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1982 West African Nations Cup

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1982 West African Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countryBenin
Dates13—23 February
Teams7
Final positions
Champions Ghana (1st title)
Runners-up Togo
Third place Upper Volta
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored44 (2.75 per match)
1983

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 Ghana.

Group 1

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Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Ghana 4 3 1 2 0 11 7 +4
 Ivory Coast 3 3 0 3 0 9 9 0
 Niger 3 3 0 3 0 5 5 0
 Benin 2 3 0 2 1 4 8 -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

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Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Togo 4 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2
 Upper Volta 4 2 1 0 1 3 3 0
 Liberia 0 2 0 0 2 1 3 -2
 Nigeria Withdrew
Group matches
Togo 1 – 0 Liberia

Upper Volta 2 – 1 Liberia

Togo 2 – 2 Upper Volta

Knockout stages

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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

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 1982 West African Nations Cup winners 

Ghana

First title
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