Alain Gouamene, Hero Of Elephants' First AFCON Triumph

Ivory Coast Senegal '92 Hero, Alain Gouamene

The Elephants of Ivory Coast owe their first African Cup of Nations title win to this man, Goalkeeper Alain Gouamene. 

Standing at 6ft, it was he that saved Ghana's Anthony Baffoe's spot kick in a marathon unprecedented penalty session which ended 11-10 in favour of the Elephants of Ivory Coast. 


All the players from both teams tried their luck from the spot but no one could win the game until Gouamene saved Baffoe's kick.


He is the tournament's record appearance holder, having appeared in 7 finals and featured in 24 games. He was Ivory Coast's Number one from 1987 till 2000 and played for the likes of ASEC Mimosas, Raja Casablanca, FC Toulouse and Africa Sports d'Abidjan.

Nigeria Lose Heavily To Algeria In Algiers "90 Opening Match

On a wet and windy Friday evening of 2 March 1990, the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 5-1 to Algeria's Desert Foxes in the opening match of Algiers '90 African Cup of Nations. 


The likes of Rabah Madjah, Djamel Menad, Cherif El-Ouazzani and Djamel Amani were architects of the victory. Emma Okocha scored a consolation for the West Africans at the 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers in a match watched by 65, 000 raving fans.