2006 African Women's Championship
The 2006 African Women's Championship was the 7th edition of the biennial African women's association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football. Originally scheduled to be held in Gabon in September, it took place in Nigeria for the 4th time from 28 October to 11 November 2006.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Nigeria |
| Dates | 28 October – 11 November |
| Teams | 8 |
| 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) |
| Best player(s) | Portia Modise |
Gabon withdrew as hosts due to "organizational reasons", thus CAF gave this tournament edition's hosting rights to Nigeria in May 2006. Initially, this edition of the tournament was scheduled for September 2006, but it was moved to October due to weather considerations.
This edition of the tournament also doubled as the African qualification for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. Nigeria won its 7th consecutive title, beating Ghana 1–0 in the final, although both finalists were guaranteed qualification to that edition of the international tournament in China. South Africa's Portia Modise was named player of the championship.