2021 Ghana Women's FA Cup
The 2021 Ghana Women's FA Cup is the 3rd edition of the Ghana Women's FA Cup, the women's knockout football competition of Ghana. The defending champions are Prisons Ladies who won the trophy in 2017.[1]
| Country |  Ghana |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Prisons Ladies |
| Champions | Hasaacas Ladies |
| Runners-up | Ampem Darkoa Ladies |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Rahama Jafar (9 goals) |
| Best player | Sonia Opoku (Ampem Darkoa Ladies) |
← 2017 2022 → | |
Hasaacas Ladies were crowned champions after beating Ampem Darkoa FC 2–0 in the final.[2]
History
Due to the shortcomings within the Ghana Football Association arriving due to the dissolution of the GFA in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose and the COVID-19 pandemic, the FA Cup has not been fully organised since 2017 until 2021.[3][4][5][6]
Sponsorship
In June 2021, Electroland Ghana Ltd, distributors of NASCO electronic appliances and sponsors of the Player of the Match award for the Women’s Premier League extended their sponsorship package to the Women’s FA Cup competition. The players who were adjudged as best players from the Round of 16 and Quarter-finals of the Women’s FA Cup competition received a NASCO Hand dryer and a sleek NASCO Mobile Phone each. The best players from the Semi-finals and the Final game were also entitled to products from NASCO.[7]
Format
A total of 32 Clubs consisting of 16 Premier League clubs, 16 Division One League clubs from the Regional Football Associations will participate in the 2021 edition competition.[8]
The preliminary round stage , which is the round of 32 of the cup would be played between the both 16 Premier League and 16 Division One clubs across the country.[8][1] At the round of 32 stage, the clubs were grouped on zonal basis to reduce travelling time, cost and facilitate more local derbies.[8] The Preliminary stage of the competition was played between14 May to 16 May 2021. The Winners of the preliminary round progressed to the round of 16 with a new draw set to be done.[9][10][11]
The round of 16 matches are set to be played between 21 –23 May 2021.[9][10][11]
Preliminary Round
The draw for the preliminary round (round of 32) was made on 10 May 2021.[12][13] Matches for this round were scheduled for the weekend of 14 May 2021.[8][1]
The round featured 16 teams from the Women's Premier League (level 1) and 16 teams from the Women's Division Two League (level 2).[8][1]
Zone 1
| 14 May 2021 Round 32 | Blessed Ladies (2) | 1–5 | Berry Ladies (1) | |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| 14 May 2021 Round 32 | Thunder Queens (2) | 4–1 | Faith Ladies (2) | |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| 14 May 2021 Round 32 | Police Ladies (1) | 6–1 | Ideal Ladies (2) | |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
Zone 2
| 14 May 2021 Round 32 | Hasaacas Ladies (1) | 3–3 (5–4 p) | Lady Strikers (1) | |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| 14 May 2021 Round 32 | Sea Lions (1) | 2–1 | Soccer Intellectuals Ladies (1) | |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
Zone 1
| 14 May 2021 Round 32 | Afia Kobi Ampem Ladies (2) | 0–7 | Ashtown Ladies (1) | |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| 14 May 2021 Round 32 | Fabulous Ladies (1) | 0–3 | Dreamz Ladies (2) | |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| 14 May 2021 Round 32 | Supreme Ladies (1) | 1–0 | Kumasi Sports Academy Ladies (1) | |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
Zone 2
| 14 May 2021 Round 32 | Candy Soccer Academy (2) | v | Ampem Darkoa Ladies (1) | |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
Zone 3
| 14 May 2021 Round 32 | Zicom Ladies (2) | 1–8 | Northern Ladies (1) | |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| 14 May 2021 Round 32 | Pearl Pia Ladies (1) | 2–0 | Bagabaga Ladies (2) | |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
Round of 16
The round of 16 draw was to held on 18 April 2021.[15] Matches for this round were scheduled for the weekend of 22-23 May 2021.[16]
The round featured 14 teams from the Women's Premier League (level 1) and two teams from the Women's Division Two League.
Southern Zone
| 22 May 2021 Round 16 | Berry Ladies (1) | 2–0 | Sea Lions (1) | Accra, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Madina Astro Turf |
| 22 May 2021 Round 16 | Immigration Ladies (1) | 3–1 | Valued Girls (2) | Accra, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Mcdan La Town Park |
| 23 May 2021 Round 16 | Police Ladies (1) | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Hasaacas Ladies (1) | Accra, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Mcdan La Town Park |
| 23 May 2021 Round 16 | Essiam Socrates Ladies (2) | 0–2 | Thunder Queens (1) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Aduyaw Asasan Park |
Northern Zone
| 21 May 2021 Round 16 | Northern Ladies (1) | 5–0 | FC Savannah (1) | Tamale, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium |
| 22 May 2021 Round 16 | Ashtown Ladies (1) | 1–2 | Supreme Ladies (1) | Kumasi, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Wesley College Park |
| 23 May 2021 Round 16 | Ampem Darkoa Ladies (1) | 2–1 | Dreamz Ladies (2) | Techiman, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ohene Ameyaw Park |
| 24 May 2021 Round 16 | Prison Ladies (1) | 3–2 | Pearl Pia Ladies (1) | Sunyani, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Sunyani Coronation Park |
Quarter-finals
The draw of the quarter final was held on 4 June 2021 in the studio of StarTimes Adepa channel 247 and Max TV.[18] Four matches were expected to be played at this stage and the balloting was done having teams in the Northern and Southern zone put together in one pot. Teams in both Northern and Southern zones had the opportunity to play against each other respectively. Matches for this round were scheduled for the weekend of 11-14 June 2021.[18][19][16]
The round featured eight teams from the Women's Premier League (level 1).
| 11 June 2021 | Prison Ladies (1) | 1–2 | Supreme Ladies (1) | Sunyani, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sunyani Coronation Park |
| 12 June 2021 | Thunder Queens (1) | v | Berry Ladies (1) | Sunyani, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tem Comm. 8 Sch. Park |
| 13 June 2021 | Hasaacas Ladies (1) | 2–0 | Northern Ladies (1) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gyandu Park |
| 14 June 2021 | Ampem Darkoa Ladies (1) | 2–0 | Immigration Ladies (1) | Techiman, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ohene Ameyaw Park |
Semi-finals
The draw for the semi-finals was held on 21 March 2021, in the studio of StarTimes Adepa channel 247 and Max TV. The four winners from the quarter-finals played in two ties played on the weekend of 19–20 June 2021.[16]
The round featured four teams from the Women's Premier League (level 1).
| 21 June 2021 | Ampem Darkoa Ladies (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Thunder Queens (1) | Techiman, Ghana |
| 11:00 GMT | Sonia Opoku  92' |
Report | Stadium: Ohene Ameyaw Park |
| 21 June 2021 | Supreme Ladies (1) | 2–1 | Hasaacas Ladies (1) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Linda Owusu Ansah 9' |
Report | Milot Abena Pokua 61' Doris Boaduwaa 82' |
Stadium: Gyandu Park |
Final
| 4 July 2021 | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 0–2 | Hasaacas Ladies | Ghana |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Milot Abena Pokua 44' Doris Boaduwaa 25' |
Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium Referee: Mansa Hommey |
Annual awards
The annual awards were given at the end final match[21]
| Award | Winner | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top scorer of the season | Rahama Jafar
(9 goals) |
Northern Ladies | |
| Player of the season | Sonia Opoku |
Ampem Darkoa Ladies | |
| Defender of the season | Comfort Yeboah |
Hasaacas Ladies | |
| Goalkeeper of the season | Evelyn Yeboah |
Ampem Darkoa Ladies | |
| Coach of the season | Yusif Basigi |
Hasaacas Ladies |
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