| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | December 2020 — June 2021 |
| Champions | Hasaacas Ladies |
| Top goalscorer | Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah (17 goals) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 27 June 2021.Live Matches on StarTimes | |
The 2020–21 Ghana Women's Premier League (GWPL) is the top division league for women.[1] The league was launched in 2012 and it is currently in its 8th season.[2] Hasaacas Ladies were crowned champions after beating Ampem Darkoa FC 4–0 in the Championship final.[3]
Season overview
The women's league went on a long break for the 2019–2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The season for 2020–2021 was set to kick off on 15 January 2021.[4] The league is 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.[5][6]
Prize money
- The club that places first in the league season would earn a trophy along with a cash prize of GHC50,000, 40 gold medals.[7]
- The club that places second in the league season would receive GHC 30,000 and 40 silver medals.[7]
- The club that places third in the league season would earn an amount of GHC 15,000 and 40 bronze medals.[7]
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Ampem Darkoa FC | Techiman | |
| Ashtown Ladies | Kumasi | |
| Fabulous Ladies | Kumasi | |
| Berry Ladies (Halifax Ladies) | 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 | |
| Sea Lions FC | Elmina | |
| 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 | ||
| Ashtown Ladies | ||
| Fabulous Ladies | ||
| Berry Ladies (Halifax Ladies) | ||
| Hasaacas Ladies | ||
| Immigration Ladies | ||
| Kumasi Sports Academy | ||
| Lady Strikers | ||
| Northern Ladies | ||
| Pearl Pia Ladies | ||
| Police Ladies | ||
| Prison Ladies | ||
| Sea Lions FC | ||
| Soccer Intellectuals Ladies | ||
| Supreme Ladies | ||
| Thunder Queens FC |
League table
Northern Zone
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 11 | 22 | 34 | NZ Winner & Super Cup 2021 |
| 2 | Kumasi Sports Academy Ladies | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 25 | Super Cup 2021 |
| 3 | Ashtown Ladies | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 21 | −3 | 23 | |
| 4 | Prison Ladies | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 16 | |
| 5 | Northern Ladies | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 15 | |
| 6 | Pearl Pia Ladies | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | −3 | 13 | |
| 7 | Supreme Ladies | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 12 | |
| 8 | Fabulous Ladies | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 10 |
Source: Ghana Football Association[8][9]
Southern Zone
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hasaacas Ladies | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 22 | 33 | SZ Winner & Super Cup 2021 |
| 2 | Halifax Soccer Academy Ladies | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 31 | Super Cup 2021 |
| 3 | Soccer Intellectuals Ladies | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 25 | |
| 4 | Lady Strikers | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 23 | |
| 5 | Police Ladies | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 21 | |
| 6 | Thunder Queens | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 15 | |
| 7 | Immigration Ladies | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 27 | −17 | 8 | |
| 8 | Sea Lions | 14 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 31 | −22 | 3 |
Source: Ghana Football Association[8][9]
Championship final
| Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 0–4 | Hasaacas Ladies |
|---|---|---|
| Nyame Badu Boaduwaa |
Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[10] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 17 | |
| 2 | Lady Strikers | 11 | |
| 3 | Northern Ladies | 10 | |
| Supreme Ladies | |||
| 4 | Hasaacas Ladies | 9 | |
| Hasaacas Ladies | |||
| 5 | Hasaacas Ladies | 8 | |
| 6 | Thunder Queens | 7 | |
| 7 | Lady Strikers | 6 | |
| 8 | Soccer Intellectuals Ladies | 5 | |
| Berry Ladies | |||
| Sea Lions | |||
| Police Ladies | |||
| Berry Ladies | |||
| Ampem Darkoa Ladies | |||
| Ashtown Ladies |
The 1st goal of the season was scored by Nina Norshie (Berry Ladies).[3]
The 100th goal of the season was scored by Victoria Salifu (Northern Ladies).[11]
Awards
Monthly awards
The monthly awards were sponsored by NASCO Ghana.[12]
| Month | NASCO Player of the Month | NASCO Manager of the Month | References | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Manager | Club | ||
| January | Berry Ladies | Berry Ladies | [13][14][15] | ||
| February | Lady Strikers | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | [16] | ||
| April | Lady Strikers | Hasaacas Ladies | [17][18] | ||
| May | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | Kumasi Sports Academy | [19][20] | ||
Annual awards
The annual awards were given during the championship final.[21]
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Top scorer of the season | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | |
| Player of the season | Berry Ladies | |
| Defender of the season | Hasaacas Ladies | |
| Goalkeeper of the season | Hasaacas Ladies | |
| Discovery of the season | Ampem Darkoa Ladies | |
| Coach of the season | Hasaacas Ladies |
See also
References
- ↑ "2020/21 Women's Premier League wrap up: Immigration Ladies suffer defeat, Ashtown Ladies record first win". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ "GFA ANNOUNCE WOMEN'S LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR 2020/2021 FOOTBALL SEASON". The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG). 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- 1 2 Association, Ghana Football. "Women's League season: A conscious effort of bringing back the love the feminine way". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- 1 2 "Ghana women's premier league: 2021 season resumes this weekend after 9 months break". 3news. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ↑ "GFA to announce Women's League fixtures for 2020/2021 season". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ↑ "Ghana Women's Premier League 2020/21 fixtures released". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- 1 2 3 Ahmadu, Samuel (7 November 2020). "2020/21 Ghana women's league champions to get GHC50,000 in prize money | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- 1 2 Association, Ghana Football. "Women's League Standings". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- 1 2 "Ghana (Women) 2021". RSSSF. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ↑ "📍𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗧-𝘞𝘌𝘌𝘒 1️⃣4️⃣". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone FB page. 8 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-06-26. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ↑ "🎊||• MILESTONE...🎊". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone FB page. 1 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-06-26. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "NASCO announce sponsorship package for Women's Premier League". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ↑ Arthur, John Kwesi (14 February 2021). "Women's Premier League: Berry Ladies wins double". KICK442. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ↑ "NASCO Coach of the Month - @tagoe_mercy of @berry_ladies Women's Premier League". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone FB page. 12 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-06-26. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ↑ "NASCO Player of the Month - @FelicityAsante4 of @berry_ladies Women's Premier League". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone FB page. 12 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-06-26. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Joe Nana Adarkwa, Suzzy Dede Teye named WPL NASCO Coach and Player of the Month of February". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Yussif Basigi wins Nasco Coach of the month for April". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Gladys Amfobea wins Nasco Player of the month for April". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah is NASCO player of the Month for May". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Charles Anokye Frimpong wins NASCO Coach of the Month for May". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ↑ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (2021-06-26). "Women's Premier League Awards: Full list of award winners". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-06-27.