1998 Africa Cup of Nations
DR Congo beats Burkina Faso in shoot out to claim AFCON third place
OUAGADOUGOU, Feb. 27, 1998 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 : DR Congo secured the consolation of third place at the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Burkina Faso 4-1 on penalties (after a 4-4 draw) on Friday afternoon.
AFCON 1998 Facts & Figures
- Dates: 7 February 1998 – 28 February 1998
- 21st edition
- Teams: 16
- Matches played: 32
- Goals scored: 93
- Most goals scored in a match: 8
Egypt beats South Africa 2-0 to win 1998 AFCON
OUAGADOUGOU, Feb. 28, 1998 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 : Egypt claimed the Africa Cup of Nations crown with a 2-0 win against South Africa (halftime: 2-0) in the final on Saturday afternoon.
Final positions
Egypt
South Africa
DR Congo
Burkina Faso
AFCON Facts
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.
1998 AFCON Finals
Details: Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Second Round
The 16 teams qualified for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations:
1998 AFCON Qualification
- Groups: Preliminary round - Group 1 - Group 2 - Group 3 - Group 4 - Group 5 - Group 6 - Group 7Main article: 1998 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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