1986 African Cup of Nations

Template:Short description Template:Short description The 1986 African Cup of Nations was the 15th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, a football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Egypt. Just like in 1984, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Egypt won its third championship, beating Cameroon on penalty kicks 5–4 after a goalless draw.

Qualified teams

The 8 qualified teams are:

Team	Qualified as	Qualified on	Previous appearances in tournamentTemplate:Efn
{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Egypt	flag alias = Flag of Egypt.svg	flag alias-Ottoman = Flag of Egypt (1793-1844).svg	flag alias-1882 = Flag of Egypt (1882-1922).svg	flag alias-1922 = Flag of Egypt (1922–1958).svg	flag alias-1952 = Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg	flag alias-1972 = Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg	link alias-military = Egyptian Armed Forces	flag alias-army = Flag of the Army of Egypt.svg	link alias-army = Egyptian Army	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Egypt.svg	link alias-naval = Egyptian Navy	flag alias-navy=Flag of the Egyptian Navy.svg	link alias-navy=Egyptian Navy	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Egypt.svg	link alias-air force = Egyptian Air Force	flag alias-air defence force = Flag of the Egyptian Air Defense Forces.svg	link alias-air defence force = Egyptian Air Defense Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || Hosts || || (1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984)
{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Cameroon	flag alias = Flag of Cameroon.svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Cameroon (1957-1961).svg	flag alias-1961 = Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg	link alias-military = Cameroon Armed Forces	Cameroon Army	link alias-air force = Cameroon Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || Holders || Template:Dts || (1970, 1972, 1982, 1984)
{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Algeria	flag alias = Flag of Algeria.svg	flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794-1815).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of Algeria (1958-1962).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg	link alias-naval = Algerian National Navy	link alias-air force = Algerian Air Force	link alias-army = Algerian Land Forces	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg	link alias-navy = Algerian National Navy	link alias-military = Algerian People's National Army	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 2nd round winners || Template:Dts || (1968, 1980, 1982, 1984)
{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Zambia	flag alias = Flag of Zambia.svg	flag alias-1964 = Flag of Zambia (1964–1996).svg	flag alias-1996 = Flag of Zambia (Pantone).svg	flag alias-2000 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2000).jpg	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2004).gif	flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Zambia.svg	link alias-air force=Zambian Air Force	link alias-army = Zambian Army	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = 1964 }} || 2nd round winners || Template:Dts || (1974, 1978, 1982)
{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Ivory Coast	flag alias = Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg	flag alias-1959 = Flag of Côte d'Ivoire (WFB 2009).gif	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Cote d'Ivoire (2004 World Factbook).gif	size =	variant =	name =	altlink = national football team }} || 2nd round winners || Template:Dts || (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984)
{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Senegal	flag alias = Flag of Senegal.svg	link alias-air force = Senegalese Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team }} || 2nd round winners || Template:Dts || (1965, 1968)
{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Morocco	flag alias = Flag of Morocco.svg	flag alias-1666 = Flag of Morocco (1666–1915).svg	flag alias-1913 = Flag of Spanish Morocco.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Morocco.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Morocco.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Moroccan Navy	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Moroccan Air Force.png	link alias-air force = Royal Moroccan Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Moroccan Army.svg	link alias-army = Royal Moroccan Army	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Moroccan Navy.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Moroccan Navy	flag alias-military = Flag of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.svg	link alias-military = Royal Moroccan Armed Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 2nd round winners || Template:Dts || (1972, 1976, 1978, 1980)
{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Mozambique	flag alias = Flag of Mozambique.svg	flag alias-1974 = Flag of Mozambique (1974-1975).svg	flag alias-1975 = Flag of Mozambique (1975–1983).svg	flag alias-1983 = Flag of Mozambique (1983).svg	flag alias-1984 = Flag of Mozambique (WFB 2000).svg	Mozambican Army	flag alias-army = Flag of the Mozambique Army.svg	Mozambique Naval Command	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Mozambique Naval Command.svg	Mozambique Naval Command	link alias-air force = Mozambique Air Force	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mozambique Air Force.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 2nd round winners || Template:Dts || (debut)

Notes

Venues

The competition was played in two venues in Cairo and Alexandria.

Cairo
Cairo International Stadium
Capacity: 90,000
File:In Cairo Stadium.jpg
Alexandria
Alexandria Stadium
Capacity: 15,000
File:GD-EG-Alex-Stade002.JPG

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:

1. Goal difference in all group matches
2. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
3. Drawing of lots

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CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeepers	Defenders	Midfielders	Forwards
Template:Flagicon Thomas N'Kono	Template:Flagicon André Kana-Biyik Template:Flagicon Ali Shehata Template:Flagicon Roger Mendy Template:Flagicon Rabei Yassin	Template:Flagicon Emile Mbouh Template:Flagicon Magdi Abdelghani Template:Flagicon Moustafa Abdou Template:Flagicon Taher Abouzaid	Template:Flagicon Roger Milla Template:Flagicon Kalusha Bwalya

External links

• Details at RSSSF