The 2023 WAFU Zone A U-20 Women's Cup is the inaugural edition of the WAFU Zone A U20 Women's Cup, the international women's youth football championship contested by the under-20 national teams of the member associations of the West African Football Union Zone A, the tournament is scheduled to take place in Sierra Leone between 24 May and 28 May 2023.[1]
U-20 Coupe féminine UFOA Zone A Sierra Leone2023 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Sierra Leone |
Dates | 24-28 May |
Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Senegal (1st title) |
Runners-up | Guinea |
Third place | Sierra Leone |
Fourth place | Guinea-Bissau |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 6 |
Goals scored | 18 (3 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Hapsatou Diallo (5 goals) |
Teams edit
Participating nations edit
Four WAFU zone A members associations confirmed participation in the first edition in sierra-leone.
Team | App | Last | Best placement in the tournament |
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Senegal | 1st |
— | debut |
Guinea | 1st |
— | debut |
Sierra Leone | 1st |
— | debut |
Guinea-Bissau | 1st |
— | debut |
Draw edit
The final draw took place at the Southern Arena conference room Bo, Sierra Leone, on 23 May 2023 .[2]
Venues edit
on 30 March 2023, WAFU A announced Bo as the host city and confirmed venues selected for the tournament.
Squads edit
Players born between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2007 are eligible to compete in the tournament.
- Senegal[3]
Match officials edit
WAFU A appointed referees and assistant referees for the tournament are yet to be announced.
Referees
Assistant referees
Group Stage edit
All times are local, GMT (UTC-1)
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Senegal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 |
2 | Guinea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
3 | Sierra Leone | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 |
4 | Guinea-Bissau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Sierra Leone | 1–1 | Guinea |
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Senegal | 4–0 | Guinea-Bissau |
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Senegal | 3–1 | Guinea |
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Sierra Leone | 2–1 | Guinea-Bissau |
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Guinea-Bissau | 0-2 | Guinea |
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Senegal | 3-0 | Sierra Leone |
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Awards edit
The following awards were given for the tournament:[4]
Best Player |
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Hapsatou Diallo |
Top Scorer |
Hapsatou Diallo (5 goals) |
GoalKeeper of the Tournament |
Khady Faye |
Fair Play Award |
Sierra Leone |
Goalscorers edit
There were 18 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match (as of 3 June 2023).
5 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References edit
- ^ "Sierra Leone face Guinea in WAFU U20 Women's Cup opener". Football Sierra Leone. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Draw of the WAFU/UOFA Zone A Female Tournament Sierra Leone 2023 | Official Draw of the WAFU/UOFA Zone A Female Tournament Sierra Leone 2023 | By ZONE OUEST A". Facebook.com. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Tournoi UFOA/A U20 Féminines : Aicha Henriette Ndiaye dévoile sa liste". Senegal7. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Senegal are inaugural WAFU A U20 Women's Cup champions". CAFOnline.com. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.