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1992 African Cup of Nations

18th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations

1992 African Cup of Nations

18th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations

FieldValue
tourney_nameAfrican Cup of Nations
year1992
other_titlesCoupe d'Afrique des Nations 1992
size150px
countrySenegal
dates12–26 January
num_teams12
venues2
cities2
championIvory Coast
count1
secondGhana
thirdNigeria
fourthCameroon
matches20
goals34
attendance385500
top_scorerNigeria Rashidi Yekini (4 goals)
playerGhana Abedi Pele
goalkeeperCIV Alain Gouaméné
prevseason[1990](1990-african-cup-of-nations)
nextseason[1994](1994-african-cup-of-nations)

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.

Qualified teams

Participating nations

Main article: 1992 African Cup of Nations qualification

The 12 qualified teams are:

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament
Hosts([1965](1965-african-cup-of-nations), [1968](1968-african-cup-of-nations), [1986](1986-african-cup-of-nations), [1990](1990-african-cup-of-nations))
Holders([1968](1968-african-cup-of-nations), [1980](1980-african-cup-of-nations), [1982](1982-african-cup-of-nations), [1984](1984-african-cup-of-nations), [1986](1986-african-cup-of-nations), [1988](1988-african-cup-of-nations), ***[1990](1990-african-cup-of-nations)***)
[Group 1](1992-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-group-1) winners([1970](1970-african-cup-of-nations), *[1972](1972-african-cup-of-nations)*, [1982](1982-african-cup-of-nations), **[1984](1984-african-cup-of-nations)**, [1986](1986-african-cup-of-nations), **[1988](1988-african-cup-of-nations)**, [1990](1990-african-cup-of-nations))
[Group 7](1992-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-group-7) winners([1968](1968-african-cup-of-nations) **[1972](1972-african-cup-of-nations)**, [1974](1974-african-cup-of-nations), [1978](1978-african-cup-of-nations))
[Group 2](1992-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-group-2) winners(**[1957](1957-african-cup-of-nations)**, ***[1959](1959-african-cup-of-nations)***, [1962](1962-african-cup-of-nations), [1963](1963-african-cup-of-nations), [1970](1970-african-cup-of-nations), *[1974](1974-african-cup-of-nations)*, [1976](1976-african-cup-of-nations), [1980](1980-african-cup-of-nations), [1984](1984-african-cup-of-nations), ***[1986](1986-african-cup-of-nations)***,
[1988](1988-african-cup-of-nations), [1990](1990-african-cup-of-nations))
[Group 4](1992-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-group-4) winners(***[1963](1963-african-cup-of-nations)***, **[1965](1965-african-cup-of-nations)**, [1968](1968-african-cup-of-nations), [1970](1970-african-cup-of-nations), ***[1978](1978-african-cup-of-nations)***, [1980](1980-african-cup-of-nations), **[1982](1982-african-cup-of-nations)**, [1984](1984-african-cup-of-nations))
[Group 3](1992-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-group-3) winners([1965](1965-african-cup-of-nations), [1968](1968-african-cup-of-nations), [1970](1970-african-cup-of-nations), [1974](1974-african-cup-of-nations), [1980](1980-african-cup-of-nations), *[1984](1984-african-cup-of-nations)*, [1986](1986-african-cup-of-nations), [1988](1988-african-cup-of-nations), [1990](1990-african-cup-of-nations))
[Group 6](1992-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-group-6) winners([1972](1972-african-cup-of-nations), [1988](1988-african-cup-of-nations), [1990](1990-african-cup-of-nations))
[Group 3](1992-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-group-3) runners-up([1972](1972-african-cup-of-nations), **[1976](1976-african-cup-of-nations)**, [1978](1978-african-cup-of-nations), [1980](1980-african-cup-of-nations), [1986](1986-african-cup-of-nations), *[1988](1988-african-cup-of-nations)*)
[Group 4](1992-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-group-4) runners-up([1963](1963-african-cup-of-nations), [1976](1976-african-cup-of-nations), [1978](1978-african-cup-of-nations), ***[1980](1980-african-cup-of-nations)***, [1982](1982-african-cup-of-nations), [1984](1984-african-cup-of-nations), [1988](1988-african-cup-of-nations), [1990](1990-african-cup-of-nations))
[Group 8](1992-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-group-8) winners([1965](1965-african-cup-of-nations), **[1968](1968-african-cup-of-nations)**, [1970](1970-african-cup-of-nations), [1972](1972-african-cup-of-nations), **[1974](1974-african-cup-of-nations)**, [1976](1976-african-cup-of-nations), [1988](1988-african-cup-of-nations))
[Group 5](1992-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-group-5) winners([1974](1974-african-cup-of-nations), [1978](1978-african-cup-of-nations), [1982](1982-african-cup-of-nations), [1986](1986-african-cup-of-nations), [1990](1990-african-cup-of-nations))

;Notes

Venues

The competition was played in two venues in Dakar and Ziguinchor.

DakarZiguinchor
{{location map+Senegalfloat=centerwidth=500caption=places=
Stade de l'Amitié
Capacity: **60,000**
[[File:Senegal 1 - Cameroon 0 - Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor.jpg150px]]
Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta
Capacity: **10,000**
[[File:ZiguinchorCathédrale.JPG150px]]

Squads

Main article: 1992 African Cup of Nations squads

Group stage

Tiebreakers

If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking:

  1. Greatest total goal difference in the three group matches
  2. Greatest number of goals scored in the three group matches
  3. Most points earned in matches against other teams in the tie
  4. Greatest goal difference in matches against other teams in the tie
  5. Greatest number of goals scored in matches against other teams in the tie
  6. Drawing of lots

Group A

Keshi

Bocandé
Diagne

Group B

Group C

Fofana
Tiéhi

Group D

Knockout stage

| January 19 – Dakar | **** | 1 | | 0 | January 20 – Dakar | **** | 2 | | 1 | January 19 – Dakar | **** | 1 | | 0 | January 20 – Dakar | ** ** | 1 | | 0 | January 23 – Dakar | | 1 | **** | 2 | January 23 – Dakar | | 0 (1) | ** **| 0 (3) | January 26 – Dakar | | 0 (10) | ** ** | 0 (11) | January 25 – Dakar | **** | 2 | | 1

Quarter-finals

Abedi Pele

Semi-finals

Prince Polley

Ebwelle
Omam-Biyik
Bell M. Traoré Yago A. Traoré

Third place match

Yekini

Final

Main article: 1992 African Cup of Nations Final

Hobou
Sekana
M. Traoré
Tiéhi
Gadji-Celi
Kouadio
Abouo
Maguy
Sie
Gouamené
Aka Lamptey Naawu Asare Yeboah Manso Armah Abroah Ampeah Opoku Ansah Baffoe 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.

Goalscorers

  • Rashidi Yekini

  • Abedi Pele

  • Pierre Tchibota

  • Tony Yeboah

  • Jules Bocandé

  • 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

CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper

  • Ivory Coast Alain Gouaméné

Defenders

  • Ivory Coast Basile Aka Kouame
  • Egypt Hany Ramzy
  • Nigeria Stephen Keshi
  • Senegal Adolphe Mendy

Midfielders

  • Zaire Jacques Kinkomba Kingambo
  • Ghana Abedi Pele
  • Cameroon Jean-Claude Pagal
  • Ivory Coast Serge-Alain Maguy

Forwards

  • Nigeria Rashidi Yekini
  • Ghana Tony Yeboah

References

References

  1. Germany, SPIEGEL ONLINE, Hamburg. (11 June 2010). "They'll Put a Spell on You: The Witchdoctors of African Football - SPIEGEL ONLINE - International". Der Spiegel.
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