The 2023 WAFU Zone A U-20 Women's Cup was 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 took place in Bo, Sierra Leone between 24 May and 28 May 2023.[1]
| U-20 Coupe féminine UFOA Zone A Sierra Leone2023 | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Best player(s) | Hapsatou Diallo |
| Best goalkeeper | Khady Faye |
| Fair play award | Sierra Leone |
2024 → | |
Senegal secured the inaugural title after it remained undefeated throughout the competition, scoring ten goals and conceding only one.
Teams
editParticipating nations
editFour (out of 9) WAFU zone A member associations participated in the first edition in Sierra Leone.
| Team | App | Last | Best placement in the tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea |
1st |
— | debut |
| Guinea-Bissau |
1st |
— | debut |
| Sierra Leone |
1st |
— | debut |
| Senegal |
1st |
— | debut |
- Did not enter
Draw
editThe final draw took place at the Southern Arena conference room Bo, Sierra Leone, on 23 May 2023 .[2]
Venues
editon 30 March 2023, WAFU A announced Bo as the host city and confirmed venues selected for the tournament.
Squads
editPlayers born between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2007 are eligible to compete in the tournament.
- Senegal[3]
Group Stage
editAll times are local, GMT (UTC-1)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Report (FGF) Report (CAF) |
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| Senegal | 4–0 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 1–3 | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
|
Report (FGF) Report (CAF) |
| Sierra Leone | 2–1 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Report (CAF) |
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| Guinea-Bissau | 0–2 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Report (FGF) Report (CAF) |
| Senegal | 3–0 | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
|
Report (CAF) |
Awards
editThe following awards were given for the tournament:[4]
| Best Player |
|---|
| Hapsatou Diallo
|
| Top Scorer |
| Hapsatou Diallo (5 goals)
|
| GoalKeeper of the Tournament |
| Khady Faye
|
| Fair Play Award |
| Sierra Leone
|
Goalscorers
editThere 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.