2020–21 Ghana Women's Premier League
Ghana Women's Football League season
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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 | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | December 2020 — June 2021 |
| Country |  (16 teams) |
| 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 | |
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 | Joe Nana Adarkwa |
Justice Tweneboaa |
| Ashtown Ladies | Alex Kamara |
|
| Fabulous Ladies | Augustine Nana Atuahene |
|
| Berry Ladies (Halifax Ladies) | Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo |
|
| Hasaacas Ladies | Yusif Basigi |
Janet Egyiri |
| Immigration Ladies | Joseph Badger |
|
| Kumasi Sports Academy | Charles Anokye Frimpong |
Naomi Anima |
| Lady Strikers | Rashid Iddi |
Ellen Coleman |
| Northern Ladies | Sumani Bashirudeen |
Jafar Rahama |
| Pearl Pia Ladies | Baba Nuhu |
|
| Police Ladies | Franklin Oswald Sam |
|
| Prison Ladies | Imoro Amadu |
|
| Sea Lions FC | Richard Mensah |
|
| Soccer Intellectuals Ladies | Ali Yakubu |
Mary Essiful |
| Supreme Ladies | Joyce Boatey-Agyei |
Sandra Owusu-Ansah |
| Thunder Queens FC | Edna Quagraine |
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  11'Badu 30'Boaduwaa 70' 84' |
Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[10] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah |
Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 17 |
| 2 | Gladys Amfobea |
Lady Strikers | 11 |
| 3 | Jafar Rahama |
Northern Ladies | 10 |
| Sandra Owusu-Ansah |
Supreme Ladies | ||
| 4 | Milot Abena Pokua |
Hasaacas Ladies | 9 |
| Veronica Appiah |
Hasaacas Ladies | ||
| 5 | Doris Boaduwaa |
Hasaacas Ladies | 8 |
| 6 | Vivian Adjei Konadu |
Thunder Queens | 7 |
| 7 | Suzzy Dede Teye |
Lady Strikers | 6 |
| 8 | Adina M. Akpo |
Soccer Intellectuals Ladies | 5 |
| Felicity Asante |
Berry Ladies | ||
| Elizabeth Owusuaa |
Sea Lions | ||
| Grace Animah |
Police Ladies | ||
| Constance S. Agyemang |
Berry Ladies | ||
| Tracy Twum |
Ampem Darkoa Ladies | ||
| Fiddus Yakubu |
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 | Felicity Asante |
Berry Ladies | Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo |
Berry Ladies | [13][14][15] |
| February | Suzzy Dede Teye |
Lady Strikers | Joe Nana Adarkwa |
Ampem Darkoa Ladies | [16] |
| April | Gladys Amfobea |
Lady Strikers | Yusif Basigi |
Hasaacas Ladies | [17][18] |
| May | Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah |
Ampem Darkoa Ladies | Charles Anokye Frimpong |
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 | Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah |
Ampem Darkoa Ladies |
| Player of the season | Constance Serwah Agyemang |
Berry Ladies |
| Defender of the season | Janet Egyiri |
Hasaacas Ladies |
| Goalkeeper of the season | Grace Banwa |
Hasaacas Ladies |
| Discovery of the season | Comfort Yeboah |
Ampem Darkoa Ladies |
| Coach of the season | Yusif Basigi |
Hasaacas Ladies |