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1986 West African Nations Cup

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1986 West African Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countryGhana
Dates23 February–2 March
Teams5
Final positions
Champions Ghana (4th title)
Runners-up Togo
Third place Niger
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored41 (2.93 per match)
1984
1987

The 1986 West African Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the tournament. It was held in Ghana between 23 February and 2 March. The title was won by Ghana.

Group stage

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Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Ghana 7 4 3 1 0 9 2 +7
 Togo 5 4 2 1 1 5 5 0
 Burkina Faso 3 4 1 1 2 1 3 -2
 Niger 3 4 1 1 2 3 6 -3
 Liberia 2 4 1 0 3 3 5 -2
Feb 23, 1986 Liberia  0–1  Burkina Faso
Feb 24, 1986 Ghana  2–0  Niger
Feb 24, 1986 Togo  1–0  Burkina Faso
Feb 25, 1986 Ghana  2–2  Togo
Feb 25, 1986 Liberia  3–0  Niger
Feb 26, 1986 Ghana  3–0  Liberia
Feb 26, 1986 Burkina Faso  0–0  Niger
Feb 27, 1986 Ghana  2–0  Burkina Faso
Feb 27, 1986 Togo  1–0  Liberia
Feb 28, 1986 Togo  1–3  Niger

Knockout stages

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
March 1, 1986 - Accra
 
 
 Ghana 2
 
March 2, 1986 - Accra
 
 Burkina Faso 0
 
 Ghana 1
 
March 1, 1986 - Accra
 
 Togo 0
 
 Togo 3
 
 
 Niger 1
 
Third place
 
 
March 2, 1986 - Accra
 
 
 Niger 2
 
 
 Burkina Faso 1

Result

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 1986 West African Nations Cup winners 

Ghana

Fourth title
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