1996 African Cup of Nations

1996 African Cup of Nations

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Tournament details
Host country South Africa
Dates 13 January – 3 February
Teams 15 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  South Africa (1st title)
Runners-up  Tunisia
Third place  Zambia
Fourth place  Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played 29
Goals scored 78 (2.69 per match)
Attendance 640,880 (22,099 per match)
Top scorer(s) Zambia Kalusha Bwalya
(5 goals)
Best player Zambia Kalusha Bwalya

The 1996 African Cup of Nations was the 20th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by South Africa, who replaced original hosts Kenya. The field expanded for the first time to sixteen 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, reducing Group C to only three teams, and the field to fifteen. South Africa won its first championship, beating Tunisia in the final 2−0.

Qualified teams

Participating nations

For full qualification see: 1996 African Cup of Nations qualification

* 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
Capacity: 80,000 Capacity: 52,000
Bloemfontein Port Elizabeth
Free State Stadium EPRU Stadium
Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 33,852

First Round

Teams highlighted in green progress to the Quarter Finals.

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 South Africa 320141+36
 Egypt 320143+16
 Cameroon 311157−24
 Angola 301246−21

13 January 1996
South Africa  3–0  Cameroon
Masinga  15'
Williams  37'
Moshoeu  55'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Said Belqola (Morocco)

15 January 1996
Egypt  2–1  Angola
El-Kass  30', 33' Quinzinho  77'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)

18 January 1996
Cameroon  2–1  Egypt
Omam-Biyik  36' (pen.)
Tchami  59'
Maher  48'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

20 January 1996
South Africa  1–0  Angola
Williams  57'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Fethi Boucetta (Tunisia)

24 January 1996
South Africa  0–1  Egypt
El-Kass  7'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Lucien Bouchardeau (Niger)

24 January 1996
Angola  3–3  Cameroon
Joni  38' (pen.)
Paulão  57'
Quinzinho  80'
Omam-Biyik  25'
Mouyeme  82'
Hélder Vicente  90' (o.g.)
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Mohamed Kouradji (Algeria)

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Zambia 321091+87
 Algeria 321041+37
 Sierra Leone 310227−53
 Burkina Faso 300339−60

14 January 1996
Zambia  0–0  Algeria
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)

15 January 1996
Sierra Leone  2–1  Burkina Faso
Sessay  11'
Mohamed Kallon  89'
Ouédraogo  74'
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Okoampa (Ghana)

18 January 1996
Algeria  2–0  Sierra Leone
Meçabih  41', 63'

20 January 1996
Zambia  5–1  Burkina Faso
Malitoli  18'
K. Bwalya  24', 35'
Lota  44'
J. Bwalya  45'
Y. Traoré  53'

24 January 1996
Algeria  2–1  Burkina Faso
Lounici  2'
Dziri  75'
Zongo  83'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 180
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

24 January 1996
Zambia  4–0  Sierra Leone
K. Bwalya  2', 9', 84'
Malitoli  87'

Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Gabon 210132+13
 Zaire 21012203
 Liberia 210123−13

16 January 1996
Gabon  1–2  Liberia
Nzeng  59' Sebwe  5' (pen.)
Sarr  54'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

19 January 1996
Gabon  2–0  Zaire
Mackaya  21' (pen.)
Bekogo  34'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Omer Yengo (Congo)

25 January 1996
Zaire  2–0  Liberia
Lukaku  5' (pen.)
Essende  72'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Said Belqola (Morocco)

 Nigeria withdrew, so their three matches were canceled.

Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Ghana 330061+59
 Tunisia 311154+14
 Ivory Coast 310225−33
 Mozambique 301214−31

14 January 1996
Ghana  2–0  Ivory Coast
Yeboah  20'
Pelé  70'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

16 January 1996
Tunisia  1–1  Mozambique
Berkhissa  24' Bucuane  4'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

19 January 1996
Ghana  2–1  Tunisia
Pelé  50'
Akonnor  77'
Ben Younes  72'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Petros Mathabela (South Africa)

21 January 1996
Ivory Coast  1–0  Mozambique
Tiéhi  32'

25 January 1996
Tunisia  3–1  Ivory Coast
Ben Younes  32', 38'
Ben Hassen  48'
M. Traoré  84'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)

25 January 1996
Ghana  2–0  Mozambique
Pelé  42'
Aboagye  68'
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)

Knockout Stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
January 27 - Johannesburg        
  South Africa  2
January 31 - Johannesburg
  Algeria  1  
  South Africa  3
January 28 - Port Elizabeth
    Ghana  0  
  Ghana  1
February 3 - Johannesburg
  Zaire  0  
  South Africa  2
January 27 - Bloemfontein
    Tunisia  0
  Zambia  3
January 31 - Durban
  Egypt  1  
  Zambia  2 Third place
January 28 - Durban
    Tunisia  4  
  Gabon  1 (1)   Ghana  0
  Tunisia (pen)  1 (4)     Zambia  1
February 3 - Johannesburg

Quarterfinals

27 January 1996
South Africa  2–1  Algeria
Fish  72'
Moshoeu  85'
Lazizi  84'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)

27 January 1996
Zambia  3–1  Egypt
Litana  58'
Mutale  65'
Lota  76'
S. Kamouna  43'
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

28 January 1996
Gabon  1–1
(a.e.t.)
 Tunisia
Mackaya  16' Baya  10'
  Penalties  
Mackaya
Kassa-Ngoma
Bekogo-Zogo
1–4 Sellimi
Fekhi
Ben Slimane
El Ouaer
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

28 January 1996
Ghana  1–0  Zaire
Yeboah  22'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)

Semifinals

31 January 1996
South Africa  3–0  Ghana
Moshoeu  22', 87'
Bartlett  46'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

31 January 1996
Zambia  2–4  Tunisia
Lota  68'
Makasa  90'
Sellimi  16', 85' (pen.)
Baya  20'
Ghodhbane  47'

Third place match

3 February 1996
Ghana  0–1  Zambia
J. Bwalya  51'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Omer Yengo (Congo)

Final

3 February 1996
South Africa  2–0  Tunisia
Williams  73', 75'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

Winners

 African Cup of Nations 1996 Champions 

South Africa
1st title

Scorers

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

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