2006 African Women's Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Nigeria |
| Dates | 28 October – 11 November 2006 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Nigeria (7th title)
|
| Runners-up |
 Ghana
|
| Third place |
 South Africa
|
| Fourth place |
 Cameroon
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 54 (3.38 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Perpetua Nkwocha (7 goals) |
The 2006 Women's African Football Championship was originally scheduled to be held in Gabon, but due to "organisational reasons" Gabon withdrew from hosting the competition.Nigeria took over hosting rights, hosted the final tournament between October 28 and November 11, and won the tournament after defeating Ghana 1–0 in the final. South Africa's Portia Modise was named Player of the Championship.
Eight teams make it through to the main tournament in Nigeria, and the teams played in a single-elimination tournament until eight teams remained for the finals.
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