2021–22 Ghana Women's Premier League

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The 2021–22 Ghana Women's Premier League (GWPL) is the top division league for women. The league was launched in 2012 and the 2021–22 is set to be its 9th season. Hasaacas Ladies are the defending champions after beating Ampem Darkoa FC 4–0 during the Championship final in the 2020–21 Ghana Women's Premier League.[1]

Season Overview[]

In 2021, the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) decided to expand the League from its current format 16 Clubs to 18 Clubs beginning from this season, meaning nine teams for the respective zones to allow for a minimum of 16 league matches in a season.[2] The league as usual is set to 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. The season for 2021–2022 was set to kick off in late 2021.[3]

Faith Ladies FC, Army Ladies FC were promoted from the southern zone Division One League and Savannah ladies and Dreamz Ladies FC were promoted from the northern zone.[4]

Teams[]

Stadiums and locations[]

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Team Location Venue
Ampem Darkoa FC Techiman
Army Ladies FC Accra
Ashtown Ladies Kumasi
Berry Ladies (Halifax Ladies) Accra
Dreamz Ladies FC Kumasi
Faith Ladies FC 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
Savannah Ladies FC Tamale
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 Ghana Joe Nana Adarkwa Ghana Justice Tweneboaa
Army Ladies FC
Ashtown Ladies Ghana Alex Kamara
Berry Ladies (Halifax Ladies) Ghana Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo
Dreamz Ladies FC
Faith Ladies FC
Hasaacas Ladies Ghana Yusif Basigi Ghana Janet Egyiri
Immigration Ladies Ghana Joseph Badger
Kumasi Sports Academy Ghana Charles Anokye Frimpong Ghana Naomi Anima
Lady Strikers Ghana Rashid Iddi Ghana Ellen Coleman
Northern Ladies Ghana Sumani Bashirudeen Ghana Jafar Rahama
Pearl Pia Ladies Ghana Baba Nuhu
Police Ladies Ghana Franklin Oswald Sam
Prison Ladies Ghana Imoro Amadu
Soccer Intellectuals Ladies Ghana Ali Yakubu Ghana Mary Essiful
Savannah Ladies FC
Supreme Ladies Ghana Joyce Boatey-Agyei Ghana Sandra Owusu-Ansah
Thunder Queens FC Ghana Edna Quagraine

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Women's Premier League to expand in 2021/22 season". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  3. ^ "Ghana Women's Premier League set to have 18 teams next season". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  4. ^ "Four teams secure 2021/22 Women's Premier League qualification slots". Ghana Football Association. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

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