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Africa Cup of Nations - Senegal 1992

S. Doukalli

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.

Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 1992
Senegal 1992
Senegal 1992
Tournament details
Host countrySenegal
Dates12–26 January
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
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 played20
Goals scored34 (1.7 per match)
Top scorer(s)Nigeria Rashidi Yekini (4 goals)
Best player(s)Ghana Abedi Pele
Best goalkeeperIvory Coast Alain Gouaméné
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Senegal 1992
Group A
Nigeria 2-1 Senegal
Nigeria 2-1 Kenya
Senegal 3-0 Kenya
N
Country
P
W
D
L
GS
GA
Pts
1
Nigeria
2
2
0
0
4
2
4
2
Senegal
2
1
0
1
4
2
2
3
Kenya
2
0
0
2
1
5
0
Group B
Cameroon 1-0 Morocco
Morocco 1-1 Zaire
Cameroon 1-1 Zaire
N
Country
P
W
D
L
GS
GA
Pts
1
Cameroon
2
1
1
0
2
1
3
2
Zaire
2
0
2
0
2
2
2
3
Morocco
2
0
1
1
1
2
1
Group C
Cote D'Ivoire 3-0 Algeria
Cote D'Ivoire 0-0 Congo
Algeria 1-1 Congo
N
Country
P
W
D
L
GS
GA
Pts
1
Cote D'Ivoire
2
1
1
0
3
0
3
2
Congo
2
0
2
0
1
1
2
3
Algeria
2
0
1
1
1
4
1
Group D
Zambia 1-0 Egypt
Ghana 1-0 Zambia
Ghana 1-0 Egypt
N
Country
P
W
D
L
GS
GA
Pts
1
Ghana
2
2
0
0
2
0
4
2
Zambia
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
3
Egypt
2
0
0
2
0
2
0
Quarter Final
Nigeria 1-0 Zaire
Cameroon 1-0 Senegal 
Cote D'Ivoire 1-0 Zambia (Extra Time)
Ghana 2-1 Congo
 
 
Semifinal
Cote D'Ivoire 0-0 (3-1 Pen) Cameroon
Ghana 2-1 Nigeria
 
 
3rd Place Match
Nigeria 2-1 Cameroon
 
 
Final
Cote D'Ivoire 0-0 (11-10 Pen) Ghana
Final Ranking
Rank
Country
p
W
D
l
GS
GA
Pts
1
Cote D'Ivoire
5
4
1
0
4
0
9
2
Ghana
5
4
0
1
6
2
8
3
Nigeria
5
4
0
1
8
5
8
4
Cameroon
5
2
1
2
4
3
5
5
Senegal
3
1
0
2
4
3
2
6
Congo
3
0
2
1
2
3
2
6
Zaire
3
0
2
1
2
3
2
8
Zambia
3
1
0
2
1
2
2
9
Morocco
2
0
1
1
1
2
1
10
Algeria
2
0
1
1
1
4
1
11
Egypt
2
0
0
2
0
2
0
12
Kenya
2
0
0
2
1
5
0
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Best Player
Abede Pele (Ghana)
 
Best African Team 1992
 
Goal Keeper
 
 
A.Guameni (Cote)
 
Right Defender
Libero
Stopper
Left Defender
K.Aka (Cote)
Hany Ramzy (EGY)
S.Keshi (NIG)
A.Mendy (SEN)
Right Midfield
Playmaker
Midfield Defender
Left Midfield
Kingambo   (ZAI)
A.Pele (GHA)
J.Pagal (CAM)
M.A.Serg  (Cote)
Forwards
R.Yakini (NIG)
A.Yeboah  (GHA)
1992 Goal Scorers
Rachidi YEKINI Nigeria4

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