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.
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| 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
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| Group stage | |||
 Nigeria
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5-1 |  Algeria
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1–5 |
 Ivory Coast
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3–0 |  Egypt
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1–0 |
| Egypt
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2–0 | Ivory Coast
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1–0 |
| Semi-finals | |||
 Senegal
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1–0 |  Zambia
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2–0 |
Match
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