List of Africa Cup of Nations penalty shoot-outs

This is a list of all penalty shoot-outs that have occurred in the final tournaments of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Complete list

Key
  • = scored penalty
  • golden background = scored penalty which ended the shoot-out
  • = missed penalty
  • red background = missed penalty which ended the shoot-out
  • grey background = the first penalty in the shoot-out
  • horizontal line within a list of takers = beginning of the sudden death stage
Penalty shoot-outs in the Africa Cup of Nations
# Winner F Loser Penalties Winning team Losing team Year Round Date
S M T GK Takers Takers GK
1.  Algeria 2–2  Egypt 4–2 1–2 5–4 Cerbah missing data



Assad
H. Shehata
Mokhtar
El Khatib
Amer
Maier 1980, Nigeria Semi-finals 19 March 1980
2.  Ghana 1–1  Libya 7–6 1–2 8–8 M. Mensah S. Lamptey
Alhassan
Paha
Asaase
Abbrey

M. Mensah
Quarshie
Afriyie

Al-Beshari
Sola
Al-Ajeli
Ben-Suleiman
Al-Farjani

Ghonaïm
Jaranah
Zeiyu

Al-Kouafi 1982, Libya Final 19 March 1982
3.  Nigeria 2–2  Egypt 8–7 1–2 9–9 Rufai Kingsley
Edobor
Sofoluwe
B. Ali
Keshi

Yekini
Temile
Adeshina
Lawal

Abdelghani
A. Shehata
Ghareeb
El Khatib
Beedho

Nacef
Yassin
M. Hassan
Youssef

El-Batal 1984, Ivory Coast Semi-finals 14 March 1984
4.  Cameroon 0–0  Algeria 5–4 0–1 5–5 Bell missing data missing data
Guendouz
Cerbah
5.  Egypt 0–0  Cameroon 5–4 1–2 6–6 El-Batal Yehia
Abdelghani
Abdou
Mayhoub
A. Shehata

Kassem

M'Fédé
Kundé
M'Bida
Milla
Aoudou

Kana-Biyik

N'kono 1986, Egypt Final 21 March 1986
6.  Nigeria 1–1  Algeria 9–8 2–3 11–11 Rufai Eguavoen
Adeshina
Uwe
Sofoluwe
Yekini

Okwaraji
Nwosu
Omokaro
Okafor
Rufai
Eguavoen

Belloumi
Belgherbi
Maâtar
Yahi
Menad

Bouafia
Medane
Chaib
Megharia
Drid
Belloumi

Drid 1988, Morocco Semi-finals 23 March 1988
7.  Algeria 1–1  Morocco 4–3 2–3 6–6 Drid Yahi
Djahmoune
Merzekane
Chaib
Megharia

Belgherbi

El Gharef
Benabicha
Ouadani
El Maataoui
Timoumi

Nader

Azmi Third place play-off 26 March 1988
8.  Ivory Coast 0–0  Cameroon 3–1 1–3 4–4 Gouaméné Diaby
M. Traoré
E. Yago
A. Traoré
Makanaky
Ebwelle
Omam-Biyik
Bell
Bell 1992, Senegal Semi-finals 23 January 1992
9.  Ivory Coast 0–0  Ghana 11–10 1–2 12–12 Gouaméné Aka Kouamé
Hobou
Diaby
M. Traoré
Tiéhi

Gadji-Celi
Kouadio
Abouo
Maguy
Sié
Gouaméné
Aka Kouamé

Baffoe
N. Lamptey
Naawu
Asare
Yeboah

F. Mensah
Armah
Aborah
Ampeah
Polley
Ansah
Baffoe

Ansah Final 26 January 1992
10.  Nigeria 2–2  Ivory Coast 4–2 1–2 5–4 Rufai Finidi
Siasia
Amokachi
Iroha
Yekini
Aka Kouamé
Fallet
Bassolé
Amani
Gouaméné 1994, Tunisia Semi-finals 6 April 1994
11.  Tunisia 1–1  Gabon 4–1 0–2 4–3 El Ouaer Sellimi
Fekhi
Ben Slimane
El Ouaer
Mackaya
Kassa-Ngoma
Bekogo-Zogo
Mendome 1996, South Africa Quarter-finals 28 January 1996
12.  Burkina Faso 1–1  Tunisia 8–7 2–3 10–10 Diarra S. Traoré
F. Sanou
Nana
Tallé
A. Ouédraogo

Zongo
Br. Traoré
M. Diabaté
Liade Gnonka
Coulibaly

Rouissi
Badra
Bouazizi
Chihi
Jelassi

Baya
Gabsi
Ghodhbane
Hicheri
Trabelsi

Boumnijel 1998, Burkina Faso Quarter-finals 21 February 1998
13.  Egypt 0–0  Ivory Coast 5–4 0–1 5–5 El-Sayed Ramzy
Radwan
Kamouna
Mostafa
Imam
Domoraud
Guel
Diomandé
Bakayoko
Ouattara
Gouaméné
14.  DR Congo 4–4  Burkina Faso 4–1 0–2 4–3 Nkueni Simba
Mamale
Kisombe
Selenge
S. Traoré
F. Sanou
M. Diabaté
Diarra Third place play-off 27 February 1998
15.  South Africa 2–2  Tunisia 4–3 2–3 6–6 Arendse Bartlett
Mkhalele
Ndlanya
Tinkler
Moshoeu

Bapela

Chihi
Jaziri
Gabsi
Boukadida
Badra

Zitouni

El Ouaer 2000, Ghana/Nigeria Third place play-off 12 February 2000
16.  Cameroon 2–2  Nigeria 4–3 1–2 5–5 Boukar M'Boma
Wome
Geremi
Foé
Song
Okocha
Okpara
Kanu
Ikpeba
Oliseh
Shorunmu Final 13 February 2000
17.  Cameroon 0–0  Senegal 3–2 2–3 5–5 Boukar Wome
Suffo
Lauren
Geremi
Song
Coly
Fadiga
Faye
Diouf
Cisse
Sylva 2002, Mali Final 10 February 2002
18.  Tunisia 1–1  Nigeria 5–3 0–1 5–4 Boumnijel Badra
Santos
Mhedhebi
Ben Achour
Haggui
Utaka
Odemwingie
Yobo
Udeze
Enyeama 2004, Tunisia Semi-finals 11 February 2004
19.  Nigeria 1–1  Tunisia 6–5 2–3 8–8 Enyeama Yobo
Taiwo
Ayila
Obinna
Martins

Mikel
Enyeama
Kanu

Namouchi
Guemamdia
Chedli
Ben Achour
Clayton

Boumnijel
Hadj Massaoud
Bouazizi

Boumnijel 2006, Egypt Quarter-finals 4 February 2006
20.  Ivory Coast 1–1  Cameroon 12–11 0–1 12–12 Tizié Drogba
K. Touré
B. Koné I
Faé
A. Koné

Kouassi
Romaric
Boka
Zokora
Zoro
Tizié
Drogba

Eto'o
Geremi
Atouba
Kome
Meyong Ze

Makoun
Song
Saidou
Douala
Bikey
Hamidou
Eto'o

Hamidou
21.  Egypt 0–0  Ivory Coast 4–2 1–2 5–3 El-Hadary A. Hassan
Abdelwahab
A. H. Ali
Zaky
Aboutrika
Drogba
K. Touré
B. Koné II
Eboué
Tizié Final 10 February 2006
22.  Nigeria 0–0  Zambia 5–4 0–1 5–5 Enyeama Mikel
Martins
Obinna
Odemwingie
Enyeama
Chivuta
C. Katongo
Mayuka
Nyirenda
Mweene
Mweene 2010, Angola Quarter-finals 25 January 2010
23.  Mali 1–1  Gabon 5–4 0–1 5–5 S. Diakité C. Diabaté
Yatabaré
Kanté
Ba. Traoré
Se. Keita
Poko
Mbanangoyé
Mouloungui
Aubameyang
Manga
D. Ovono 2012, Gabon/Equatorial Guinea Quarter-finals 5 February 2012
24.  Zambia 0–0  Ivory Coast 8–7 1–2 9–9 Mweene C. Katongo
Mayuka
Chansa
F. Katongo
Mweene

Sinkala
Chisamba
Kalaba
Sunzu

Tioté
Bony
Bamba
Gradel
Drogba

Tiéné
Ya Konan
K. Touré
Gervinho

Barry Final 12 February 2012
25.  Mali 1–1  South Africa 3–1 0–3 3–4 S. Diakité C. Diabaté
Tamboura
Ma. Traoré
Tshabalala
Furman
Mahlangu
Majoro
Khune 2013, South Africa Quarter-finals 2 February 2013
26.  Burkina Faso 1–1  Ghana 3–2 1–3 4–5 D. Diakité B. Koné II
H. Traoré
Pa. Koulibaly
Bancé
Vorsah
Atsu
Afful
Clottey
Agyemang-Badu
Dauda Semi-finals 6 February 2013
27.  DR Congo 0–0  Equatorial Guinea 4–2 0–2 4–4 Kidiaba Mabwati
Mabidi
Mbemba
Mongongu
Balboa
Fabiani
Juvenal
Ellong
F. Ovono 2015, Equatorial Guinea Third place play-off 7 February 2015
28.  Ivory Coast 0–0  Ghana 9–8 2–3 11–11 Barry Bony
Tallo
Aurier
Doumbia
Y. Touré

Kalou
K. Touré
Kanon
Bailly
Die
Barry

Wakaso
J. Ayew
Acquah
Acheampong
A. Ayew

J. Mensah
Badu
Afful
Baba
Boye
Razak

Razak Final 8 February 2015
29.  Cameroon 0–0  Senegal 5–4 0–1 5–5 Ondoa Moukandjo
Oyongo
Teikeu
Zoua
Aboubakar
K. Koulibaly
Kara
Sow
Saivet
Mané
Diallo 2017, Gabon Quarter-finals 28 January 2017
30.  Egypt 1–1  Burkina Faso 4–3 1–2 5–5 El-Hadary Said
Sobhi
Hegazy
M. Salah
Warda
Al. Traoré
Diawara
S. Yago
Koffi
Be. Traoré
Koffi Semi-finals 1 February 2017
31.  Benin 1–1  Morocco 4–1 0–2 4–3 Allagbé Verdon
Djigla
Anaane
Séïbou
Idrissi
Boufal
En-Nesyri
Bounou 2019, Egypt Round of 16 5 July 2019
32.  Madagascar 2–2  DR Congo 4–2 0–2 4–4 Adrien Amada
Métanire
Fontaine
Mombris
Tisserand
Bakambu
M'Poku
Bolasie
Matampi 7 July 2019
33.  Tunisia 1–1  Ghana 5–4 0–1 5–5 Ben Mustapha Sliti
Khazri
Bronn
Meriah
Sassi
Wakaso
J. Ayew
Ekuban
Agbenyenu
Partey
Ofori 8 July 2019
34.  Algeria 1–1  Ivory Coast 4–3 1–2 5–5 M'Bolhi Bensebaini
Slimani
Delort
Ounas
Belaïli
Kessié
Cornet
Bony
Gradel
Dié
Gbohouo Quarter-finals 11 July 2019

Statistics

Key
  • † = shoot-out in the final
  • Bold = winners that year

Shoot-out records

Most shoot-outs in a tournament
  • 4 - 2019
Least shoot-outs in a tournament (since 1976)
  • 0 - 1990, 2008
Most played shoot-out
Most penalties in a shoot-out
Fewest penalties in a shoot-out
Fewest scores in a shoot-out
Most misses in a shoot-out
Most scores in a shoot-out

Team records

Most played
  • 9 -  Ivory Coast (1992†×2, 1994, 1998, 2006†×2, 2012†, 2015†, 2019)
Most played in a tournament
Most wins
  • 5 -  Nigeria (1984, 1988, 1994, 2006, 2010)
Most wins in a tournament
Most losses
Most consecutive wins
Most consecutive losses
  • 4 -  Ghana (1992†, 2013, 2015†, 2019)
Most wins without losses
  • 2 -  Mali (2012, 2013)
Most losses without wins
Most knockout matches since 1980 without shoot-outs
  • 5 -  Guinea (2004, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2019)
Fewest scores in a shoot-out
Most scores in a shoot-out
Most misses in a shoot-out

Taker records

Most participations in shoot-outs
Most penalties scored
  • 3 - Rashidi Yekini (1984, 1988, 1992), Basile Aka Kouamé (1992†×2, 1994), Khaled Badra (1998, 2000, 2004), Geremi Njitap (2000†, 2002†, 2006), Didier Drogba (2006†×2, 2012†), Kolo Touré (2006†×2, 2015†)
Most penalties missed

Goalkeeper records

Most participations in shoot-outs
Most penalties taken against
  • 26 - Alain Gouaméné
Most penalties scored against
  • 20 - Alain Gouaméné
Most penalties missed against (saves and off-target shots)

By team

TeamPlayedWinLoss% WinWin YearLoss Year
 Mali220100%2012, 2013-
 Benin110100%2019-
 Madagascar110100%2019-
 Nigeria75271%1984, 1988, 1994, 2006, 20102000†, 2004
 Egypt64267%1986†, 1998, 2006†, 20171980, 1984
 DR Congo32167%1998, 20152019
 Cameroon74357%1984, 2000†, 2002†, 20171986†, 1992, 2006
 Algeria53260%1980, 1988, 20191984, 1988
 Tunisia63350%1996, 2004, 20191998, 2000, 2006
 Burkina Faso42250%1998, 20131998, 2017
 South Africa21150%20002013
 Zambia21150%2012†2010
 Ivory Coast94544%1992†×2, 2006, 2015†1994, 1998, 2006†, 2012†, 2019
 Ghana51420%1982†1992†, 2013, 2015†, 2019
 Libya1010%-1982†
 Equatorial Guinea1010%-2015
 Morocco2020%-1988, 2019
 Gabon2020%-1996, 2012
 Senegal2020%-2002†, 2017

By year

  • Penalty-kicks were introduced to the Africa Cup of Nations in 1980.
  • Before 1980, only 1 of the knockout stage matches were not decided within 120 minutes. The 1976 Africa Cup of Nations final between Zaire and Zambia drew in 120 minutes, and a replay was scheduled two days later. The final replay was won by Zaire.
YearTeamsKnock-out
Matches
PenaltiesPercentage
198084125.0%
198284125.0%
198284250.0%
198684125.0%
198884250.0%
19908400.0%
1992128225.0%
1994128112.5%
1996158112.5%
1998168337.5%
2000168225.0%
2002168112.5%
2004168112.5%
2006168337.5%
200816800.0%
2010168112.5%
2012168225.0%
2013168225.0%
2015168225.0%
2017168225.0%
20192416425.0%
Total1763419.3%

Most Penalties in bold

See also

References

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