Host country South Africa Champions Nigeria (8th title) | Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities) Runners-up Equatorial Guinea | |
Dates 31 October – 14 November 2010 Teams 8 (from 1 confederation) | ||
The 2010 Women's African Football Championship was held in South Africa from 31 October to 14 November 2010. Seven national teams joined the host nation following a series of knock-out home and away ties. This tournament was also a qualification tournament for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, with the two finalists, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea qualifying for the finals in Germany.
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Qualification
A total of 23 national teams entered qualification which has held over two rounds. In the preliminary round, the 18 lowest-ranked nations were drawn in pairs. The nine winners joined five other national teams in the first round, where the seven winners qualified for the finals.
Preliminary round
The preliminary round was held on 5–7 March 2010 (first leg) and 19–21 March 2010 (second leg).
First round
The first round was held on 21–23 May 2010 (first leg) and 5–6 June 2010 (second leg).
Final tournament
The final tournament was held in Gauteng, South Africa from 31 October to 14 November 2010. The seven first round winners joined the host in the finals. The draw took place on 21 September.
Matches were played at Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton and Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa (both located in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng).
Where teams finish the group stage at an equal number of points, the ranking in the group is determined based on:
- greater number of points in matches between tied teams
- superior goal difference in matches between tied teams
- greater number of goals scored in matches between tied teams
- superior goal difference in all group matches
- greater number of goals scored in all group matches
- fair play criteria based on red and yellow cards received
- drawing of lots
Group A
All times are SAST (UTC+2)
Group B
All times are SAST (UTC+2)
Semifinals
All times are SAST (UTC+2)