2021 CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers explained

Tourney Name:CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers
Other Titles:COSAFA Women's Champions League
Year:2021
Dates:26 August – 4 September
Num Teams:7
Associations:14
Venues:2
Cities:1
Country:South Africa
City:1
Champion Other: Mamelodi Sundowns
Count:1
Second Other: Black Rhinos Queens
Matches:12
Goals:42
Top Scorer: Melinda Kgadiete (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Nextseason:2022
Goalkeeper: Precious Mudyiwa (Black Rhino Queens)
Player: Rutendo Makore (Black Rhino Queens)

The 2021 CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers, commonly known as the 2021 COSAFA Women's Champions League,[1] was the inaugural edition of the annual qualification competition for the CAF Women's Champions League organized by COSAFA for its nations. This edition was held in two stadiums in Durban, South Africa from 26 August to 4 September 2021.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Teams

The following teams participated in this edition of the competition. CD Costa do Sol from Mozambique had its license rejected by CAF for failing to meet the competition's criteria.

Venue

This edition of the tournament was held at the King Zwelithini Stadium and Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa.

Durban
King Zwelithini Stadium
Capacity: 10,000
Moses Mabhida Stadium
Capacity: 55,500

Match officials

Referees

Assistant Referees

Draw

The draw ceremony of the edition of the competition was held on 29 July 2021 11:00 CAT/SAST (09:00 UTC) in Johannesburg, South Africa.[8]

Group summary

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Group stage

TiebreakersTeams are ranked according to the three points for a win system (3 for a win, 1 for a draw and none/0 for a loss) and if tied on points, the following tie-breaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings.
  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
  8. Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
  9. Drawing of lots.

All times are in South African Standard Time .

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

At the knockout stage, extra-time and penalty shoot-out may be used if necessary for tie-breakers if scores level after normal regulation time.

Semi-finals

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Final

Statistics

Goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Melinda Kgadiete Mamelodi Sundowns5
2 Andisiwe Mgcoyi4
3 Lelona Daweti3
Lesego Radiakanyo Double Action Ladies
5 Black Rhinos Queens2
Cristobel Katona
Marjory Nyaumwe
Boitumelo Rabale Mamelodi Sundowns
Chantelle Esau
Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse Double Action Ladies
Nomvula Sanga Manzini Wonderers
11 Rhoda Mulaudzi Mamelodi Sundowns1
Zanele Nhlapho
Lerato Kgasago
Nonhlanhla Mthandi
Thembelihle Masibi
Khunjulwa Mali
Laone Moloi Double Action Ladies
Lone Kgalaeng
Lesego Pineng
Kholu Lebakeng Lesotho Defence Force Ladies
Green Buffaloes
Mavis Chirandu Black Rhinos Queens

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 29 July 2021 . The results of the COSAFA Women's CL Qualifiers Draw . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210730092209/https://www.cafonline.com/development/women-football/news/the-results-of-the-cosafa-women-s-cl-qualifiers-draw . 30 July 2021 . 30 July 2021 . CAFOnline.com.
  2. News: Vedan . Eshlin . 26 July 2021 . Inaugural Cosafa Women's Champions League draw to take place . . Daily Press Readar . 28 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Ahmadu . Samuel . 20 April 2021 . Eight teams confirmed for maiden COSAFA Women's Champions League . 28 July 2021 . Goal.com.
  4. Web site: 23 July 2021 . Inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League draw set for July 29 . 28 July 2021 . COSAFA.
  5. Web site: 21 April 2021 . Inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League unveiled . 28 July 2021 . COSAFA.
  6. Web site: 23 April 2021 . Eight women's side to complete in champions league . 28 July 2021 . Daily Southern Courier.
  7. News: Chikamhi. Eddie. 29 July 2021. Rhinos Queens in anxious wait. The Herald. Daily Press Reader. 1 October 2021.
  8. Web site: 23 July 2021. Inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League draw set for 29 July. African Football. 28 July 2021.