Inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League edition
2021 CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA QualifiersCOSAFA Women's Champions League |
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Tournament details |
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Host country | South Africa |
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City | 1 |
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Dates | 26 August – 4 September |
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Teams | 7 (from 14 associations) |
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Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns (1st title) |
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Runners-up | Black Rhinos Queens |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 12 |
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Goals scored | 42 (3.5 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Melinda Kgadiete (Mamelodi Sundowns) (5 goals) |
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Best player(s) | Rutendo Makore (Black Rhino Queens) |
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Best goalkeeper | Precious Mudyiwa (Black Rhino Queens) |
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International football competition
The 2021 CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers, commonly known as the 2021 COSAFA Women's Champions League,[1] was the inaugural edition of the annual qualification competition for the CAF Women's Champions League organized by COSAFA for its nations. This edition was held in two stadiums in Durban, South Africa from 26 August to 4 September 2021.[2][3][4][5][6]
Teams
The following teams participated in this edition of the competition. CD Costa do Sol from Mozambique had its license rejected by CAF for failing to meet the competition's criteria.
Venue
This edition of the tournament was held at the King Zwelithini Stadium and Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa.
Match officials
Draw
The draw ceremony of the edition of the competition was held on 29 July 2021 11:00 CAT/SAST (09:00 UTC) in Johannesburg, South Africa.[8]
Group summary
Group stage
Key to colours in group tables |
| Group winners and runners-up advance to the Knockout stage |
- Tiebreakers
Teams are ranked according to the three points for a win system (3 for a win, 1 for a draw and none/0 for a loss) and if tied on points, the following tie-breaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings.
- Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
- Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
- Drawing of lots.
All times are in South African Standard Time (UTC+02:00).
Group A
Source: Goalzz
(H) Hosts
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (
Namibia)
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (
Namibia)
Mamelodi Sundowns | 6–1 | Manzini Wanderers |
- C. Esau 10', 27'
- L. Daweti 35', 56'
- T. Masibi 52'
- K. Mali 72'
| Report | N. Sanga 67' |
Group B
Source: Goalzz
Ongos Valley Ladies | 0–3 | Black Rhinos Queens |
| Report | |
Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (
Lesotho)
Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (
Lesotho)
Knockout stage
At the knockout stage, extra-time and penalty shoot-out may be used if necessary for tie-breakers if scores level after normal regulation time.
Bracket
Semi-finals
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (
Namibia)
Final
Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 42 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 3.5 goals per match.
References
- ^ "The results of the COSAFA Women's CL Qualifiers Draw". CAFOnline.com. 29 July 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ Vedan, Eshlin (26 July 2021). "Inaugural Cosafa Women's Champions League draw to take place". Cape Argus. Daily Press Readar. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (20 April 2021). "Eight teams confirmed for maiden COSAFA Women's Champions League". Goal.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League draw set for July 29". COSAFA. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League unveiled". COSAFA. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Eight women's side to complete in champions league". Daily Southern Courier. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Chikamhi, Eddie (29 July 2021). "Rhinos Queens in anxious wait". The Herald. Daily Press Reader. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League draw set for 29 July". African Football. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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