1992_African_Cup_of_Nations
1992 African Cup of Nations
International football competition
The 1992 African Cup of Nations was the 18th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Senegal. The field expanded to twelve teams, split into four groups of three; the top two teams in each group advanced to the quarterfinals. Ivory Coast won its first championship, beating Ghana on penalty kicks 11–10 after a goalless draw.[1]
Quick Facts Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 1992, Tournament details ...
| Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 1992 | |
|---|---|
| Senegal 1992 | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Senegal |
| Dates | 12–26 January |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Ivory Coast (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  Nigeria |
| Fourth place |  Cameroon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 34 (1.7 per match) |
| Attendance | 385,500 (19,275 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Rashidi Yekini (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Abedi Pele |
| Best goalkeeper | Alain Gouaméné |
← 1990 1994 → | |
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Main article: 1992 African Cup of Nations qualification
The 12 qualified teams are:
More information Team, Qualified as ...
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|
 Senegal | Hosts | 4 (1965, 1968, 1986, 1990) | |
 Algeria | Holders | 16 March 1990 | 7 (1968, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990) |
| Cameroon | Group 1 winners | 28 July 1991 | 7 (1970, 1972, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990) |
 Congo | Group 7 winners | 14 July 1991 | 4 (1968 1972, 1974, 1978) |
 Egypt | Group 2 winners | 26 July 1991 | 12 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990) |
| Ghana | Group 4 winners | 28 July 1991 | 8 (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984) |
| Ivory Coast | Group 3 winners | 28 July 1991 | 9 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990) |
 Kenya | Group 6 winners | 28 July 1991 | 3 (1972, 1988, 1990) |
 Morocco | Group 3 runners-up | 28 July 1991 | 6 (1972, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1988) |
| Nigeria | Group 4 runners-up | 28 July 1991 | 8 (1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990) |
 Zaire | Group 8 winners | 28 July 1991 | 7 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988) |
 Zambia | Group 5 winners | 28 July 1991 | 5 (1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990) |
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- Notes
The competition was played in two venues in Dakar and Ziguinchor.
More information Dakar, Ziguinchor ...
| Dakar | Ziguinchor | |
|---|---|---|
| Stade de l'Amitié | Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta | |
| Capacity: 60,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | |
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Main article: 1992 African Cup of Nations squads
Group A
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| Senegal |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 2 |
| Kenya |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
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Group B
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Zaire |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Morocco |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
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Attendance: 60,000
Attendance: 5,000
Attendance: 10,000
Group C
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Congo |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Algeria |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
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More information Ivory Coast, 3–0 ...
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Group D
More information Team, Pld ...
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Attendance: 5,000
Attendance: 5,000
Attendance: 5,000
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| January 19 – Dakar | ||||||||||
| Nigeria | 1 | |||||||||
| January 23 – Dakar | ||||||||||
| Zaire | 0 | |||||||||
| Nigeria | 1 | |||||||||
| January 20 – Dakar | ||||||||||
| Ghana | 2 | |||||||||
| Ghana | 2 | |||||||||
| January 26 – Dakar | ||||||||||
| Congo | 1 | |||||||||
| Ghana | 0 (10) | |||||||||
| January 19 – Dakar | ||||||||||
| Ivory Coast (pen.) | 0 (11) | |||||||||
| Cameroon | 1 | |||||||||
| January 23 – Dakar | ||||||||||
| Senegal | 0 | |||||||||
| Cameroon | 0 (1) | |||||||||
| January 20 – Dakar | ||||||||||
| Ivory Coast (pen.) | 0 (3) | Third place | ||||||||
| Ivory Coast (a.e.t.) | 1 | |||||||||
| January 25 – Dakar | ||||||||||
| Zambia | 0 | |||||||||
| Nigeria | 2 | |||||||||
| Cameroon | 1 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
More information Ghana, 2–1 ...
| Ghana | 2–1 | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Abedi Pele  43' Prince Polley 54' |
Report | Adepoju 11' |
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More information Cameroon, 0–0 (a.e.t.) ...
| Cameroon | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
Makanaky  Ebwelle  Omam-Biyik Bell |
1–3 | Diaby M. Traoré Yago A. Traoré |
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Third place match
Final
Main article: 1992 African Cup of Nations Final
More information Ivory Coast, 0–0 (a.e.t.) ...
| Ivory Coast | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| Aka Hobou Sekana M. Traoré Tiéhi Gadji-Celi Kouadio Abouo Maguy Sie Gouamené Aka |
11–10 | Baffoe Lamptey Naawu Asare Yeboah Manso Armah Abroah Ampeah Opoku Ansah Baffoe |
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The penalty shootout was significant in that it was the first in the final of a major international tournament that every player on the pitch took a penalty.
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
Nacer Bouiche
Érnest Ebongué- André Kana-Biyik
- François Omam-Biyik
- Emmanuel Maboang
Prince Polley
Youssouf Fofana- Donald Olivier Sié
- Joël Tiehi
- Abdoulaye Traoré
Micky Weche
Said Rokbi
Mutiu Adepoju- Friday Ekpo
- Stephen Keshi
- Samson Siasia
Victor Diagne- Souleymane Sané
Andre Kona N'Gole- Tueba Menayane
Kalusha Bwalya
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
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