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The 1992 African Cup of Nations was the 18th edition of the African Cup of Nations

African Cup of Nations

The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...

, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF

Confederation of African Football

The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...

). It was hosted by Senegal

Senegal

Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...

. The field expanded to twelve teams, split into four groups of three; the top two teams in each group advanced to the quarterfinals. Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire national football team

The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...

won its first championship, beating Ghana

Ghana national football team

The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...

on penalty kicks

Penalty shootout (football)

A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...

11-10 after a goalless draw.

Host Cities & Venues

Cities	Venues	Capacity
Dakar Dakar Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...	Stade Leopold Senghor Stade Leopold Senghor Stade Leopold Senghor is a multi-purpose stadium in Dakar, Senegal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has an athletics track. It serves as a home ground of ASC Jeanne d'Arc and the Senegal national football team. The stadium holds 60,000. It was built in 1985.-External...	60,000
Ziguinchor Ziguinchor Ziguinchor is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River. It has a population of over 230,000...	Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta is a multi-use stadium in Ziguinchor, Senegal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as a home ground of Casa Sport. The stadium holds 10,000 people, and was built to host the African Cup of Nations held in Senegal in 1992...	10,000

Participating teams

(qualified as holders)

(qualified as hosts)

Group A

2
Pts	Pld	W	L	GF	GA
4	2	2	0	4	2
2	2	1	1	4	2
0	2	0	2	1	5

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Group B

1
Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
3	2	1	1	0	2	1
2	2	0	2	0	2	2	0
1	2	0	1	1	1	2

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Group C

3
Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
3	2	1	1	0	3	0
2	2	0	2	0	1	1	0
1	2	0	1	1	1	4

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Group D

2
Pts	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD
4	2	2	0	2	0
2	2	1	1	1	1	0
0	2	0	2	0	2

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Knockout stages

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Third place play-off

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Final

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Cote d'Ivoire: Gouamené - Aka, Abouo, Sekana, Hobou, Gadji-Celi, Maguy, Sié,
Otokoré (53' M. Traoré), Tiéhi, A. Traoré (101' Kouadio)

Ghana: Ansah - Ampeah, Mensah, Baffoe, Armah, Gyamfi (51' Naawu), Abroah,
Lamptey, Asare, Yeboah, Opoku

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 Abedi Pelé

Abédi Pelé

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2 goals Pierre Tchibota Anthony Yeboah Jules Bocandé

Jules Bocandé

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1 goal Nasser Bouiche Érnest Ebongué

Ernest Ebongué

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André Kana-Biyik

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Emmanuel Maboang

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Youssouf Fofana

Youssouf Falikou Fofana

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Donald Olivier Sié Joël Tiehi

Joël Tiéhi

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Abdoulaye Traoré Prince Polley

Prince Polley

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Micky Weche Said Rokbi Mutiu Adepoju

Mutiu Adepoju

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Friday Ekpo Stephen Keshi

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Andre Kona N'Gole

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CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper Alain Gouaméné

Alain Gouaméné

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Defenders Basile Aka Kouame

Basile Aka Kouamé

Basile Aka Kouamé is a retired Côte d'Ivoire international footballer, who played as a defender.-International career:Aka Kouamé played for Côte d'Ivoire at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations finals, helping the team win its first continental championship...

Hany Ramzy

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Stephen Keshi

Adolphe Mendy

Midfielders Jacques Kinkomba Kingambo Abedi Pelé

Abédi Pelé

Jean-Claude Pagal

Jean-Claude Pagal is a former Cameroonian footballer.-References: *...

Serge-Alain Maguy

Forwards Rashidi Yekini Anthony Yeboah

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