The 2014 African Women's Championship, the 11th edition of the tournament, was held in

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. This tournament, organized by the

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, was also a qualification tournament for the

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, with top three qualifying for the finals in

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. It was played on 11–25 October 2014. The tournament marked the first participation of

in the African championship. Also for the first time the defending champions, Equatorial Guinea, were not taking part after failing to win their last qualifying round match.

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defeated

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2–0 in the final to win their record-extending ninth title.

Host

Namibia were awarded the hosting rights in October 2011. This was the first time they would appear in the final tournament. There was some criticism of the slow preparation and campaigning for the event. The national women's league was suspended this year because all money was used for hosting the continental event.

Qualification

A record 25 teams applied for the 2014 African Women's Championship. The top three teams from the 2012 tournament,

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and

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received a bye to the second round. The preliminary round was held on 13–15 February (first leg) and 28 February–2 March 2014 (second leg), while the final qualifying round was held on 23–25 May (first leg) and 6–8 June (second leg). ;Qualified teams

Venues

The final tournament matches were held in two stadium venues located in

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Format

Eight teams were divided in two groups and play a

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. The top two placed teams advanced to the semifinals. The losers of those semifinals played in the third place match, while the winners faced off in the final. The top three placed teams qualified for the

Match officials

12 referees and 15 assistants were announced on 5 October 2014. ;Referees * Maximina Bernado * Thérèse Raïssa * Ledia Tafesa * Christine Ziga * Aya Irène Ahoua * Damaris Kimani * Kankou Coulibaly * Insaf El Harkaoui * Fadouma Dia * Lilia Abdeljaoued * Aisha Ssemambo * Gladys Lengwe ;Assistant referees * Rosalie Tempa * Botsalo Mosimanewatlala * Élodie Bieiginin * Mona Mahmoud Atallah * Trhas Gebreyohanis * Emmanuella Aglago * Mary Njoroge * Lidwine Rakotozafinoro * Bernadette Kwimbira * Fanta Idrissa Koné * Souad Oulhaj * Aminata Dialo * Ayawa Dzodope * Chafia Hendaoui * Mercy Zulu

Squads

Group stage

The draw was held on 19 July 2014 at 19:00 local time at

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(3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: #Greater number of points obtained in the matches between the concerned teams; #Best

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resulting from the matches between the concerned teams; #Goal difference in all group matches; #Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches; #Fair Play point system in which the number of yellow and red cards are evaluated; #Drawing of lots by CAF Organising Committee.

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time,

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is played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by

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to determine the winner, except for the third place match where no extra time is played.

Bracket

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for the

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Third place play-off

Winners qualified for the

Final

Statistics

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.

Goalscorers

;5 goals * Desire Oparanozie ;4 goals *

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;3 goals * Gaëlle Enganamouit * Ines Nrehy ;2 goals * Houria Affak * Elizabeth Cudjoe * Josée Nahi * Portia Modise ;1 goal * Raissa Feudjio * Christine Manie * Fatou Coulibaly * Ida Guehai * Christine Lohoues * Thomalina Adams * Zenatha Coleman * Rita Williams * Gloria Ofoegbu * Osinachi Ohale * Ngozi Okobi * Francisca Ordega *

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* Esther Sunday * Amanda Dlamini * Refiloe Jane * Mamello Makhabane * Sanah Mollo * Shiwe Nongwanya *

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;Own goal * Mariam Diakité (playing against Nigeria)

Team statistics

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References

External links

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