1996 African Cup of Nations

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1996 African Cup of Nations
CAN 1996 logo.jpg
African Cup of Nations 1996 official logo
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
Dates13 January – 3 February
Teams15
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Third placeFlag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
Fourth placeFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored78 (2.69 per match)
Attendance640,880 (22,099 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Kalusha Bwalya
(5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Kalusha Bwalya
1994
1998

The 1996 African Cup of Nations was the 20th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by South Africa, who replaced original hosts Kenya. The field expanded for the first time to 16 teams, split into four groups of four; the top two teams in each group advancing to the quarterfinals. However, Nigeria withdrew from the tournament at the final moment under pressure from then-dictator Sani Abacha, reducing the field to 15. [1] South Africa won its first championship, beating Tunisia in the final 2–0. [2]

Contents

Qualified teams

Participating nations African Cup of Nations 1996.png
Participating nations

For full qualification see: 1996 African Cup of Nations qualification

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Hosts0 (debut)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria [lower-alpha 2] Holders10 April 199410 (1963, 1976, 1978, 1980 , 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994 )
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Group 5 winners4 June 19951 (1994)
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire Group 1 winners4 June 19959 (1965, 1968 , 1970, 1972, 1974 , 1976, 1988, 1992, 1994)
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia Group 5 runners-up15 July 19957 (1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994)
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Group 4 runners-up30 July 19958 (1968, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990 , 1992)
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Group 6 winners30 July 19950 (debut)
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Group 7 winners30 July 19951 (1978)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Group 1 runners-up30 July 19958 (1970, 1972 , 1982, 1984 , 1986, 1988 , 1990, 1992)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Group 4 winners30 July 199514 ( 1957 , 1959 , 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974 , 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986 ,
1988, 1990, 1992, 1994)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Group 3 winners30 July 199510 ( 1963 , 1965 , 1968, 1970, 1978 , 1980, 1982 , 1984, 1992, 1994)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Group 7 runners-up30 July 199511 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984 , 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992 ,
1994)
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia Group 2 runners-up30 July 19950 (debut)
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Group 6 runners-up30 July 19951 (1986)
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone Group 3 runners-up30 July 19951 (1994)
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Group 2 winners30 July 19956 (1962, 1963, 1965 , 1978, 1982, 1994 )
Notes
  1. Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.
  2. Nigeria withdrew prior to the start of the finals. Guinea, as the best side to not qualify, was offered Nigeria's spot in the finals, but declined due to a lack of preparation time.

Squads

Venues

Johannesburg Durban
FNB Stadium Kings Park Stadium
FIFA World Cup 2010 Argentina South Korea.jpg King's Park Stadium, Durban.jpg
Capacity: 80,000Capacity: 52,000
Bloemfontein Port Elizabeth
Free State Stadium EPRU Stadium
Free State Stadium1.jpg Boet Erasmus Stadium.jpg
Capacity: 40,000Capacity: 33,852

First round

Teams highlighted in green progress to the Quarter Finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)320141+36Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 320143+16
3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 31115724
4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 30124621
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Masinga Soccerball shade.svg15'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg37'
Moshoeu Soccerball shade.svg55'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Said Belqola (Morocco)

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
El-Kass Soccerball shade.svg30', 33' Quinzinho Soccerball shade.svg77'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Omam-Biyik Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)
Tchami Soccerball shade.svg59'
Maher Soccerball shade.svg48'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Williams Soccerball shade.svg57'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Fethi Boucetta (Tunisia)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
El-Kass Soccerball shade.svg7'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Lucien Bouchardeau (Niger)

Angola  Flag of Angola.svg3–3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Joni Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.)
Paulão Soccerball shade.svg57'
Quinzinho Soccerball shade.svg80'
Omam-Biyik Soccerball shade.svg25'
Mouyeme Soccerball shade.svg82'
Vicente Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Mohamed Kouradji (Algeria)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 321091+87Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 321041+37
3Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 31022753
4Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 30033960
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Zambia  Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg0–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria

Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg2–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Sessay Soccerball shade.svg11'
Kallon Soccerball shade.svg89'
Ouédraogo Soccerball shade.svg74'
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Okoampa (Ghana)

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg2–0Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
Meçabih Soccerball shade.svg41', 63'

Zambia  Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg5–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Malitoli Soccerball shade.svg18'
K. Bwalya Soccerball shade.svg24', 35'
Lota Soccerball shade.svg44'
J. Bwalya Soccerball shade.svg45'
Y. Traoré Soccerball shade.svg53'

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg2–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Lounici Soccerball shade.svg2'
Dziri Soccerball shade.svg75'
Zongo Soccerball shade.svg83'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 180
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

Zambia  Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg4–0Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
K. Bwalya Soccerball shade.svg2', 9', 84'
Malitoli Soccerball shade.svg87'

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 210132+13Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 21012203
3Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 21012313
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg1–2Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Nzeng Soccerball shade.svg59' Sebwe Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Sarr Soccerball shade.svg54'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg2–0Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
Mackaya Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.)
Bekogo Soccerball shade.svg34'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Omer Yengo (Congo)

Zaire  Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg2–0Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Lukaku Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Essende Soccerball shade.svg72'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Said Belqola (Morocco)

Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria withdrew, so their three matches were canceled.

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 330061+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 311154+14
3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 31022533
4Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 30121431
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Yeboah Soccerball shade.svg20'
Pelé Soccerball shade.svg70'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg1–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Berkhissa Soccerball shade.svg24' Tico-Tico Soccerball shade.svg4'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Pelé Soccerball shade.svg50'
Akonnor Soccerball shade.svg77'
Ben Younes Soccerball shade.svg72'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Petros Mathabela (South Africa)

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Tiéhi Soccerball shade.svg32'

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg3–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Ben Younes Soccerball shade.svg32', 38'
Ben Hassen Soccerball shade.svg48'
M. Traoré Soccerball shade.svg84'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Pelé Soccerball shade.svg42'
Aboagye Soccerball shade.svg68'

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
27 January – Johannesburg
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
 
31 January – Johannesburg
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3
 
28 January – Port Elizabeth
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
 
3 February – Johannesburg
 
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
 
27 January – Bloemfontein
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 0
 
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 3
 
31 January – Durban
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1
 
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 2
 
28 January – Durban
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 4Third place
 
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 1 (1)
 
3 February – Johannesburg
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia (pen.)1 (4)
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0
 
 
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 1
 

Quarterfinals

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Fish Soccerball shade.svg72'
Moshoeu Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Lazizi Soccerball shade.svg84'

Zambia  Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg3–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Litana Soccerball shade.svg58'
Mutale Soccerball shade.svg65'
Lota Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report S. Kamouna Soccerball shade.svg43'
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)


Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
Yeboah Soccerball shade.svg22' Report
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)

Semifinals

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Moshoeu Soccerball shade.svg22', 87'
Bartlett Soccerball shade.svg46'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

Zambia  Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg2–4Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Lota Soccerball shade.svg68'
Makasa Soccerball shade.svg90'
Sellimi Soccerball shade.svg16', 85' (pen.)
Baya Soccerball shade.svg20'
Ghodhbane Soccerball shade.svg47'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Lucien Bouchardeau (Niger)

Third place match

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–1Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
J. Bwalya Soccerball shade.svg51'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Omer Yengo (Congo)

Final

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Williams Soccerball shade.svg73', 75'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

Goalscorers

There were 78 goals scored in 29 matches, for an average of 2.69 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

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  2. "'South Africa's Rugby World Cup win was big – but this was even bigger'" via www.bbc.co.uk.