The 2000 African Cup of Nations was the 22nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the association football championship of Africa ( CAF ). It was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, who jointly replaced Zimbabwe as host. Just like in 1998 , the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four.
4-471: The 2000 Egyptian League Cup , was the first, and only edition of the EFA League Cup . Participation was limited to first-division teams on a voluntary basis. Clubs play without international players (matches played during African Nations' Cup and Olympic qualifiers ). Ahly, Mansoura and El Ittihad Alexandria declined to participate. Notes: 2000 African Cup of Nations Cameroon won
8-540: A choice between three countries : Ghana, Morocco and Nigeria. This is the first time ever that the African Cup was co-hosted by two countries. This is also the second time that Nigeria has hosted the African Cup after 1980 and the third time for Ghana after 1963 and 1978 . Teams highlighted in green progress to the Quarter Finals. All times local: GMT ( UTC ) and WAT ( UTC +1) Group A of
12-564: The championship, beating Nigeria in the final 4–3 on penalties . As winners, they qualified for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup as African representatives. It was expected that Zimbabwe will host this edition but it was sidelined by the CAF on 8 February 1999 in Abidjan , Ivory Coast for non-compliance with the specifications, the CAF announced that they would be receiving applications for
16-537: The new hosts until 10 March 1999. Bids : Egypt, Ghana, Morocco and Nigeria, were determined by the CAF to be compliant with the host criteria. Later, Egypt withdrew. A joint bid was formed between Ghana and Nigeria. The organization of the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations was awarded jointly to Ghana and Nigeria on 15 March 1999 by the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Cairo , Egypt. Voters had
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