2008 African Women's Championship

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2008 African Women's Championship
Copa Africana de Naciones femenina 2008
Coupe d'Afrique des Nations féminine 2008
Copa das Nações Africanas feminina 2008
Tournament details
Host countryEquatorial Guinea
Dates15 – 29 November
Teams8
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Third placeFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Fourth placeFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored37 (2.31 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Genoveva Añonman (6 goals)
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The 2008 African Women's Championship was the 8th edition of the biennial African women's association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football between 15 and 29 November 2008. The tournament was held in and won by Equatorial Guinea.

Contents

Qualification

Qualified teams


Group stage

Tiebreakers

If two or more teams in the group stage are tied on points tie-breakers are in order:

  1. greater number of points in matches between tied teams
  2. superior goal difference in matches between tied teams
  3. greater number of goals scored in matches between tied teams
  4. superior goal difference in all group matches
  5. greater number of goals scored in all group matches
  6. fair play criteria based on red and yellow cards received
  7. drawing of lots

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea (H)330083+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 320132+16
3Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 310236−33
4Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 300325−30
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg1–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Añonman Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.)
Estadio Internacional, Malabo
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg0–1Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Soccerball shade.svg69' A.P. N'Diaye
Estadio Internacional, Malabo
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.) Doumbia
Estadio Internacional, Malabo
Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg5–2Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
  • Soccerball shade.svg5' A.P. N'Diaye
  • Soccerball shade.svg14' D. Mabonzo
Estadio Internacional, Malabo
Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg2–1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
K. Diarra Soccerball shade.svg30'
Estadio Internacional, Malabo
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–0Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Ngono Mani Soccerball shade.svg45'
Estadio La Libertad, Bata

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 320132+16Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 312021+15
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31114404
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 301235−21
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Chiejine Soccerball shade.svg90'Soccerball shade.svg32' Okoe
Estadio La Libertad, Bata
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Soccerball shade.svg Guedri
Estadio La Libertad, Bata
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Soccerball shade.svg24' V. Phewa
Estadio La Libertad, Bata
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Estadio La Libertad, Bata
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Chiejine Soccerball shade.svg16'
Estadio La Libertad, Bata
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Estadio Internacional, Malabo

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
25 November - Malabo
 
 
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 1
 
28 November - Malabo
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0
 
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 2
 
25 November - Malabo
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3
 
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0
 
 Third place play-off
 
 
29 November - Malabo
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (p)1 (4)
 
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1 (3)

Semi-finals

Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg1–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Añonman Soccerball shade.svg58'
Estadio Internacional, Malabo
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Matlou Soccerball shade.svg28'Soccerball shade.svg47'Soccerball shade.svg80'
Estadio Internacional, Malabo

Third place play-off

Final

Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg2–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Matlou Soccerball shade.svg35'
Estadio Internacional, Malabo

Awards

 2008 African Women's Championship winners 
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg
Equatorial Guinea
First/Inaugural title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 37 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2.31 goals per match.

6 goals

5 goals

2 goals

1 goal


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