1992 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. 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

The 12 qualified teams are:
TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament
Hosts
Holders
Group 1 winners
Group 7 winners
Group 2 winners
Group 4 winners
Group 3 winners
Group 6 winners
Group 3 runners-up
Group 4 runners-up
Group 8 winners
Group 5 winners

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Venues

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

Dakar
Stade de l'Amitié
Capacity: 60,000
Ziguinchor
Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta
Capacity: 10,000


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


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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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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.

CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards