Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
Founded 1978
Region International (FIFA)
Number of teams 2
Current champions  Japan (2nd Title)
Most successful team(s)  Japan (2 Titles)

The Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was played between the winners of the Asian Cup or the Asian Games and the winners of the Africa Cup of Nations. The first edition in 1978, where Iran defeated Ghana 3-0, the trophy was not awarded: because the second leg was cancelled due to political problems in Iran. The 1989, 2005 editions were cancelled. The 1997 edition was severely delayed to 1999, while the "true" 1999 edition (between Egypt and Iran) was also canceled.

The competition was discontinued following a CAF decision on July 30, 2000, after AFC representatives had supported Germany rather than South Africa in the vote for hosting the 2006 World Cup. The competition was scheduled to be resumed in 2005 with the match Tunisia-Japan, but then was cancelled. However the trophy was resumed in 2007 under the name "AFC Asia/Africa Challenge Cup". The 2008 edition was scheduled to be played in November 2008 between Iraq and Egypt in the neutral venue of Saudi Arabia but was eventually cancelled.

The most successful team is Japan with 2 championships.

Results & Statistics

Finals

Year Host nation Final
Champions Score Runners-up
1985
Details		 Cameroon Cameroon
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Cameroon		 4 – 1
1 – 2
Saudi Arabia
1988
Details		 Qatar Qatar
South Korea		 1 – 1
(pen : 4 – 3)
Egypt
1991
Details		 Iran Iran
Algeria Algeria
Algeria		 1 – 2
1 – 0
Iran
1993
Details		 Japan Japan
Japan		 1 – 0
(aet)
Ivory Coast
1995
Details		 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan
Nigeria Nigeria
Nigeria		 3 – 2
1 – 0
Uzbekistan
1999
Details		 South Africa South Africa
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
South Africa		 1 – 0
0 – 0
Saudi Arabia
2007
Details		 Japan Japan
Japan		 4 – 1
Egypt

Most successful national teams

Team Champions Runners-Up
 Japan 2 (1993, 2007) -
 Algeria 1 (1991) -
 Cameroon 1 (1985) -
 Nigeria 1 (1995) -
 South Africa 1 (1999) -
 South Korea 1 (1987) -
 Egypt - 2 (1987, 2007)
 Saudi Arabia - 2 (1985, 1999)
 Iran - 1 (1991)
 Ivory Coast - 1 (1993)
 Uzbekistan - 1 (1995)

Most successful teams by continent

Continent Champions Runners-up
Africa 4 (1985, 1991, 1995, 1997) 3 (1987, 1993, 2007)
Asia 3 (1987, 1993, 2007) 4 (1985, 1991, 1995, 1997)

Editions

1985 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

The 1985 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was contested by Cameroon, winners of the 1984 African Cup of Nations, and Saudi Arabia, winners of the 1984 AFC Asian Cup. Cameroon won 5-3 on aggregate over the two legs.

Cameroon  4–1  Saudi Arabia
Omam-Biyik  8'
Milla  33'  84'
Kundé  87' (pen.)		 Report Abu Dawood  44'
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Gebreysus Tesfaye (Ethiopia)
Saudi Arabia  2–1  Cameroon
Mohammed  9'
Abdul-Jawad  86'		 Report Omam-Biyik  57'
Attendance: 20,000

1988 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

The 1988 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was contested between South Korea, winners of the 1986 Asian Games, and Egypt, winners of the 1986 Africa Cup of Nations. The match was played in one leg in Doha, Qatar.

South Korea  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Egypt
Lee Tae-Ho  65' report Younes  88'
Penalties
4–3
Attendance: 15,000

1991 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

The 1991 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was contested by Algeria, winners of the 1990 African Cup of Nations, and Iran, winners of the 1990 Asian Games football tournament. Algeria won by the away goal after egality 2 - 2 in aggregates.[1]

Iran  2–1  Algeria
Marfavi  13', 78' Lazizi  23'
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Nizar Watti (Syria)
Algeria  1–0  Iran
Benhalima  78'
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Naji Jouini (Tunisia)

1993 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

The 1993 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was contested between Japan, winners of the 1992 Asian Cup, and Ivory Coast, winners of the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations. The match was played in one leg in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan  1–0 (a.e.t.)  Ivory Coast
Miura  116' report
Attendance: 53,302
Referee: Wei Jihong (China)

1995 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

The 1995 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was contested between Uzbekistan, winners of the 1994 Asian Games, and Nigeria, winners of the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria won 4–2 on aggregate.

Uzbekistan  2–3  Nigeria
Kasimov  70'
Fyodorov  85'		 report Oliseh  10'
Ikpeba  65'
N. Kanu  71'
Attendance: 55,000
Nigeria  1–0  Uzbekistan
Amunike  82' report
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)

1999 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

The 1999 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was contested between Saudi Arabia, winners of the 1996 Asian Cup, and South Africa, winners of the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations. The matches were originally planned to be played in 1997, but South Africa couldn't be bothered to find time on the calendar. After being delayed for two years, the matches were finally played in 1999. South Africa won the title on aggregate score 1–0.

South Africa  1–0  Saudi Arabia
Ndlanya  48' report
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)
Saudi Arabia  0–0  South Africa
report
Attendance: 50,000

2007 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

The 2007 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was played between Japan and the winners of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt. The competition returned after 8 years, the previous edition was held in 1999. This edition was maybe called AFC Asia/Africa Challenge Cup and held in one leg in Japan.

Japan  4–1  Egypt
Ōkubo  21', 42'
Maeda  53'
Kaji  68'		 report Fadl  58'
Attendance: 41,901

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Algérie - Iran 1991". dzfootball. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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