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 Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...

. 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

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on penalty kicks 11–10 after a goalless draw.

Qualified teams

The 12 qualified teams are: * (holders) * * * * * * * * * (hosts) * *

Venues

The competition was played in two venues in

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and Ziguinchor.

Squads

First round

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Third place match

Final

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.

Scorers

;4 goals * Rashidi Yekini ;3 goals *

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;2 goals * Pierre Tchibota * Anthony Yeboah *

Jules Bocandé Jules François Bocandé (25 November 1958 – 7 May 2012), was a Senegalese professional footballer who played as a striker. Bocandé is regarded as one of West Africa's best footballers of all time and was named an African Football Legend by ...

;1 goal *

Nacer Bouiche Nacer Bouiche (born 16 May 1963) is an Algerian footballer. He played in eleven matches for the Algeria national football team in 1986 and 1992. He was also named in Algeria's squad for the 1986 African Cup of Nations The 1986 African Cup of N ...

* Érnest Ebongué *

André Kana-Biyik André Kana-Biyik (born 1 September 1965) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a defender. The brother of François, he started a professional career in 1986 with Diamant Yaoundé. From 1988 to 1994 he played in France Ligue 1 wit ...

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* Emmanuel Maboang * Prince Polley * Youssouf Fofana * Donald Olivier Sié * Joël Tiehi * Abdoulaye Traoré * Micky Weche * Said Rokbi * Mutiu Adepoju * Friday Ekpo *

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Victor Diagne Victor Diagne (born 5 July 1971) is a Senegalese footballer. He played in eight matches for the Senegal national football team from 1992 to 1996. He was also named in Senegal's squad for the 1992 African Cup of Nations The 1992 African Cup of ...

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* Andre Kona N'Gole * Tueba Menayane *

Kalusha Bwalya Kalusha Bwalya (born 16 August 1963) is a Zambian former international footballer. He is Zambia's eighth-most capped player and third on the list of all-time top goalscorers behind Godfrey Chitalu and Alex Chola. Kalusha was named African Fo ...

CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper * Alain Gouaméné Defenders * Basile Aka Kouame *

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* Adolphe Mendy Midfielders * Jacques Kinkomba Kingambo *

* Jean-Claude Pagal * Serge-Alain Maguy Forwards * Rashidi Yekini * Anthony Yeboah

References

External links

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