The CEDEAO Cup was an international men's football tournament for nations in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS; Communauté Economique Des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, CEDEAO). The tournament was held biannually between 1983 and 1991, and may also have taken place in 1977, but few data are known.
General statistics YearHostFinalThird place matchChampionScoreSecond PlaceThird PlaceScoreFourth Place1977DetailsNigeria–unclear1983DetailsIvory Coast2–1 1–0unclear1985DetailsSenegalGroup system —1987DetailsLiberia2–11–01990DetailsNigeria1–11–01991DetailsIvory Coast1–01–0
Most CEDEAO Cup wins WinsNationYear(s)3 times1983, 1987, 19912 times1977, 19901 time1985
1983 CEDEAO Cup
Qualifying round
First qualifying round
2–2 on aggregate; Senegal won on penalty shootout.
1–1 on aggregate; Gambia won on penalty shootout.
2–2 on aggregate; Mali won on penalty shootout.
Ghana withdrew; Nigeria advanced.
Second qualifying round
Mali advanced, possibly by away goals rule.
The return round was not played. Togo advanced.
Nigeria advanced.
Final round The final round was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Semi-finals
Ivory Coast won on penalties
Third place match
Unknown who won the match
Final
Abandoned at 2–1 in extra time (105').
Replay
1985 CEDEAO Cup
Qualifying round
First round
Second round
Final round The final round was played in Senegal. Senegal qualified as hosts, Ivory Coast as holders.
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25 December 1985 3–127 December 1985 1–029 November 1985 2–0
1987 CEDEAO Cup
Preliminary round
Final round The final round was held in Monrovia, Liberia. Burkina Faso, Liberia and Senegal received byes to final round.
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
1990 CEDEAO Cup
Qualifying round The qualifying tournament was held in Liberia.
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26 November 1989 1–128 November 1989 2–029 November 1989 1–1
Final round The final round was played in Nigeria. Nigeria qualified as hosts, Ivory Coast as holders. Circumstances of Senegal's qualification were unclear.
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
Some sources record the score as 0–0. Nigeria won on penalty shootout.
1991 CEDEAO Cup Held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
References details at RSSSF archives