1986 West African Nations Cup

1986 West African Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host country	Ghana
Dates	23 February–2 March
Teams	5
Final positions
Champions	Ghana (4th title)
Runners-up	Togo
Third place	Niger
Tournament statistics
Matches played	14
Goals scored	41 (2.93 per match)

The 1986 West African Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the tournament. It was held in Ghana between 23 February and 2 March. The title was won by the hosts.

Group stage

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Ghana	7	4	3	1	0	9	2	+7
Togo	5	4	2	1	1	5	5	0
Burkina Faso	3	4	1	1	2	1	3	-2
Niger	3	4	1	1	2	3	6	-3
Liberia	2	4	1	0	3	3	5	-2


Feb 23, 1986	Liberia	0–1	Burkina Faso
Feb 24, 1986	Ghana	2–0	Niger
Feb 24, 1986	Togo	1–0	Burkina Faso
Feb 25, 1986	Ghana	2–2	Togo
Feb 25, 1986	Liberia	3–0	Niger
Feb 26, 1986	Ghana	3–0	Liberia
Feb 26, 1986	Burkina Faso	0–0	Niger
Feb 27, 1986	Ghana	2–0	Burkina Faso
Feb 27, 1986	Togo	1–0	Liberia
Feb 28, 1986	Togo	1–3	Niger

Knockout stages

Semi-finals			Final

March 1, 1986 - Accra
Ghana	2
Burkina Faso	0

			March 2, 1986 - Accra
			Ghana	1
			Togo	0


			Third place
March 1, 1986 - Accra		March 2, 1986 - Accra
Togo	3	Niger	2
Niger	1		Burkina Faso	1

Result

1986 West African Nations Cup Winners
Ghana Fourth title

External links

1986 West African Nations Cup - Rsssf
Statistics

West African Nations Cup

Benin 1982 Ivory Coast 1983 Burkina Faso 1984 Ghana 1986 Liberia 1987

International association football

FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-17 U-20 Confederations Cup Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings Player of the Year Ballon d'Or

Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-19 U-16 U-14 Regional (ASEAN, EAFF, SAFF, WAFF)

Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 Regional (CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU)

North America, Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15

South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15

Oceania	OFC – Nations Cup U-20 U-17

Europe	UEFA – European Championship U-21 U-19 U-17

Non-FIFA	NF-Board – Viva World Cup CONIFA - ConIFA World Football Cup ConIFA European Football Cup IGA - Island Games

Games	All-Africa Games Asian Games Central America Central America and Caribbean East Asian Games Francophonie Games Indian Ocean Island Lusophony Games Mediterranean Games Pan American Games Pan Arab Games Pacific Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games

See also Geography Debuts Codes Player of the Century Achievements by nation Women's football

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