1986 WAFU Club Championship


The 1986 WAFU Club Championship was the ninth football club tournament season that took place for the runners-up of each West African country's domestic league, the West African [Club Championship]. It was won again by Africa Sports after defeating Asante Kotoko from Ghana 6–5 in penalty shootouts as both clubs had two goals each in its two matches. A total of 45 goals were scored. Originally a 22 match season, as Sierra Leone's Real [Republicans F.C. (Sierra Leone)|Real Republicans] and ASC Police from Nouakchott, Mauritania withdrew, Asante Kotoko and Université du Benin FC automatically qualify in the quarterfinals.
Not a single club from Mali, Niger and the Gambia participated.

Preliminary round

The matches took place from June 6 to 20. Africa Sports and Stade d'Abidjan directly qualified to the semis.

Quarterfinals

The matches took place from August 3 to 17.

Semifinals

The matches took place from November 9 and 16.

Finals

The matches took place on December 14 and 28.