2018 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup explained

Tourney Name:WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
Year:2018
Country:Côte d'Ivoire
Dates:10–24 February 2018
Num Teams:8
Sub-Confederations:1
Venues:3
Cities:1
Count:1
Matches:16
Goals:62
Nextseason:2019

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.

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

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Final

Top scorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghana win inaugural WAFU Women’s Cup . https://web.archive.org/web/20180826150116/https://www.fifa.com/news/y=2018/m=2/news=ghana-win-inaugural-wafu-womens-cup-2931185.html . dead . August 26, 2018 . fifa.com . 26 August 2018 . 26 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Abidjan to host 2018 Wafu Women's Cup draw - Goal.com. Goal.com. 7 February 2018. 7 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Ghana lift maiden WAFU Women's Cup with win over Ivory Coast . myjoyonline.com . 26 August 2018 . 25 February 2018 . 26 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113502/https://www.myjoyonline.com/sports/2018/February-25th/ghana-lift-maiden-wafu-womens-cup-with-win-over-ivory-coast.php . dead .