2021 CAF Women's Champions League final

2021 CAF Women's Champions League Final
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Event2021 CAF Women's Champions League
Hasaacas Ladies Mamelodi Sundowns
Ghana South Africa
0 2
Date19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
Venue30 June Stadium, Cairo
Player of the MatchAndisiwe Mgcoyi (Mamelodi Sundowns)
RefereeLidya Tafesse (Ethiopia)[1]
Attendance0[note 1]
WeatherMostly cloudy
20 °C (68 °F)
56% humidity[2]
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The 2021 CAF Women's Champions League Final was the final match of the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League, the first and inaugural edition of Africa's premier women's club football tournament organised by CAF. It was played at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 19 November 2021.[3]

Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Hasaacas Ladies 2–0 to win the first ever CAF Women's Champions League title.[4]

Teams

Team Zone Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Ghana Hasaacas Ladies WAFU (West Africa) None
South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns COSAFA (Southern Africa) None

Venue

The final of the first CAF Women's Champions League was played as a single match at a pre-selected venue by CAF, similar to the format used in the men's competition. 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, home of Egyptian Premier League side Pyramids, was selected to host the final.

Road to the final

Further information: 2021 CAF Women's Champions League
Ghana Hasaacas Ladies Round South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
Opponent Result Qualifying rounds
Group stage 		Opponent Result
Nigeria Rivers Angels 0–2 Matchday 1 Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force 6–0
Niger AS Police 3–0 Matchday 2 Botswana Double Action Ladies 6–0
Matchday 3 Eswatini Manzini Wonderers 6–1
WAFU Zone B - Group 2 runners-up

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Nigeria Rivers Angels 2 6
2 Ghana Hasaacas Ladies 2 3
3 Niger AS Police 2 0
Source: [citation needed]
 Final standings COSAFA - Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns (H) 3 9
2 Botswana Double Action Ladies 3 6
3 Eswatini Manzini Wonderers 3 1
4 Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force 3 1
Source: Goalzz
(H) Hosts
Opponent Result Qualifying rounds
Knockout stage 		Opponent Result
Burkina Faso US Forces Armées 2–0 Semi-finals Zambia Green Buffaloes 1–0
Nigeria Rivers Angels 3–1 Final Zimbabwe Black Rhinos Queens 3–0
Opponent Result Final rounds
Group stage 		Opponent Result
Equatorial Guinea Malabo Kings 3–1 Matchday 1 Kenya Vihiga Queens 1–0
Mali AS Mandé 3–0 Matchday 2 Nigeria Rivers Angels 1–0
Egypt Wadi Degla 2–2 Matchday 3 Morocco AS FAR 0–0
Group A winners
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Ghana Hasaacas Ladies 3 7
2 Equatorial Guinea Malabo Kings 3 4
3 Egypt Wadi Degla (H) 3 4
4 Mali AS Mandé 3 1
Source: Soccerway
(H) Hosts
 Final standings Group B winners
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 3 7
2 Morocco AS FAR 3 4
3 Nigeria Rivers Angels 3 3
4 Kenya Vihiga Queens 3 3
Source: Soccerway
Opponent Result Final rounds
Knockout stage 		Opponent Result
Morocco AS FAR 2–1 Semi-finals Equatorial Guinea Malabo Kings 0–0 (5–4 p)

Match

Details

The final match will helds after playing the Group stages and the semi-finals of the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League final tournament helds in Cairo.

Hasaacas Ladies Ghana0–2South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
Report
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Hasaacas Ladies
Mamelodi Sundowns
GK 16 Ghana Grace Banwaa Buoadu
RB 2 Ghana Blessing Agbomadzi
CB 4 Ghana Azumah Bugre
CB 5 Ghana Janet Egyir (c)
LB 6 Ghana Perpetual Agyekum
RM 8 Ghana Faustina Nyame Aidoo
CM 9 Ghana Veronica Appiah
LM 10 Ghana Doris Boaduwaa
RF 13 Ghana Evelyn Badu
CF 17 Ghana Rahama Jafaru downward-facing red arrow 84'
LF 18 Ghana Regina Antwi downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Ghana Diana Maaweremou
GK 19 Ghana Faustina Owusu Nyamekye
GK 26 Ghana Patricia Mantey
DF 3 Ghana Francisca Asante
DF 11 Ghana Lauratu Issaka
DF 14 Ghana Asana Yahaya
DF 24 Ghana Queenabel Akosua Amankwah upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 12 Ghana Linda Epo
MF 23 Ghana Comfort Owusu
FW 7 Ghana Doreen Copson
FW 15 Ghana Success Ameyaa upward-facing green arrow 84'
FW 20 Burkina Faso Fatoumata Tamboura
FW 22 Ghana Millot Abena Pokuaa
Manager:
Ghana Yusif Basigi
GK 1 South Africa Andile Dlamini
RB 3 South Africa Karabo Makhurubetshi downward-facing red arrow 86'
CB 4 South Africa Thalea Smidt
CB 5 South Africa Zanele Nhlapho (c)
LB 8 South Africa Chuene Morifi
RM 11 South Africa Melinda Kgadiete
CM 12 South Africa Bambanani Mbane
LM 15 South Africa Lerato Kgasago Yellow card 75'
RF 16 South Africa Lelona Daweti
CF 17 South Africa Andisiwe Mgcoyi Yellow card 42' downward-facing red arrow 90'
LF 21 South Africa Nonhlanhla Mthandi
Substitutes:
GK 2 South Africa Asa Phillistus Rabalao
GK 26 South Africa Nthabiseng Prisca Matshaba
DF 13 South Africa Oratile Mokwena
DF 14 South Africa Sizanda Komane
DF 25 South Africa Khutso Pila
DF 18 South Africa Regina Keresi Mogolola Red card 90+4' upward-facing green arrow 86'
DF 24 South Africa Lebogang Mabatle
MF 6 South Africa Bongiwe Thusi
MF 7 South Africa Lehlogonolo Mashigo
MF 19 South Africa Boitumelo Rabele
MF 22 South Africa Khunjulwa Mali
FW 9 South Africa Rhoda Mulaudzi upward-facing green arrow 90'
FW 10 South Africa Chantelle Esau
FW 23 South Africa Rebone Thembelihle Masibi
Manager:
South Africa Agnes Nkosi

Player of the Match:
Andisiwe Mgcoyi (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Assistant referees:
Queency Clodia Victorie (Mauritius)
Mimisen Agatha Iyorhe (Nigeria)
Fourth official:
Shahenda Saad Al-Maghraby (Egypt)
Reserve assistant referee:
Lidwine Pelagie Rakotozafinoro (Madagascar)
Video assistant referee:
Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Twelve named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.

Notes & references

Notes

  1. ^ a b The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt.

References

  1. ^ "CAF WCL Final: Ethiopia referee Lidya Tafesse to officiate Hasaacas Ladies Mamelodi Sundowns game". Ghana Soccer Net. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Weather History for New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ "New Trophy lands in Cairo as stage is set for TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League final today". CAF. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Women's African Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns win inaugural title". BBC Sport. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.