| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Burkina Faso |
| Dates | 11–28 November |
| Teams | 5 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Ghana (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Togo |
| Third place |  Ivory Coast |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2.67 per match) |
← 1983 1986 → | |
The 1984 West African Nations Cup was the third edition of the tournament. It was held in Burkina Faso between 11–28 November. The title was won by Ghana.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 |
| Togo | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
 Burkina Faso | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Ivory Coast | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
 Benin | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| Nov 17, 1984 | Burkina Faso | 1–1 | Togo | |
| Nov 18, 1984 | Ghana | 2–0 | Ivory Coast | |
| Nov 20, 1984 | Burkina Faso | 2–2 | Ivory Coast | |
| Nov 21, 1984 | Ghana | 2–2 | Togo | |
| Nov 22, 1984 | Burkina Faso | 2–1 | Benin | |
| Nov 23, 1984 | Ivory Coast | 1–1 | Togo | |
| Nov 24, 1984 | Burkina Faso | 1–1 | Ghana | |
| Nov 23, 1984 | Ivory Coast | 2–1 | Benin | |
| Nov 25, 1984 | Togo | 2–0 | Benin | |
| Nov 27, 1984 | Ghana | 3–1 | Benin |
| Togo | 1–1 (aet) (3-4 pen.) | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Souleymane  2' | John Bannerman 57' |
| 1984 West African Nations Cup winners |
|---|
 Ghana Third title |