2018 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup

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2018 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
Tournament details
Host countryCôte d'Ivoire
Dates10–24 February 2018
Teams8 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Third placeFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Fourth placeFlag of Mali.svg  Mali
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored62 (3.88 per match)
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The 2018 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup was the maiden edition of the international women's football event for teams from Zone B of the West African Football Union (WAFU). The competition was hosted by Ivory Coast at three match venues. Ghana defeated Ivory Coast in the final, [1] making them simultaneously champions of both the men's and women's regional tournaments. Portia Boakye was the top scorer with four goals.

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Draw

The draw was held on 9 January in Abidjan. [2] Six of WAFU's Zone B members entered a team (Benin did not enter), with Mali and Senegal (from Zone A) being invited to make up the numbers.

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (H)321091+87Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3201132+116
3Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 311176+14
4Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 3003121−200
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
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Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg5–1Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
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Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg9–0Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Report
Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Report
Parc des sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg7–0Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Report
Parc des sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg4–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
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Parc des sports de Treichville, Abidjan

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 330071+69Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 320191+86
3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 310264+23
4Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 3003117−160
Source: [ citation needed ]
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg6–0Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg8–0Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–1Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan

Knockout stage

Semifinals

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg2–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report
Treichville Sports Park Stadium, Abidjan
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Penalties
4–5
Treichville Sports Park Stadium, Abidjan

Third place

Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Treichville Sports Park Stadium, Abidjan

Final

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg0–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Treichville Sports Park Stadium, Abidjan

Top scorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals

References

  1. ↑ "Ghana win inaugural WAFU Women's Cup". fifa.com. 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Abidjan to host 2018 Wafu Women's Cup draw - Goal.com". Goal.com. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ghana lift maiden WAFU Women's Cup with win over Ivory Coast". myjoyonline.com. 25 February 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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