1994 African Cup of Nations

The 1994 African Cup of Nations was the 19th Africa Cup of Nations held from 26 March to 10 April. It was hosted by Tunisia and had 12 teams who qualified.

1994 African Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryTunisia
Dates26 March – 10 April
Teams12
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Nigeria (2nd title)
Runners-up Zambia
Third place Ivory Coast
Fourth place Mali
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored44 (2.2 per match)
Attendance273,000 (13,650 per match)
Top scorer(s) Rashidi Yekini (5 goals)
Best player(s) Rashidi Yekini

Nigeria won their 2nd title after defeating Zambia 2−1 in the final. The Zambian team featured new players because the 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster occurred a few months earlier.

Qualification

Group stage

Teams highlighted in green move on to the quarter-finals.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Zaire 211021+13
2  Mali 210121+12
3  Tunisia 201113−21

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Egypt 211040+43
2  Nigeria 211030+33
3  Gabon 200207−70

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Zambia 211010+13
2  Ivory Coast 210141+32
3  Sierra Leone 201104−41

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Ghana 220020+24
2  Senegal 21012202
3  Guinea 200213−20

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

Zaire 0–2 Nigeria
Yekini  51', 71' (pen.)
Stade El Menzah, Tunis
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

Egypt 0–1 Mali
S. Traoré  64'
Stade El Menzah, Tunis
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

Zambia 1–0 Senegal
Sakala  38'
Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Jamal Al-Sharif (Syria)

Ghana 1–2 Ivory Coast
Akonnor  77' Tiéhi  30'
A. Traoré  81'
Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)

Semi-finals

Nigeria 2–2
(a.e.t)
 Ivory Coast
Iroha  26'
Yekini  40'
Bassolé  19', 31'
Penalties
Finidi
Siasia
Amokachi
Iroha
Yekini
4–2 Kouamé
Fallet
Bassolé
Amani
Stade El Menzah, Tunis
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)

Zambia 4–0 Mali
Litana  8'
Saileti  30'
K. Bwalya  47'
Malitoli  73'
Stade El Menzah, Tunis
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

Third place match

Ivory Coast 3–1 Mali
Koné  2'
Ouattara  67'
Sie  70'
Diallo  46'
Stade El Menzah, Tunis
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Petros Mathabela (South Africa)

Final

Nigeria 2–1 Zambia
Amuneke  5', 47' Litana  3'
Stade El Menzah, Tunis
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

Goalscorers

5 goals
4 goals
  • Joël Tiéhi
2 goals
1 goal

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