Qualification for the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League began on 7 August and concluded on 15 September 2022.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Morocco (North Zone) Liberia (West A Zone) Ivory Coast (West B Zone) Cameroon (Central Zone) Tanzania (Central-East Zone) South Africa (South Zone) |
| Dates | 7 August – 15 September 2022 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 45 |
| Goals scored | 160 (3.56 per match) |
Qualification began COSAFA for Southern Africa and the CECAFA for mostly East Africa and a bit of Central Africa on 7 August 2022 and concluded on 16 September 2022. After qualification, the participating teams reduced to the final 8 which were made up of one winning team each from the 6 CAF sub-confederations (WAFU is split into two zones), the tournament's defending champions and the host nation's league-winning team. These 8 teams would proceed to the main tournament phase which took place in Morocco.
Participating teams edit
All participating teams qualified for the qualification phase via winning their respective national league titles and had their club licensing applications accepted by CAF. A total of 33 (out of 54) countries had a participant club in this edition.
| Zones | Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNAF |  Afak Relizane (2nd)
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 Wadi Degla (2nd)
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 AS FARTH (2nd)
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 AS Banque de l'Habitat (2nd)
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| WAFU | A |  Determine Girls (2nd)
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 AS Mandé (2nd)
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 USPA (1st)
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| B |  US Forces Armées (2nd)
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 Athlético F.C. d'Abidjan (1st)
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 Ampem Darkoa (1st)
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 AS Police (2nd)
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 Bayelsa Queens(1st)
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 Athleta (1st)
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 Espoir (1st)
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| UNIFFAC |  AS Awa (1st)
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 TP Mazembe (1st)
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 Malabo Kings (2nd)
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 CECUS FC (1st)
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 AC Colombe (1st)
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| CECAFA |  Fofila (1st)
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 GRFC (1st)
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 CBE (2nd)
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 AS Kigali (1st)
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 Yei Join Star (2nd)
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 Simba Queens (2nd)
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 She Corporate (1st)
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 Warrior Queens (1st)
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| COSAFA |  Double Action Ladies (2nd)
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 Young Buffaloes (1st)
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 Olympic de Moroni (1st)
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 CD Costa do Sol (1st)
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 Mamelodi Sundowns (2nd)
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 Green Buffaloes (2nd)
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Associations which did not enter a team
Main Qualification Phase edit
UNAF edit
Qualification from this region took place in Agadir, Morocco from 14 to 20 August 2022.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | WDG | ASB | AFR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadi Degla
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Main tournament | — | 2–0 | ||
| 2 | AS Banque de l'Habitat
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 3–1 | |||
| 3 | Afak Relizane
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | 0–2 | — |
WAFU Zone A edit
Qualification from this region took place in Paynesville, Liberia.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DGF FC | ASM | USPA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Determine Girls FC
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Main tournament | — | 1–1 | ||
| 2 | AS Mandé
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — | 0–0 | |||
| 3 | USPA
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 | 0–1 | — |
WAFU Zone B edit
Seven clubs competed for this year's qualification tournament which was held in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, from 20 August to 2 September 2022.[1] having been originally scheduled for hosting in Abidjan.[2]
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ASA | EFC | ASP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Africa Sports
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 6 | Semi-finals | — | 5–0 | ||
| 2 | Espoir FC
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | 1–3 | — | |||
| 3 | AS Police
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 | 1–2 | — |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AD | BFC | USFA | AFC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ampem Darkoa
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 | Semi-finals | — | 0–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 2 | Bayelsa Queens
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 7 | — | 3–1 | ||||
| 3 | USFA
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 | — | 5–1 | ||||
| 4 | Athleta FC
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–5 | — |
Knockout stage edit
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Africa Sports
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1–1 (5–6 p) | Ampem Darkoa
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| Bayelsa Queens
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6–0 | Espoir FC
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Third place edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Africa Sports
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4–0 | Espoir FC
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Final edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ampem Darkoa
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0–3 | Bayelsa Queens
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UNIFFAC edit
Qualification from this region was originally to be held from 20 August to 4 September 2022 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with two-legged ties for the semi-finals.[3] Due to the lack of guarantee from the Cameroonian government,[4] Equatorial Guinea was announced as the new host on 24 August which ran from 10 to 26 September 2022, disqualifying Cameroonian club, AS Awa, in the process.[5]
Round 1 edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| CECUS FC
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w/o | AC Colombe
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| AS Awa
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0–1 | TP Mazembe
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Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| CECUS FC
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0–4 | TP Mazembe
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| Malabo Kings
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0–3 | AS Awa
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Final edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| TP Mazembe
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2–1 | AS Awa
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CECAFA edit
Qualification from this region was held from 14 to 27 August in Dar es salaam, Tanzania,[6] having initially been scheduled from 28 July to 10 August 2022 in Arusha, Tanzania.[7]
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CBE | ASK | FPF | WQFC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBE FC
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 9 | Semi-finals | — | 5–1 | 9–0 | ||
| 2 | AS Kigali WFC
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | 0–2 | — | 3–0 | |||
| 3 | Fofila PF
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | 1–2 | — | 3–0 | |||
| 4 | Warriors QFC
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | −15 | 0 | — |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SQ | SCP | YJS | GRFC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simba Queens
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 9 | Semi-finals | — | 2–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 2 | She Corporate
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 6 | — | 6–0 | ||||
| 3 | Yei Joint Stars
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 | — | |||||
| 4 | GRFC
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | −20 | 0 | 0–6 | 0–8 | 0–6 | — |
Knockout stage edit
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| CBE FC
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1–2 | She Corporate
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| Simba Queens
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5–1 | AS Kigali WFC
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Third place edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| CBE FC
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3–1 | AS Kigali WFC
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Final edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| She Corporate
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0–1 | Simba Queens
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COSAFA edit
Qualification from this region (branded as the COSAFA Women's Champions League) was held in South Africa from 7 to 14 August 2022. Six qualified teams were divided into two groups of three with the top two in each group advancing to the semi-finals.
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 4 | Final |
| 2 | Double Action Ladies
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Third place |
| 3 | CD Costa do Sol
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Buffaloes
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 | Final |
| 2 | Olympic de Moroni
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 | Third place |
| 3 | Young Buffaloes
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Knockout stage edit
Third place edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Double Action Ladies
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3–0 | Olympic de Moroni
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Final edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Green Buffaloes
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0–0 (6–5 p) | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
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References edit
- ^ "CAF Women's Champions League: WAFU B confirms new date and venue for qualifiers". KickOff Ghana. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "CAF/UFOA B - Ligue des Champions Feminine - Sept clubs se disputent la succession de Hasaacas Ladies FC du Ghana" [CAF/UFOA B - Women's Champions League - Seven clubs are vying for the succession of Hasaacas Ladies FC of Ghana]. WAFU-UFOA B Website (in French). 1 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Ligue des Champions Féminine de la CAF 2e édition : Le FCF TP Mazembe disputera sa qualification à Yaoundé" [CAF Women's Champions League 2nd edition: FCF TP Mazembe will play its qualification in Yaoundé]. PyramidActu (in French). 15 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Nsangou, Ayouba (21 August 2022). "Ligue des Champions (F) UNIFFAC, As AWA perd une occasion" [Champions League (F) – UNIFFAC: As AWA loses an opportunity]. Afrik Sports Magazine. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ Nsangou, Ayouba (24 August 2022). "Ligue Des Champions (F) – UNIFFAC : La Guinée Équatoriale Accueille Le Tournoi Zonal" [Champions League (F) – UNIFFAC: Equatorial Guinea hosts the zonal tournament]. Afrik Sport Magazine (in French). Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "CECAFA Women's Champions League moves to Dar es Salaam". CECAFA. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Eight teams for CECAFA Women's Champions League 2022 in Tanzania". Sport News Africa. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
External links edit
- 2022 CAF Women's Champions League (archived) – CAFOnline.com