| Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 1998 | |
|---|---|
 African Cup of Nations 1998 official logo | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Burkina Faso |
| Dates | 7–28 February |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Egypt (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  South Africa |
| Third place |  DR Congo |
| Fourth place |  Burkina Faso |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 93 (2.91 per match) |
| Attendance | 388,800 (12,150 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Hossam Hassan Benni McCarthy (7 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Benni McCarthy |
← 1996 2000 → | |
The 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso was the 21st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (ACN), the national football championship of Africa, administered by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Just like in 1996, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Egypt won its fourth ACN championship, beating South Africa in the final 2–0.[1]
- ^ "Egypt beats South Africa 2-0 to win 1998 AFCON". 28 February 1998. Retrieved 2024-02-01.