1998 African Cup of Nations final

The 1998 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 28 February 1998 at the Stade du 4-Août in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to determine the winner of the 1998 African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

1998 African Cup of Nations Final
Event1998 African Cup of Nations
South Africa Egypt
South Africa Egypt
0 2
DateFebruary 28, 1998
VenueStade du 4-Août, Ouagadougou
RefereeSaid Belqola (Morocco)
Attendance40,000

Egypt won the title for the fourth time by beating defending champions South Africa 2–0.[1]

Route to the final
South Africa Round Egypt
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Angola 0–0 Match 1  Mozambique 2–0
 Ivory Coast 1–1 Match 2  Zambia 4–0
 Namibia 4–0 Match 3  Morocco 0–1
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Ivory Coast 3210106+47
 South Africa 312052+35
 Angola 302158−32
 Namibia 3012711−41
 Final standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Morocco 321051+47
 Egypt 320161+56
 Zambia 311146−24
 Mozambique 300318−70
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Morocco 2–1 Quarterfinals  Ivory Coast 0–0 (aet) (5–4 pen.)
 DR Congo 2–1 Semifinals  Burkina Faso 2–0

Match details

Details
South Africa 0–2 Egypt
Report A. Hassan 5'
Mostafa 13'
Attendance: 40,000
South Africa
Egypt
GK1Brian Baloyi
CB19Lucas Radebe (c)Yellow card 44'
CB5Mark Fish
CB2Andrew Rabutla
RWB4Willem Jackson
CM11Helman MkhaleleYellow card 28'
CM18John MoetiYellow card 79'
LWB10John Moshoeu
AM6Phil Masingadownward-facing red arrow 81'
CF17Benni McCarthy
CF12Brendan Augustinedownward-facing red arrow 48'
Substitutions:
FW14Quinton Fortuneupward-facing green arrow 48'
AM13Pollen Ndlanyaupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Jomo Sono
GK1Nader El-Sayed
SW5Samir KamounaYellow card 62'
CB4Hany Ramzy
CB6Medhat Abdel-Hady
RWB2Abdel-Zaher El-Saqqa
LWB3Mohamed Emara
CM8Yasser Radwan
CM17Ahmed HassanYellow card 55'
AM20Tarek Mostafadownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF14Hazem Emamdownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF9Hossam Hassan (c)
Substitutions:
MF10Abdel Sattar Sabryupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW21Osama Nabiehupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Mahmoud El-Gohary

References
  1. "Egypt 2-0 South Africa - February 28, 1998 / CAF Nations Cup 1998".
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