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1994 African Cup of Nations

football tournament

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.

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 →

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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See the main article: 1994 African Cup of Nations qualification

Group stage

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

Group A

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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

Group B

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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

Group C

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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

Group D

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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'
Attendance: 8,000
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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