1991 African Women's Championship
Inaugural edition of WAFCON
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The 1991 African Women's Championship was the inaugural edition of the currently-named Women's Africa Cup of Nations, invoked to determine CAF's single qualifier for the inaugural edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup that year. Nigeria defeated Cameroon in the final to win its first title and earn qualification.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 February – 30 June |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nigeria (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Cameroon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 22 (3.67 per match) |
1995 → | |
Eight teams were originally scheduled to play in the tournament, but four of them withdrew, with Cameroon reaching the final on two walkovers.
Participating teams
Bracket
Final Tournament
First round
Attendance: 55,000
- Nigeria won 7–2 on aggregate.
- Senegal withdrew, Guinea advanced.
- Zimbabwe withdrew, Zambia advanced.
- Congo withdrew, Cameroon advanced.
Semifinals
- Nigeria won 7–0 on aggregate.
- Zambia withdrew, Cameroon advanced.
Final
Attendance: 30,000
- Nigeria won 6–0 on aggregate and also qualified for the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Awards
| 1991 African Women's Championship winners |
|---|
 Nigeria First title |
Qualified team for FIFA Women's World Cup
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA Women's World Cup1 |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 30 June 1991 | 0 (Debut) |