2019 WAFU Cup of Nations
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The 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the WAFU Nations Cup, an association football tournament that is affiliated with the West African Football Union (WAFU). It took place from 28 September to 13 October 2019 in Thiès, Senegal. The tournament was sponsored by most notably ESPN and Royal Air Morac.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Senegal |
Dates | 28 September – 13 October 2019 |
Teams | 16 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Senegal (1st title) |
Runners-up | Ghana |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 22 |
Goals scored | 42 (1.91 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Shafiu Mumuni (4 goals) |
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All sixteen members of WAFU competed in the competition in a knockout-style format with the losers of the first round playing in a plate-competition.
Senegal won the tournament after beating defending champions Ghana in the final via a penalty shoot-out.[1]