2021–22 Ghana Women's Premier League
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 December 2021 — 28 May 2022 |
| Champions | Ampem Darkoa Ladies |
| Top goalscorer | Princess Owusu (15 goals) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 27 June 2021.Live Matches on StarTimes | |
The 2021–22 Ghana Women's Premier League (GWPL) is the top division league for women. The league was launched in 2012 and the 2021–22 is set to be its 9th season. Ampem Darkoa Ladies were crowned champions after beating Hasaacas Ladies 5–3 on penalty after 1–1 draw after extra time during the Championship final.[1]
Season Overview
In 2021, the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) decided to expand the League from its current format 16 Clubs to 18 Clubs beginning from this season, meaning nine teams for the respective zones to allow for a minimum of 16 league matches in a season.[2] The league as usual is set to be played in two zones: the Northern Zone and the Southern Zone. Winners of the northern and southern zones then meet in a championship final to declare the champions for the season. The season for 2021–2022 was set to kick off in late 2021.[3]
Faith Ladies FC, Army Ladies FC were promoted from the southern zone Division One League and Savannah ladies and Dreamz Ladies FC were promoted from the northern zone.[4]
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Ampem Darkoa FC | Techiman | |
| Army Ladies FC | Accra | |
| Ashtown Ladies | Kumasi | |
| Berry Ladies (Halifax Ladies) | Accra | |
| Dreamz Ladies FC | Kumasi | |
| Faith Ladies FC | Accra | |
| Hasaacas Ladies | Sekondi-Takoradi | |
| Immigration Ladies | Accra | |
| Kumasi Sports Academy | Kumasi | |
| Lady Strikers | Cape Coast | |
| Northern Ladies | Tamale | |
| Pearl Pia Ladies | Tamale | |
| Police Ladies | Accra | |
| Prison Ladies | Accra | |
| Savannah Ladies FC | Tamale | |
| Soccer Intellectuals | Winneba | |
| Supreme Ladies | Kumasi | |
| Thunder Queens FC | Kumasi |
Club managers and captains
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Ampem Darkoa FC | Joe Nana Adarkwa | Justice Tweneboaa |
| Army Ladies FC | Norbert Ayinbire Elegant | |
| Ashtown Ladies | Alex Kamara | |
| Berry Ladies (Halifax Ladies) | Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo | |
| Dreamz Ladies FC | ||
| Faith Ladies FC | Edna Quagraine | |
| Hasaacas Ladies | Yusif Basigi | Janet Egyiri |
| Immigration Ladies | Joseph Badger | |
| Kumasi Sports Academy | Charles Anokye Frimpong | Naomi Anima |
| Lady Strikers | Rashid Iddi | Ellen Coleman |
| Northern Ladies | Sumani Bashirudeen | Jafar Rahama |
| Pearl Pia Ladies | Baba Nuhu | |
| Police Ladies | Franklin Oswald Sam | |
| Prison Ladies | Imoro Amadu | |
| Soccer Intellectuals Ladies | Ali Yakubu | Mary Essiful |
| Savannah Ladies FC | ||
| Supreme Ladies | Joyce Boatey-Agyei | Sandra Owusu-Ansah |
| Thunder Queens FC |
League table
Northern Zone
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 10 | 35 | 39 | NZ Winner & Super Cup 2021 |
| 2 | Pearl Pia Ladies | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 25 | Super Cup 2021 |
| 3 | Dreamz Ladies | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 23 | |
| 4 | Prison Ladies | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 16 | |
| 5 | Ashtown Ladies | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 15 | |
| 6 | Pearl Pia Ladies | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 13 | |
| 7 | Supreme Ladies | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 19 | |
| 8 | Fabulous LadiesKumasi Sports Academy Ladies | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 18 | |
| 9 | Northern Ladies | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 12 | |
| 10 | FC Savannah | 18 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 49 | -33 | 7 |
Source: Ghana Football Association[5][6]
Southern Zone
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hasaacas Ladies | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 10 | 26 | 46 | SZ Winner & Super Cup 2021 |
| 2 | Faith Ladies | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 31 | Super Cup 2021 |
| 3 | Police Ladies | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 30 | |
| 4 | Lady Strikers | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 28 | |
| 5 | Army Ladies | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 26 | |
| 6 | Thunder Queens | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 25 | |
| 7 | Berry Ladies | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 22 | |
| 8 | Soccer Intellectuals Ladies | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 17 | |
| 9 | Sea Lions | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 12 | |
| 10 | Immigration Ladies | 18 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 35 | -22 | 8 |
Source: Ghana Football Association[5]
Championship final
| Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 1–1 | Hasaacas Ladies |
|---|---|---|
| Yeboah 25' | Ameyaa 19' | |
| Penalties | ||
| 5−3 | ||
Referee: Rita Boateng Nkansah
Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princess Owusu | Fabulous Ladies | 15 |
| 2 | Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 12 |
| Sarah Nyarko | Dreamz Ladies | ||
| 4 | Veronica Appiah | Hasaacas Ladies | 10 |
| 5 | Doris Boaduwaa | Hasaacas Ladies | 9 |
| Fiduos Yakubu | Ashtown Ladies | ||
| Suzzy Dede Teye | Lady Strikers | ||
| Stella Nyamekye | Dreamz Ladies | ||
| 10 | Mary Amponsah | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 8 |
| Gladys Amfobea | Lady Strikers |
Awards
Monthly awards
The monthly awards were sponsored by NASCO Ghana.[8]
| Month | NASCO Player of the Month | NASCO Manager of the Month | References | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Manager | Club | ||
| January | Stella Nyamekye | Dreamz Ladies | Prince Acheampong | Fabulous Ladies | [9][10] |
| February / March | Barikusu Abdul Rahman | Pearl Pia Ladies | Yusif Basigi | Hasaacas Ladies | [11][12] |
| April | Stella Nyamekye | Dreamz Ladies | Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo | Berry Ladies | [13][14] |
| May | Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | Norbert Ayinbire | Army Ladies | [15][16] |
Annual awards
The annual awards were given at the end of the season.[17]
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Top scorer of the season | Princess Owusu | Fabulous Ladies |
| Player of the season | Grace Acheampong | Ampem Darkoa Ladies |
| Defender of the season | Veronica Darkwah | Ashtown Ladies |
| Goalkeeper of the season | Safiatu Salifu | Ampem Darkoa Ladies |
| Discovery of the season | Stella Nyamekye | Dreamz Ladies |
| Coach of the season | Joe Nana Adarkwah | Ampem Darkoa Ladies |
See also
References
- ^ "Ampem Darkoa Ladies beat Hasaacas Ladies on penalties to win Women's Premier League". Ghana Football Association. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Women's Premier League to expand in 2021/22 season". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ "Ghana Women's Premier League set to have 18 teams next season". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "Four teams secure 2021/22 Women's Premier League qualification slots". Ghana Football Association. 19 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ a b Association, Ghana Football. "Women's League Standings". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ "Ghana (Women) 2022". RSSSF. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ "Women's Premier League 2021/2022 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "NASCO announce sponsorship package for Women's Premier League". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Stella Nyamekye of @DreamzLadiesFC has been adjudged the @nascoghana Player of the Month for her great performances week in week out. Congratulations 🎊". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Prince Acheampong of @LadiesFabulous has been adjudged the @nascoghana Coach of the Month for his exploits with the team". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Barikisu Abdul Rahman Named February-March Player of The Month". Ghana Football Association. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Yusif Bassigi adjudged as NASCO Coach of the Month for February -March". Ghana Football Association. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "🤩Congratulations, Stella Nyamekye for emerging as @nascoghana #POTM, April 🎊". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "🤩Congratulations, @tagoe_mercy for emerging as @nascoghana #COTM, April 🎊". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "🤩Congratulations, Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah for emerging as @nascoghana #POTM, May 🎊". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "🤩Congratulations, Norbert Ayinbire for emerging as @nascoghana #COTM, May 🎊". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "NASCO to award outstanding players & coach for 2021/2022 Women's League season". Ghana Football Association. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.