The West Africa Football Union (WAFU) is an association of the football playing nations in West Africa

West Africa

West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...

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It was the brainchild of the Senegal Football Federation who requested that the nations belonging to CAF's Zone A and B meet and hold a regular competitive tournament.

The Union organise several competitions including the WAFU Nations Cup and in 2008 they organised an under-20 championship

WAFU U-20 Championship

The WAFU U-20 Championship is a association football tournament that is contested between West African nations. The inaugural competition took place in 2008. It was funded by The Economic Community Of West African States.- Previous Tournaments :...

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Affiliated nations

The 16 following countries are affiliated to WAFU:

- 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 - 1975

Presidents

K. Tandoh (1975-1977) Seyi Memene (1977-1984) Abdoulaye Fofana (1984-1988) Jonathan Boytie Ogufere (1988-1994) Dieng Ousseynou (1994-1999) Abdulmumini Aminu (1999-2002) El Hadji Malick Sy (2002-2004) Jacques Anouma (2004-2008) Amos Adamu

Amos Adamu

Dr. Amos Adamu was Director General of the Nigerian National Sports Commission for ten years before being redeployed in November 2008. Before his appointment as Director General, Adamu was the Director of Sports of the ministry for 10 years.-Career:...

(2008-2010) Kwesi Nyantakyi (2011-)