1988 African Cup of Nations
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The 1988 African Cup of Nations was the 16th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Morocco, who replaced original host Zambia. Just like in 1986, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. The tournament final was held in Casablanca at Stade Mohamed V. Cameroon won its second championship, beating Nigeria in the final 1−0.
This tournament has the fewest goals-per-game average in Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
Host selection
The original host was Zambia but after their withdrawal in December 1986 due to financial issues, the Confederation of African Football approached Algeria which agreed to host the tournament. However, in February 1987 the CAF rescinded this decision following a dispute with Algeria which protested the CAF's decision to order a replay of the first leg match of the 1987 All-Africa Games qualification against Tunisia. CAF had made this decision following Tunisia's protest that Algeria had fielded two professional players. Morocco was chosen in the end to host the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations replacing Algeria.[1] [2]
Qualified teams
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The 8 qualified teams are:
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournamentTemplate:Efn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Fb | Hosts | Template:Sort (1972, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986) | |
| Template:Fb | Holders | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (1968, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (1970, 1972, 1982, 1984, 1986) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (1972) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976) |
- Notes
Squads
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Venues
The competition was played in two venues in Casablanca and Rabat.
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:
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
- Drawing of lots
Group A
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Note: Algeria qualified by drawing of lots.[3]
Group B
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Knockout stage
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Semifinals
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Third place match
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Final
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Goalscorers
CAF Team of the Tournament
Goalkeeper
Defenders
- Template:Flagicon Tijani El Maataoui
- Template:Flagicon Emmanuel Kundé
- Template:Flagicon John Buana
- Template:Flagicon Stephen Tataw
Midfielders
- Template:Flagicon Jacques Kinkomba Kingambo
- Template:Flagicon Emile Mbouh
- Template:Flagicon Henry Nwosu
- Template:Flagicon Paul Mfede
Forwards
References
External links
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