Match officials for Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UMB Division One League have been announced ahead of the new season.
The league kicks off this weekend across the three zones, with all 24 matches scheduled from Friday, September 18 to Monday, September 21, 2026.
One match will be played in Zone One and Zone Two on Friday, while Zone Three will have two matches as teams begin their campaigns in search of promotion to the Ghana Premier League.
Experienced clubs including Tamale City, Real Tamale United, Skyy FC, Elmina Sharks, Nations FC, Okwawu United, Accra Great Olympics, FC Nania and Attram De Visser will all be hoping for a strong start.
Below is the full list of Matchday 1 officials:
ZONE ONE A
Friday, September 18, 2026
Steadfast FC vs Wa Power SC
Venue: Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium
Referee: Joseph Kwofie
Assistants: Jaspa Adenyo and Simon Payin Des-Bordes
4th Referee: Francis Ankrah
Match Commissioner: Edward Ayaana
Venue Media Officer: Mohammed Mutaka
GFA Cameraman: Edward Mensah
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Sankara Nationals vs Real Tamale United
Venue: Yendi Youth Resource Centre
Referee: Amadu Ibrahim
Assistants: Julius Allou and Abubakar Abdul Aziz
4th Referee: Wuttirirah Herbert Hamza
Match Commissioner: Alhassan Mohammed
Venue Media Officer: Abudu A Rahman
GFA Cameraman: Saani Wuna
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Tamale City FC vs Northern City FC
Venue: Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium
Referee: Siraj Yahya
Assistants: Mohammed Mohammed and Alidu Awal
4th Referee: Iddrisu Umar
Match Commissioner: Mumuni Issaka
Venue Media Officer: Alhassan Sumaila Suhiyini
GFA Cameraman: Edward Mensah
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Kalibi SC vs Berekum City FC
Venue: Malik Jabir Stadium
Referee: Edward Owusu Sekyere
Assistants: Abdul Rahman Abugbilla and Adam Aminu
4th Referee: Ebenezer Sam
Match Commissioner: Anvie Marifawie
Venue Media Officer: Naa Sule
GFA Cameraman: Ishmael Alhassan
ZONE ONE B
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Victory Club Warriors vs Bectero Sasana FC
Venue: Wenchi Sports Stadium
Referee: Clement Kwame Nkuah
Assistants: Ibrahim Moro Adams and Abdul Mumuni Hamdan
4th Referee: Kumuriwor Ibrahim Muntawakalo
Match Commissioner: Amoah Sarfo
Venue Media Officer: Abdul Mumin
GFA Cameraman: Felix Adu
Sunday, September 20, 2026
K.A.C Soccer Academy vs Yapei FC
Venue: Nana Komansah Park
Referee: Francis Amanor
Assistants: Joshua Anane and Jonas Kwasi Anaisie
4th Referee: Nathaniel Amesimeku
Match Commissioner: Francis Anane
Venue Media Officer: Masawudu Issah
GFA Cameraman: Eric Asoma
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Techiman Eleven Wonders vs Wamanafo Mighty Royals
Venue: Ohene Ameyaw Park
Referee: Sebastian Ayisi Elletey
Assistants: Emmanuel Asiedu and Bernard Ahiatrogah
4th Referee: Jones Teye Tengmetey
Match Commissioner: Alhassan Yakin
Venue Media Officer: Osman Faisal
GFA Cameraman: Felix Adu
Monday, September 21, 2026
Dormaa Unity SC vs Techiman Liberty Youth
Venue: Nana Agyemang Badu I Park
Referee: Adamu Abdul Rasheed
Assistants: Sherif Kweku Duah and Felix Apula
4th Referee: Alfred Adaania
Match Commissioner: Bernard Sakyi
Venue Media Officer: Ampaabeng Vincent
GFA Cameraman: Samuel Dzimedo
ZONE TWO
Friday, September 18, 2026
Nsuopun Fidelity vs Future Stars FC
Venue: Dominase Astroturf
Referee: Akwasi Anane Appiah
Assistants: George Abban and Kenneth Apedo
4th Referee: Thomas Koomson
Match Commissioner: Samuel Baah
Venue Media Officer: Vincent Owusu
GFA Cameraman: Ben Eyinda
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Ebiemo Nzema FC vs Nations FC
Venue: Ampain AAK II Sports Arena
Referee: Courage Ampofo
Assistants: Ernest Akatey and Marvelous Amediole
4th Referee: Nathaniel Obeng
Match Commissioner: Emmaneul Boakye
Venue Media Officer: Stephen Apaka
GFA Cameraman: Ben Eyinda
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Ebony FC vs New Edubiase United
Venue: Ejisu Okese Park
Referee: Michael Mantey Korley
Assistants: Samuel Marma Martey and Stephen Oduro
4th Referee: Sabastian Fofie
Match Commissioner: Joseph Appiah
Venue Media Officer: Helen Darko
GFA Cameraman: Seth Amoako
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Pro-Sports Academy vs PAC Academy
Venue: Gyamfi Park
Referee: S.K. Mawuli Klu
Assistants: Ransford Adoma and Emmanuel Allen
4th Referee: Kingsford Oteng Yeboah
Match Commissioner: Boadi Ahmed
Venue Media Officer: Seebawa Dabo Mohammed
GFA Cameraman: Francis Atuahene
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Elmina Sharks vs Fettehman United
Venue: Nduom Sports Complex
Referee: Maale Img erde Ireme
Assistants: David Hatek ah and Ebenezer Ennin
4th Referee: Emmanuel Collins Acquah
Match Commissioner: Francis Acquah Eshun
Venue Media Officer: Zerubbabel McCarthy Ansah
GFA Cameraman: Gabriel Frimpong
Sunday, September 20, 2026
King Faisal vs Sekondi Rospak SC
Venue: Baba Yara Sports Stadium
Referee: Emmanuel Baah
Assistants: Moro Zakari Arkolemise and Abdulai Lukman Apach
4th Referee: Abugri Mumuni Abusang
Match Commissioner: Mustapha Musah Mohammed
Venue Media Officer: Saani Salisu
GFA Cameraman: Seth Amoako
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Soccer Intellectuals vs Sefwi All Stars
Venue: Senya District Assembly Astroturf
Referee: Solomon Kojo Doku
Assistants: Nathaniel Nii Saka Allotey and Simon Mireku Agyemang
4th Referee: Bright Antwi
Match Commissioner: Godfred Amoako Atta
Venue Media Officer: Shaibu Issaka
GFA Cameraman: Emmanuel Kpab
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Skyy FC vs Mysterious Dwarfs
Venue: St Martins SCH Park
Referee: Sumaila Nazeef
Assistants: Emmanuel Aglago and Thomas Nyanie Gberbie
4th Referee: Godson Blaboe Korley
Match Commissioner: Thomas Aggrey
Venue Media Officer: Hardi Abu Mohammed
GFA Cameraman: Gabriel Bentum
ZONE THREE
Friday, September 18, 2026
7th Wave FC vs True Democracy
Venue: Tuba Astroturf
Referee: William Agbovi
Assistants: Edmond Ofoe Tetteh and Prince Sedinam Apaka
4th Referee: Rita Boateng Nkansah
Match Commissioner: Anthony Hackman
Venue Media Officer: Christian Osei Wusu
GFA Cameraman: Isaac Aryee
Friday, September 18, 2026
Accra Lions FC vs Golden Warriors
Venue: University of Ghana Sports Stadium
Referee: Reginald Collins Amoah
Assistants: Gabriel Boateng and Emmanuel Kofi Tetteh
4th Referee: William Agbovi
Match Commissioner: John Jantuah
Venue Media Officer: Eric Collins Odoom
GFA Cameraman: Raphael Nyadzro
Saturday, September 19, 2026
FC Nania vs Nukunu FC
Venue: Nania Park
Referee: Nana Kofi Amoah
Assistants: Kofi Nyarko Bakae and Seth Asare Apau
4th Referee: Micheal Zokor
Match Commissioner: Agbeko Ahiamadjie
Venue Media Officer: Eric Collins Odoom
GFA Cameraman: Isaac Aryee
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Golden Kick SC vs WAFA SC
Venue: Tuba Astroturf
Referee: Prince Okoto Ntiamoah
Assistants: Isaac Asante and Prince K. Nuamah
4th Referee: Michael Zokor
Match Commissioner: Francis Abeiku
Venue Media Officer: Christian Osei Wusu
GFA Cameraman: Lord Yeboah
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Home Stars FC vs Hakla SC
Venue: Ho Sports Stadium
Referee: Alex Amoabeng
Assistants: Gabriel Boateng and Bill Wellington
4th Referee: Peter Ganah
Match Commissioner: Alexander Tetteh Odonkor
Venue Media Officer: Samuel Agbati
GFA Cameraman: Lord Yeboah
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Okwawu United vs Semper Fi FC
Venue: Carl Reindorf Park
Referee: Theophilus Antwi Sekyi
Assistants: Joseph Teye Awasabi and Solomon Jackson
4th Referee: Samuel Nyarko Frimpong
Match Commissioner: Samuel Annor
Venue Media Officer: Jeffery Ofori Agyemang
GFA Cameraman: Raphael Nyadzro
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Kotoku Royals vs Inter Allies
Venue: Akropong Astroturf
Referee: Joseph Kwofie
Assistants: Abraham Partey and Christopher Gameli Deffor
4th Referee: Nana Kofi Amoah
Match Commissioner: Oware Dennis Ampaw
Venue Media Officer: Enoch Ayeh
GFA Cameraman: Abdul Samed
Monday, September 21, 2026
Great Olympics vs Attram De Visser
Venue: Tuba Astroturf
Referee: Theophilus Antwi Sekyi
Assistants: Syluanus Nyaho and Stephen Kwaku Anuma
4th Referee: Kofi Atsu Afenuvor
Match Commissioner: Abdul Karim Oliver
Venue Media Officer: Jeffery Ofori Agyemang
GFA Cameraman: Daniel Dwumfour
