1984 African Cup of Nations
Appearance
Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 1984 | |
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![]() Afcon 1984 official logo | |
Tournament details | |
Host country | Ivory Coast |
Dates | 4–18 March |
Teams | 8 |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 16 |
Goals scored | 39 (2.44 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (4 goals) |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
Best goalkeeper | ![]() |
The 1984 African Cup of Nations was the 14th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ivory Coast. Just like in 1982, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Cameroon won its first championship, beating Nigeria in the final 3−1.
Qualified teams
[edit]The 8 qualified teams are:
Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament[a] |
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Hosts | 5 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980) | |
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Holders | 19 March 1982 | 7 (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1980, 1982) |
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2nd round winners | 28 August 1983 | 3 (1968, 1980, 1982) |
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2nd round winners | 28 August 1983 | 3 (1970, 1972, 1982) |
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2nd round winners | 28 August 1983 | 8 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980) |
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2nd round winners | 28 August 1983 | 0 (debut) |
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2nd round winners | 28 August 1983 | 5 (1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982) |
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2nd round winners | 28 August 1983 | 1 (1972) |
- Notes
- ^ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.
Squads
[edit]Venues
[edit]The competition was played in two venues in Abidjan and Bouaké.
Abidjan | Bouaké | |
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Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny | Stade Bouaké | |
Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 35,000 | |
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Group stage
[edit]Tiebreakers
[edit]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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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | Advance to Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 |
Ivory Coast ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Miézan ![]() |
Report | Abouzaid ![]() |
Ivory Coast ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Report | Milla ![]() Djonkep ![]() |
Group B
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 5 | Advance to Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
Knockout stage
[edit]Semi-finals | Final | |||||
14 March – Abidjan | ||||||
![]() | 2 (7) | |||||
18 March – Abidjan | ||||||
![]() | 2 (8) | |||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
14 March – Abidjan | ||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||
![]() | 0 (4) | |||||
![]() | 0 (5) | |||||
Third place | ||||||
17 March – Abidjan | ||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
![]() | 3 |
Semifinals
[edit]Egypt ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Sulaiman ![]() Abouzaid ![]() |
Report | Keshi ![]() Bala ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Abdelghani ![]() Shehata ![]() Ghareeb ![]() El Khatib ![]() Abouzeid ![]() Nassef ![]() Yassin ![]() Hassan ![]() Youssef ![]() |
7–8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Algeria ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
Belloumi ![]() Yahi ![]() Kaci-Saïd ![]() Guendouz ![]() Madjer ![]() |
4–5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Third place match
[edit]Final
[edit]Goalscorers
[edit]There were 39 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2.44 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Tedj Bensaoula
Nasser Bouiche
Ali Fergani
Rabah Madjer
Djamel Menad
Hocine Yahi
Ibrahim Aoudou
Ernest Ebongué
René Ndjeya
Roger Milla
Magdi Abdelghani
Emad Soliman
Seth Ampadu
Opoku Nti
Youssouf Fofana
Michel Goba
Tia Koffi
Pascal Miezan
Clifton Msiya
Harry Waya
Ali Bala
Chibuzor Ehilegbu
Stephen Keshi
Muda Lawal
Henry Nwosu
Rafiou Moutairou
CAF Team of the Tournament
[edit]Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
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