Last updated : Thursday, 27 June 2024
Introduction
The LIZ 2 is an amateur football league in Ghana. It is the second tier of the Ghanaian football league system, below the Ghana Premier League.
The league was founded in 1969 and is currently contested by 16 teams. The top two teams at the end of the season are promoted to the Ghana Premier League, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the LIZ 3.
History
The LIZ 2 was founded in 1969 as the Ghana Second Division. The league was renamed the LIZ 2 in 2003.
The most successful team in the history of the LIZ 2 is Accra Hearts of Oak, who have won the league 10 times. Other successful teams include Asante Kotoko, AshantiGold SC, and Berekum Chelsea.
Current season
The current season of the LIZ 2 is the 2023–24 season. The season began on 10 September 2023 and is scheduled to end on 10 May 2024.
The teams competing in the 2023–24 season are:
- Accra Hearts of Oak
- Asante Kotoko
- AshantiGold SC
- Berekum Chelsea
- Dreams FC
- Ebusua Dwarfs
- Great Olympics
- King Faisal Babes
- Liberty Professionals
- Medeama SC
- New Edubiase United
- Techiman Eleven Wonders
- Wa All Stars
- WAFA
- West Africa Football Academy
Sources
- English Wikipedia article on the Ghana football league system
- Ghana Football Association website
- GhanaWeb article on the 2023–24 LIZ 2 table
