In the Southern Zone, Jonina Ladies suffered their first defeat of the season, going down 1–0 to Army Ladies at the Teshie Mats Park. The decisive moment came in the 70th minute, when Linda Achiaa struck to hand Army Ladies a crucial victory and end Jonina’s impressive run. Despite the loss, Jonina Ladies remain top of the Southern Zone standings, level on 19 points with Army Ladies but ahead on goal difference.

Elsewhere in the Northern Zone, champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies were beaten 2–1 by Dreamz Ladies at the Bantama AstroTurf, also ending their unbeaten start to the campaign. Ajegipina Zakaria, the league’s leading scorer, opened the scoring in the 16th minute to extend her tally to 10 goals for the season. However, Dreamz Ladies mounted a swift comeback, scoring in the 24th and 32nd minutes to secure the win before halftime.

Despite the setback, Ampem Darkoa Ladies remain firmly at the summit of the Northern Zone with 19 points, maintaining a strong lead over second-placed Royal Fosu Ladies, who now have 14 points following a 1–1 draw with Kumasi Sports Academy on the same matchday.

In another key development, the race for the Golden Glove intensified after Hasaacas Ladies played out a goalless draw with Police Ladies. The result saw Grace Buoadu Banwaa of Hasaacas register her sixth clean sheet of the season, drawing level with Osman Huzeimah of Jonina Ladies at the top of the clean-sheet chart.

Matchday 8 has therefore delivered a major shift in momentum across the Women’s Premier League, ending unbeaten streaks while keeping both Jonina Ladies and Ampem Darkoa Ladies in control of their respective zones as the title race continues to heat up.

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Ghana are on standby for the first round and will join the race for a spot in the second round.

Below is the draw procedure:

• First round is composed of 6 teams. (The 6 teams are determined according to their participation in the last U-20 Women’s World Cup editions).

• Second round: the 3 qualified teams from the first round in addition to the 29 exempted teams will play the 2nd round. 16 teams will qualify for the 3rd round.

• Third round: The 16 qualified teams will play the 3rd round qualifying 8 teams for the 4th round.

• Fourth round: the 8 qualified teams will play the 4th round qualifying 4 teams to the 5th round.

• Fifth Round: the 4 qualified teams will play the last round qualifying 2 teams to the U-20 Women’s World Cup.

35 Nations have been confirmed for the draw:

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eq. Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda & Zambia.

The Black Princesses will be chasing a record 7th straight FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.



Source: Ghana FA

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Nora holds is a UEFA Pro License certificate and has previously worked as an Instructor for the Swiss Football Association.



The former footballer has had stints with BSC Young Boys, FFC Zuchwil 05, FC Twente Enschade, FC Thun and the Swiss national team between 1996 and 2010. 

She is a product of the University of Bern where Nora attained her Masters in Sports Sciences – also a Bachelor of Philosophy and Minor in Theatre Sciences.

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The Swiss will be assisted by Joyce Boatey-Agyei, a Physical Education tutor and former Coach of the Girls U-15 national team with Aboagye Dacosta, trainer of Women’s Premier League club, Ashtown Ladies in Kumasi.

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League Champions, Ampem Darkoa Ladies  will begin their title defence at home as they host Northern Ladies in Techiman.

At the Second Gyandu Park, Hasaacas Ladies will play Berry Ladies in what promises to be a cracker in the opening day of the Southern Zone.

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After a wonderful debut season, Faith ladies will start their season against Soccer Intellectuals at Ajumako.

Find below match day one fixture in the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League:

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The Nana Mma defeated Athleta Football Club 1-0 on Sunday, August 28, to finish second in Group B, with Bayelsa Queens atop.

Midfielder Mavis Owusu’s header from a Constance Serwaa Agyemang cross in the 72nd minute was enough for the Techiman-Based team to claim the maximum points.

Ampem Darkoa Ladies finish the group stages with
seven points after defeating USFA and drawing with the Nigerian champions in the first two games.

However, the goal difference ensured that Bayelsa
finished first, with Ghana finishing second.

Ampem Darkoa Ladies will look to replicate Hasaacas Ladies’ feat of qualifying for the inaugural edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League after winning the WAFU B qualifiers.

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The 25-year -old previously played in the USA and Sweden.

The footballer can play both in midfield and in the forward line . She arrives from CD Parquesol.

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Before that he also went through Mallbackens IF in Sweden, where he scored 14 goals, among other teams.

The move ends her time in Israeli with Maccabi Kiryat gat where she had a great time.

Her contract came to an end after winning the Israeli women’s top-flight league in May.

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Egyir has put to pen a one-year deal with the side as a free agent after parting ways with Ghanaian Women’s club Hasaacas Ladies.

The Black Queens defender is expected to play a huge role for the Israeli powerhouse in the 2022/23 league season.

The club announced her signing; “We are very happy to announce the joining of Janet Egyir, the defensive player of the Ghana national team, to the ranks of Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem girls.”



The Former Iceland’s Vikingur Olasvik star played an important role and captained  Hasaacas Ladies as they reached the final of the maiden edition of the CAF Women Champions League last season but unfortunately lost the trophy to South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns.

“I am happy and excited to join the warm family of Hapoel Jerusalem, can’t wait for the start of the season to meet the fans,” she stated.

Hasaacas Ladies has, however, expressed their profound gratitude for her service to the club.

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After two match days, Breman Essiam Socrates from the Central Region were crowned leaders with a 100% win rate, determined to pick up from where they left off in last year’s competition.

Last season, they almost earned a slot after four attempts, only edged out after a protest cost them the chance.

Newbies Ridge city finished second to book a spot in the Women’s premier league after recording 3 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw.



Western Region’s Hassport Ladies  lost 2-0 in their opening game against Socrates and followed it up with a 3-1 win against Volta Region’s Anlo Ladies on Monday before the game ended abruptly because Anlo Ladies didn’t have enough players to continue after a number of their players pulled out due to injuries.

Ridge City, the Greater Accra champions also claimed their first win, beating Hassport 4-0 in their second game, played 1 all with Rootz sistaz, lost 1-0 to Socrates ladies at the dying minute, and proceeded to win their last game against familiar foes Blessed ladies at the Cosby awuah park



Lower Manya Krobo-based Rootz Sistaz, representing Eastern Region, came from behind to win 2-1 against Blessed Ladies, the runners-up from Greater Accra.

After match day two, Socrates lead the pack with six points, Ridge City are 2nd with four points and superior goals of three ahead of Rootz who are 3rd with four points and one goal, Blessed are 4th with 1 point, Anlo have 1 point & Hassport no point.

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Philomena’s signing marks her the third player to move to the club ahead of the season after Ibinabo, whom we introduced yesterday with Zainabu Mohamed.

Yesterday we completed the signing of striker Ibinabo Alex from Confluence Queens FC of Nigeria.

We continue to strengthen our squad for the upcoming league season with the CECAFA Championship which will start later this month in Arusha.

Our goal is to make sure we have a strong team that will enable us to defend our Serengeti Lite Women’s Premier League title.

Abeka contributed to 11 goals, scored 7, and assisted 4 in 18 games for Berry Ladies in the Ghana Women’s Premier League.

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The four players were brilliant in the maiden CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt with Evelyn ending the tournament with the Golden Boot

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