2000 African Women's Championship
The 2000 African Women's Championship was the 4th edition of the biennial African women's association football tournament organized by Confederation of African Football and the second to be hosted by a country. It was held in South Africa between 11 and 25 November 2000. Nigeria won their 4th title, beating South Africa 2–0 in a final which got abandoned at the 73rd minute. Qualification
South Africa as hosts and Nigeria as title holders qualified automatically, while the remaining six spots were determined by the qualification rounds which took place between June and August 2000. Format
Qualification took place on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If aggregate scores were tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would apply, even adding the penalty shoot-out if scores were still level. No extra time period was used. The six winners of the qualification round qualified for the group stage. Preliminary round

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Qualification round

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First leg on 29–30 July; Second leg on 11–13 August. Réunion won 5–4 on aggregate and qualified for the group stage. Cameroon won by default and qualified for the group stage after Gabon failed to show up for the second leg. Morocco won 6–1 on aggregate and qualified for the group stage. Zimbabwe won 8–0 on aggregate and qualified for the group stage. Ghana won by default and qualified for the group stage. Uganda won by default and qualified for the group stage. Qualified teams
Réunion, Uganda and Zimbabwe made their tournament debut at this edition. Zimbabwe originally entered this tournament's inaugural edition, but withdrew before playing any match. Group stage

Officials
The following referees were named for this edition of the tournament:

 Ondo Akono
 Scholastica Tetteh
 Justine Rasoanirina
 Bola Abidoye
 Bolanle Sekiteri
 Fatou Gaye
 Catherine Adipo
 Sabelo Sibindi

Format
The top two teams of each group advanced to the semi-finals. The teams were ranked according to the three points for a win standard. Squads

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage
A match at the third-place match with a levelled score at the end of 90 minutes would go to an extra time of 30 minutes is played and followed by a penalty shoot-out if necessary. Semi-finals

Third place play-off

Final

1 The match was abandoned in the 73rd minute with Nigeria leading 2–0 after fans started throwing objects at the referee following the second goal, with riot police arriving 40 minutes later and firing tear gas in the crowds; fans needed hospital treatment and cars belonging to journalists were attacked as they were leaving the stadium. The result stood as final. Awards

Statistics

Team statistics

Goalscorers
7 goals

 Mercy Akide

3 goals

 Elizabeth Baidu
 Adjoa Bayor
 Kikelomo Ajayi
 Maureen Mmadu
 Olaitan Yusuf
 Precious Mpala

2 goals

 Mavis Dgajmah
 Rita Nwadike
 Makhosi Luthuli
 Veronica Phewa
 Joanne Solomon
 Nomsa Moyo

1 goal

 Bernadette Anong
 Antoinette Anounga
 Lydienne Eko Njolle
 Desire Enama Abbe
 Memuna Darku
 Gloria Foriwaa
 Nana Gyamfuah
 Sheila Okine
 Alberta Sackey
 Nadia Maqdi
 Stella Mbachu
 Rachelle Lecoutre
 Florence Mussard
 Desiree Ellis
 Hilda Lekalakala
 Martha Malaku
 Oliver Mbekeka
 Alaisa Nakawagi
 Annet Nakimbugwe
 Robina Nakintu
 Thandekile Mathobela
 Yesmore Mutero
 Florence Nyerukai

Notes

References

External links
 2000 edition results chronology (including qualification) at RSSSF

2000 African Women's Championship
2000 in women's association football
Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournaments
International association football competitions hosted by South Africa
2000 in African football
2000 in South African sport