2000 African Cup of Nations

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2000 African Cup of Nations
GhanaNigeria2000logo.png
African Cup of Nations 2000 official logo
Tournament details
Host countriesGhana
Nigeria
Dates22 January – 13 February
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Cameroon (3rd title)
Runners-up Nigeria
Third place South Africa
Fourth place Tunisia
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored73 (2.28 per match)
Attendance677,500 (21,172 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Shaun Bartlett (5 goals)
Best player(s)Cameroon Lauren
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The 2000 African Cup of Nations was the 22nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, who jointly replaced Zimbabwe as host. Just like in 1998, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four.

Cameroon won the championship, beating Nigeria in the final 4–3 on penalties. As winners, they qualified for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup as African representatives.

Host Selection[]

It was expected that Zimbabwe will host this edition but it was sidelined by the CAF on 8 February 1999 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast for non-compliance with the specifications, the CAF announced that they would be receiving applications for the new hosts until 10 March 1999.

Bids :

  • Egypt
  • Ghana
  • Morocco
  • Nigeria

Egypt, Ghana, Morocco and Nigeria, were determined by the CAF to be compliant with the host criteria. Later, Egypt withdrew. A joint bid was formed between Ghana and Nigeria.

The organization of the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations was awarded jointly to Ghana and Nigeria on 15 March 1999 by the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Cairo, Egypt. Voters had a choice between three countries : Ghana, Morocco and Nigeria. This is the first time ever that the African Cup was co-hosted by two countries.

This is also the second time that Nigeria has hosted the African Cup after 1980 and the third time for Ghana after 1963 and 1978

Qualified teams[]

Participating nations
Main article: 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification

Squads[]

Further information: 2000 African Cup of Nations squads

Venues[]

Accra, Ghana Lagos, Nigeria
Accra Sports Stadium National Stadium
Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 55,000
Ohene Djan stadium, Accra.jpg
Kumasi, Ghana Kano, Nigeria
Baba Yara Stadium Sani Abacha Stadium
Capacity: 51,500 Capacity: 25,000
Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.jpg KanofromDalaHill.jpg

First round[]

Teams highlighted in green progress to the Quarter Finals.

All times local: GMT (UTC) and WAT (UTC +1)

Group A[]

Group A of the 2000 AFCON remains as the only group stage that all four teams to achieve four points out of three matches.

Main article: 2000 Africa Cup of Nations Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Cameroon 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4
 Ghana 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
 Ivory Coast 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
 Togo 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
Source:[citation needed]
Ghana 1–1 Cameroon
Ayew Goal 57' Foé Goal 19'
Attendance: 45,000
Ivory Coast 1–1 Togo
Guel Goal 38' (pen.) Ouadja Goal 19'
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: (Ethiopia)
Ghana 2–0 Togo
Ayew Goal 28'
Addo Goal 37'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: (Morocco)
Cameroon 3–0 Ivory Coast
Kalla Goal 29'
Eto'o Goal 45'
M'Boma Goal 90'
Attendance: 5,000
Ghana 0–2 Ivory Coast
Kalou Goal 45'
Sie Goal 84'
Attendance: 40,000
Cameroon 0–1 Togo
Tchangai Goal 18'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: (Nigeria)

Group B[]

Main article: 2000 Africa Cup of Nations Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 South Africa 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7
 Algeria 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
 DR Congo 3 0 2 1 0 1 −1 2
 Gabon 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
Source:[citation needed]
South Africa 3–1 Gabon
Ngobe Goal 43'
Bartlett Goal 55', 78'		 Nzigou Goal 21'
Attendance: 20,000
DR Congo 0–0 Algeria
Attendance: 7,000
South Africa 1–0 DR Congo
Bartlett Goal 44'
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: (Nigeria)
Algeria 3–1 Gabon
Ghazi Goal 12'
Tasfaout Goal 41'
Dziri Goal 89'		 Mbanangoyé Goal 89'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: (Tanzania)
South Africa 1–1 Algeria
Bartlett Goal 2' Moussouni Goal 53'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: (Ethiopia)
DR Congo 0–0 Gabon
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: (Morocco)

Group C[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Egypt 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9
 Senegal 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
 Zambia 3 0 2 1 3 5 −2 2
 Burkina Faso 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4 1
Source:[citation needed]
Egypt 2–0 Zambia
Radwan Goal 37'
H. Hassan Goal 50'
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Burkina Faso 1–3 Senegal
Sanou Goal 65' Camara Goal 4'
Sarr Goal 45'
Keita Goal 86'
Attendance: 12,000
Egypt 1–0 Senegal
H. Hassan Goal 39'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: (South Africa)
Zambia 1–1 Burkina Faso
Lota Goal 16' Ouédraogo Goal 90'
Attendance: 5,000
Egypt 4–2 Burkina Faso
Salah Hosny Goal 30'
H. Hassan Goal 75' (pen.)
Ramzy Goal 85'
Ali Goal 90'		 Koudou Goal 10'
Sanou Goal 24'
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: (Gabon)
Zambia 2–2 Senegal
Chilembe Goal 52'
Bwalya Goal 87' (pen.)		 Camara Goal 47'
Mbaye Goal 80'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: (Ghana)

Group D[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Nigeria 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7
 Tunisia 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
 Morocco 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 4
 Congo 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1
Source:[citation needed]
Nigeria 4–2 Tunisia
Okocha Goal 28', 58'
Ikpeba Goal 71', 77'		 Azaiez Goal 49'
Baya Goal 90'
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Alain Sars (France)
Morocco 1–0 Congo
Bassir Goal 85'
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: (Ghana)
Nigeria 0–0 Congo
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: (Zimbabwe)
Tunisia 0–0 Morocco
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Falla N'Doye (Senegal)
Nigeria 2–0 Morocco
George Goal 28'
Aghahowa Goal 81'
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Tunisia 1–0 Congo
Jaïdi Goal 18'
Attendance: 12,000

Knockout stage[]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 6 February, 16:00 - Accra
 
 
  Cameroon 2
 
 10 February, 18:30 - Accra
 
  Algeria 1
 
  Cameroon 3
 
 7 February, 16:00 - Kano
 
  Tunisia 0
 
  Egypt 0
 
 13 February, 15:00 - Lagos
 
  Tunisia 1
 
  Cameroon (pen) 2 (4)
 
 6 February, 19:30 - Kumasi
 
  Nigeria 2 (3)
 
  South Africa 1
 
 10 February, 16:30 - Lagos
 
  Ghana 0
 
  South Africa 0
 
 7 February, 19:00 - Lagos
 
  Nigeria 2 Third place
 
  Nigeria (aet) 2
 
 12 February, 16:00 - Accra
 
  Senegal 1
 
  Tunisia 2 (3)
 
 
  South Africa (pen) 2 (4)
 

Quarterfinals[]

Cameroon 2–1 Algeria
Eto'o Goal 7'
Foé Goal 24'		 Tasfaout Goal 79'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Falla N'Doye (Senegal)
South Africa 1–0 Ghana
Nomvethe Goal 42'
Attendance: 40,000
Egypt 0–1 Tunisia
Badra Goal 22' (pen.)
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Alain Sars (France)
Nigeria 2–1 (a.e.t.) Senegal
Aghahowa Goal 85', 92' Fadiga Goal 7'
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: (Zimbabwe)

Semifinals[]

Nigeria 2–0 South Africa
Babangida Goal 1', 34'
Attendance: 60,000
Cameroon 3–0 Tunisia
M'Boma Goal 49', 85'
Eto'o Goal 81'
Attendance: 6,000

Third place match[]

South Africa 2–2 (a.e.t.) Tunisia
Bartlett Goal 11'
Nomvete Goal 62'		 Report Zitouni Goal 27', 89'
Penalties
Bartlett Penalty missed
Mkhalele Penalty scored
Ndlanya Penalty missed
Tinkler Penalty scored
Moshoeu Penalty scored
Bapela Penalty scored		 4–3 Penalty missed Chihi
Penalty missed Jaziri
Penalty scored Gabsi
Penalty scored Boukadida
Penalty scored Badra
Penalty missed Zitouni
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Final[]

Main article: 2000 African Cup of Nations Final
Nigeria 2–2 (a.e.t.) Cameroon
Chukwu Goal 45'
Okocha Goal 47'		 Report Eto'o Goal 26'
M'Boma Goal 31'
Penalties
Okocha Penalty scored
Okpara Penalty scored
Kanu Penalty missed
Ikpeba Penalty missed
Oliseh Penalty scored		 3–4 Penalty scored M'Boma
Penalty scored Wome
Penalty scored Geremi
Penalty missed Foé
Penalty scored Song
Attendance: 60,000

Scorers[]

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

CAF Team of the Tournament[]

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

External links[]

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