1998 African Women's Championship
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The 1998 African Women's Championship was the 3rd edition of the African women's association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football. Since this edition, the tournament has been organized biennially and was hosted by a country unlike the previous two editions.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Nigeria |
Dates | 17 – 31 October |
Teams | 8 |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Nigeria (3rd title) |
Runners-up | Ghana |
Third place | DR Congo |
Fourth place | Cameroon |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 13 |
Goals scored | 62 (4.77 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Nkiru Okosieme (3 goals) |
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It was hosted from 17 to 31 October by Nigeria whose women's team successfully defended its title, winning it for a 3rd time after beating Ghana 2–0 in the final. Both finalists qualified for the following year's FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States.