1982 West African Nations Cup

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1982 West African Nations Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Benin
Dates	13—23 February
Teams	7
Final positions
Champions	Nigeria (5th title)
Runners-up	Liberia
Third place	Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played	16
Goals scored	44 (2.75 per match)
1983 →

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 Nigeria.

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

February 13, 1982

Benin	0 – 4	Ghana

February 15, 1982

Ghana	5 – 5	Ivory Coast

February 15, 1982

Benin	2 – 2	Niger

February 17, 1982

Ghana	2 – 2	Niger

February 17, 1982

Benin	3 – 3	Ivory Coast

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

February 13, 1982

Togo	1 – 0	Liberia

February 15, 1982

Upper Volta	2 – 1	Liberia

February 17, 1982

Togo	2 – 2	Upper Volta

Knockout stages[]

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

Result[]

1982 West African Nations Cup Winners
Ghana First title

External links[]

• 1982 West African Nations Cup
• Statistics