Cameroon claimed its second Africa Cup of Nations title, defeating Nigeria 1–0 in the final at Casablanca in the lowest-scoring edition of the tournament.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 16th Africa Cup of Nations
- Host country
- Morocco (replaced Zambia)
- Final result
- Cameroon 1–0 Nigeria
- Final venue
- Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
- Teams
- 8 (two groups of four)
- Goals-per-game average
- Lowest in AFCON history
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Morocco stepped in as host after Zambia was unable to fulfill its hosting duties. The tournament retained the same eight-team format used in 1986, with two groups of four teams competing in the group stage before a knockout round.
The 1988 Africa Cup of Nations was held in Morocco in January 1988. Eight national teams competed across two groups, culminating in a final at Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca, where Cameroon defeated Nigeria 1–0 to claim the championship.
Cameroon secured its second continental title, cementing its status as a leading African football nation. The tournament is noted in AFCON records for producing the fewest goals per game of any edition, reflecting the defensive character of the competition.