Samartex To Receive Ghc500k For Winning Ghana Premier League As Kotoko Pocket Ghc60k

Samartex will receive GHcent;500,000 (over $33,000) for clinching their first Ghana Premier League title.

In only their second season, they defied expectations and were crowned champions on Sunday in a vibrant ceremony in Samreboi.

Aside from the trophy and medals, the champions are awarded GHcent;500,000, a significant increase from the GHcent;300,000 awarded to last season's champions, Medeama.

Teams finishing in the top 10 will also receive monetary rewards. Giants Asante Kotoko, finishing sixth, will receive GHcent;60,000. However, former champions Hearts of Oak, narrowly escaping relegation to 14th place, will receive no prize money.

Accra Lions, finishing second, will receive GHcent;200,000. Third-placed Berekum Chelsea will get GHcent;100,000, and fourth-placed Aduana will receive GHcent;80,000.

Other rewards include Nsoatreman (GHcent;70,000 for fifth), Nations (GHcent;50,000 for seventh), Medeama (GHcent;40,000 for eighth), Dreams (GHcent;30,000 for ninth), and Bechem United (GHcent;20,000 for tenth).

Samartex, celebrating their historic achievement, will use the prize money to prepare for the next season and their participation in the CAF Champions League.

However, they will seek additional investment, especially from corporate sponsors, to meet the demands of continental competition.Ghanasoccernet