1982 West African Nations Cup

1982 West African Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countryBenin
Dates13—23 February
Teams7
Final positions
Champions Ghana (1st title)
Runners-up Togo
Third place Upper Volta
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored44 (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 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 0 – 4 Ghana
Ghana 5 – 5 Ivory Coast
Benin 2 – 2 Niger
Ghana 2 – 2 Niger
Benin 3 – 3 Ivory Coast
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 1 – 0 Liberia
Upper Volta 2 – 1 Liberia
Togo 2 – 2 Upper Volta

Knockout stages

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
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
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