1994 African Cup of Nations
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The 1994 African Cup of Nations was the 19th Africa Cup of Nations held from 26 March to 10 April. It was hosted by Tunisia and had 12 teams who qualified.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Tunisia |
Dates | 26 March – 10 April |
Teams | 12 |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Nigeria (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Zambia |
Third place | Ivory Coast |
Fourth place | Mali |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 20 |
Goals scored | 44 (2.2 per match) |
Attendance | 273,000 (13,650 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Rashidi Yekini (5 goals) |
Best player(s) | Rashidi Yekini |
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Nigeria won their 2nd title after defeating Zambia 2−1 in the final. The Zambian team featured new players because the 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster occurred a few months earlier.