2021 CAF Women's Champions League final
Event | 2021 CAF Women's Champions League | ||||||
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Date | 19 November 2021 | ||||||
Venue | 30 June Stadium, Cairo | ||||||
Player of the Match | Andisiwe Mgcoyi (Mamelodi Sundowns) | ||||||
Referee | Lidya Tafesse (Ethiopia)[1] | ||||||
Attendance | 0[note 1] | ||||||
Weather | Mostly cloudy 20 °C (68 °F) 56% humidity[2] | ||||||
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
[edit]Team | Zone | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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Hasaacas Ladies | WAFU (West Africa) | None |
Mamelodi Sundowns | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | None |
Venue
[edit]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
[edit]Hasaacas Ladies | Round | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opponent | Result | Qualifying rounds Group stage |
Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rivers Angels | 0–2 | Matchday 1 | Lesotho Defence Force | 6–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS Police | 3–0 | Matchday 2 | Double Action Ladies | 6–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matchday 3 | Manzini Wonderers | 6–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WAFU Zone B - Group 2 runners-up
Source: [citation needed]
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Final standings | COSAFA - Group A winners
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Opponent | Result | Qualifying rounds Knockout stage |
Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US Forces Armées | 2–0 | Semi-finals | Green Buffaloes | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rivers Angels | 3–1 | Final | Black Rhinos Queens | 3–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final rounds Group stage |
Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Malabo Kings | 3–1 | Matchday 1 | Vihiga Queens | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS Mandé | 3–0 | Matchday 2 | Rivers Angels | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wadi Degla | 2–2 | Matchday 3 | AS FAR | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group A winners
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Final standings | Group B winners
Source: Soccerway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final rounds Knockout stage |
Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS FAR | 2–1 | Semi-finals | Malabo Kings | 0–0 (5–4 p) |
Match
[edit]Details
[edit]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
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Mamelodi Sundowns
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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Notes & references
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt.
References
[edit]- ^ "CAF WCL Final: Ethiopia referee Lidya Tafesse to officiate Hasaacas Ladies Mamelodi Sundowns game". Ghana Soccer Net. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Weather History for New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Women's African Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns win inaugural title". BBC Sport. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
External links
[edit]- Opening the first CAF TotalEnergies Women's Champions League - cafonline.com