2018 WAFU Women's Cup

2018 WAFU Women's Cup
Tournament details
Host country Cote d'Ivoire
Dates 10–24 February 2018
Teams 8 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s) 3 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Ghana (1st title)
Runners-up  Ivory Coast
Third place  Nigeria
Fourth place  Mali
Tournament statistics
Matches played 16
Goals scored 62 (3.88 per match)

The 2018 WAFU Women's Cup was the maiden edition of the international women's football event for teams under the West African Football Union. The competition was hosted by Ivory Coast in February 2018 in three match venues. Ghana defeated Ivory Coast in the final, making them champions of both the men's and women's regional tournaments. Portia Boakye was the top scorer with four goals.

Ghana did win the tournament after a 1–0 final against Ivory Co[1]st.

Draw

The draw was held on 9 January in Abidjan.[2] Eight of WAFU's 16 members entered a team.

Group Stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ivory Coast (H) 3 2 1 0 9 1 +8 7 Advance to semi-finals
2  Ghana 3 2 0 1 13 2 +11 6
3  Burkina Faso 3 1 1 1 7 6 +1 4
4  Niger 3 0 0 3 1 21 −20 0
Source:
(H) Host.
Ivory Coast  1–0  Ghana
 Report
Burkina Faso  5–1  Niger
  • Simporé  8'
  • Nana  13'
  • Al Hassana  20' (o.g.)
  • Nikiema  65'
  • Millogo  74'
 Report
  •  o.g.'
Ghana  9–0  Niger
  • Boakye  2', 52'
  • Egyir  31', 57'
  • Asantewaa  35'
  • Okyere  45' (pen.)
  • Appiah  45+2'
  • Ayieyam  55', 70'
 Report
Ivory Coast  1–1  Burkina Faso
  • Gauze  51'
 Report
Parc des sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Ivory Coast  7–0  Niger
 Report
Parc des sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Ghana  4–1  Burkina Faso
  • Boakye  21', 70'
  • Asantewaa  39'
  • Okyere  55'
 Report
  •  ?'
Parc des sports de Treichville, Abidjan

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to semi-finals
2  Mali 3 2 0 1 9 1 +8 6
3  Senegal 3 1 0 2 6 4 +2 3
4  Togo 3 0 0 3 1 17 −16 0
Source:
Senegal  6–0  Togo
  • Ngom  7'
  • Diedhiou  11', ?'
  • Sagna  28'
  • Diop  ?'
  • Ndeye  ?'
Nigeria  1–0  Mali
  • Efih  90'
Nigeria  3–0  Senegal
Mali  8–0  Togo
Nigeria  3–1  Togo
  • Anam  40'
  • Uchendu  49'
  • Wogu  75'
Mali  1–0  Senegal
  • A. Diarra  ?'

Knockout Stage

Semifinals

Ivory Coast  2–0  Mali
 Report
Treichville Sports Park Stadium, Abidjan
Nigeria  1–1  Ghana
  • Ogebe  9'
 Report
Penalties
4–5
Treichville Sports Park Stadium, Abidjan

Third place

Mali  1–2  Nigeria
  • Uchendu  14', 40'
Treichville Sports Park Stadium, Abidjan

Final

Ivory Coast  0–1  Ghana
Treichville Sports Park Stadium, Abidjan

Top scorers

Portia Boakye was awarded the topscorer ward with 4 goals and three assists.[3]coast.php</ref>

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals

References

  1. ↑ "Ghana win inaugural WAFU Women's Cup". fifa.com. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Abidjan to host 2018 Wafu Women's Cup draw - Goal.com". Goal.com. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ghana lift maiden WAFU Women's Cup with win over Ivory Coast". myjoyonline.com. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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