1990 Africa Cup of Nations
Zambia beats Senegal 1-0 to claim AFCON third place
ALGIERS, Mar. 15, 1990 (AMP) — Algeria 1990 : Zambia secured the consolation of third place at the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win against Senegal (halftime: 0-0) on Thursday.
AFCON 1990 Facts & Figures
- Dates: 2 March 1990 – 16 March 1990
- 17th edition
- Teams: 8
- Matches played: 16
- Goals scored: 30
- Most goals scored in a match: 6
Algeria beats Nigeria 1-0 to win 1990 AFCON
ALGIERS, Mar. 16, 1990 (AMP) — Algeria 1990 : Algeria claimed the Africa Cup of Nations crown with a 1-0 win against Nigeria (halftime: 1-0) in the final on Friday afternoon.
Final positions
Algeria
Nigeria
Zambia
Senegal
AFCON Facts

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.
1990 AFCON Finals
Details: Group A, Group B, Second Round
The 8 teams qualified for the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations:
1990 AFCON Qualification
- Groups: Preliminary round - First Round - Second RoundMain article: 1990 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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