2021 CAF Women's Champions League final explained

2021 CAF Women's Champions League Final
Event:2021 CAF Women's Champions League
Team1:Hasaacas Ladies
Team1score:0
Team2:Mamelodi Sundowns
Team2score:2
Stadium:30 June Stadium
City:Cairo
Woman Player1:Andisiwe Mgcoyi (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Referee:Lidya Tafesse (Ethiopia)[1]
Attendance:0
Weather:Mostly cloudy
20°C
56% humidity[2]
Next:2022

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

TeamZonePrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Hasaacas LadiesWAFU (West Africa)None
Mamelodi SundownsCOSAFA (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 LadiesRound Mamelodi Sundowns
OpponentResultQualifying rounds
Group stage
OpponentResult
Rivers Angels0–2Matchday 1 Lesotho Defence Force6–0
AS Police3–0Matchday 2 Double Action Ladies6–0
Matchday 3 Manzini Wonderers6–1
WAFU Zone B - Group 2 runners-upFinal standingsCOSAFA - Group A winners
OpponentResultQualifying rounds
Knockout stage
OpponentResult
US Forces Armées2–0Semi-finals Green Buffaloes1–0
Rivers Angels3–1Final Black Rhinos Queens3–0
OpponentResultFinal rounds
Group stage
OpponentResult
Malabo Kings3–1Matchday 1 Vihiga Queens1–0
AS Mandé3–0Matchday 2 Rivers Angels1–0
Wadi Degla2–2Matchday 3 AS FAR0–0
Group A winnersFinal standingsGroup B winners
OpponentResultFinal rounds
Knockout stage
OpponentResult
AS FAR2–1Semi-finals Malabo Kings0–0

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.

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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
LF 18
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
MF 12 Linda Epo
MF 23 Comfort Owusu
FW 7 Doreen Copson
FW 15
FW 20 Fatoumata Tamboura
FW 22 Millot Abena Pokuaa
Manager:
Yusif Basigi
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GK 1 Andile Dlamini
RB 3
CB 4 Thalea Smidt
CB 5 Zanele Nhlapho (c)
LB 8 Chuene Morifi
RM 11 Melinda Kgadiete
CM 12 Bambanani Mbane
LM 15
RF 16 Lelona Daweti
CF 17
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
DF 24 Lebogang Mabatle
MF 6 Bongiwe Thusi
MF 7 Lehlogonolo Mashigo
MF 19 Boitumelo Rabele
MF 22 Khunjulwa Mali
FW 9
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

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CAF WCL Final: Ethiopia referee Lidya Tafesse to officiate Hasaacas Ladies Mamelodi Sundowns game . Ghana Soccer Net . 19 November 2021 . 19 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Weather History for New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt . . . 19 November 2021 . 19 November 2021.
  3. News: New Trophy lands in Cairo as stage is set for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League final today . . 19 November 2021 . 19 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Women's African Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns win inaugural title . . 19 November 2021 . 19 November 2021.