1982 West African Nations Cup

1982 West African Nations Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Benin
Dates	13—23 February
Teams	7
Final positions
Champions	Ghana (5th title)
Runners-up	Liberia
Third place	Nigeria
Tournament statistics
Matches played	16
Goals scored	44 (2.75 per match)

The first edition of the West African Nations Cup was held in Benin between 13 February and 23 February 1982. The title was won by Ghana.

Group 1

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Ghana	4	3	1	2	0	11	7	+4
Ivory Coast	3	3	0	3	0	9	9	0
Niger	3	3	0	3	0	5	5	0
Benin	2	3	0	2	1	4	8	-4

Group matches

Benin  v  Ghana

February 13, 1982

Benin	0 – 4	Ghana

Ghana  v  Ivory Coast

February 15, 1982

Ghana	5 – 5	Ivory Coast

Benin  v  Niger

February 15, 1982

Benin	2 – 2	Niger

Ghana  v  Niger

February 17, 1982

Ghana	2 – 2	Niger

Benin  v  Ivory Coast

February 17, 1982

Benin	3 – 3	Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast  v  Niger

February 19, 1982

Ivory Coast	1 – 1	Niger

Group 2

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Togo	4	2	2	0	0	3	1	+2
Upper Volta	4	2	1	0	1	3	3	0
Liberia	0	2	0	0	2	1	3	-2
Nigeria	Withdrew

Group matches

Togo  v  Liberia

February 13, 1982

Togo	1 – 0	Liberia

Upper Volta  v  Liberia

February 15, 1982

Upper Volta	2 – 1	Liberia

Togo  v  Upper Volta

February 17, 1982

Togo	2 – 2	Upper Volta

Knockout stages

	Semi-finals				Final
	Feb 19 - Cotonou
	Ghana	1
	Upper Volta	0
					Feb 23 - Cotonou
					Togo	1
					Ghana	2
					Third place
	Feb 21 - Cotonou			Feb 22 - Cotonou
	Togo (pen.)	1 (5)		Upper Volta (pen.)	1
	Ivory Coast	1 (3)			Ivory Coast	1

Result

1982 West African Nations Cup Winners
Ghana First title

External links

• 1982 West African Nations Cup - Rsssf
• Statistics

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