Faith Ladies F.C. is a Ghanaian professional women's football club based in Dansoman in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1] The club features in the Ghana Women’s Premier League (GWPL). The club was formed in 2004. The club plays their home matches at the Carl Reindorf Park in Dansoman.[2]

Faith Ladies F.C.
Full nameFaith Ladies Football Club
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
StadiumCarl Reindorf Park Stadium
CEOEbenezer Allotey
Head CoachReginald Asante
LeagueGhana Women’s Premier League
2021–22Ghana Women’s Premier League, 2nd Place in Southern Zone

History

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In 2004, the club was formed in Dansoman, a suburban town in Greater Accra Region of Ghana as one of the women's association football clubs in Ghana.[3] In 2021, the club won the Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) Women's Division One League Zone A to qualify for the Regional Women's Zonal playoff and champions of champions (championship final for the GARFA Women's League). They won the championship final against Army Ladies and won the Regional Women's Zonal playoff for the Southern Zone to qualify for the Ghana Women's Premier League for the first time in the club's history.[4][5][6]

Prior to the start of their first top flight season, the club appointed Edna Quagraine as the club's head coach. In their debut season (2021–22 season) in the GWPL, they placed second in the Southern Zone behind Hasaacas Ladies.[7] Their second-place finish earned them qualification into the Ghana Women's Super Cup.[7]

On 25 September 2022, they won the 2022 Ghana Women's Super Cup defeating the League Champions, Ampem Darkoa by 3–1 in the final.[8][9]

Honours

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Domestic

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Winners (1): 2022
  • GARFA Women's Division One League
Winners (1): 2020–21
  • Division One Regional Women's Zonal League
Winners (1): 2021

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Faith Ladies beat Ampem Darkoa to win Women's Premier Super Cup". Ghana FA. Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  2. ^ "Thunder Queens beat Faith Ladies, Berry Ladies win at home, and Police Ladies pip LadyStrikers – Southern Zone Review". Ghana FA. Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Faith Ladies FC - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  4. ^ "FAITH LADIES SECURE PROMOTION TO THE WOMEN'S PREMIER LEAGUE. – Ahotor 92.3FM…eye ahotor nkoaa". Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  5. ^ "Faith Ladies, Essiam Socrates qualify for 2021/22 Women's Premier League". Modern Ghana. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  6. ^ Tawiah, Martin (2021-10-18). "Faith Ladies, Essiam Socrates qualify for 2021/2022 Women's Premier League". Ghana Sports Page. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  7. ^ a b "Winning the Women's Super Cup is our greatest achievement- Faith Ladies CEO". Ghana News Agency. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Faith Ladies win Women's Super Cup". Graphic Sports Online. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Faith Ladies beat Ampem Darkoa to win Women's Premier Super Cup". Ghana FA. Ghana Football Association. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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