1982 West African Nations Cup

The first edition of the West African Nations Cup was held in Benin between 13 February and 23 February 1982. The title was won by Nigeria.

1982 West African Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countryBenin
Dates13—23 February
Teams7
Final positions
Champions Nigeria (5th title)
Runners-up Liberia
Third place Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored44 (2.75 per match)

Group 1

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Ghana 43120117+4
 Ivory Coast 33030990
 Niger 33030550
 Benin 2302148-4
Group matches
Benin 0 4 Ghana

Ghana 5 5 Ivory Coast

Benin 2 2 Niger

Ghana 2 2 Niger

Benin 3 3 Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast 1 1 Niger

Group 2

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Togo 4220031+2
 Upper Volta 42101330
 Liberia 0200213-2
 Nigeria Withdrew
Group matches
Togo 1 0 Liberia

Upper Volta 2 1 Liberia

Togo 2 2 Upper Volta

Knockout stages

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
Feb 19 - Cotonou
 
 
 Ghana 1
 
Feb 23 - Cotonou
 
 Upper Volta 0
 
 Togo 1
 
Feb 21 - Cotonou
 
 Ghana 2
 
 Togo (pen.)1 (5)
 
 
 Ivory Coast 1 (3)
 
Third place
 
 
Feb 22 - Cotonou
 
 
 Upper Volta (pen.) 1
 
 
 Ivory Coast 1

Result

 1982 West African Nations Cup winners 

Ghana

First title
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