ASEC Mimosas (women)

For the men's team, see ASEC Mimosas.

ASEC Mimosas
Nicknamesles Fleurs Mimosas
Les Jaunes et Noirs
FoundedDecember 2022 (2022-12)
StadiumVarious
Abidjan
PresidentRoger Ouégnin
Head coachSiaka Traoré
LeagueIvorian Division 1 féminine
2024–25D1, 1st of 14 (champions)
Websiteasec.ci

Association Sportive des Employés de Commerce Mimosas (commonly abbreviated as ASEC Mimosas) is the women's football team of its namesake club, based in Abidjan. The team competes in the Ivorian Division 1 féminine, the highest level of women's football in the country.[1]

History

In late 2022, the women's section of ASEC Mimosas was established ahead of the 2022–23 season following a talent detection session held on 15 December 2022 at Sol Béni. The initiative, led by club president Roger Ouégnin, aimed to form a competitive squad and promote the development of women's football within the club and in line with the CAF regulations requiring teams participating in the CAF Champions League to maintain a women's team.[2] For their inaugural season in Division 2, Adélaïde Koudougnon was appointed as head coach, bringing her experience as a former national team player and pioneer of women's football in Ivory Coast.[3] In 2023, competing in Division 2, ASEC Mimosas dominated their group, winning all four matches with a remarkable +57 goal difference, securing promotion to Division 1 féminine. Although they lost 1–0 to Teco FC in the Division 2 final, ASEC was later awarded the title administratively after it was determined that their opponents had fielded more foreign players than the permitted quota.[4][5]

In their debut top-flight campaign, ASEC Mimosas played their first Division 1 match on 15 November 2023, recording a commanding 7–1 victory over the 2021 champions Africa Sports.[6] Living up to their reputation, the team went on to finish the season as runners-up.

In the following season, ASEC demonstrated greater stability and excellence, culminating in their first-ever Ivorian championship title after losing only once in 26 matches.[7] Their domestic triumph was followed by success in the 2025 CAF Women's Champions League WAFU Zone B Qualifiers, where they went unbeaten to claim the regional crown and secure qualification for the final tournament in Egypt.[8] With this achievement, ASEC became the first Ivorian club to win the qualifiers and reach the continental finals on merit.

Players and staff

Current squad

As of 8 November 2025[9]
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CIV Marie-Viviane Aké
2 DF  CIV Orlane Essis
3 DF  CIV Aboa Yapo
4 DF  CIV Noura Diarra
5 DF  CIV Anastasie Gbéhi
6 MF  CIV Erika Gnounoué (Captain)
7 FW  CIV Habibou Ouédraogo
8 MF  CIV Yeti Doudou Touré
10 MF  GHA Amavi Huviezo
11 FW  CIV Ami Diallo
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW  CIV Minouzan Tra Lou
13 DF  CIV Aïcha Fofana
14 DF  CIV Mariam Diawara
15 MF  CIV Essi Dagba
16 GK  CIV Nina Dabilgou
17 FW  CIV Naomie Abbé
18 DF  CIV Naomie Kouassi
19 MF  CIV Nadège N'Guessan
20 FW  CIV Sopie Brou
21 MF  CIV Yasmine Timité
22 FW  CIV Korotoum Koné

Coaching staff

As of 12 November 2025
Position Staff
Head coach Siaka Traoré "Gigi"[10]
Assistant coach Bakary Doumbia
Goalkeeping coach Christophe Aïfimi
Doctor Nina Mah Talé
Physiotherapist Marie-Paule Iritie-Lou

Honors

Domestic

Winners (1): 2024–25
Runners-up (1): 2023–24
  • Ivorian Division 2 féminine
Winners (1): 2023

International

Runner-up (1): 2025
  • WAFU Zone B Women's Champions League
Winners (1): 2025

See also

References

  1. ^ N'Po, Lydiane (8 March 2025). "ASEC Mimosas: The Dominator of Côte d'Ivoire's Women's Division 1". foot-africa.com. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  2. ^ "l'ASEC Mimosas lance une détection pour constituer une équipe féminine de football". mondialsport.ci (in French). 9 December 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  3. ^ Séverin, Sanh (22 December 2022). "Asec Mimosas : Adélaïde Koudougnon nommée entraineure". abidjansports.net (in French). Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  4. ^ Akawor, Izuchukwu (1 May 2023). "Shock as ASEC Mimosas Women thrash Saba FC 30-0". pulsesports.ng. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  5. ^ Kouakou, Sabine (17 June 2023). "Football féminin, D2: L'Asec championne sur tapis vert!". fratmat.info (in French). Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  6. ^ Koffi, Sandra Manuella (16 November 2025). "Championnat national de football féminin : l'Asec écrase l'Africa à 7-1". pulse.ci (in French). Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Football féminin : L'Asec Mimosas conclut la saison en beauté et reçoit son titre de championne". youthmedia.net (in French). 16 May 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  8. ^ Bassole, Simon Benjamin (6 September 2025). "Côte d'Ivoire-AIP/ Football féminin: l'ASEC Mimosas remporte le tournoi de l'UFOA-B et décroche son billet pour la Ligue des champions" (in French). Agence Ivoirienne de presse. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  9. ^ "ASEC Mimosas :: Equipe féminine — Effectif". ASEC Mimosas. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  10. ^ Prince De Gba (19 November 2023). "Le nouveau retour de Traoré Siaka à ASEC Mimosas" (in French). Retrieved 12 November 2025.
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