 The old Tokyo National Stadium hosted the final | |||||||
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| After extra time | |||||||
| Date | 4 October 1993 | ||||||
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| Venue | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo | ||||||
| Referee | Wei Jihong (China) | ||||||
| Attendance | 53,302 | ||||||
The 1993 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was the fifth edition of the Afro-Asian Cup of Nations, it was contested between Japan, winners of the 1992 Asian Cup, and Ivory Coast, winners of the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations. The match was played in one leg in Tokyo, Japan. [1]
| Country | Qualified as | Previous appearance in tournament |
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 Ivory Coast | 1992 African Cup of Nations champions | Debut |
 Japan | 1992 Asian Cup champions | Debut |
| Japan | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Ivory Coast |
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Miura  116' | report |
         Japan |     Ivory Coast |
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Assistant referees: | Man of the Match: |
Japan won 1–0 after extra time.
| 1993 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations |
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 Japan 1st title |
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