2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup

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2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
Tournament details
Host countryCôte d'Ivoire
Dates8-18 May 2019
Teams8 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Third placeFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Fourth placeFlag of Mali.svg  Mali
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored69 (4.31 per match)
Top scorer(s) Uchenna Kanu (10)
2018

The 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup was the second 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, and Ghana were the defending champions.All team had participate only Benin did not enter . Nigeria defeated Ivory Coast through penalties in the final to win their first trophy in the tournament. [1] Uchenna Kanu topped the scorers chart with ten goals. [2]

Contents

Draw

The draws were made on April 16, 2019 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, with May 8 set for the opening game. The tournament was also highlighted as preparation for Football at the Summer Olympics qualifiers for some of the teams. Robert Champroux Stadium and Stade du Parc des Sports were retained as venues. [3] [4]

Squad

Nigeria's manager, Thomas Dennerby released his 20-man squad for the tournament on May 6. [5] Ghana's manager ,named the full squad [6]

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (H)321090+97Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 321080+87
3Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 3102212103
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 30031870
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Host
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg5–0Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
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Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg6–0Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg4–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
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Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–0Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
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Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–2Flag of Togo.svg  Togo

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3300221+219Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 3201153+126
3Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 31027813
4Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 3003032320
Source: [ citation needed ]
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
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Mali  Flag of Mali.svg12–0Flag of Niger.svg  Niger

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg15–0Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
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Mali  Flag of Mali.svg3–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso

Mali  Flag of Mali.svg0–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg5–0Flag of Niger.svg  Niger

Knockout stage

Semi finals

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg2–1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
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Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Penalties
2–4

Third place

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
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Penalties
8–7

Final

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Penalties
4–5
Stade Robert Champroux de Macory

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