1998 African Cup of Nations

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Host country Burkina Faso Champions Egypt (4th title) Fourth place Burkina Faso Dates 7 Feb 1998 – 28 Feb 1998 Teams 16		Venue(s) 3 (in 2 host cities) Runners-up South Africa Matches played 32 Best player Benni McCarthy Attendance 412,800

Champion Egypt national football team Third place DR Congo national football team Similar 2000 African Cup of N, 1996 African Cup of N, 2002 African Cup of N, 1994 African Cup of N, 1992 African Cup of N

The 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso was the 21st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (ACN), the national football championship of Africa, administered by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Just like in 1996, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Egypt won its fourth ACN championship, beating South Africa in the final 2−0.

Teams excluded

Nigeria was banned from entering the 1998 African Cup of Nations qualifying because of withdrawing from the 1996 Cup after having already qualified for the finals, while the other teams were banned for withdrawing during qualification for the 1996 Cup.