2021–22 Ghana Women's Premier League

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]

Ghana Women's Premier League
Season2021–22
Dates17 December 2021 — 28 May 2022
ChampionsAmpem Darkoa Ladies
Top goalscorerPrincess Owusu
(15 goals)
2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 27 June 2021.
Live Matches on StarTimes

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.

Team Location Venue
Ampem Darkoa FC Techiman
Army Ladies FC Accra
Ashtown Ladies Kumasi
Berry Ladies (Halifax Ladies) Accra
Dreamz Ladies FC Kumasi
Faith Ladies FC Accra
Hasaacas Ladies Sekondi-Takoradi
Immigration Ladies Accra
Kumasi Sports Academy Kumasi
Lady Strikers Cape Coast
Northern Ladies Tamale
Pearl Pia Ladies Tamale
Police Ladies Accra
Prison Ladies Accra
Savannah Ladies FC Tamale
Soccer Intellectuals Winneba
Supreme Ladies Kumasi
Thunder Queens FC Kumasi

Club managers and captains

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Team Manager Captain
Ampem Darkoa FC Ghana Joe Nana Adarkwa Ghana Justice Tweneboaa
Army Ladies FC Ghana Norbert Ayinbire Elegant
Ashtown Ladies Ghana Alex Kamara
Berry Ladies (Halifax Ladies) Ghana Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo
Dreamz Ladies FC
Faith Ladies FC Ghana Edna Quagraine
Hasaacas Ladies Ghana Yusif Basigi Ghana Janet Egyiri
Immigration Ladies Ghana Joseph Badger
Kumasi Sports Academy Ghana Charles Anokye Frimpong Ghana Naomi Anima
Lady Strikers Ghana Rashid Iddi Ghana Ellen Coleman
Northern Ladies Ghana Sumani Bashirudeen Ghana Jafar Rahama
Pearl Pia Ladies Ghana Baba Nuhu
Police Ladies Ghana Franklin Oswald Sam
Prison Ladies Ghana Imoro Amadu
Soccer Intellectuals Ladies Ghana Ali Yakubu Ghana Mary Essiful
Savannah Ladies FC
Supreme Ladies Ghana Joyce Boatey-Agyei Ghana Sandra Owusu-Ansah
Thunder Queens FC

League table

Northern Zone
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Ampem Darkoa Ladies 18 12 3 3 45 10 35 39 NZ Winner & Super Cup 2021
2 Pearl Pia Ladies 18 10 2 6 34 18 16 25 Super Cup 2021
3 Dreamz Ladies 18 10 5 3 29 19 10 23
4 Prison Ladies 18 9 5 4 29 25 4 16
5 Ashtown Ladies 18 8 6 4 28 26 2 15
6 Pearl Pia Ladies 18 7 8 3 24 25 −1 13
7 Supreme Ladies 18 5 9 4 25 41 −16 19
8 Fabulous LadiesKumasi Sports Academy Ladies 18 4 8 6 18 30 −12 18
9 Northern Ladies 18 1 8 9 17 22 -5 12
10 FC Savannah 18 1 13 4 16 49 -33 7

Source: Ghana Football Association[5][6]

Southern Zone
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Hasaacas Ladies 18 14 0 4 36 10 26 46 SZ Winner & Super Cup 2021
2 Faith Ladies 18 9 5 4 32 20 12 31 Super Cup 2021
3 Police Ladies 18 8 4 6 22 16 6 30
4 Lady Strikers 18 9 8 1 34 24 10 28
5 Army Ladies 18 8 8 2 21 28 -7 26
6 Thunder Queens 18 6 5 7 22 22 0 25
7 Berry Ladies 18 4 4 10 18 20 −2 22
8 Soccer Intellectuals Ladies 18 4 9 5 15 25 −10 17
9 Sea Lions 18 2 10 6 9 22 -13 12
10 Immigration Ladies 18 1 12 5 13 35 -22 8

Source: Ghana Football Association[5]

Championship final
Ampem Darkoa Ladies1–1Hasaacas Ladies
Yeboah 25' Ameyaa 19'
Penalties
5−3
Referee: Rita Boateng Nkansah

Statistics

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals[7]
1 Ghana Princess Owusu Fabulous Ladies 15
2 Ghana Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah Ampem Darkoa Ladies 12
Ghana Sarah Nyarko Dreamz Ladies
4 Ghana Veronica Appiah Hasaacas Ladies 10
5 Ghana Doris Boaduwaa Hasaacas Ladies 9
Ghana Fiduos Yakubu Ashtown Ladies
Ghana Suzzy Dede Teye Lady Strikers
Ghana Stella Nyamekye Dreamz Ladies
10 Ghana Mary Amponsah Ampem Darkoa Ladies 8
Ghana Gladys Amfobea Lady Strikers

Awards

Monthly awards

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

Month NASCO Player of the Month NASCO Manager of the Month References
Player Club Manager Club
January Ghana Stella Nyamekye Dreamz Ladies Ghana Prince Acheampong Fabulous Ladies [9][10]
February / March Ghana Barikusu Abdul Rahman Pearl Pia Ladies Ghana Yusif Basigi Hasaacas Ladies [11][12]
April Ghana Stella Nyamekye Dreamz Ladies Ghana Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo Berry Ladies [13][14]
May Ghana Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah Ampem Darkoa Ladies Ghana Norbert Ayinbire Army Ladies [15][16]

Annual awards

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

Award Winner Club
Top scorer of the season Ghana Princess Owusu Fabulous Ladies
Player of the season Ghana Grace Acheampong Ampem Darkoa Ladies
Defender of the season Ghana Veronica Darkwah Ashtown Ladies
Goalkeeper of the season Ghana Safiatu Salifu Ampem Darkoa Ladies
Discovery of the season Ghana Stella Nyamekye Dreamz Ladies
Coach of the season Ghana Joe Nana Adarkwah Ampem Darkoa Ladies

See also

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