1987 West African Nations Cup
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The 1987 West African Nations Cup was the 5th and the last edition of the tournament. It was held in Liberia between 30 January and 8 February. All matches were played in the capital city Monrovia. Ghana won its fifth successive title.
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Host country | Liberia |
Dates | 30 January—8 February |
Teams | 8 |
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Matches played | 16 |
Goals scored | 40 (2.5 per match) |
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After this edition, between 1988–2000, the tournament was never played again. It was unsuccessfully revived in 2001 as WAFU Championship. However, it was not clear whether this is a proper successor of the West African Nations Cup.