The Ghana Women's FA Cup, is the top women's knockout tournament of the Ghanaian association football. The competition is played between the clubs of the Ghana Women's Premier League and Division One League.[1] The inaugural winners of the competition were Police Ladies.
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| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Region |  Ghana |
| Current champions | Hasaacas Ladies (1st title) 2021 |
| Most successful club(s) | Police Ladies (1 title) Prisons Ladies (1 title) Hasaacas Ladies (1 title) |
 2021 Ghana Women's FA Cup | |
History
editThe Ghana Women's FA Cup was launched in 2016 by the Women's League Board (WLB) of Ghana Football Association (GFA) as the highest women's knockout tournament. The first four editions of the competitions from 2016 to 2020 were sponsored by Sanford Women's Clinic.[2][3] In 2016, Police Ladies defeated Fabulous Ladies by 2–1 to win the maiden edition of the cup.[4] Princella Adubea of Ampem Darko Ladies won the top goal scorer of the competition with 6 goals, whilst Suzy Teye Dede of Lady Strikers was also awarded as the discovery of the tournament.[4]
Sponsorship
editThe first four editions of the competitions from 2016 to 2020 were sponsored by Sanford Women's Clinic.[2]
In June 2021, the GFA announced that Electroland Ghana Ltd, distributors of NASCO electronic appliances and sponsors of the Player of the Match award for the Women's Premier League had extended their sponsorship package to the Women's FA Cup competition, with players who were adjudged as best players from the Round of 16 and Quarter-finals were to receive a NASCO Hand dryer and a sleek NASCO Mobile Phone each. The best players from the Semi-finals and the Final game were also entitled to products from NASCO.[5]
Winners
edit| Winner | Score | Finalist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[6][7] | Police Ladies | 2–1 | Fabulous Ladies |
| 2017[8][9] | Prisons Ladies | 1–0 | Police Ladies |
| 2018[10][3] | Abandoned due to GFA dissolution | ||
| 2019 | Not played | ||
| 2020[11] | Abandoned due COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021[12] | Hasaacas Ladies | 2–0 | Ampem Darkoa Ladies |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Women FA Cup winners to pocket GH¢30,000". Ghanaian Times. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ a b "Free gates for Sanford Women's FA Cup final". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ a b Association, Ghana Football. "2017/18 Sanford Women's FA Cup launched, round of 32 pairings announced". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ a b Association, Ghana Football. "Prisons Ladies beat Police to lift Sanford Women's FA Cup trophy". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "NASCO extends sponsorship package to cover Women's FA Cup competition". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ Adams, Nuhu (2016-09-24). "Police Ladies beat Fabulous Ladies 2-1 to win Sanford Women's FA Cup". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ "Police Ladies win Sanford Women's FA Cup". Footy-GHANA.com. 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ "Prisons Ladies Win 2017 Sanford Women's FA Cup". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ "Prisons Ladies win Sanford Women's FA Cup". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ Agency, Ghana News (2018-04-30). "Season Three of Sanford Women's FA Cup Launched". News Ghana. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ "Winner of Women's FA Cup to receive GHC 30,000". GhanaWeb. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Hasaacas Ladies beat Ampem Darkoa Ladies to seal an historic double". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-07-07.