2004 African Women's Championship

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2004 African Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
Dates18 September – 3 October
Teams8
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Third placeFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Fourth placeFlag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored48 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Nigeria.svg Perpetua Nkwocha (9 goals)
← 2002
2006 →

The 2004 African Women's Championship was the 6th edition of the biennial African women's association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football held in South Africa, who were elected as hosts on 12 December 2003, [1] between 18 September and 3 October 2004.

Contents

Nigeria beat Cameroon 5–0 in the final to win its 6th title.

Qualification

South Africa qualified automatically as hosts, while the remaining seven spots were determined by the qualification rounds which took place from May to July 2004. The defending champions receives no automatic qualification from this edition of the tournament onwards.

Format

Qualification ties were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If scores were tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied and if still level, extra time would be skipped and will use the last-resort tie breaker of a penalty shoot-out.

The seven winners of the qualification round qualified for the group stage.

Qualified teams

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  Qualified
  Did not qualify
  Did not enter or withdrew
  Not part of CAF

Algeria made their tournament debut at this edition.

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious tournament appearances [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Hosts12 December 20034 (1995, 1998, 2000 , 2002)
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Winners against Mali 23 July 2004Debut
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Winners against Guinea 24 July 20045 (1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Winners against Senegal 24 July 20045 ( 1991 , 1995 , 1998 , 2000 , 2002 )
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Winners against Congo 25 July 20044 (1991, 1998, 2000, 2002)
Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia Winners against Malawi 25 July 20041 (2002)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Winners against Tanzania 25 July 20042 (2000, 2002)
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Lucky loser [lower-alpha 2] July–August 20041 (2002)


Format

The qualified teams were divided into two groups of four teams each. The top two in each group advanced to the semi-finals. The teams were ranked according to the three points for a win system. (3 for a win, 1 for a draw and none for a loss)

Results

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 330071+69 Knockout stage
2Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 31114404
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 311134−14
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 300327−50
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
  • Anokyewaa Soccerball shade.svg36'
  • Foriwa Soccerball shade.svg51'
  • Asante Soccerball shade.svg89'
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg1–1Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia
Moyo Soccerball shade.svg81' Report Addis Soccerball shade.svg48'
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia
Report Tutu Soccerball shade.svg18'
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg2–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report Modise Soccerball shade.svg4'
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–2Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia
Phewa Soccerball shade.svg24' Report
  • Tutu Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Gebrekirstos Soccerball shade.svg45'

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 321092+77 Knockout stage
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 312075+25
3Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 310247−33
4Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 301228−61
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg4–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
  • Mete Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Mbida Soccerball shade.svg60'
 Report
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg3–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg1–3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Imloul Soccerball shade.svg11' Report
  • Mbida Soccerball shade.svg57', 70'
  • Mekongo Soccerball shade.svg78'
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report

Knockout stage

At this stage, if a match is level at the end of 90 minutes and additional playing time, extra time, except for the third place match, is played and followed by a penalty shoot-out if necessary.

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
28 September - Johannesburg
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0
 
3 October - Johannesburg
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon (a.e.t.)1
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0
 
28 September - Johannesburg
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 4
 
 
Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 0
 
Third place
 
 
1 October - Johannesburg
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (p)0 (6)
 
 
Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 0 (5)

Semi-finals

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report Bella Soccerball shade.svg96'
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg4–0Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia
Report

Third place match

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia
Report
Penalties
6–5
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Gebrekirstos
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Yasine
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Ali
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Addis
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Tutu
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Kemal
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Seifu
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Bezuhan

Final

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report

Awards

 2004 African Women's Championship winners 
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
6th title

Statistics

Team statistics

Champion Runner-up Third place Fourth place Group stage 2004 African Womens Football Championship Results.png
  Champion
  Runner-up
  Third place
  Fourth place
  Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5410182+1613
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 5221810–28
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 531172+510
4Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 512248–45
Eliminated in the group stage
5Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 311134–14
6Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 310247–33
7Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 301228–61
8Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 300327–50

Goalscorers

There were 48 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

9 goals

4 goals

3 goals

  • Flag of Cameroon.svg Séraphine Mbida

2 goals

1 goal

Notes

  1. ↑ Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
  2. ↑ Mali qualified on walkover or as a lucky loser after both DR Congo and Gabon withdrew.

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References

  1. ↑ "Three bids for Nations Cup 2008". BBC Sport . 12 December 2003. Retrieved 23 November 2017. Caf has also announced that South Africa will host the African women's championships again.
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