1987 West African Nations Cup

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1987 West African Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countryLiberia
Dates30 January—8 February
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (5th title)
Runners-upFlag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Third placeFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored40 (2.5 per match)
1986

The 1987 West African Nations Cup was the 5th and the last edition of the tournament. It was held in Liberia between 30 January and 8 February. All matches were played in the capital city Monrovia.

Contents

After this edition, between 1988–2000, the tournament was never played again. It was unsuccessfully revived in 2001 as WAFU Championship. However, it was not clear whether this is a proper successor of the West African Nations Cup.

Group 1

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 5321040+4
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3311143+1
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 2310234-2
Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg  Benin 2302137-1
Jan 30, 1987 Liberia  Flag of Liberia.svg20Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Feb 1, 1987 Liberia  Flag of Liberia.svg20Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Feb 1, 1987 Benin  Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg11Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Feb 3, 1987 Liberia  Flag of Liberia.svg00Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg  Benin
Feb 3, 1987 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg30Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Feb 5, 1987 Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg32Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg  Benin

Group 2

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 6330090+9
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 4320123-1
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2310213-2
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 0300306-6
Jan 31, 1987 Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg20Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Jan 31, 1987 Togo  Flag of Togo.svg10Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Feb 2, 1987 Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg40Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Feb 2, 1987 Togo  Flag of Togo.svg10Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Feb 4, 1987 Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg30Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Feb 4, 1987 Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg10Flag of Niger.svg  Niger

Knockout stages

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
Feb 6 - Monrovia
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3
 
Feb 8 - Monrovia
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 1
 
Feb 6 - Monrovia
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
 
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 3
 
 
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 0
 
Third place
 
 
Feb 8 - Monrovia
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3
 
 
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 1

Result

 1987 West African Nations Cup winners 
Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
Fifth title

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