West African Nations Cup
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The West African Nations Cup, also known as CSSA Nations Cup or "Zone 3" Championship, was a football championship held from 1982 to 1987 (not in 1985), but discontinued. Ghana
won all editions, and indeed never lost a single match among the 25 they played.
The tournament was unsuccessfully revived in 2001 as WAFU Championship; in 2005 a "WAFU Laurent Gbagbo West African Unity Cup" was organised between four of the better teams of the region, apparently as an invitational tournament so not a proper successor of the tournament of the eighties.
The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa (SCSA) was established in July 1965 in Brazzaville
as the Comite Permanent du Sport Africain (CPSA). Its present title was adopted in Bamako
on 14 December 1966. Since 3 July 1977, the SCSA has been functioning as a specialised agency of the Organization of African Unity. The SCSA has its headquarters in Yaoundé
, Cameroon
.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
won all editions, and indeed never lost a single match among the 25 they played.
The tournament was unsuccessfully revived in 2001 as WAFU Championship; in 2005 a "WAFU Laurent Gbagbo West African Unity Cup" was organised between four of the better teams of the region, apparently as an invitational tournament so not a proper successor of the tournament of the eighties.
The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa (SCSA) was established in July 1965 in Brazzaville
Brazzaville
-Transport:The city is home to Maya-Maya Airport and a railway station on the Congo-Ocean Railway. It is also an important river port, with ferries sailing to Kinshasa and to Bangui via Impfondo...
as the Comite Permanent du Sport Africain (CPSA). Its present title was adopted in Bamako
Bamako
Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world...
on 14 December 1966. Since 3 July 1977, the SCSA has been functioning as a specialised agency of the Organization of African Unity. The SCSA has its headquarters in Yaoundé
Yaoundé
-Transportation:Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is a major civilian hub, while nearby Yaoundé Airport is used by the military. Railway lines run west to the port city of Douala and north to N'Gaoundéré. Many bus companies operate from the city; particularly in the Nsam and Mvan neighborhoods...
, Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
.
West African Nations Cup Record
| Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score | Second Place | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | ||
| 1982 Details 1982 West African Nations Cup The 1982 West African Nations Cup, was held in Benin between 13 February and 23 February 1982. The West African Nations Cup was an annual football competition between national teams in West Africa. The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa , the sport's governing body in Africa, has been functioning... |
Benin Benin Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located... |
2 - 1 | 1 - 1 | ||||
| 1983 Details 1983 West African Nations Cup The 1983 West African Nations Cup, was held in Ivory Coast between 25 September and 2 October 1983. The West African Nations Cup was an annual football competition between national teams in West Africa, The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa the sport's governing body in Africa, has been... |
Ivory Coast | 3 - 1 | 2 - 1 | ||||
| 1984 Details 1984 West African Nations Cup The 1984 West African Nations Cup, was held in Burkina Faso between 17 November and 28 November 1984. The West African Nations Cup was an annual football competition between national teams in West Africa, The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa the sport's governing body in Africa, has been... |
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated... |
1 - 1 | 2 - 0 | ||||
| 1986 Details 1986 West African Nations Cup The 1986 West African Nations Cup, was held in Ghana between 23 February and 2 March 1986. The West African Nations Cup was an annual football competition between national teams in West Africa, The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa the sport's governing body in Africa, has been functioning as a... |
Ghana Ghana Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south... |
1 - 0 | 2 - 1 | ||||
| 1987 Details 1987 West African Nations Cup The 1987 West African Nations Cup, was held in Liberia between 30 January and 8 February 1987. The West African Nations Cup was an annual football competition between national teams in West Africa, The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa the sport's governing body in Africa, has been functioning... |
Liberia Liberia Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open... |
2 - 1 | 3 - 1 | ||||
Most West African Nations Cup Wins
| Wins | Nation | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 times | 1982 1982 West African Nations Cup The 1982 West African Nations Cup, was held in Benin between 13 February and 23 February 1982. The West African Nations Cup was an annual football competition between national teams in West Africa. The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa , the sport's governing body in Africa, has been functioning... , 1983 1983 West African Nations Cup The 1983 West African Nations Cup, was held in Ivory Coast between 25 September and 2 October 1983. The West African Nations Cup was an annual football competition between national teams in West Africa, The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa the sport's governing body in Africa, has been... , 1984 1984 West African Nations Cup The 1984 West African Nations Cup, was held in Burkina Faso between 17 November and 28 November 1984. The West African Nations Cup was an annual football competition between national teams in West Africa, The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa the sport's governing body in Africa, has been... , 1986 1986 West African Nations Cup The 1986 West African Nations Cup, was held in Ghana between 23 February and 2 March 1986. The West African Nations Cup was an annual football competition between national teams in West Africa, The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa the sport's governing body in Africa, has been functioning as a... , 1987 1987 West African Nations Cup The 1987 West African Nations Cup, was held in Liberia between 30 January and 8 February 1987. The West African Nations Cup was an annual football competition between national teams in West Africa, The Supreme Council for Sports in Africa the sport's governing body in Africa, has been functioning... |
Statistics
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 56 | 19 | ||
| 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 32 | ||
| 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 23 | ||
| 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | ||
| 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 26 | ||
| 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 17 | ||
| 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | ||
| 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | ||