CEDEAO Cup explained

The CEDEAO Cup was an international men's football tournament for nations in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS; Communauté Economique Des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, CEDEAO). The tournament was held biannually between 1983 and 1991, and may also have taken place in 1977, but few data are known.

General statistics

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1977
Details
Nigeriaunclear
1983
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Ivory Coast2–1
1–0
unclear
1985
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SenegalGroup system
1987
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Liberia2–11–0
1990
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Nigeria1–11–0
1991
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Ivory Coast1–01–0

Most CEDEAO Cup wins

WinsNationYear(s)
3 times1983, 1987, 1991
2 times1977, 1990
1 time1985

1983 CEDEAO Cup

Qualifying round

First qualifying round

----2–2 on aggregate; Senegal won on penalty shootout.----1–1 on aggregate; Gambia won on penalty shootout.----2–2 on aggregate; Mali won on penalty shootout.--------Ghana withdrew; Nigeria advanced.

Second qualifying round

Mali advanced, possibly by away goals rule.----The return round was not played. Togo advanced.----Nigeria advanced.

Final round

The final round was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Semi-finals

Ivory Coast won on penalties----

Third place match

Unknown who won the match

Final

Abandoned at 2–1 in extra time (105').----

Replay

1985 CEDEAO Cup

Qualifying round

Second round

Final round

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2200514
2101122
2002140
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25 December 19853 - 1
27 December 19851 - 0
29 November 19852 - 0

1987 CEDEAO Cup

Final round

Final

1990 CEDEAO Cup

Qualifying round

The qualifying tournament was held in Liberia.

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2110313
2020222
2011131
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26 November 19891 - 1
28 November 19892 - 0
29 November 19891 - 1

Final round

Semi-finals

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Final

Some sources record the score as 0 - 0. Nigeria won on penalty shootout.

1991 CEDEAO Cup

Held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Final

References

details at RSSSF archives