2021–22 Ghana Women's Premier League Explained

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Competition:Ghana Women's Premier League
Season:2021–22
Dates:17 December 2021 — 28 May 2022
Winners:Ampem Darkoa Ladies
Continentalcup1:Champions League
League Topscorer:Princess Owusu
(15 goals)
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
Updated:27 June 2021
Extra Information: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.

TeamLocationVenue
Ampem Darkoa FCTechiman
Army Ladies FCAccra
Ashtown LadiesKumasi
Berry Ladies (Halifax Ladies)Accra
Dreamz Ladies FCKumasi
Faith Ladies FCAccra
Hasaacas LadiesSekondi-Takoradi
Immigration LadiesAccra
Kumasi Sports AcademyKumasi
Lady StrikersCape Coast
Northern LadiesTamale
Pearl Pia LadiesTamale
Police LadiesAccra
Prison LadiesAccra
Savannah Ladies FCTamale
Soccer IntellectualsWinneba
Supreme LadiesKumasi
Thunder Queens FCKumasi

Club managers and captains

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

TeamManagerCaptain
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!
1Ampem Darkoa Ladies18123345103539NZ Winner & Super Cup 2021
2Pearl Pia Ladies18102634181625Super Cup 2021
3Dreamz Ladies18105329191023
4Prison Ladies189542925416
5Ashtown Ladies188642826215
6Pearl Pia Ladies187832425−113
7Supreme Ladies185942541−1619
8Fabulous LadiesKumasi Sports Academy Ladies184861830−1218
9Northern Ladies181891722-512
10FC Savannah1811341649-337
Source: Ghana Football Association[5] [6]

Southern Zone

!Pos!Team!Pld!W!L!D!GF!GA!GD!Pts!
1Hasaacas Ladies18140436102646SZ Winner & Super Cup 2021
2Faith Ladies1895432201231Super Cup 2021
3Police Ladies188462216630
4Lady Strikers1898134241028
5Army Ladies188822128-726
6Thunder Queens186572222025
7Berry Ladies1844101820−222
8Soccer Intellectuals Ladies184951525−1017
9Sea Lions182106922-1312
10Immigration Ladies1811251335-228
Source: Ghana Football Association

Championship final

Statistics

Top scorers

!Rank!Player!Club!Goals[7]
1 Princess OwusuFabulous Ladies15
2 Ophelia Serwaa AmponsahAmpem Darkoa Ladies12
Sarah NyarkoDreamz Ladies
4 Veronica AppiahHasaacas Ladies10
5 Doris BoaduwaaHasaacas Ladies9
Fiduos YakubuAshtown Ladies
Suzzy Dede TeyeLady Strikers
Stella NyamekyeDreamz Ladies
10 Mary AmponsahAmpem Darkoa Ladies8
Gladys AmfobeaLady Strikers

Awards

Monthly awards

The monthly awards were sponsored by NASCO Ghana.[8]

MonthNASCO Player of the MonthNASCO Manager of the MonthReferences
PlayerClubManagerClub
January Stella NyamekyeDreamz Ladies Prince AcheampongFabulous Ladies[9] [10]
February / March Barikusu Abdul Rahman Yusif BasigiHasaacas Ladies[11] [12]
April Stella NyamekyeDreamz Ladies Mercy Tagoe-QuarcooBerry Ladies[13] [14]
May Ophelia Serwaa AmponsahAmpem Darkoa Ladies Norbert AyinbireArmy Ladies[15] [16]

Annual awards

The annual awards were given at the end of the season.[17]

AwardWinnerClub
Top scorer of the season Princess OwusuFabulous Ladies
Player of the season Grace AcheampongAmpem Darkoa Ladies
Defender of the season Veronica DarkwahAshtown Ladies
Goalkeeper of the season Safiatu SalifuAmpem Darkoa Ladies
Discovery of the season Stella NyamekyeDreamz Ladies
Coach of the season Joe Nana AdarkwahAmpem Darkoa Ladies

See also

References

  1. Web site: 28 May 2022 . Ampem Darkoa Ladies beat Hasaacas Ladies on penalties to win Women’s Premier League . 2 March 2023 . Ghana Football Association.
  2. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Women's Premier League to expand in 2021/22 season. 2021-06-01. www.ghanafa.org. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-02-23. Ghana Women's Premier League set to have 18 teams next season. 2021-08-02. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  4. Web site: 19 October 2021. Four teams secure 2021/22 Women's Premier League qualification slots. live. 22 October 2021. Ghana Football Association. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211018130853/https://www.ghanafa.org/47757-2 . 2021-10-18 .
  5. Web site: Association . Ghana Football . Women's League Standings . 2021-04-11 . www.ghanafa.org . en.
  6. Web site: Ghana (Women) 2022 . 2021-06-26 . RSSSF.
  7. Web site: Women's Premier League 2021/2022 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats . 1 March 2023 . Global Sports Archive.
  8. Web site: NASCO announce sponsorship package for Women's Premier League . 26 June 2021 . Ghana Football Association.
  9. Web site: 15 February 2023 . Stella Nyamekye of @DreamzLadiesFC has been adjudged the @nascoghana Player of the Month for her great performances week in week out. Congratulations . 2 March 2023 . Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page.
  10. Web site: 15 February 2022 . Prince Acheampong of @LadiesFabulous has been adjudged the @nascoghana Coach of the Month for his exploits with the team. . 2 March 2023 . Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page.
  11. Web site: 8 April 2022 . Barikisu Abdul Rahman Named February-March Player of The Month . 2 March 2023 . Ghana Football Association.
  12. Web site: 8 April 2022 . Yusif Bassigi adjudged as NASCO Coach of the Month for February -March . 2 March 2023 . Ghana Football Association.
  13. Web site: 27 May 2022 . Congratulations, Stella Nyamekye for emerging as @nascoghana #POTM, April . 2 March 2023 . Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page.
  14. Web site: 27 May 2022 . Congratulations, @tagoe_mercy for emerging as @nascoghana #COTM, April . 2 March 2023 . Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page.
  15. Web site: 7 June 2022 . Congratulations, Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah for emerging as @nascoghana #POTM, May . 2 March 2023 . Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page.
  16. Web site: 7 June 2022 . Congratulations, Norbert Ayinbire for emerging as @nascoghana #COTM, May . 2 March 2023 . Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page.
  17. Web site: 28 January 2023 . NASCO to award outstanding players & coach for 2021/2022 Women’s League season . 1 March 2023 . Ghana Football Association.

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