2021 CAF Women's Champions League final

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]

2021 CAF Women's Champions League Final
Match programme cover
Event2021 CAF Women's Champions League
Hasaacas Ladies Mamelodi Sundowns
Ghana South Africa
0 2
Date19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
Venue30 June Stadium, Cairo
Player of the MatchAndisiwe Mgcoyi (Mamelodi Sundowns)
RefereeLidya Tafesse (Ethiopia)[1]
Attendance0[note 1]
WeatherMostly cloudy
20 °C (68 °F)
56% humidity[2]

Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Hasaacas Ladies 2–0 to win the first ever CAF Women's Champions League title.[4]

Teams
Team Zone Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Ghana Hasaacas Ladies WAFU (West Africa) None
South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns COSAFA (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
Further information: 2021 CAF Women's Champions League
Ghana Hasaacas Ladies Round South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
Opponent Result Qualifying rounds
Group stage		 Opponent Result
Nigeria Rivers Angels 0–2 Matchday 1 Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force 6–0
Niger AS Police 3–0 Matchday 2 Botswana Double Action Ladies 6–0
Matchday 3 Eswatini Manzini Wonderers 6–1
WAFU Zone B - Group 2 runners-up

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Nigeria Rivers Angels 2 6
2 Ghana Hasaacas Ladies 2 3
3 Niger AS Police 2 0
Source:
Final standings COSAFA - Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns (H) 3 9
2 Botswana Double Action Ladies 3 6
3 Eswatini Manzini Wonderers 3 1
4 Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force 3 1
Source: Goalzz
(H) Hosts
Opponent Result Qualifying rounds
Knockout stage		 Opponent Result
Burkina Faso US Forces Armées 2–0 Semi-finals Zambia Green Buffaloes 1–0
Nigeria Rivers Angels 3–1 Final Zimbabwe Black Rhinos Queens 3–0
Opponent Result Final rounds
Group stage		 Opponent Result
Equatorial Guinea Malabo Kings 3–1 Matchday 1 Kenya Vihiga Queens 1–0
Mali AS Mandé 3–0 Matchday 2 Nigeria Rivers Angels 1–0
Egypt Wadi Degla 2–2 Matchday 3 Morocco AS FAR 0–0
Group A winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Ghana Hasaacas Ladies 3 7
2 Equatorial Guinea Malabo Kings 3 4
3 Egypt Wadi Degla (H) 3 4
4 Mali AS Mandé 3 1
Source: Soccerway
(H) Hosts
 Final standings Group B winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 3 7
2 Morocco AS FAR 3 4
3 Nigeria Rivers Angels 3 3
4 Kenya Vihiga Queens 3 3
Source: Soccerway
Opponent Result Final rounds
Knockout stage		 Opponent Result
Morocco AS FAR 2–1 Semi-finals Equatorial Guinea Malabo Kings 0–0 (5–4 p)

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.

Hasaacas Ladies Ghana0–2South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
Report
  • Morifi 33'
  • Mgcoyi 65'
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Hasaacas Ladies
Mamelodi Sundowns
GK16Ghana Grace Banwaa Buoadu
RB2Ghana Blessing Shine Agbomadzi
CB4Ghana Azumah Bugre
CB5Ghana Janet Egyir (c)
LB6Ghana Perpetual Agyekum
RM8Ghana Faustina Nyame Aidoo
CM9Ghana Veronica Appiah
LM10Ghana Doris Boaduwaa
RF13Ghana Evelyn Badu
CF17Ghana Rahama Jafarudownward-facing red arrow 84'
LF18Ghana Regina Antwidownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK1Ghana Diana Maaweremou
GK19Ghana Faustina Owusu Nyamekye
GK26Ghana Patricia Mantey
DF3Ghana Francisca Asante
DF11Ghana Lauratu Issaka
DF14Ghana Asana Yahaya
DF24Ghana Queenabel Akosua Amankwahupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF12Ghana Linda Epo
MF23Ghana Comfort Owusu
FW7Ghana Doreen Copson
FW15Ghana Success Ameyaaupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW20Burkina Faso Fatoumata Tamboura
FW22Ghana Millot Abena Pokuaa
Manager:
Ghana Yusif Basigi
GK1South Africa Andile Dlamini
RB3South Africa Karabo Makhurubetshidownward-facing red arrow 86'
CB4South Africa Thalea Smidt
CB5South Africa Zanele Nhlapo (c)
LB8South Africa Chuene Morifi
RM11South Africa Melinda Kgadiete
CM12South Africa Bambanani Mbane
LM15South Africa Lerato KgasagoYellow card 75'
RF16South Africa Lelona Daweti
CF17South Africa Andisiwe MgcoyiYellow card 42'downward-facing red arrow 90'
LF21South Africa Nonhlanhla Mthandi
Substitutes:
GK2South Africa Asa Phillistus Rabalao
GK26South Africa Nthabiseng Prisca Matshaba
DF13South Africa Oratile Dikgosi Mokwena
DF14South Africa Sizanda Komane
DF25South Africa Khutso Pila
DF18South Africa Regina Keresi MogololaRed card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 86'
DF24South Africa Lebogang Mabatle
MF6South Africa Bongiwe Precious Thusi
MF7South Africa Modikanalo Lehlogonolo Mashigo
MF19South Africa Boitumelo Rabele
MF22South Africa Khunjulwa Mali
FW9South Africa Rhoda Mulaudziupward-facing green arrow 90'
FW10South Africa Chantelle Esau
FW23South Africa Rebone Thembelihle Masibi
Manager:
South Africa 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

Notes
  1. The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt.

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