1990 African Cup of Nations
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African Cup of Nations 1990 official logo
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Algeria |
| Dates | 2 – 16 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Algeria (1st title)
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| Runners-up |  Nigeria |
| Third place |  Zambia |
| Fourth place |  Senegal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 30 (1.88 per match) |
| Attendance | 587,000 (36,688 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Djamel Menad (4 goals) |
| Best player |
Rabah Madjer
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The 1990 African Cup of Nations was the 17th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Algeria. Just like in 1988, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Algeria won its first championship, beating Nigeria in the final 1−0.
The 8 qualified teams are:
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