1998 African Women's Championship

1998 African Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryNigeria
Dates17 – 31 October
Teams8
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 played13
Goals scored62 (4.77 per match)
Top scorer(s)Nigeria Nkiru Okosieme
(3 goals)
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The 1998 African Women's Championship was the 3rd edition of the biennial African Women's Championship tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Since this edition, the tournament has been organized biennially and was hosted by a country unlike the previous two editions.

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.