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1988 African Cup of Nations

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Host country
  
Morocco

Champions
  
Cameroon (2nd title)

Fourth place
  
Morocco

Best player
  
Aziz Bouderbala

Teams
  
8

Venue(s)
  
2 (in 2 host cities)

Runners-up
  
Nigeria

Matches played
  
16

Dates
  
13 Mar 1988 – 27 Mar 1988

Goals scored
  
23

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Champion
  
Cameroon national football team

Third place
  
Algeria national football team

Similar
  
1986 African Cup of N, 1984 African Cup of N, 1990 African Cup of N, 1992 African Cup of N, 1982 African Cup of N

The 1988 African Cup of Nations was the 16th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer 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.

Contents

This tournament has the least goals-per-game average in Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

Qualified teams

The 8 qualified teams are:

Note: Algeria qualified by drawing of lots.

Scorers

2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper

  • Joseph-Antoine Bell

    • Defenders

  • Tijani El Maataoui
  • Emmanuel Kundé
  • John Buana
  • Stephen Tataw

    • Midfielders

  • Jacques Kinkomba Kingambo
  • Emile Mbouh
  • Henry Nwosu
  • Paul Mfede

    • Forwards

  • Roger Milla
  • Aziz Bouderbala

    • References

    1988 African Cup of Nations Wikipedia
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