2021 CAF Women's Champions League final

2021 CAF Women's Champions League Final
Match programme cover
Event2021 CAF Women's Champions League
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]

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)
Hasaacas Ladies WAFU (West Africa) None
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

Hasaacas Ladies Round Mamelodi Sundowns
Opponent Result Qualifying rounds
Group stage
Opponent Result
Rivers Angels 0–2 Matchday 1 Lesotho Defence Force 6–0
AS Police 3–0 Matchday 2 Double Action Ladies 6–0
Matchday 3 Manzini Wonderers 6–1
WAFU Zone B - Group 2 runners-up

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Rivers Angels 2 6
2 Hasaacas Ladies 2 3
3 AS Police 2 0
Source:
Final standings COSAFA - Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Mamelodi Sundowns (H) 3 9
2 Double Action Ladies 3 6
3 Manzini Wonderers 3 1
4 Lesotho Defence Force 3 1
Source: Goalzz
(H) Hosts
Opponent Result Qualifying rounds
Knockout stage
Opponent Result
US Forces Armées 2–0 Semi-finals Green Buffaloes 1–0
Rivers Angels 3–1 Final Black Rhinos Queens 3–0
Opponent Result Final rounds
Group stage
Opponent Result
Malabo Kings 3–1 Matchday 1 Vihiga Queens 1–0
AS Mandé 3–0 Matchday 2 Rivers Angels 1–0
Wadi Degla 2–2 Matchday 3 AS FAR 0–0
Group A winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Hasaacas Ladies 3 7
2 Malabo Kings 3 4
3 Wadi Degla (H) 3 4
4 AS Mandé 3 1
Source: Soccerway
(H) Hosts
Final standings Group B winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 3 7
2 AS FAR 3 4
3 Rivers Angels 3 3
4 Vihiga Queens 3 3
Source: Soccerway
Opponent Result Final rounds
Knockout stage
Opponent Result
AS FAR 2–1 Semi-finals 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 0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns
Report
  • Morifi 33'
  • Mgcoyi 65'
Hasaacas Ladies
Mamelodi Sundowns
GK 16 Grace Banwaa Buoadu
RB 2 Blessing Agbomadzi
CB 4 Azumah Bugre
CB 5 Janet Egyir (c)
LB 6 Perpetual Agyekum
RM 8 Faustina Nyame Aidoo
CM 9 Veronica Appiah
LM 10 Doris Boaduwaa
RF 13 Evelyn Badu
CF 17 Rahama Jafaru  84'
LF 18 Regina Antwi  46'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Diana Maaweremou
GK 19 Faustina Owusu Nyamekye
GK 26 Patricia Mantey
DF 3 Francisca Asante
DF 11 Lauratu Issaka
DF 14 Asana Yahaya
DF 24 Queenabel Akosua Amankwah  46'
MF 12 Linda Epo
MF 23 Comfort Owusu
FW 7 Doreen Copson
FW 15 Success Ameyaa  84'
FW 20 Fatoumata Tamboura
FW 22 Millot Abena Pokuaa
Manager:
Yusif Basigi
GK 1 Andile Dlamini
RB 3 Karabo Makhurubetshi  86'
CB 4 Thalea Smidt
CB 5 Zanele Nhlapho (c)
LB 8 Chuene Morifi
RM 11 Melinda Kgadiete
CM 12 Bambanani Mbane
LM 15 Lerato Kgasago  75'
RF 16 Lelona Daweti
CF 17 Andisiwe Mgcoyi  42'  90'
LF 21 Nonhlanhla Mthandi
Substitutes:
GK 2 Asa Phillistus Rabalao
GK 26 Nthabiseng Prisca Matshaba
DF 13 Oratile Mokwena
DF 14 Sizanda Komane
DF 25 Khutso Pila
DF 18 Regina Keresi Mogolola  90+4'  86'
DF 24 Lebogang Mabatle
MF 6 Bongiwe Thusi
MF 7 Lehlogonolo Mashigo
MF 19 Boitumelo Rabele
MF 22 Khunjulwa Mali
FW 9 Rhoda Mulaudzi  90'
FW 10 Chantelle Esau
FW 23 Rebone Thembelihle Masibi
Manager:
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.