1986 West African Nations Cup

1986 West African Nations Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Ghana
Dates	23 February–2 March
Teams	5
Final positions
Champions	Ghana (4th title)
Runners-up	Togo
Third place	Niger
Tournament statistics
Matches played	14
Goals scored	41 (2.93 per match)
← 1984 1987 →

The 1986 West African Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the tournament. It was held in Ghana between 23 February and 2 March. The title was won by Ghana.

Group stage

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Ghana	7	4	3	1	0	9	2	+7
Togo	5	4	2	1	1	5	5	0
Burkina Faso	3	4	1	1	2	1	3	-2
Niger	3	4	1	1	2	3	6	-3
Liberia	2	4	1	0	3	3	5	-2

Feb 23, 1986	Liberia	0–1	Burkina Faso
Feb 24, 1986	Ghana	2–0	Niger
Feb 24, 1986	Togo	1–0	Burkina Faso
Feb 25, 1986	Ghana	2–2	Togo
Feb 25, 1986	Liberia	3–0	Niger
Feb 26, 1986	Ghana	3–0	Liberia
Feb 26, 1986	Burkina Faso	0–0	Niger
Feb 27, 1986	Ghana	2–0	Burkina Faso
Feb 27, 1986	Togo	1–0	Liberia
Feb 28, 1986	Togo	1–3	Niger

Knockout stages

	Semi-finals				Final
	March 1, 1986 - Accra
	Ghana	2
					March 2, 1986 - Accra
	Burkina Faso	0
					Ghana	1
	March 1, 1986 - Accra
					Togo	0
	Togo	3
	Niger	1
					Third place
					March 2, 1986 - Accra
					Niger	2
					Burkina Faso	1

Result

1986 West African Nations Cup winners
Ghana Fourth title

External links

• 1986 West African Nations Cup - Rsssf
• Statistics