THE NATIONS AND FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS OF AFRICA

 
Algeria 
Angola 
Benin 
Botswana 
Burkina Faso 
Burundi 
Cameroon 
Cape Verde 
Central African Republic 
Chad 
Comoros 
Congo (Brazzaville) 
DR Congo (Kinshaza) 
Cote d'Ivoire 
Egypt 
Equatorial Guinea 
Eritrea 
Ethiopia 		 Gabon 
Gambia 
Ghana 
Guinea 
Guinea-Bissau 
Kenya 
Lesotho 
Liberia 
Libya 
Madagascar 
Malawi 
Mali 
Mauritania 
Mauritius 
Morocco 
Mozambique 
Namibia 
Niger 		 Nigeria 
Reunion 
Rwanda 
Senegal 
Seychelles 
Sierra Leone 
Somalia 
South Africa 
Sudan 
Swasiland 
Tanzania 
Togo 
Tunisia 
Uganda 
Zaire 
Zambia 
Zanzibar 
Zimbabwe
 
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    Algeria
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: Winners 1990 (at home); Runners up 1980; 
    Recently: quarter-finals 1996, out in first round 1998 (3 losses) 
    Best results in World Cup so far: qualified 1982 (24 participiants, 2 from Africa, out first round on goal difference, 2 wins, 1 loss), 1986 (24 participiants, 2 from Africa, out first round, 1 tie, 2 losses); quite close to qualification 1990
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: out in preliminary knock-out round vs. Kenya
     
     
     

     
    Angola
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: qualified for finals 1996 (16 teams, out 1st round in heavy group 1, left a very good impression, 1 tie, 2 losses, 4 goals) 
    1998: Qualified for finals, out first round (2 ties, 1 loss) 
    Best results in World Cup so far: quite close to qualification 1998
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: not qualified, runners-up to Cameroon, went out unbeaten!
     
     
     

    Benin

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 2: out of competition

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Botswana

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Namibia

     World Cup 1998: no

     


     
    Burkina 
    Faso
    Best result in African Cup Of Nations so far: Reached Final Tournament only twice, as one of eight teams in 1978 (at Ghana, 3 losses) and as one of 16 teams in 1996 (at South Africa, 3 losses). Chosen as hosts for the 1998 finals (16 teams). 
    1998: suprising 4th place at home 
    World Cup: never close to qualification
    Country Specific Informations 1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
      Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions 
    World Cup 1998: won preliminary knock-out round vs. Mauretania, then group 1: could not qualify for finals
     
     

    Burundi

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Out, didn't play their Preliminary knock-out round for Qualification Group 4

     World Cup 1998: won preliminary knock-out round vs. Sierra Leone, qualified for group 5, but then withdrew, 'unable to fulfil conditions required for the matches'...

     

    Cameroon
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: Winners 1984, 1988; Runners up 1986; 
    Recently: out 1st round 1996, quarter-finals 1998 
    Best results in World Cup so far: qualified for finals 1982 (24 participiants, 2 from Africa, out first round by goal difference, undefeated, 3 ties), 1990 (24 participiants, 2 from Africa, reached quarter finals, best appearance of an African team yet, 3 wins, 1 meaningless loss, before being beaten in extra-time by England), 1994 (24 participiants, 3 from Africa, out first round, 1 tie, 2 losses), 1998 (32 participiants, 5 from Africa)
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: Group B (Italy, Chile, Austria)
     
     
     

    Cape Verde

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Central African Republic

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 4: withdrew from competition

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Chad

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Comoros

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Congo

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Out, lost Preliminary knock-out round vs. Togo

     World Cup 1998: won preliminary knock-out round vs. Cote d'Ivoire, now group 3: could not qualify for finals
     

    DR Congo (Kinshasa), the former Zaire

     
    Congo DR
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: Winners 1968, 1974; 
    Recently: quarter finals 1996; 3rd place 1998 
    Best results in World Cup so far: qualified for finals 1974 (16 participiants, 1 from Africa, out first round, 3 losses, no goal, better than the terrible results, subject to racism)
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: not qualified (finished 4th in group with South Africa)
     
     
     

     
    Côte d'Ivoire
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: Winners 1992; 
    Recently: finished 3rd in 1994, out first round 1996; quarter-finals 1998 
    Best results in World Cup so far: close to qualification in 1994
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: out in preliminary knock-out round vs. Congo
     
     
     

     
    Egypt
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: Winners 1957, 1959 (at home), 1986 (at home), 1998, Runners up 1962; 
    Recently: quarter finals 1996 (only team to beat South Africa in the tournament); Winners 1998; 
    Best results in World Cup so far: as one of the few non-colony-status nations able to take part at international soccer before 1960; before World Cup existed, successful at Olympics (best result 4th place 1928); Qualified for World Cup finals 1934 (16 participiants, lost 1st round knock out vs. Hungary 2-4), 1990 (24 participiants, 2 from Africa, out first round, 2 ties, 1 loss); close to qualification 1978
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: not qualified (finished 2nd in group with Tunisia)
     
     
     

    Equatorial Guinea

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Eritrea

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Ethiopia

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 3: out of competition

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Gabon

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 5: out of competition

     World Cup 1998: won preliminary knock-out round vs. Swaziland, now group 5: could not qualify for finals

     

    Gambia

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Liberia

     


     
    Ghana
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: Winners 1963 (at home), 1965, 1978 (at home), 1982; Runners up: 1968, 1970, 1992; 
    Recently:  4th place 1996; out 1st round 1998; 
    Best results in World Cup so far: sorry, never close to qualification, had maybe their best chance 1966, when Africa boycottet for not getting at laest one guaranteed place at finals
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: not qualified (finished 3rd in Group5 with Morocco)
     
     
     From Tampere, Finnland: Ghana Sports Home Page *WWW_link!
    Very good updadated Ghana-Sports-Homepage
    Guinea
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: Runners Up 1976; 
    Recently: not qual. 1996; out 1st round 1998; 
    Best results in World Cup so far: quite close to qualification 1998
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: not qualified, runners-up to Nigeria in group1
     
     
     

    Guinea-Bissau

     Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Guinea

     

    Kenya

     Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 5: out of competition

     World Cup 1998: won preliminary knock-out round vs. Algeria, now group 1: could not qualify for finals

     

    Liberia

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 6: out of competition

     World Cup 1998: won preliminary knock-out round vs. Gambia, now group 2: could not qualify for finals

     

    Libya

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Madagascar

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Zimbabwe

     

    Malawi

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 7: last minute out of competition

     World Cup 1998: out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. South Africa

     

    Mali

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 2: out of competition

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Mauritania

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Benin

     World Cup 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Burkina Faso

     

    Mauritius

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 7: out of competition

     World Cup 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Zaire

     


     
    Morocco
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: Winners 1976; 
    Recently: not qualified 1994, 1996; quarter-finals 1998; 
    Best results in World Cup so far: qualified 1970 (16 participiants, 1 from Africa, out 1st round, 1 tie, 2 losses), 1986 (24 participiants, 2 from Africa, won 1st round group against England, Poland, Portugal, lost to Germany 0-1 in last 16 knock-out round), 1994 (24 participiants, 3 from Africa, out first round, 3 losses, but did not too bad), 1998 (32 participiants, 5 from Africa); several times quite close to qualification
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: Group A (Brazil, Scotland, Norway)
     
     
     
    Mozambique
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: qualified for finals 1986 (8 participiants, 3 losses, no goal, out 1st round), 1996 (16 participiants, 1 tie, 2 losses, 1 goal and a good impression), 1998 (3 losses) 
    Best results in World Cup so far: never close to qualification
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: knocked out in preliminary round
     
     
     

     
    Namibia
     
    Did not take part before the nineties because controlled by South Africa and so involved in Apartheid 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998: qualified for finals, out 1st round (1 tie, 2 losses, 7 goals scored anyway) 
    Other best result yet: runners up in 1997 Castle Cup, a regional competition won by Zambia, with the participation of Mozambique, Tanzania and Malawi (who almost qualified for this Nations Cup finals)
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: not qualified (finished 4th in group with Tunisia)
     
     

    Niger

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Nigeria

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no (banned from competition)

     World Cup 1998:  qualified for Finals at France June/July 98, reached second round there

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    Reunion

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: no

     As part of France only (allowed?) to take part in club and youth competitions yet.

    Rwanda

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Tunisia

     

    Senegal

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 3: out of competition

     World Cup 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Togo

     

    Seychelles

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock out round vs. Mauritius

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Sierra Leone

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 4: withdrew from competition

     World Cup 1998: Lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Burundi but benefitted from Burundi's withdrewal, now qualification group 5: could not qualify for finals

     

    Somalia

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    South Africa
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: Winners 1996 (at home), Runners-up 1998; 
    Best results in World Cup so far: qualified for finals at France 1998 (32 participiants, 5 from Africa) 
    Did not take part before the nineties because of Apartheid
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: Group C (France, Sauid-Arabia, Denmark)
     
     
    The South African Football Association *WWW_link!

    Sudan

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 1: withdrew from competition

     World Cup 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Zambia

     

    Swaziland

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Gabon

     

    Tanzania

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 6: out of competition

     World Cup 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Ghana

     

    Togo
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: qualified 1972 (8 participiants, 2 ties, 1 loss, out 1st round), 1984 (8 participiants, 1 tie, 2 losses, out 1st round); 
    Recently: not qual. 1996; Out 1st round 1998 (1 win, 2 losses); 
    Best results in World Cup so far: never close to qualification
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: not qualified (finished 4th in group with Cameroon)
     
     
     

     
    Tunisia
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far:  runners-up 1965 (at home), 1996 
    1998: quarter-finals 
    Best results in World Cup until so far: qualified for finals 1978 (16 participiants, 1 from Africa, out first round, 1 win, 1 tie, 1 loss), 1998 (32 participiants, 5 from Africa); 2 more times quite close to qualification
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: Group G (Romania, England, Columbia)
     
     La Page Sportive de Tunisie.com *WWW-link!
     Tunisian Soccer Results *WWW-link!
     Tunisian Soccer Results (private service) *WWW-link!

     

    Uganda

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Ethiopia after penalties

     World Cup 1998: Out, lost preliminary knock-out round vs. Angola

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    Zambia
     
    Best results in African Cup Of Nations so far: runners-up 1972, 1994; 
    Recently:  3rd place 1996; out 1st round 1998; 
    Best results in World Cup so far: quite close to qualification 1974, close to qualification 1994
    Country Specific Informations1 
    Country Specific Informations 2 
    Short Description Of the Situation before the African Cup Of Nations 1998 
    Short review on the performance at the African Cup Of Nations 1998 and resulting perspectives
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Finals Team Selection 
    African Cup Of Nations 1998 Results and match discriptions
    World Cup 1998: not qualified (finished 3rd in group with South Africa)
     
     
     Thanks to Zamnet: The Zambia Daily Mail Sports Page Daily Sports News
    Zambia Today Sports Zambia Today Electronic News Sports Only few selected news The (Zambian) Post Sport News Index

     

    Zanzibar

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: no

     World Cup 1998: no

     

    Zimbabwe

    Africa Cup of Nations 1998: Qualification Group 1: out of competition

     World Cup 1998: won preliminary knock-out round vs. Madagascar, now group 4: could not qualify for finals