1992 African Cup of Nations

The 1992 African Cup of Nations was the 18th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (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 quarterfinals. Ivory Coast won its first championship, beating Ghana on penalty kicks 11–10 after a goalless draw.

Qualified teams


The 12 qualified teams are:
 * Notes

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

Final
The penalty shootout was significant in that it was the first in the final of a major international tournament that every player on the pitch took a penalty.

Scorers

 * 4 goals
 * 🇳🇬 Rashidi Yekini


 * 3 goals
 * 🇬🇭 Abedi Pele


 * 2 goals


 * 🇨🇩 Pierre Tchibota
 * 🇬🇭 Tony Yeboah
 * 🇸🇳 Jules Bocandé


 * 1 goal


 * Nacer Bouiche
 * 🇨🇲 Érnest Ebongué
 * 🇨🇲 André Kana-Biyik
 * 🇨🇲 François Omam-Biyik
 * 🇨🇲 Emmanuel Maboang
 * 🇬🇭 Prince Polley
 * 🇨🇮 Youssouf Fofana
 * 🇨🇮 Donald Olivier Sié
 * 🇨🇮 Joël Tiehi
 * 🇨🇮 Abdoulaye Traoré
 * 🇰🇪 Micky Weche
 * 🇲🇦 Said Rokbi
 * Mutiu Adepoju
 * Friday Ekpo
 * Stephen Keshi
 * Samson Siasia
 * 🇸🇳 Victor Diagne
 * 🇸🇳 Souleymane Sané
 * Andre Kona N'Gole
 * Tueba Menayane
 * Kalusha Bwalya

CAF 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