2004 African Women's Championship

2004 African Women's Football Championship
Tournament details
Host country South Africa
Dates 18 September – 3 October
Teams 8 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions  Nigeria (6th title)
Runners-up  Cameroon
Third place  Ghana
Fourth place  Ethiopia
Tournament statistics
Matches played 16
Goals scored 48 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s) Nigeria Perpetua Nkwocha (9 goals)

The 2004 Women's African Football Championship was held in South Africa between 18 September and 3 October 2004. The tournament was won by Nigeria.

Qualifying Tournament

Eight teams make it through to the main tournament in Nigeria, and the teams played in a single-elimination tournament until eight teams remained for the finals.

First round

Winners, in bold, progressed to the second round. Matches were played on 29 May and 30 May 2004 (1st leg), and 12 June 2004 (2nd leg).[1]


Malawi  w / o  Uganda

Uganda withdraws. Malawi advances.

Second round

Matches took place on 11 July (1st leg) and 24 July and 25 July (2nd leg) on home and away basis.


Mali  2–2  Algeria


Algeria  1–0  Mali


Guinea  0–13  Ghana


Ghana  9–0  Guinea


DR Congo  n / p  Gabon

Both teams withdraw.

Because the Republic of Congo and Gabon withdraw. Mali qualified as lucky loser, having lost the narrowest in the round.

First round

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
 Ghana 9330071
 Ethiopia 4311144
 Zimbabwe 4311134
 South Africa 0300327

18 September 2004
South Africa  0–3  Ghana
Anokyewaa 36
Foriwa 50'
Asante 76'

18 September 2004
Zimbabwe  1–1  Ethiopia

21 September 2004
Ghana  2–1  Ethiopia
Anokyewaa 16
Shibru 90' (og)		 Yasine Zaytuna 60'

21 September 2004
South Africa  1–2  Zimbabwe
Modise 5' Moyo 32'
Mharakurwa 50'

24 September 2004
South Africa  1–2  Ethiopia
Monyepoa Belay
Gebrekirstos 45' (pen)

24 September 2004
Ghana  2–0  Zimbabwe
Bayor 18'
Anokyewaa 25'

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
 Nigeria 7321092
 Cameroon 5312075
 Algeria 3310247
 Mali 1301228

19 September 2004
Nigeria  4–0  Algeria
Eze 42'
Ameh 50'
Nkwocha 70'
Okolo 75'

19 September 2004
Cameroon  2–2  Mali
Mete 18'
Mbida		 Diarra
Keita

22 September 2004
Algeria  3–0  Mali
Sedhane 11'
Imloul 45'
Laouadi 46'

22 September 2004
Nigeria  2–2  Cameroon
Nkwocha 9'
Uwak 70'		 Mekongo 60'
Bella 74'

25 September 2004
Nigeria  3–0  Mali
Uwak, Nkwocha (2 goals)

25 September 2004
Algeria  1–3  Cameroon
Imloul 12 Mbida 29, 72
Mekongo

Semi finals

28 September 2004
Ghana  0 – 1
(after extra time) 		 Cameroon
Bella 96'

28 September 2004
Nigeria  4–0  Ethiopia
Uwak 3', 43'
Ekpo 20'
Nkwocha 68'

Third place match

1 October 2004
Ghana  0 – 0
6–5 PSO 		 Ethiopia

Final match

3 October 2004
Nigeria  5–0  Cameroon
Nkwocha 15', 38', 42', 60'
Okolo 82'

Awards

 2004 Women's African Football Championship Winners 

Nigeria
Sixth title

References

  1. ↑ "Africa – Women's Championship 2004". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
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