1982 West African Nations Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Benin |
| Dates | 13—23 February |
| Teams | 7 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nigeria (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Liberia |
| Third place |  Ghana |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 44 (2.75 per match) |
1983 → | |
The first edition of the West African Nations Cup was held in Benin between 13 February and 23 February 1982. The title was won by Nigeria.
Group 1
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 |
 Ivory Coast
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
 Niger
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
 Benin
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 |
- Group matches
| Ghana | 5 – 5 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Benin | 3 – 3 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 1 – 1 | Niger |
|---|---|---|
Group 2
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Togo
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 Upper Volta
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Liberia
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Nigeria
|
Withdrew | |||||||
- Group matches
| Upper Volta | 2 – 1 | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
| Togo | 2 – 2 | Upper Volta |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stages
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| Feb 19 - Cotonou | ||||||
| Ghana | 1 | |||||
| Feb 23 - Cotonou | ||||||
| Upper Volta | 0 | |||||
| Togo | 1 | |||||
| Feb 21 - Cotonou | ||||||
| Ghana | 2 | |||||
| Togo (pen.) | 1 (5) | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 1 (3) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| Feb 22 - Cotonou | ||||||
| Upper Volta (pen.) | 1 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 1 | |||||
Result
| 1982 West African Nations Cup Winners |
|---|
 Ghana First title |