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1994 African Cup of Nations

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1994 African Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryTunisia
Dates26 March – 10 April
Teams12
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Nigeria (2nd title)
Runners-up Zambia
Third place Ivory Coast
Fourth place Mali
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored44 (2.2 per match)
Attendance273,000 (13,650 per match)
Top scorer(s)Nigeria Rashidi Yekini (5 goals)
Best player(s)Nigeria Rashidi Yekini
1992
1996

The 1994 African Cup of Nations was the 19th Africa Cup of Nations held from 26 March to 10 April. It was hosted by Tunisia and had 12 teams who qualified.

Nigeria won their 2nd title after defeating Zambia 2−1 in the final. The Zambian team featured new players because the 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster occurred a few months earlier.

Qualification

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Group stage

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Teams highlighted in green move on to the quarter-finals.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Zaire 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 3
2  Mali 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 2
3  Tunisia 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Egypt 2 1 1 0 4 0 +4 3
2  Nigeria 2 1 1 0 3 0 +3 3
3  Gabon 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 0
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Zambia 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 3
2  Ivory Coast 2 1 0 1 4 1 +3 2
3  Sierra Leone 2 0 1 1 0 4 −4 1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Ghana 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 4
2  Senegal 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 2
3  Guinea 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0

Knockout stage

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Quarter-finals

Zaire 0–2 Nigeria
Yekini Goal 51'71' (pen.)
Attendance: 2,000

Egypt 0–1 Mali
S. Traoré Goal 64'
Attendance: 3,000

Zambia 1–0 Senegal
Sakala Goal 38'

Ghana 1–2 Ivory Coast
Akonnor Goal 77' Tiéhi Goal 30'
A. Traoré Goal 81'
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)

Semi-finals

Nigeria 2–2
(a.e.t)
 Ivory Coast
Iroha Goal 26'
Yekini Goal 40'
Bassolé Goal 19'31'
Penalties
Finidi Penalty scored
Siasia Penalty missed
Amokachi Penalty scored
Iroha Penalty scored
Yekini Penalty scored
4–2 Penalty scored Kouamé
Penalty scored Fallet
Penalty missed Bassolé
Penalty missed Amani
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)

Zambia 4–0 Mali
Litana Goal 8'
Saileti Goal 30'
K. Bwalya Goal 47'
Malitoli Goal 73'
Attendance: 2,000

Third place match

Ivory Coast 3–1 Mali
Koné Goal 2'
Ouattara Goal 67'
Sie Goal 70'
Diallo Goal 46'
Attendance: 15,000

Final

Nigeria 2–1 Zambia
Amuneke Goal 5'47' Litana Goal 3'
Attendance: 25,000

Goalscorers

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5 goals
4 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Other websites

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