| 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. The league was launched in 2012 and it is currently in its 8th season. Hasaacas Ladies were crowned champions after beating Ampem Darkoa FC 4–0 in the Championship final.
Season overview
The women's league went on a long break for the 2019–2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season for 2020–2021 was set to kick off on 15 January 2021. 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.
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.
- The club that places second in the league season would receive GHC 30,000 and 40 silver medals.
- The club that places third in the league season would earn an amount of GHC 15,000 and 40 bronze medals.
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
|
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| Fabulous Ladies | Augustine Nana Atuahene
|
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| Berry Ladies (Halifax Ladies) | Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo
|
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| Hasaacas Ladies | Yusif Basigi
|
Janet Egyiri
|
| Immigration Ladies | Joseph Badger
|
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| 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
|
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| Police Ladies | Franklin Oswald Sam
|
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| Prison Ladies | Imoro Amadu
|
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| Sea Lions FC | Richard Mensah
|
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| 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
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
Championship final
Main article: 2020–21 Ghana Women's Premier League Final| Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 0–4 | Hasaacas Ladies |
|---|---|---|
Nyame  11'Badu 30'Boaduwaa 70' 84' |
Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Ampem Darkoa Ladies | ||
| Fiddus Yakubu
|
Ashtown Ladies |
The 1st goal of the season was scored by Nina Norshie (Berry Ladies).
The 100th goal of the season was scored by Victoria Salifu (Northern Ladies).
Awards
Monthly awards
The monthly awards were sponsored by NASCO Ghana.
| 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 | |
| February | Suzzy Dede Teye
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Lady Strikers | Joe Nana Adarkwa
|
Ampem Darkoa Ladies | |
| April | Gladys Amfobea
|
Lady Strikers | Yusif Basigi
|
Hasaacas Ladies | |
| May | Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah
|
Ampem Darkoa Ladies | Charles Anokye Frimpong
|
Kumasi Sports Academy | |
Annual awards
The annual awards were given during the championship final.
| 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 |
See also
References
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- "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.
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- "Ghana Women's Premier League 2020/21 fixtures released". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
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- "📍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.
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- 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. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
External links
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