1982 West African Nations Cup

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1982 West African Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countryBenin
Dates13—23 February
Teams7
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Third placeFlag of Upper Volta.svg  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.

Contents

Group 1

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 43120117+4
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 33030990
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 33030550
Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg  Benin 2302148-4
Group matches
Benin  Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg0 – 4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg5 – 5Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Benin  Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg2 – 2Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2 – 2Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Benin  Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg3 – 3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1 – 1Flag of Niger.svg  Niger

Group 2

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 4220031+2
Flag of Upper Volta.svg  Upper Volta 42101330
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 0200213-2
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Withdrew
Group matches
Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg1 – 0Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Upper Volta  Flag of Upper Volta.svg2 – 1Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg2 – 2Flag of Upper Volta.svg  Upper Volta

Knockout stages

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
Feb 19 - Cotonou
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
 
Feb 23 - Cotonou
 
Flag of Upper Volta.svg  Upper Volta 0
 
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 1
 
Feb 21 - Cotonou
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
 
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo (pen.)1 (5)
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1 (3)
 
Third place
 
 
Feb 22 - Cotonou
 
 
Flag of Upper Volta.svg  Upper Volta (pen.) 1
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1

Result

 1982 West African Nations Cup winners 
Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
First title
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