1998 African Cup of Nations final explained
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).
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 |
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| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result |
| 0–0 | Match 1 | | 2–0 |
| 1–1 | Match 2 | | 4–0 |
| 4–0 | Match 3 | | 0–1 |
| width=165 | Team | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | |
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| align=left | | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 7 | | align=left | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | | align=left | | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 2 | | align=left | | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 1 | |
| Final standings | | width=165 | Team | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | | width=20 | |
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| align=left | | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | | align=left | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | | align=left | | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | | align=left | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 | |
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| Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result |
| 2–1 | Quarterfinals | | 0–0 (aet) (5–4 pen.) |
| 2–1 | Semifinals | | 2–0 | |
Match details
Details
Notes and References
- Web site: Egypt 2-0 South Africa - February 28, 1998 / CAF Nations Cup 1998.
