First Lady's Cup (Ghana)
| Organising body | Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Region |  Ghana |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions | Hasaacas Ladies |
| Most successful club(s) | Hasaacas Ladies (1 title) |
| Television broadcasters | GTV |
The First Lady's Cup is an annual one-off game, featuring two selected clubs at the end of the season.[1] The cup is called the GHALCA First Lady's Cup because it is organized by the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) and is played in honour of the sitting First Lady of Ghana.
The current holders are Hasaacas Ladies, who defeated rivals Ampem Darkoa Ladies 4–3 on penalties after the match ended in a 1–1 draw after full time in the 2021 maiden match.[2][3]
History[edit]
In early 2021, The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) began talks with Ghana Football Association (GFA) on the organization of the First Lady's Cup a female version of the President's Cup.[4] They further set up a four-member committee to work on the competition including Anita Wiredu-Minta, a Ghanaian former international.[5][6] In May 2021, GHALCA announced that arrangement for the organization of the First Lady's Cup has been concluded and formalized by the association's welfare body. The cup competition was launched on 5 November 2021.[7] On 10 December 2021, the maiden edition was played at the Accra Sports Stadium with Hasaacas Ladies emerging victorious after a 4–3 penalty shootout after the match remained goalless after full time.[8][9]
List of finals[edit]
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021[8] | Hasaacas Ladies | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Ampem Darkoa Ladies |
Performance by club[edit]
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasaacas Ladies | 1 | 0 | 2021 | |
| Ampem Darkoa Ladies | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ GNA. "Maiden First Lady's Women's Cup unveiled | News Ghana". GNA. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "First Lady's Cup: Hasaacas Ladies beat Ampem Darkoa Ladies to seal quintuple - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Ayamga, Emmanuel (2021-12-11). "Hasaacas Ladies bag 5th trophy of the year after winning First Lady's Cup". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (2021-11-04). "First Lady's Cup launched in Accra". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Asare, Simon (7 May 2021). Simpson, Tony (ed.). "GHALCA finalizes organisation of First Lady's Cup". Ghana News Agency. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (2021-05-07). "GHALCA to roll out maiden First Lady's Cup". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Afful, Henrietta (2021-11-05). "Football: First Lady's Football Cup Officially Launched - GBC Ghana Online". Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b "Hasaacas Ladies win another trophy after beating Ampem Darkoa Ladies in First Lady's Cup". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Hasaacas Ladies make it six after winning maiden First Lady's Cup". News Ghana. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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