The 1990 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 16 March 1990, at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers, Algeria, to determine the winner of the 1990 African Cup of Nations. Algeria defeated Nigeria 1–0 with a lone goal from Chérif Oudjani in the 38th minute to win their first African Cup. The final was a repeat of the 1980 final in Lagos, which Nigeria won 3-0.
Event | 1990 African Cup of Nations | ||||||
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Date | 16 March 1990 | ||||||
Venue | Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers | ||||||
Referee | Jean-Fidèle Diramba (Gabon) | ||||||
Attendance | 105,032 | ||||||
Road to the final
editAlgeria | Nigeria | ||
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Opponents | Results | Opponents | Results |
Group stage | |||
5-1 | 1–5 | ||
3–0 | 1–0 | ||
2–0 | 1–0 | ||
Semi-finals | |||
1–0 | 2–0 |
Match
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