Clementine Touré backs Hasaacas Ladies to lift maiden CAF WCL title

Côte d’Ivoire Women’s National Team Head Coach and CAF Instructor, Clementine Touré has backed Hasaacas Ladies to beat Mamelodi Sundowns in the final to lift the maiden CAF Women’s Champions League title.

Yusif Basigi’s side picked a 2-1 win against Moroccan side ASFAR in the first semifinal clash and, Mamelodi Sundowns had a 5-4 penalty win over Malabo Kings after the regulation time plus extra time ended goalless.

The game comes off this Friday, November 19, 2021, at the 30 June Stadium.

“I’m honored and I thank CAF for this first of its kind tournament. This tournament proves the huge awakening women’s football is having now in Africa,” Touré told cafonline.com.

“Both of the finalists finished their group stage in the first place, so it will definitely be a strong final game”.

“I congratulate Wadi Degla for being a very good tactical team, their goalkeeper is on a very high level and is very experienced. They deserved to get further than the group stage, but if they continue playing like this, I’m sure they’ll be huge in the near future. In the game against Malabo Kings, they only lacked some experience. Their number 7, Jasmin Theresa, showed a very good quality”.

“The tournament’s level is great in general. All teams proved high physical and tactical levels. I want to mention Kenya’s Vihiga Queens as they played 3 defensively organized games”.

“Hasaacas Ladies managed to play each game according to their opponent. It’s a compatible team that has experience elements”.

“Mamelodi Sundowns has played as team for a long time now. They have great goalkeepers, there has been comments on their attacking performance, but they are great in general”.

“AS Mande won the experience from this tournament, they’ll need to work more on themselves. I wonder if it’s the pressure that kept them from winning, but I wish them all the best”.

“The final game of the first edition will be very tough and important, as both teams deserve to be in the final. There is an advantage for Hasaacas Ladies as Mamelodi Sundowns has some physical tiredness, but they still have their own winning strategy and two brilliant goalkeepers. On the other hand, Hassacas’ goalkeeper is a leader that guides the whole team. This is very good as we’ll see a very good final. I believe Hasaacas Ladies are the closest to the win”.