The West African Nations Cup returned in 2002 as the WAFU Nations Cup, however, officially it was not considered simply as a continuation of the old tournament, and therefore it is a new tournament.
西非国家杯在2002年作为西非足球联会国家杯回归，但是官方认为它不仅仅是旧赛事的延续，也是一场新赛事。