- Match: ASFAR (Morocco) vs Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (South Africa)
- Stage: Final
- Venue: Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat
- Date: 13 November 2022
- Time: 20h00 Local time (19h00 GMT)
Facts
- This will be the second CAF WCL Final after the first one in 2021 which saw Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies play against Hasaacas Ladies of Ghana.
- The 2021 CAF WCL Final saw Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies of South Africa defeat Ghanaian club Hasaacas Ladies 2-0 on the 19th November at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo.
- In the 2021 CAF WCL Final Chuene Morifi scored the opening goal for Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in the 33rd minute Andisiwe Mgcoyi added a second in the 65th minute to secure the win for the South African Club.
Head- to- head
- This is the second meeting at the CAF WCL Finals between AS FAR and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies.
- The teams clashed in their final group game in 2021, the match on the 12th November 2021 at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo ended 0-0.
- Their clash at the Group Stages in 2021 which ended in a draw ensured that both teams would proceed to the Semi-finals where Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies defeated Malabo Kings after extra time on penalties, while AS FAR were defeated by Hasaacas Ladies in their last four clash.
- The teams ended the 2021 CAF WCL inside the top three Sundowns were the eventual champions while AS FAR ended in third.
- This game is AS FAR’s third against Southern African opponents in addition to their 2021 Group Stages draw against Sundowns they also defeated Zambian club Green Buffaloes at the Group Stages 2-1.
- AS FAR’s 2-1 come from behind win against Green Buffaloes in the Group Stages is the first time that a team at the CAF WCL Finals, had come from a goal down to win a game.
- This is Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies third game against North African opponents at the tournament while they drew with AS FAR in 2021, they did defeat Egyptian side Wadi Degla in the group stage in Morocco. Their 5-0 win over Wadi Degla is the biggest win that any team has managed at the finals.
- When the teams met at the 2021 finals, AS FAR had 10 of their current squad members started the game they were Khadija Er- Rmichi, Siham Boukhami, Fatima Dahmos, Ghizlane Chebbak, Ibtissam Jraïdi, Najat Badri, Fatima Tagnaout, Ghizlane Chhiri, Hanane Ait El Haj and Sanaâ Mssoudy. While Zineb Redouani and Ahmamou Douha appeared as substitutes, Ikram Benjaddi, Nouhail Benzina, Zineb Hind Hasanoui and Houda El Mestour watched from the bench.
- In their game against AS FAR at the 2021 Final Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies had 11 members of their current squad start the game, Andile Dlamini was in goal while Karabo Makhurubetshi, Zanele Nhlapho, Chuene Morifi, Rhoda Mualudzi, Bambanani Mbane, Oratile Mokwena, Lerato Kgasago, Andisiwe Mgcoyi, Boitumelo Rabale and Nonhlanhla Mthandi all started the game. Chantel Esau, Melinda Kgadiete, Lelona Daweti, Khutso Pila, Phillistus Rabalao and Thembelihle Masibi were unused substitutes.
- This is the second meeting between team’s from Morocco and South Africa in a senior CAF Competition Final this year, South Africa defeated Morocco 2-1 in the 2022 CAF WAFCON Final on the 23rd July 2022.
- During South Africa’s victory over Morocco in the 2022 WAFCON Final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat the venue for this game, AS FAR players Khadija Er- Rmichi, Ghizlane Chebbak, Zineb Redouani, Fatima Tagnaout, Hanane Ait El Haj and Sanaâ Mssoudy started the game for Morocco. While Ibtissam Jraïdi, Ghizlane Chhiri and Najat Badri featured as substitutes, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies were represented in the final by current squad members Andile Dlamini and Bambanani Mbane in the starting line-up. Melinda Kgadiete made an appearance off the bench, Thalea Smidt was an unused substitute and Tiisetso Makhubela was not part of the match day squad.
- Twelve players involved in the 2022 CAF WAFCON Final could have an involvement in this game.
- This is the second time in 2022 that clubs from Morocco and South Africa will contest a CAF Club competition final, RS Berkane defeated Orlando Pirates in the 2022 CAF Confederation Cup Final 5-4 on penalties after the match played on the 20th May in Uyo Nigeria ended 1-1.
- AS FAR have the best joint defensive record at the tournament along with Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, both teams have conceded just one goal, Sundowns have been superior in attack scoring 12 goals in their four games at 3 goals per game. While AS FAR have scored 6 half the number that Sundowns have managed to net, both teams have kept three clean sheets.
- AS FAR’s Ibtissam Jraïdi has scored three goals in three different games at the 2022 CAF WCL Finals, while Sundowns Lelona Daweti has scored four goals in three different games as well, should either score they would be the first player to score in four different games at the finals.
AS FAR vs Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Head- to- head CAF WCL
AS FAR P1 W0 D1 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies P1 W0 D1 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0
AS FAR
- Are the first host team to reach the CAF WCL Final.
- Are the first North African team to reach the CAF WCL Final.
- Victory for AS FAR will see Morocco hold four CAF Club titles as Wydad Casablanca currently holds the CAF Champions League title, while RS Berkane are current CAF Confederation and CAF Super Cup winners.
- Victory for AS FAR will see Morocco become the first country to have their clubs be the holders of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Women’s Champions League concurrently.
- AS FAR are featuring in their fourth knockout round game at the CAF WCL to date none of their previous three games beyond the group stages have needed penalties or extra time. All have been decided inside 90 minutes.
- AS FAR have won all of their four games at the current CAF WCL Finals, victory in open play will see them become the first team at the tournament to win five games in a row in open play.
- AS FAR have won their last five games at the CAF WCL starting with their win over Malabo Kings in the play-off for third place in 2021, through their four games at the current tournament. Victory in open play will see them become the first team to win six games in succession in open play at the finals. While victory on penalties will see them become the second team after Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies to win six games in succession at the finals, in 2021 Sundowns defeated Malabo Kings in the Semi-finals on penalties.
- AS FAR’s come from behind win over Green Buffaloes in the group stages which they won 2-1 is the first time in CAF WCL Finals history that a team had turned around a deficit to win a game.
- AS FAR’s four games at the current finals has seen both teams score just once in their 2-1 win over Green Buffaloes, otherwise they have kept three clean sheets in a 1-0 and 2-0 win over Simba Queens and Determine Girls in the group stages and another 1-0 triumph over Bayelsa Queens in the semi-final.
- AS FAR had just 39.5% of the possession during their Semi-final win over Bayelsa Queens, while their opponents had 60.5% possession.
- AS FAR managed to make 287 passes in their win over Bayelsa Queens but their opponents made 423.
- Ibtissam Jraïdi has scored three goals at the 2022 CAF WCL the joint most scored in a single finals by a player from AS FAR, she is the first player from AS FAR to score in three different games at the finals.
- Jraïdi is currently AS FAR’s joint top scorer at the tournament along with Sanaâ Mssoudy who scored three goals in 2021, while Fatima Tagnaout has scored a total of three goals for them netting one in 2021 and two at the current competition.
- Fatima Tagnaout has had three goal involvements at the tournament for AS FAR scoring two and making one assist in the win over Bayelsa Queens for Jraïdi’s match winner.
- AS FAR have used 15 different players at the finals, while Sundowns have made use of 20 members of their squad.
- For AS FAR the following five players have started all four of their games Khadija Er Rmichi, Siham Boukhami, Fatima Dahmos, Fatima Tangaout and Aziza Rabbah while Ibtissam Jraïdi, Najat Badri and Blessing Agbomadzi have featured in all four of their games.
- Ahmamou Douha did not play in AS FAR’s opening game win over Simba Queens, she has since started their last three games against Green Buffaloes, Determine Girls and Bayelsa Queens.
AS FAR Record in CAF WCL Finals
P W D L GF GA GD GPG WIN%
9 6 1 2 13 6 7 1.44 67
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies for the second time at the CAF WCL Finals have reached the final.
- The defending Champions will be looking to make a successful defence of their title.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have won all three of their Group Games and their Semi-final clash in open play for the first time at the finals.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have won all four of their games at the 2022 CAF WCL Finals and are on a five-game winning run having also won the final in 2021.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies began the defence of their trophy with a 2-1 win over Bayelsa Queens the first time they had conceded a goal at the finals, they then defeated Wadi Degla 5-0 and TP Mazembe 4-0 before a 1-0 win over Simba Queens in the Semi-final to reach the final.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are looking to keep their fourth successive clean sheets of the tournament.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are facing North African opponents for a third time they drew with AS FAR in the 2021 group stages and defeated Wadi Degla in the group stages of the current tournament.
- This is Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies first game against a CAF WCL host club.
- This games is Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 10th game at the Finals their record reads P9 W7 D2 L0.
- Mamelodi Sundowns are yet to lose a game at the CAF WCL having played 9 games they have 7 wins in open play one on penalties and one outright draw.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have kept 8 clean sheets in their previous 9 games at the finals.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have scored 12 goals at the 2022 CAF WCL Finals the most scored by a team at a single edition of the finals. They had only scored four goals in 2021, Hasaacas Ladies had scored 10 goals at the 2021 Finals, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have now bettered that.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies had four players score their four goals in 2021, at the current tournament they have had five different scorers contribute towards their 12 goals.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Lelona Daweti has scored four goals at the current tournament, she was the first player at the finals to score in three successive games, as she scored in all of her teams group games.
- Lelona Daweti has four goals at the current finals she needs one goal to tie with Evelyn Badu of Hasaacas Ladies who scored five goals at the 2021 edition, for scoring the most goals at a single edition of the finals.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Melinda Kgadiete has made five goal involvements in Morocco scoring two goals and making three assists, two of whom have been setting up Lelona Daweti.
- This is Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies fourth game beyond the group stages at the tournament, they have been involved in one penalty shoot-out which they won against Malabo Kings in the 2021 last four. They won the shoot-out after the game ended 0-0, winning 5-4 on penalties.
- In the rounds after the group stages Sundowns have played three games in addition to their Semi-final win on penalties in 2021, they also won in the 2021 final 2-0 against Hasaacas Ladies and they won their Semi-final at the current finals 1-0 against Simba Queens.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are yet to concede a goal in the knockout stages of the CAF WCL Finals, keeping three clean sheets in three matches.
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies put together 458 passes in their win over Simba Queens in the last four, their opponents managed to piece together 266 passes.
- Boitumelo Rabale scored the only goal of the game in the win over Simba Queens in the Semi-final with one of her three shots on target.
- Chuene Morifi made a game high four tackles in the win over Simba Queens she also managed to make seven crosses in the game.
- For Mamelodi Sundowns the following four players have started all of their four games at the finals thus far, they are Chuene Morifi, Bambanani Mbane, Lelona Daweti, Boitumelo Rabale.
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies CAF WCL Record
P W D L GF GA GD GPG WIN%
9 7 2 0 16 1 15 1,78 78
Source: CAFOnline.com
