The 1987 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Conakry, Guinea.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Guinea |
| Dates | February 21–March 3 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Guinea (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Mali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 11 (0.79 per match) |
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Mali
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
 Guinea-Bissau
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mauritania
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
| Mali | 0 – 0 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 1 – 0 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 – 1 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 0 – 0 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Mali | 1 – 0 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Group B edit
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sierra Leone
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
 Senegal
|
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
 Cape Verde
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | –4 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 – 0 | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2 – 0 | Cape Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 2 – 0 | Cape Verde |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage edit
Semi-finals edit
| Mali | 0 – 0 (aet) (4 – 1 pen.) | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fifth place match edit
| Cape Verde | 0 – 0 (aet) (5 – 4 pen.) | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Third place match edit
| Senegal | 0 – 0 (aet) (3 – 0 pen.) | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|