1990 Africa Cup of Nations Final
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The 1990 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on March 16, 1990 at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962
in Algiers
, Algeria
, to determine the winner of the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations. Algeria
defeated Nigeria
1–0 with a lone goal from Chérif Oudjani
in the 38th minute to win their first African Cup. The final was a repeat of the 1980 final
in Lagos
, which Nigeria won 3-0.
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NIGERIA:
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GK
1
Alloysius Agu
(c)
RB
4
Uche Okechukwu
CB
19
Isaac Semitoje
CB
13
Herbert Anijekwu
LB
3
Uwe Andrew
MF
11
Ademola Adeshina
MF
8
Moses Kpakor
MF
6
Thompson Oliha
FW
7
Ayodele Ogunlana
FW
9
Rashidi Yekini
FW
17
Friday Elaho
Substitutions:
GK
18
Christian Obi
DF
2
Abdul Aminu
MF
16
Wasiu Ipaye
MF
20
Baldwin Bazuaye
FW
14
Daniel Amokachi
Manager:
Clemens Westerhof
Stade 5 Juillet 1962
Stade 5 Juillet 1962 or 5 July 1962 Stadium , also known as El Djezair Stadium , is a football and athletics stadium located in Algiers, Algeria. The stadium was inaugurated in 1972 with a capacity of 105,000...
in Algiers
Algiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
, Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
, to determine the winner of the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations. Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
defeated Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
1–0 with a lone goal from Chérif Oudjani
Chérif Oudjani
Chérif Oudjani, is a former football player.He spent his career in France and played for Algeria, most notably winning the 1990 African Cup of Nations. He is the son of legendary footballer Ahmed Oudjani....
in the 38th minute to win their first African Cup. The final was a repeat of the 1980 final
1980 Africa Cup of Nations Final
The 1980 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on March 22, 1980 at the National Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria, to determine the winner of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria defeated Algeria 3–0 with two goals from Segun Odegbami and a goal from Muda Lawal, to win their...
in Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, which Nigeria won 3-0.
Details
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| GK | 22 | Antar Osmani | ||
| RB | 5 | Messaoud Aït Abderrahmane | ||
| CB | 4 | Ali Benhalima Ali Benhalima Ali Benhalima is a retired Algerian football player.-Titles:*International:** 1990 African Cup of Nations** 1991 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations*National:**Algerian Championnat National: 1988, with MC Oran.... |
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| CB | 15 | Abdelhakim Serrar Abdelhakim Serrar Abdelhakim Serrar is an Algerian former professional football player who won the African Nations Cup in 1990 and is one of a few that won the Afro-Asian Cup for both club and country. Serrar played as a central defender throughout his career for Entente sportive de Sétif... |
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| LB | 20 | Fodil Megharia Fodil Megharia Fodil Megharia is a former Algerian footballer. He was a member of the Algerian National Team that took part in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the 1986,1988,1990,winner,,1992 Africa Cup of Nations.-With clubs:... |
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| CM | 14 | Tahar Cherif El-Ouazzani | ||
| CM | 8 | Djamel Amani | ||
| MF | 18 | Moussa Saïb Moussa Saïb Moussa Saïb is an Algerian Association football manager and former Algerian footballer. He is currently unattached, after last managing JS Kabylie in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.-Career:... |
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| FW | 11 | Rabah Madjer Rabah Madjer Mustapha Rabah Madjer is a retired Algerian footballer.A skilled striker, he reached stardom as an F.C. Porto player during the 1980s, and is widely regarded as one of the best Algerian football players of all time. He is widely remembered for scoring on 77 minutes, an audacious back-heeled... (c) |
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| FW | 10 | Chérif Oudjani Chérif Oudjani Chérif Oudjani, is a former football player.He spent his career in France and played for Algeria, most notably winning the 1990 African Cup of Nations. He is the son of legendary footballer Ahmed Oudjani.... |
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| FW | 9 | Djamel Menad | ||
| Substitutions: | ||||
| GK | 16 | Kamel Kadri | ||
| DF | 6 | Mahieddine Meftah Mahieddine Meftah Mahieddine "Tchico" Meftah is a former Algerian national footballer. He currently holds the record as the most capped Algerian player... |
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| DF | 19 | Tarek Lazizi Tarek Lazizi Tarek "Baresi" Lazizi is a retired Algerian footballer. He played as a central defender.- Career :... |
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| MF | 17 | Mohamed Rahem | ||
| FW | 12 | Nacer Bouiche | ||
| Manager: | ||||
 Abdelhamid KermaliAbdelhamid Kermali Abdelhamid Kermali is a former Algerian footballer and football manager of the Algerian national team.He played in several Algerian clubs as a striker, including USM Alger, before leaving for France to play for FC Mulhouse, AS Cannes and the Olympique Lyonnais.As a manager, Kermali was the head of... |
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NIGERIA:
Alloysius Agu
Alloysius Uzoma Agu is a former football goalkeeper from Nigeria. Their number one choice in the early nineties, he played 28 international matches for the Nigerian national team. He was brought to the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1994 African Nations Cup as a cover for Peter Rufai. Agu retired at...
(c)
Ademola Adeshina
Ademola Adeshina is a former Nigeria international football midfielder.-Career:Born in Nigeria, Adeshina played club football for local sides Abiola Babes and Shooting Stars F.C., before a brief spell in Belgium with Sporting Lokeren....
Thompson Oliha
Thompson Oliha is a retired Nigerian professional football midfielder who played for clubs in Africa and Europe during an injury-shortened career.-Club career:...
Baldwin Bazuaye
Baldwin Bazuaye is a retired Nigerian international footballer, who played as a forward.-Club career:Born in Nigeria, Bazuaye moved to play in the Greek second division at the age of 24, signing with Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.....
Daniel Amokachi
Daniel Owefin Amokachi nicknamed "The Bull" is a former football striker from Nigeria.- Career :While playing for Ranchers Bees, Amokachi was discovered by Nigerian national team coach Clemens Westerhof, who brought the talented player to the 1990 African Nations Cup, and soon Amokachi moved to...
Clemens WesterhofClemens Westerhof
Clemens Westerhof is a Dutch football manager, who has worked in various football positions on the African continent since 1989.He is most noted for his success with the Nigerian national team...
Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Abdelali Naciri (Morocco Morocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... ) Idrissa Sarr (Mauritania Mauritania Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb and West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, by Western Sahara in the north, by Algeria in the northeast, by Mali in the east and southeast, and by Senegal in the southwest... ) |