The 1992 African Cup of Nations was the 18th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the international football championship run by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was hosted by Senegal. The field expanded to twelve teams, split into four groups of three; the top two teams in each group advanced to the quarter-finals.

The Ivory Coast won a first championship, defeating Ghana 11–10 on penalties in the final following a goalless draw.

Qualified teams

The 12 qualified teams are: Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament Hosts (1965, 1968, 1986, 1990) Holders (1968, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990) Group 1 winners (1970, 1972, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990) Group 7 winners (1968, 1972, 1974, 1978) Group 2 winners (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986,1988, 1990) Group 4 winners (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984) Group 3 winners (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990) Group 6 winners (1972, 1988, 1990) Group 3 runners-up (1972, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1988) Group 4 runners-up (1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990) Group 8 winners (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988) Group 5 winners (1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990) Notes

Venues The competition was played in two venues in Dakar and Ziguinchor.

Dakar Stade de l'Amitié Capacity: 60,000 ZiguinchorStade Aline Sitoe DiattaCapacity: 10,000

Squads

Group stage Tiebreakers If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking: Greatest total goal difference in the three group matches Greatest number of goals scored in the three group matches Most points earned in matches against other teams in the tie Greatest goal difference in matches against other teams in the tie Greatest number of goals scored in matches against other teams in the tie Drawing of lots

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Knockout stage Bracket

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Third place match

Final

The penalty shoot-out was significant in that it was the first time in the final of a major senior international tournament that every player on the pitch took a penalty.

Goalscorers

Team of the Tournament Goalkeeper Alain Gouaméné

Defenders Basile Aka Kouame Hany Ramzy Stephen Keshi Adolphe Mendy

Midfielders Jacques Kinkomba Kingambo Abedi Pele Jean-Claude Pagal Serge-Alain Maguy

Forwards Rashidi Yekini Tony Yeboah

References

External links

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