2021 CAF Women's Champions League qualification

2021 CAF Women's Champions League qualification
Tournament details
Host countries	Morocco (North Zone); Cape Verde (West A Zone); Ivory Coast (West B Zone); Equatorial Guinea (Central Zone); Kenya (Central-East Zone); South Africa (South Zone)
Dates	24 July – 25 August
Tournament statistics
Matches played	54
Goals scored	213 (3.94 per match)
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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.

Qualified teams for the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League qualification phase
Zones		Teams
UNAF		Afak Relizane (1st)	Wadi Degla^HNT (1st)	AS FAR (1st)	AS Banque de l'Habitat (1st)

WAFU	A	Seven Stars (1st)	Determine Girls (1st)	AS Mandé (1st)	Dakar Sacré-Cœur (1st)
	B	US Forces Armées (1st)	Onze Sœurs de Gagnoa (1st)	Hasaacas Ladies (1st)	AS Police (1st)
	B	Rivers Angels (1st)	Amis du Monde (1st)

UNIFFAC		Louves Minproff (1st)	FCF Amani (1st)	Malabo Kings (1st)	Missile FC (1st)

CECAFA		PVP Buyenzi (1st)	FAD Club (1st)	CBE (1st)	Vihiga Queens (1st)
CECAFA		Yei Join Star (1st)	Simba Queens (1st)	Lady Doves (1st)	New Generation FC (1st)

COSAFA		Double Action Ladies (1st)	Manzini Wonderers (1st)	LDF LFC (1st)	Tura Magic Ladies FC (1st)
COSAFA		Mamelodi Sundowns (1st)	Green Buffaloes (1st)	Black Rhinos Queens (1st)

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

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]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	FAR	AFR	ASB
1	AS FAR (H)	2	2	0	14	1	+13	6	Group stage	—	4–1
2	Afak Relizane	2	1	1	4	5	−1	3			—	3–1
3	AS Banque de l'Habitat	2	0	2	1	13	−12	0		0–10		—

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
(H) Hosts

WAFU Zone A

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]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	ASM	ASD	DGF	SST
1	AS Mandé	3	2	1	0	10	2	+8	7	Group stage	—	4–0	4–0
2	AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur	3	2	0	1	4	6	−2	6			—		2–1
3	Determine Girls FC	3	1	0	2	3	6	−3	3			1–2	—
4	Seven Stars (H)	3	0	1	2	3	6	−3	1		2–2		0–2	—

Source: Zone Oest/West A (Table uncompiled from source)
(H) Hosts

WAFU Zone B

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 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	USF	AAM	OSG
1	US Forces Armées	2	2	0	0	3	1	+2	6	Semi-finals	—	2–1
2	Académie Amis du Monde FC	2	0	1	1	3	4	−1	1	Semi-finals		—	2–2
3	Onze Sœurs de Gagnoa (H)	2	0	1	1	2	3	−1	1		0–1		—

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
(H) Hosts

Group 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	RIV	HAL	ASP
1	Rivers Angels F.C.	2	2	0	7	0	+7	6	Semi-finals	—	2–0
2	Hasaacas Ladies F.C.	2	1	1	3	2	+1	3	Semi-finals		—	3–0
3	AS Police	2	0	2	0	8	−8	0		0–5		—

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
US Forces Armées	0–2	Hasaacas Ladies
Rivers Angels	5–1	Académie Amis du Monde FC

Third place match

Team 1	Score	Team 2
US Forces Armées	0–2	Académie Amis du Monde FC

Final

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Hasaacas Ladies	3–1	Rivers Angels

UNIFFAC

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]

Semi-finals

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Louves Minproff	0–4	Malabo Kings	0–3	0–1
FCF Amani	3–2	Missile FC	0–1	3–1

Final

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Malabo Kings	5–1	FCF Amani	4–1	1–0

CECAFA

The draw for the qualification tournament for CECAFA teams (branded as the CECAFA Women's Champions League) was held on 8 July 2021^[3]^[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 A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	SIM	LDW	PVP	FAD
1	Simba Queens	3	2	1	0	14	1	+13	7	Knockout stage	—			10–0
2	Lady Doves WFC	3	2	1	0	8	0	+8	7	Knockout stage	0–0	—	3–0	5–0
3	PVP Buyenzi	3	1	0	2	3	8	−5	3		1–4		—	2–1
4	FAD Club	3	0	0	3	1	17	−16	0					—

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	CBE	VIQ	YJS	NGE
1	CBE FC	3	3	0	24	3	+21	9	Knockout stage	—	4–2	10–0	10–1
2	Vihiga Queens (H)	3	2	1	21	4	+17	6	Knockout stage		—
3	Yei Join Stars FC	3	1	2	2	22	−20	3			0–11	—	2–1
4	New Generation FC	3	0	3	2	20	−18	0			0–8		—

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
(H) Hosts

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Simba Queens	1–2	Vihiga Queens
CBE FC	1–1 (5–3 p)	Lady Doves WFC

Final

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Vihiga Queens	2–1	CBE FC

COSAFA

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 A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	MSL	DAL	MW	LDF
1	Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (H)	3	3	0	0	18	1	+17	9	Knockout phase	—	6–0	6–1	6–0
2	Double Action Ladies	3	2	0	1	9	6	+3	6	Knockout phase		—	3–0
3	Manzini Wanderers LFC	3	0	1	2	2	10	−8	1				—
4	Lesotho Defense Force	3	0	1	2	1	13	−12	1			0–6	1–1	—

Source: Match Line-up sourcing
(H) Hosts

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	BRQ	GBL	TML
1	Black Rhinos Queens FC	2	2	0	5	0	+5	6	Knockout phase	—
2	Green Buffaloes	2	1	1	1	2	−1	3	Knockout phase	0–2	—	1–0
3	Tura Magic Ladies FC	2	0	2	0	4	−4	0		0–3		—

Source: Match Line-up sourcing

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Black Rhinos Queens	2–0	Double Action Ladies
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies	1–0	Green Buffaloes

Final

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Black Rhinos Queens	0–3	Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

References

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^ "Club licensing procedures for the #TotalEnergiesWCL Egypt 2021". CAFOnline.com. 14 July 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b "UNAF, CECAFA prepare for TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League Zonal draw on Wednesday". CAFOnline.com. 5 July 2021. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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^ "AS FAR participates in the 1st Women's Champions League in Egypt". Morocco Latest News. 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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^ "UFOA A (Dames) : Le Cap Vert, pays hôte du tournoi qualificatif" [UFOA A (Ladies): Cape Verde, host country of the qualifying tournament]. Africa Foot United (in French). 1 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "AS Mande defeats Dakar Sacré-Cœur to secure place at TotalEnergies CAF WCL". CAFOnline.com. 31 July 2021. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^ "CAF Women's Champions League takes one giant leap towards realization". CAFOnline.com. 4 July 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^ "Hasaacas Ladies FC takes the top step of the podium". CAFOnline.com. 6 August 2021. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^ "Ligue des Champions féminine : les clubs de l'UNIFFAC fixés" [Women's Champions League: UNIFFAC clubs set]. Méga Sports (in French). Cotonou, Benin. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
^ "Malabo King FC clinch TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League spot". CAFOnline.com. 12 September 2021. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^ "CECAFA hosts successful TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League draw". CAFOnline.com. 9 July 2021. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
^ "CECAFA Zonal Women's Champions League Qualifiers set". CAFOnline.com. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
^ "Zonal CECAFA Women's Champions League qualifiers postponed again". CECAFA. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
^ "Kenya's Vihiga Queens FC are Champions". CECAFA. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
^ "Inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League draw set for July 29". African Football. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
^ "The results of the COSAFA Women's CL Qualifiers Draw". CAFOnline.com. 29 July 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
^ "Format for inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League unveiled". COSAFA. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
^ Ahmadu, Samuel. "Eight teams confirmed for maiden Cosafa Women's Champions League". Goal.com. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
^ van Schalkwyk, Annette. "Eight women's sides to complete in champions league". Southern Courier South Africa. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^ "Sundowns crowned winners of TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers". COSAFA. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

External links

2021 CAF Women's Champions League (archived) at CAFOnline.com

[1] "Egypt win rights to host maiden Caf Women's Champions League". Sport News Africa. 15 May 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.

[2] "Club licensing procedures for the #TotalEnergiesWCL Egypt 2021". CAFOnline.com. 14 July 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

[UNAFCECAFA-3] "UNAF, CECAFA prepare for TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League Zonal draw on Wednesday". CAFOnline.com. 5 July 2021. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

[4] Babatunde, Oyediji Oluwaseun (7 July 2021). "CAFWCL: Three clubs set to jostle after North Africa Zonal Qualifiers draw". Kick442. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

[5] "AS FAR participates in the 1st Women's Champions League in Egypt". Morocco Latest News. 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.

[6] Mazouz, Salah Eddine (15 September 2021). "CAF: Morocco's AS FAR Competes In Inaugural Women's Champions League". Morocco World News. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.

[7] "UFOA A (Dames) : Le Cap Vert, pays hôte du tournoi qualificatif" [UFOA A (Ladies): Cape Verde, host country of the qualifying tournament]. Africa Foot United (in French). 1 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[8] "AS Mande defeats Dakar Sacré-Cœur to secure place at TotalEnergies CAF WCL". CAFOnline.com. 31 July 2021. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

[9] "CAF Women's Champions League takes one giant leap towards realization". CAFOnline.com. 4 July 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

[10] "Hasaacas Ladies FC takes the top step of the podium". CAFOnline.com. 6 August 2021. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

[11] "Ligue des Champions féminine : les clubs de l'UNIFFAC fixés" [Women's Champions League: UNIFFAC clubs set]. Méga Sports (in French). Cotonou, Benin. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

[12] "Malabo King FC clinch TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League spot". CAFOnline.com. 12 September 2021. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

[13] "CECAFA hosts successful TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League draw". CAFOnline.com. 9 July 2021. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

[14] "CECAFA Zonal Women's Champions League Qualifiers set". CAFOnline.com. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

[15] "Zonal CECAFA Women's Champions League qualifiers postponed again". CECAFA. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

[16] "Kenya's Vihiga Queens FC are Champions". CECAFA. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.

[17] "Inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League draw set for July 29". African Football. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

[18] "The results of the COSAFA Women's CL Qualifiers Draw". CAFOnline.com. 29 July 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

[19] "Format for inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League unveiled". COSAFA. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

[20] Ahmadu, Samuel. "Eight teams confirmed for maiden Cosafa Women's Champions League". Goal.com. Retrieved 23 August 2021.

[21] van Schalkwyk, Annette. "Eight women's sides to complete in champions league". Southern Courier South Africa. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

[22] "Sundowns crowned winners of TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers". COSAFA. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

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