2018 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
International football competition
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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.
Host countryCôte d'Ivoire
Dates10–24 February 2018
Teams8 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venues3 (in 1 host city)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Dates | 10–24 February 2018 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venues | 3 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Ghana (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Ivory Coast |
| Third place |  Nigeria |
| Fourth place |  Mali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 62 (3.88 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Portia Boakye (4 goals) |
| Best player | Janet Egyir |
| Best goalkeeper | Cynthia Djohore |
2019 → | |
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory Coast (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 7 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Ghana |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Burkina Faso |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Niger |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | −20 | 0 |
| Burkina Faso | 5–1 | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Report (FoF) | Moussa  70' |
| Ivory Coast | 1–1 | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| Diakité 50' |
Report | Simporé 89' (pen.) |
Referee: Teneba Bagayoko (Mali)
| Ghana | 4–1 | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| Report (FoF) | Simporé 7' |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Mali |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Senegal |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Togo |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | −16 | 0 |
| Nigeria | 3–0 | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Ajibade 22', 32', 36' |
Report (FoF) |
Knockout stage
Semifinals
| Ivory Coast | 2–0 | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Kpaho 30', 33' |
Third place match
Final
| Ivory Coast | 0–1 | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Egyir 2' |
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
Top scorers
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
Grace Asantewaa- Priscilla Okyere
- Jane Ayieyam
Mariama Diedhiou
Nina Kpaho
Aguecha Diarra- Fatoumata Diarra
- Bassira Touré
Salimata Simporé