Ghana Women's Football League season
Football league season
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.
Club managers and captains
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
League table
Northern Zone
Source: Ghana Football Association [8] [9]
Southern Zone
Source: Ghana Football Association [8] [9]
Championship final
Statistics
Top scorers
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]
Annual awards
The annual awards were given during the championship final.[21]
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 .
^ a b 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 .
^ a b "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 .
^ a b c 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 .
^ a b Association, Ghana Football. "Women's League Standings" . www.ghanafa.org . Retrieved 2021-04-11 .
^ a b "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 .
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