2000 African Cup of Nations
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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 penalty kicks.
All times local: GMT
(UTC) and WAT
(UTC +1)
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4 goals Samuel Eto'o
Patrick Mboma
3 goals
Hossam Hassan
Julius Aghahowa Jay-Jay Okocha
2 goals Abdelhafid Tasfaout
Ousmane Sanou
Marc-Vivien Foé
Kwame Ayew
Tijjani Babangida
Victor Ikpeba
Henri Camara
Siyabonga Nomvete Ali Zitouni
1 goal Billel Dziri
Farid Ghazi
Fawzi Moussouni
Ismael Koudou
Alassane Ouédraogo
Raymond Kalla
Tchiressoua Guel
Bonaventure Kalou Donald-Olivier Sie Abdel Haleem Ali Yasser Radwan Hany Ramzy
Ahmed Salah Bruno Mbanagoye Chiva Nzigou Otto Addo Salaheddine Bassir Raphael Chukwu Finidi George
Khalilou Fadiga
Salif Keita
Abdoulaye Mbaye Pape Sarr
Dumisa Ngobe
Lantame Ouadja Massamasso Tchangai
Walid Azaiez Khaled Badra
Radhi Jaïdi
Adel Sellimi Kalusha Bwalya
Laughter Chilembi Dennis Lota
Defenders Papa Malick Diop Khaled Badra
Rigobert Song
Mohamed Emara
Midfielders Billel Dziri
Lauren
Jay-Jay Okocha
Patrick Mboma
Forwards Khalilou Fadiga
Shaun Bartlett
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
(CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
). It was co-hosted by Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
and Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, who jointly replaced Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
as host. Just like in 1998
1998 African Cup of Nations
The 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso was the 21st edition of the African Cup of Nations , the national football championship of Africa, administered by the Confederation of African Football . Just like in 1996, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
won the championship, beating Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
in the final 4-3 on penalty kicks.
Host Cities & Venues
| Cities | Venues | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... , Nigeria |
National Stadium, Surulere Surulere Surulere is a residential and commercial area, and a Local Government Area located on the Lagos mainland in Lagos State, Nigeria, with an area of 23 km². It is part of Metropolitan Lagos... , Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... |
55,000 |
| Kumasi Kumasi Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea... , Ghana |
Kumasi Sports Stadium Kumasi Sports Stadium Baba Yara Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kumasi, Ghana. It is Ghana's largest stadium, with a capacity of 40,500... |
51,500 |
| Accra Accra Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous... , Ghana |
Accra Sports Stadium Accra Sports Stadium Accra Sports Stadium is a multi-use, 40,000 all-seater stadium in Accra, Ghana, mostly used for association football matches. Originally known as the Accra Sports Stadium, the stadium was renamed after Ohene Djan, the country's first Director of Sports, in 2004... |
35,000 |
| Kano Kano Kano is a city in Nigeria and the capital of Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its metropolitan population is the second largest in Nigeria after Lagos. The Kano Urban area covers 137 sq.km and comprises six Local Government Area - Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni and Nassarawa - with a... , Nigeria |
Sani Abacha Stadium Sani Abacha Stadium Sani Abacha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Kano Pillars F.C.. The stadium has a capacity of 18,000. It is named after deceased former military dictator Sani Abacha.... |
25,000 |
Squads
For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 2000 African Cup of Nations (squads)2000 African Cup of Nations (squads)
- :Coach: Pierre Lechantre- :Coach: Giuseppe Dossena- :Coach: Gbonka Tia Martin- :Coach: Gottlieb Goeller- :...
Participating teams
First round
Teams highlighted in green progress to the Quarter Finals.All times local: GMT
Greenwich Mean Time
Greenwich Mean Time is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is arguably the same as Coordinated Universal Time and when this is viewed as a time zone the name Greenwich Mean Time is especially used by bodies connected with the United...
(UTC) and WAT
West Africa Time
West Africa Time, or WAT, is a time zone used in west-central Africa . The zone is one hour ahead of UTC , which makes it the same as Central European Time...
(UTC +1)
Group A
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Knockout Stages
Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
----Third place playoff
Final
Scorers
5 goals Shaun BartlettShaun Bartlett
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4 goals Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o
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Patrick Mboma
3 goals
Hossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan Hussein is a retired Egyptian footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.A prolific goalscorer, he amassed well over 150 caps for Egypt, netting more than 50 times...
Julius Aghahowa Jay-Jay Okocha
Jay-Jay Okocha
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2 goals Abdelhafid Tasfaout
Abdelhafid Tasfaout
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Ousmane Sanou
Ousmane Sanou
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Marc-Vivien Foé
Marc-Vivien Foé
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Kwame Ayew
Kwame Ayew
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Tijjani Babangida
Tijjani Babangida
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Victor Ikpeba
Victor Ikpeba
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Henri Camara
Henri Camara
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Siyabonga Nomvete Ali Zitouni
Ali Zitouni
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1 goal Billel Dziri
Billel Dziri
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Farid Ghazi
Farid Ghazi
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Fawzi Moussouni
Fawzi Moussouni
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Ismael Koudou
Ismaël Koudou
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Alassane Ouédraogo
Alassane Ouedraogo
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Raymond Kalla
Raymond Kalla
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Tchiressoua Guel
Tchiressoua Guel
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Bonaventure Kalou Donald-Olivier Sie Abdel Haleem Ali Yasser Radwan Hany Ramzy
Hany Ramzy
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Ahmed Salah Bruno Mbanagoye Chiva Nzigou Otto Addo Salaheddine Bassir Raphael Chukwu Finidi George
Finidi George
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Khalilou Fadiga
Khalilou Fadiga
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Salif Keita
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Abdoulaye Mbaye Pape Sarr
Pape Sarr
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Dumisa Ngobe
Dumisa Ngobe
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Lantame Ouadja Massamasso Tchangai
Massamasso Tchangai
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Walid Azaiez Khaled Badra
Khaled Badra
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Radhi Jaïdi
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Adel Sellimi Kalusha Bwalya
Kalusha Bwalya
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Laughter Chilembi Dennis Lota
Dennis Lota
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CAF Team of the Tournament
Goalkeeper Khalid FouhamiKhalid Fouhami
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Defenders Papa Malick Diop Khaled Badra
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Rigobert Song
Rigobert Song
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Mohamed Emara
Mohamed Emara
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Midfielders Billel Dziri
Billel Dziri
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Lauren
Lauren Etame Mayer
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Jay-Jay Okocha
Jay-Jay Okocha
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Patrick Mboma
Forwards Khalilou Fadiga
Khalilou Fadiga
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Shaun Bartlett
Shaun Bartlett
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