1998 African Cup of Nations
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The 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso
was the 21st edition of the African Cup of Nations
(ACN), the national football championship of Africa, administered by the Confederation of African Football
(CAF). Just like in 1996
, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Egypt won its fourth ACN championship, beating South Africa
in the final 2-0.
after having already qualified for the finals, while the other teams were banned for withdrawing during qualification for the 1996 Cup.
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Benedict McCarthy
4 goals Jerry Tondelua Joël Tiéhi
3 goals Alphonse Tchami
Souleymane Oularé
2 goals Paulo Silva Kassoum Ouédraogo
Lokenge Mungongo Ibrahima Bakayoko
Tchiressoua Guel
Saïd Chiba
Eliphas Shivute
Gervatius Uri Khob
Mehdi Ben Slimane Hassan Gabsi Ziad Tlemcani
1 goal Billel Dziri
Moussa Saïb
Lanzaro Miguel Pereira
Quinzinho Oumar Barro
Roméo Kambou
Sidi Napon Alassane Ouédraogo
Ibrahima Tallé Seydou Traoré
Joseph-Désiré Job Pierre Womé
Eddy Bembuana-Keve Banza Kasongo Okitankoyi Kimoto Mundaba Kisombe Lassina Diabaté
Ahmed Ouattra Ahmed Hassan
Tarek Mostafa
Yasser Radwan
Mohammed Gargo
Samuel Johnson Alex Nyarko
Ahmed Bahja Ali El Khattabi
Youssef Fertout Mustapha Hadji
Avelino Ricardo Mannetti
Robert Nauseb
Simon Uutoni
Helman Mkhalele
David Nyathi
Komlan Assignon
Franck Doté Massamasso Tchangai
Mohamed Coubadja Touré Kalusha Bwalya
Tenant Chilumba Rotson Kilambe
Masauso Tembo
Defenders Mark Fish
Jojo
Noureddine Naybet Mohamed Emara
Midfielders Charles Akonnor Hassan Gabsi Tchiressoua Guel
Ekanza Simba
Forwards Hossam Hassan
Benedict McCarthy
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
was the 21st 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...
(ACN), the national football championship of Africa, administered by the Confederation of African Football
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...
(CAF). Just like in 1996
1996 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------------------Group C:------------ withdrew, so their three matches were canceled.*vs. , January 16, 1996*vs. , January 19, 1996*vs...
, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Egypt won its fourth ACN championship, beating South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
in the final 2-0.
Host Cities & Venues
| Cities | Venues | Capacity |
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| Ouagadougou Ouagadougou Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic center of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 1,475,223 . The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais... |
Stade du 4-Août Stade du 4-Août Stade du 4-Août is a multi-purpose stadium in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has an athletics track. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people. Etoile Filante Ouagadougou play their homes games at the stadium.-External links:* at * at * at... |
40,000 |
| Bobo-Dioulasso Bobo-Dioulasso Bobo-Dioulasso is a city with a population of about 435,543 , the second largest city in Burkina Faso, Africa, after Ouagadougou, the nation's capital. The name means literally, "home of the Jula who speak Bobo," and is possibly a creation of the French who misunderstood the identity complexities... |
Stade Municipal Stade Municipal (Bobo Dioulasso) Stade Municipal is a multi-use stadium in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people.... |
40,000 |
| Ouagadougou Ouagadougou Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic center of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 1,475,223 . The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais... |
Stade Municipal Stade Municipal (Ouagadougou) Stade Municipal is a multi-use stadium in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home of Santos Football Club. The stadium holds 15,000 people.... |
30,000 |
Squads
For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1998 African Cup of Nations (squads)Participating teams
| (qualified as hosts) | (qualified as holders) |
Teams Excluded
Nigeria was banned from entering the 1998 African Cup of Nations qualifying because of withdrawing from the 1996 Cup1996 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------------------Group C:------------ withdrew, so their three matches were canceled.*vs. , January 16, 1996*vs. , January 19, 1996*vs...
after having already qualified for the finals, while the other teams were banned for withdrawing during qualification for the 1996 Cup.
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout Stages
Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Final
Scorers
7 goals Hossam HassanHossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan Hussein is a retired Egyptian footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.A prolific goalscorer, he amassed well over 150 caps for Egypt, netting more than 50 times...
Benedict McCarthy
4 goals Jerry Tondelua Joël Tiéhi
Joël Tiéhi
Joël Tiéhi is a retired footballer from Ivory Coast.-Career:He was a striker who played in French Ligue 1 and for Ivory Coast, at the 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 African Cup of Nations.-External links:**...
3 goals Alphonse Tchami
Alphonse Tchami
Alphonse Marie Tchami Djomaha is a retired Cameroonian football player.-Career:Tchami began his career in his homeland with Unisport Bafang before moving to Danish side Vejle BK. After a short spell which involved relegation, Tchami moved to Odense BK where his form won him a move to Argentine...
Souleymane Oularé
Souleymane Oulare
Souleymane Oulare , is a professional football player.-Career:He was elected Footballer of the Year in Belgium in 1999, when he won the Belgian Championship as a striker with Racing Genk, scoring 17 goals during the season. He then went on to play for Fenerbahçe SK , UD Las Palmas , Stoke City , K...
2 goals Paulo Silva Kassoum Ouédraogo
Kassoum Ouédraogo
Kassoum Ouédraogo is a former Burkinabé footballer. Ouédraogo played internationally with Burkina Faso and at the club level with German squad VfL Osnabrück and UAE club Al Wasl FC. He is the current president of Etoile Filante Ouagadougou in his home country.-External links:...
Lokenge Mungongo Ibrahima Bakayoko
Ibrahima Bakayoko
Ibrahima Bakayoko is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a striker for PAS Giannina in the Greek Superleague.-Club career:...
Tchiressoua Guel
Tchiressoua Guel
Tchiressoua Guel is a footballer from Ivory Coast. He plays for Israeli club Ironi Kiryat Shmona.Guel has played for various clubs in France's Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, including Olympique de Marseille, AS Saint-Étienne and FC Lorient. He also had a spell in the Turkish Süper Lig with Ankaragücü...
Saïd Chiba
Said Chiba
Saïd Chiba is a retired Moroccan football player and current manager of Qatar SC.He played for several clubs, including Al Hilal , SD Compostela , AS Nancy and Aris Thessaloniki in Greece...
Eliphas Shivute
Eliphas Shivute
Eliphas Shivute is a retired Namibian international footballer. He has since retired from football due to a knee injury.-Club career:...
Gervatius Uri Khob
Gervatius Uri Khob
-International career:Nicknamed Gerros the Bomber, the prolific striker competed for the Namibia national football team from 1992–1998, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations.-References:...
Mehdi Ben Slimane Hassan Gabsi Ziad Tlemcani
Ziad Tlemcani
Ziad Tlemcani is a retired Tunisian football player who played for Espérance in Tunisia, Vitória S.C. in Portugal and Vissel Kobe in Japan...
1 goal Billel Dziri
Billel Dziri
Billel Dziri is a retired Algerian football player. He played most of his career with USM Alger, and had spells with Étoile Sportive du Sahel in Tunisia, CS Sedan Ardennes in France's Ligue 1...
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:...
Lanzaro Miguel Pereira
Miguel Pereira
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Quinzinho Oumar Barro
Oumar Barro
Oumar Barro is a Burkinabé footballer. As of 2006, he plays for Rail Club du Kadiogo.-Career:Barro represented the Burkinabé national team at the 1998 African Nations Cup tournament, which finished fourth after losing to Congo DR on penalties in the bronze final...
Roméo Kambou
Romeo Kambou
Romeo Kambou is a Burkinabé international footballer, who last played as Striker for Sarawak FA.-Clubs:*1996-1998 : Union Sportive des Forces Armées*1998-2002 : Bani Yas Club*2002 : Sarawak FA...
Sidi Napon Alassane Ouédraogo
Alassane Ouedraogo
Alassane Ouédraogo is a Burkinabé football midfielder, who plays for Fortuna Köln.-International career:Ouédraogo is member of the Burkina Faso national football team having played 62 games and scored three goals....
Ibrahima Tallé Seydou Traoré
Seydou Traoré
Seydou Traoré is a former Burkinabé footballer.-Career:The striker played for FC Bressuire, Qatar SC, Al-Ain and Al-Qadisiya.-International career:...
Joseph-Désiré Job Pierre Womé
Pierre Wome
Pierre Nlend Womé is a Cameroonian football defender who is currently a free agent after being released from 1. FC Köln in 2010...
Eddy Bembuana-Keve Banza Kasongo Okitankoyi Kimoto Mundaba Kisombe Lassina Diabaté
Lassina Diabaté
Lassina Diabaté is a former Ivorian football player.He played for Côte d'Ivoire and a few clubs in Europe.Diabaté played for several clubs in France, including FC Perpignan, Bordeaux and Auxerre....
Ahmed Ouattra Ahmed Hassan
Ahmed Hassan
Ahmed Hassan is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder or on the right wing for the Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek SC and the Egyptian national team...
Tarek Mostafa
Tarek Mostafa
Tarek Mustafa is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays for El Gouna FC in Egypt.-Career:Mustafa started his career in Division II club Eastern Tobacco...
Yasser Radwan
Mohammed Gargo
Mohammed Gargo
Mohammed Gargo is a former Ghanaian footballer.-Club career:Gargo joined Italian side Udinese in 1995. In January 2003 he was loaned to Venezia and in January 2004 sold to Serie B side Genoa along with Vittorio Micolucci, in exchanged for Rodrigue Boisfer and Valon Behrami, all in co-ownership...
Samuel Johnson Alex Nyarko
Alex Nyarko
Alexander Nyarko is a former Ghanaian football player.-Football career:Nyarko started his career at Ghana, and in 1995 he joined FC Basel from Sportul Studenţesc, followed by Karlsruher SC in Germany; then RC Lens for two seasons, and in 2000 joined Everton FC for £4.5M, signing a contract until...
Ahmed Bahja Ali El Khattabi
Ali El Khattabi
Ali Elkhattabi is a retired Dutch-Moroccan professional footballer.-Career:Elkhattabi has played at Sparta Rotterdam , SC Heerenveen , AZ Alkmaar and RBC Roosendaal...
Youssef Fertout Mustapha Hadji
Mustapha Hadji
Mustapha Hadji in Ifrane, Souss-Massa-Draâ, Morocco is a former Moroccan footballer.-Early life:Hadji was born in Ifrane, Morocco. He immigrated with his family to France.-Club career:Mustapha Hadji began playing football there...
Avelino Ricardo Mannetti
Ricardo Mannetti
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Robert Nauseb
Robert Nauseb
Robert Cosmo Nauseb is a Namibian football midfielder who plays for Ikapa Sporting in South Africa.He was part of the Namibian 1998 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom in group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the...
Simon Uutoni
Simon Uutoni
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Helman Mkhalele
Helman Mkhalele
Helman Mkhalele is a former South African football player. He was the part of the Orlando Pirates squad that won the 1995 African Championship.- International :...
David Nyathi
David Nyathi
- Career :Nyathi played for a few teams, including FC St. Gallen , Ankaragücü , CD Tenerife and Cagliari .- International :...
Komlan Assignon
Komlan Assignon
Komlan Agbeko Assignon is a retired Togolese midfielder.Assignon has played with a number of French clubs, including AS Cannes, AS Beauvais Oise and US Créteil-Lusitanos. His final year of play was with Al Jahra in Kuwait....
Franck Doté Massamasso Tchangai
Massamasso Tchangai
Komi Massamasso Tchangai was a Togolese football defender.-Career:Tchangai signed to the Italian club Udinese Calcio in 1998 after appearing for Togo at the 1998 African Cup of Nations finals in Burkina Faso...
Mohamed Coubadja Touré Kalusha Bwalya
Kalusha Bwalya
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Tenant Chilumba Rotson Kilambe
Rotson Kilambe
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Masauso Tembo
CAF Team of the Tournament
Goalkeeper Nader El-SayedNader El-Sayed
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Defenders Mark Fish
Mark Fish
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Jojo
Jojó (footballer born 1970)
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Noureddine Naybet Mohamed Emara
Mohamed Emara
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Midfielders Charles Akonnor Hassan Gabsi Tchiressoua Guel
Tchiressoua Guel
Tchiressoua Guel is a footballer from Ivory Coast. He plays for Israeli club Ironi Kiryat Shmona.Guel has played for various clubs in France's Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, including Olympique de Marseille, AS Saint-Étienne and FC Lorient. He also had a spell in the Turkish Süper Lig with Ankaragücü...
Ekanza Simba
Forwards Hossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan Hussein is a retired Egyptian footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.A prolific goalscorer, he amassed well over 150 caps for Egypt, netting more than 50 times...
Benedict McCarthy