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African Nations Cup

Contested for the 21st time since its inception in 1957. Held Feb. 7-28, 1998 in Burkina Faso.

First Round

Round Robin; each team plays the other teams in its group once. Note that three points are awarded for a win and one for a tie. (*) indicates team advanced to quarterfinals.

Group A	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
*Cameroon	2	0	1	5	3	7
*Burkina Faso	2	1	0	3	2	6
Guinea	1	1	1	3	3	4
Algeria	0	3	0	2	5	0
RESULTS: Feb. 7—Cameroon 1, Burkina Faso 0; Feb. 8 —Guinea 1, Algeria 0; Feb. 11—Cameroon 2, Guinea 2; Burkina Faso 2, Algeria 1; Feb. 15—Burkina Faso 1, Guinea 0; Cameroon 2, Algeria 1.

Group B	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
*Tunisia	2	1	0	5	4	6
*Congo	2	1	0	4	3	6
Ghana	1	2	0	3	3	3
Togo	1	2	0	4	6	3
RESULTS: Feb. 9—Congo 2, Togo 1; Ghana 2, Tunisia 0; Feb. 12—Tunisia 2, Congo 1; Togo 2, Ghana 1; Feb. 16—Congo 1, Ghana 0; Tunisia 3, Togo 1.

Group C	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
*Ivory Coast	2	0	1	10	6	7
*South Africa	1	0	2	5	2	5
Angola	0	1	2	5	8	2
Namibia	0	2	1	7	11	1
RESULTS: Feb. 8—South Africa 0, Angola 0; Ivory Coast 4, Namibia 3; Feb. 11—South Africa 1, Ivory Coast 1; Feb. 12—Angola 3, Namibia 3; Feb. 16—South Africa 5, Namibia 2; Ivory Coast 4, Angola 1.

Group D	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
*Morocco	2	0	1	5	1	7
*Egypt	2	1	0	6	1	6
Zambia	1	1	1	4	6	4
Mozambique	0	3	0	1	8	0
RESULTS: Feb. 9—Zambia 1, Morocco 1; Feb. 10— Egypt 2, Mozambique 0; Feb. 13—Egypt 4, Zambia 0; Morocco 3, Mozambique 0; Feb. 17—Zambia 3, Mozambique 1; Morocco 1, Egypt 0.