Host country Algeria Champions Algeria (1st title) Third place Zambia Top scorer Djamel Menad Best player Rabah Madjer Teams 8 | Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities) Runners-up Nigeria Fourth place Senegal Dates 2 Mar 1990 – 16 Mar 1990 Matches played 16 | |
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Champion Algeria national football team Similar 1992 African Cup of N, 1988 African Cup of N, 1984 African Cup of N, 1982 African Cup of N, 1986 African Cup of N | ||
The 1990 African Cup of Nations was the 17th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Algeria. Just like in 1988, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Algeria won its first championship, beating Nigeria in the final 1−0.
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1990 african cup of nations
Qualified teams
The 8 qualified teams are:
Match officials
Player of the Tournament
1 Rabah Madjer (76 pts) 2 Tahar Chérif El-Ouazzani 3 Djamel Menad – Rashidi Yekini – Webster ChikabalaScorers
References
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