at 10:00am at Abofu Astroturf.
Ridge City FC, Epiphany Next Gen.
The final game of the day will be El-Wonder Ladies versus La Ladies at Tema Mexico Park at 3:00 p.m.
There are three matches in Sunday’s program. Berry Ladies will take on Halifax Queens at Accra Academy Park at 11am, while Blessed Ladies will take on Accra Christ Angels at Tuba Astroturf at 10am.
The Rock Ladies will complete the opening weekend when they take on Royal Galaxy at Accra Academy Park at 1pm.
Teshie Constant in Group A and Faith Ladies in Group B will be on standby for the opening weekend due to the uneven number of teams in each group. Both sides will start their campaigns in the next rounds.
League Format and Qualification
With nine teams in each group, one club in each group will be on standby each week. This arrangement ensures that each team plays eight matches in the first half of the competition and completes a total of 16 matches during the season.
At the end of the league campaign, the winners of groups A and B will be promoted to the Middle League, where they will compete against the winners of the other regions for a place in the Women’s Premier League.
All eyes will be on the opening weekend as the 2026/27 GARFA Women’s Division One League gets underway.