2021 CAF Women's Champions League qualification explained

Tourney Name:2021 CAF Women's Champions League qualification
Dates:24 July – 25 August
Country:Morocco (North Zone)
Country2:Cape Verde (West A Zone)
Country3:Ivory Coast (West B Zone)
Country5:Kenya (Central-East Zone)
Country6:South Africa (South Zone)
Nextseason:2022

Qualification for the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League began on 24 July 2021 within UNAF for North Africa and WAFU Zone A for West Africa and concluded on 4 September 2021 within COSAFA for Southern Africa.

Qualification was situated within the 6 CAF sub-confederations. At the end of qualification, the qualified teams were reduced to the final 8 who would then proceed to the group stages of this edition of the tournament, which took place across two stadiums in Cairo, Egypt from 5 to 19 November 2021.[1] These teams were composed of one winning team from each of the qualification competitions of the CAF sub-confederations (WAFU is split into two zones), the host nation's league-winning team and, for this edition only, an additional team from the sub-confederation of the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions.

Teams

All participating teams qualified for their sub-regional qualification competitions via winning their respective national league titles and had their club licensing applications accepted by CAF. A total of 33 (out of 54) countries had at least one team which participated in this first qualification edition.

Zones! colspan=4
Teams
UNAF Wadi Degla
WAFU Seven Stars
US Forces Armées Onze Sœurs de Gagnoa AS Police
UNIFFAC FCF Amani Missile FC
CECAFA PVP Buyenzi FAD Club
Yei Join Star Lady Doves New Generation FC
COSAFA Manzini Wonderers LDF LFC Tura Magic
Associations which entered no team:

Qualification

Each CAF sub-confederation held a qualifying tournament, starting with UNAF for North Africa and WAFU Zone A for West Africa and ending with final for COSAFA's competition. The winners of these tournaments advanced to the group stages of the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League where they were joined by the host nation's league champions and another team from the sub-confederation of the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions.[2]

UNAF

See main article: 2021 CAF Women's Champions League UNAF Qualifiers.

The draw for this edition of qualification was held on 7 July 2021[3] with the competition itself running from 24 to 30 July in Berkane, Morocco[4] and was won by the host nation's representative, AS FAR.[5] [6]

WAFU Zone A

See main article: 2021 CAF Women's Champions League WAFU Zone A Qualifiers.

The tournament took place in Mindelo, Cape Verde from 24 to 30 July[7] with AS Mandé emerging as its representative after defeating AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur in the final.[8]

WAFU Zone B

See main article: 2021 CAF Women's Champions League WAFU Zone B Qualifiers.

The tournament took place in Marcory, Ivory Coast from 24 July to 5 August 2021[9] with Hasaacas Ladies emerging as its representavie after beating Rivers Angels 3–1 in the final.[10]

Group stage

Group 2

Knockout stage

Final

UNIFFAC

See main article: 2021 CAF Women's Champions League UNIFFAC Qualifiers.

The qualification tournament for UNIFFAC teams was held from 1 to 29 August 2021.[11] with Malabo Kings emerged as the UNNIFAC representative after beating FCF Amani 5–1 in the final.[12]

Final

CECAFA

See main article: 2021 CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers.

The draw for the qualification tournament for CECAFA teams (branded as the CECAFA Women's Champions League) was held on 8 July 2021[13] with the competition itself running from 28 August to 9 September in Nairobi, Kenya.[14] [15] The host nation's team, Vihiga Queens emerged as the CECAFA representavie after beating Commercial Bank of Ehiopia (CBE) FC 2–1 in the final.[16]

Group stage

Group B

Knockout stage

Final

COSAFA

See main article: 2021 CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers.

COSAFA organized a qualification tournament for its countries known as the COSAFA Women's Champions League to qualify its winners there, whose was held on 29 July 2021[17] [18] with the competition itself taking place at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Durban, South Africa from 26 to 31 August 2021. Eight teams were drawn into two groups of four with the top two in each group advancing to the knock-out phase (semi-finals).[19] [20] [21] Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies emerged as the COSAFA representative after beating Black Rhinos Queens 3–0 in the final.[22]

Group stage

Group B

Knockout stage

Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15 May 2021. Egypt win rights to host maiden Caf Women's Champions League. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183718/https://sportnewsafrica.com/en/egypt-win-rights-to-host-maiden-caf-womens-champions-league/. 9 July 2021. Sport News Africa. 10 July 2021.
  2. Web site: 14 July 2021. Club licensing procedures for the #TotalEnergiesWCL Egypt 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211106183029/https://www.cafonline.com/caf-women-champions-league/news/totalenergies-caf-women-s-champions-league-egypt-2021. 6 November 2021. CAFOnline.com. 1 November 2021.
  3. Web site: 5 July 2021. UNAF, CECAFA prepare for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal draw on Wednesday. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710170341/https://www.cafonline.com/development/women-football/news/unaf-cecafa-prepare-for-totalenergies-caf-women-s-champions-league-zonal-draw-on. 10 July 2021. CAFOnline.com. 1 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Babatunde. Oyediji Oluwaseun. 7 July 2021. CAFWCL: Three clubs set to jostle after North Africa Zonal Qualifiers draw. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210707141737/https://kick442.com/cafwcl-three-clubs-set-to-jostle-after-north-africa-zonal-qualifiers-draw/. 7 July 2021. Kick442. 11 July 2021.
  5. Web site: 14 September 2021. AS FAR participates in the 1st Women's Champions League in Egypt. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915095417/https://moroccolatestnews.com/as-far-participates-in-the-1st-womens-champions-league-in-egypt/. 15 September 2021. Morocco Latest News. 29 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Mazouz. Salah Eddine. 15 September 2021. CAF: Morocco’s AS FAR Competes In Inaugural Women's Champions League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916064819/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/09/344441/caf-moroccos-as-far-competes-in-inaugural-women-s-champions-league. 16 September 2021. Morocco World News. 29 October 2021.
  7. Web site: 1 May 2021. UFOA A (Dames) : Le Cap Vert, pays hôte du tournoi qualificatif. UFOA A (Ladies): Cape Verde, host country of the qualifying tournament. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502012659/https://africafootunited.com/ufoa-a-dames-le-cap-vert-pays-hote-du-tournoi-qualificatif/. 2 May 2021. Africa Foot United. 1 July 2021. fr-FR.
  8. Web site: 31 July 2021. AS Mande defeats Dakar Sacré-Cœur to secure place at TotalEnergies CAF WCL. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803070307/https://www.cafonline.com/development/women-football/news/as-mande-defeats-dakar-sacre-c%C5%93ur-to-secure-place-at-totalenergies-caf-wcl. 3 August 2021. CAFOnline.com. 1 November 2021.
  9. Web site: 4 July 2021. CAF Women’s Champions League takes one giant leap towards realization. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430103816/https://www.cafonline.com/development/women-football/news/caf-women-s-champions-league-takes-one-giant-leap-towards-realization. 30 April 2023. CAFOnline.com. 1 November 2021.
  10. Web site: 6 August 2021. Hasaacas Ladies FC takes the top step of the podium. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806194633/https://www.cafonline.com/development/women-football/news/hasaacas-ladies-fc-takes-the-top-step-of-the-podium. 6 August 2021. CAFOnline.com. 1 November 2021.
  11. Web site: 11 July 2021. Ligue des Champions féminine : les clubs de l'UNIFFAC fixés. Women's Champions League: UNIFFAC clubs set. Méga Sports. 1 December 2021. fr-FR. Cotonou, Benin.
  12. Web site: 12 September 2021. Malabo King FC clinch TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League spot. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912221859/https://www.cafonline.com/development/women-football/news/malabo-king-fc-clinch-totalenergies-caf-women-s-champions-league-spot. 12 September 2021. CAFOnline.com. 1 November 2021.
  13. Web site: 9 July 2021. CECAFA hosts successful TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League draw. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710150909/https://www.cafonline.com/development/women-football/news/cecafa-hosts-successful-totalenergies-caf-women-s-champions-league-draw. 10 July 2021. CAFOnline.com. 30 August 2021.
  14. Web site: 20 August 2021. CECAFA Zonal Women's Champions League Qualifiers set. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821134713/https://www.cafonline.com/development/women-football/news/cecafa-zonal-women-s-champions-league-qualifiers-set. 21 August 2021. CAFOnline.com. 30 August 2021.
  15. Web site: 28 July 2021. Zonal CECAFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers postponed again. CECAFA. 1 December 2021.
  16. Web site: 9 September 2021. Kenya’s Vihiga Queens FC are Champions. CECAFA. 30 September 2021.
  17. Web site: 23 July 2021. Inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League draw set for July 29. African Football. 1 December 2021.
  18. 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. CAFOnline.com. 30 August 2021.
  19. Web site: 21 April 2021. Format for inaugural COSAFA Women’s Champions League unveiled. COSAFA. 1 December 2021.
  20. Web site: Ahmadu. Samuel. Eight teams confirmed for maiden Cosafa Women's Champions League. Goal.com. 23 August 2021.
  21. Web site: van Schalkwyk. Annette. Eight women’s sides to complete in champions league. Southern Courier South Africa. 1 November 2021.
  22. Web site: 4 September 2021. Sundowns crowned winners of TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers. COSAFA. 1 December 2021.

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