2021 CAF Women's Champions League final

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2021 CAF Women's Champions League Final
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Event 2021 CAF Women's Champions League
Hasaacas Ladies Mamelodi Sundowns
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Date19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
Venue 30 June Stadium, Cairo
Player of the Match Andisiwe Mgcoyi (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Referee Lidya 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]

Contents

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

Teams

TeamZonePrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Flag of Ghana.svg Hasaacas Ladies WAFU (West Africa) None
Flag of South Africa.svg 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

Flag of Ghana.svg Hasaacas Ladies Round Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
OpponentResultQualifying rounds
Group stage		OpponentResult
Flag of Nigeria.svg Rivers Angels 0–2Matchday 1 Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Defence Force6–0
Flag of Niger.svg AS Police3–0Matchday 2 Flag of Botswana.svg Double Action Ladies6–0
Matchday 3 Flag of Eswatini.svg Manzini Wonderers6–1
WAFU Zone B - Group 2 runners-up

PosTeamPldPts
1 Flag of Nigeria.svg Rivers Angels 26
2 Flag of Ghana.svg Hasaacas Ladies 23
3 Flag of Niger.svg AS Police20
Source: [ citation needed ]
Final standings COSAFA - Group A winners

PosTeamPldPts
1 Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns (H)39
2 Flag of Botswana.svg Double Action Ladies36
3 Flag of Eswatini.svg Manzini Wonderers31
4 Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Defence Force31
Source: Goalzz
(H) Hosts
OpponentResultQualifying rounds
Knockout stage		OpponentResult
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg US Forces Armées2–0Semi-finals Flag of Zambia.svg Green Buffaloes1–0
Flag of Nigeria.svg Rivers Angels 3–1Final Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black Rhinos Queens3–0
OpponentResultFinal rounds
Group stage 		OpponentResult
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Malabo Kings 3–1Matchday 1 Flag of Kenya.svg Vihiga Queens 1–0
Flag of Mali.svg AS Mandé 3–0Matchday 2 Flag of Nigeria.svg Rivers Angels 1–0
Flag of Egypt.svg Wadi Degla 2–2Matchday 3 Flag of Morocco.svg AS FAR 0–0
Group A winners
PosTeam
PldPts
1 Flag of Ghana.svg Hasaacas Ladies 37
2 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Malabo Kings 34
3 Flag of Egypt.svg Wadi Degla (H)34
4 Flag of Mali.svg AS Mandé 31
Source: Soccerway
(H) Hosts
Final standings Group B winners
PosTeam
PldPts
1 Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns 37
2 Flag of Morocco.svg AS FAR 34
3 Flag of Nigeria.svg Rivers Angels 33
4 Flag of Kenya.svg Vihiga Queens 33
Source: Soccerway
OpponentResultFinal rounds
Knockout stage 		OpponentResult
Flag of Morocco.svg AS FAR 2–1Semi-finals Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 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 Flag of Ghana.svg 0–2 Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
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30 June Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Lidya Tafesse (Ethiopia)
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Hasaacas Ladies
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Mamelodi Sundowns
GK16 Flag of Ghana.svg Grace Banwaa Buoadu
RB2 Flag of Ghana.svg Blessing Agbomadzi
CB4 Flag of Ghana.svg Azumah Bugre
CB5 Flag of Ghana.svg Janet Egyir (c)
LB6 Flag of Ghana.svg Perpetual Agyekum
RM8 Flag of Ghana.svg Faustina Nyame Aidoo
CM9 Flag of Ghana.svg Veronica Appiah
LM10 Flag of Ghana.svg Doris Boaduwaa
RF13 Flag of Ghana.svg Evelyn Badu
CF17 Flag of Ghana.svg Rahama Jafaru Sub off.svg 84'
LF18 Flag of Ghana.svg Regina Antwi Sub off.svg 46'
Substitutes:
GK1 Flag of Ghana.svg Diana Maaweremou
GK19 Flag of Ghana.svg Faustina Owusu Nyamekye
GK26 Flag of Ghana.svg Patricia Mantey
DF3 Flag of Ghana.svg Francisca Asante
DF11 Flag of Ghana.svg Lauratu Issaka
DF14 Flag of Ghana.svg Asana Yahaya
DF24 Flag of Ghana.svg Queenabel Akosua Amankwah Sub on.svg 46'
MF12 Flag of Ghana.svg Linda Epo
MF23 Flag of Ghana.svg Comfort Owusu
FW7 Flag of Ghana.svg Doreen Copson
FW15 Flag of Ghana.svg Success Ameyaa Sub on.svg 84'
FW20 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Fatoumata Tamboura
FW22 Flag of Ghana.svg Millot Abena Pokuaa
Manager:
Flag of Ghana.svg Yusif Basigi
GK1 Flag of South Africa.svg Andile Dlamini
RB3 Flag of South Africa.svg Karabo Makhurubetshi Sub off.svg 86'
CB4 Flag of South Africa.svg Thalea Smidt
CB5 Flag of South Africa.svg Zanele Nhlapo (c)
LB8 Flag of South Africa.svg Chuene Morifi
RM11 Flag of South Africa.svg Melinda Kgadiete
CM12 Flag of South Africa.svg Bambanani Mbane
LM15 Flag of South Africa.svg Lerato Kgasago Yellow card.svg 75'
RF16 Flag of South Africa.svg Lelona Daweti
CF17 Flag of South Africa.svg Andisiwe Mgcoyi Yellow card.svg 42'Sub off.svg 90'
LF21 Flag of South Africa.svg Nonhlanhla Mthandi
Substitutes:
GK2 Flag of South Africa.svg Asa Phillistus Rabalao
GK26 Flag of South Africa.svg Nthabiseng Prisca Matshaba
DF13 Flag of South Africa.svg Oratile Dikgosi Mokwena
DF14 Flag of South Africa.svg Sizanda Komane
DF25 Flag of South Africa.svg Khutso Pila
DF18 Flag of South Africa.svg Regina Keresi Mogolola Red card.svg 90+4'Sub on.svg 86'
DF24 Flag of South Africa.svg Lebogang Mabatle
MF6 Flag of South Africa.svg Bongiwe Precious Thusi
MF7 Flag of South Africa.svg Modikanalo Lehlogonolo Mashigo
MF19 Flag of South Africa.svg Boitumelo Rabele
MF22 Flag of South Africa.svg Khunjulwa Mali
FW9 Flag of South Africa.svg Rhoda Mulaudzi Sub on.svg 90'
FW10 Flag of South Africa.svg Chantelle Esau
FW23 Flag of South Africa.svg Rebone Thembelihle Masibi
Manager:
Flag of South Africa.svg 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. 1 2 The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt.

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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.
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