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In the final on 14 February 2004 at the [[Stade 7 November]] in [[Radès]], in front of 70,000 supporters,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Résultat Tunisie - Maroc, CAN, Finale, Samedi 14 Février 2004 |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/can/2004/tunisie-maroc-live/58744 |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}</ref> Tunisia got off to a good start with a lead 1–0 after four minutes thanks to [[Mehdi Nafti]] centered on [[Francileudo Santos]], who scored his fourth goal of the tournament. At the end of the first half, Morocco came back to score with a goal from [[Youssouf Hadji]] on a lift from [[Youssef Mokhtari]].
In the final on 14 February 2004 at the [[Stade 7 November]] in [[Radès]], in front of 70,000 supporters,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Résultat Tunisie - Maroc, CAN, Finale, Samedi 14 Février 2004 |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/can/2004/tunisie-maroc-live/58744 |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}</ref> Tunisia got off to a good start with a lead 1–0 after four minutes thanks to [[Mehdi Nafti]] centered on [[Francileudo Santos]], who scored his fourth goal of the tournament. At the end of the first half, Morocco came back to score with a goal from [[Youssouf Hadji]] on a lift from [[Youssef Mokhtari]].


Seven minutes passed in the second half before another Tunisian striker, [[Ziad Jaziri]], gave his country the lead.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tunisia - Morocco 2:1 |url=https://www.flashscore.com/match/67TRZkmA/#match-summary |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=www.flashscore.com |language=en}}</ref> The match finally ends with the score of 2–1, giving Tunisia their first [[Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=African Nations Cup 2004 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/04a.html |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=www.rsssf.org}}</ref> [[Khaled Badra]] and [[Riadh Bouazizi]] lift the cup after receiving it from President [[Zine El Abidine Ben Ali]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malek |first=Fakhreddine Ben |date=2020-02-14 |title=Flashback : En ce jour, la Tunisie a remporté la CAN 2004 |url=https://sport.tunisienumerique.com/flashback-en-ce-jour-la-tunisie-a-remporte-la-can-2004/ |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=Sport By TN |language=fr-FR}}</ref> The Carthage Eagles are the 13th selection in history to be crowned African champions.
Seven minutes passed in the second half before another Tunisian striker, [[Ziad Jaziri]], gave his country the lead.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tunisia - Morocco 2:1 |url=https://www.flashscore.com/match/67TRZkmA/#match-summary |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=www.flashscore.com |language=en}}</ref> The match finally ends with the score of 2–1, giving Tunisia their first [[Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=African Nations Cup 2004 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/04a.html |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref> [[Khaled Badra]] and [[Riadh Bouazizi]] lift the cup after receiving it from President [[Zine El Abidine Ben Ali]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malek |first=Fakhreddine Ben |date=2020-02-14 |title=Flashback : En ce jour, la Tunisie a remporté la CAN 2004 |url=https://sport.tunisienumerique.com/flashback-en-ce-jour-la-tunisie-a-remporte-la-can-2004/ |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=Sport By TN |language=fr-FR}}</ref> The Carthage Eagles are the 13th selection in history to be crowned African champions.


[[Roger Lemerre]] also becomes the first coach to win two different continental tournaments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dev |first=Paul |title=CAN 2004 : le chef d'oeuvre de Roger Lemerre avec la Tunisie |url=https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Can-2004-le-chef-d-oeuvre-de-roger-lemerre-avec-la-tunisie/772585 |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=France Football |language=fr}}</ref> The national team also won the African National Team of the Year award from the [[Confederation of African Football]]. The victory gave rise to the team's nickname, the "Eagles of Carthage" and, as a result, the team's badge was changed to incorporate an eagle.
[[Roger Lemerre]] also becomes the first coach to win two different continental tournaments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dev |first=Paul |title=CAN 2004 : le chef d'oeuvre de Roger Lemerre avec la Tunisie |url=https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Can-2004-le-chef-d-oeuvre-de-roger-lemerre-avec-la-tunisie/772585 |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=France Football |language=fr}}</ref> The national team also won the African National Team of the Year award from the [[Confederation of African Football]]. The victory gave rise to the team's nickname, the "Eagles of Carthage" and, as a result, the team's badge was changed to incorporate an eagle.
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 22 June 2024

2004 African Cup of Nations Final
Event2004 African Cup of Nations
Tunisia Morocco
Tunisia Morocco
2 1
Date14 February 2004
VenueStade 7 November, Radès
RefereeFalla N'Doye (Senegal)
Attendance60,000
WeatherClear
19 °C (66 °F)[1]
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The 2004 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 14 February 2004 at the Stade 7 November in Radès, Tunisia, to determine the winner of the 2004 African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Tunisia won the title for the first time by beating Morocco 2–1.[2][3]

Road to the final

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Further information: 2004 African Cup of Nations
Tunisia Round Morocco
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Rwanda 2–1 Match 1  Nigeria 1–0
 DR Congo 3–0 Match 2  Benin 4–0
 Guinea 1–1 Match 3  South Africa 1–1
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Tunisia 7 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4
 Guinea 5 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1
 Rwanda 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
 DR Congo 0 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5
Final standing
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Morocco 7 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5
 Nigeria 6 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4
 South Africa 4 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2
 Benin 0 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Senegal 1–0 Quarterfinals  Algeria 3–1 (a.e.t)
 Nigeria 1–1 (5–3 pen.) Semifinals  Mali 4–0

Match details

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Summary

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In the final on 14 February 2004 at the Stade 7 November in Radès, in front of 70,000 supporters,[4] Tunisia got off to a good start with a lead 1–0 after four minutes thanks to Mehdi Nafti centered on Francileudo Santos, who scored his fourth goal of the tournament. At the end of the first half, Morocco came back to score with a goal from Youssouf Hadji on a lift from Youssef Mokhtari.

Seven minutes passed in the second half before another Tunisian striker, Ziad Jaziri, gave his country the lead.[5] The match finally ends with the score of 2–1, giving Tunisia their first Africa Cup of Nations.[6] Khaled Badra and Riadh Bouazizi lift the cup after receiving it from President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.[7] The Carthage Eagles are the 13th selection in history to be crowned African champions.

Roger Lemerre also becomes the first coach to win two different continental tournaments.[8] The national team also won the African National Team of the Year award from the Confederation of African Football. The victory gave rise to the team's nickname, the "Eagles of Carthage" and, as a result, the team's badge was changed to incorporate an eagle.

Details

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Tunisia 2–1 Morocco
Santos 5'
Jaziri 52'		 Report Mokhtari 38'
Attendance: 60,000
Tunisia
Morocco
GK 1 Ali Boumnijel
RB 6 Hatem Trabelsi
CB 15 Radhi Jaïdi
CB 3 Karim Haggui
LB 20 José Clayton
RM 14 Adel Chedli
CM 13 Riadh Bouazizi
CM 18 Selim Ben Achour downward-facing red arrow 57'
LM 8 Mehdi Nafti downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF 5 Ziad Jaziri Yellow card 60' downward-facing red arrow 70'
CF 11 Francileudo Santos
Substitutions:
MF 12 Jawhar Mnari upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 10 Kaies Ghodhbane upward-facing green arrow 57'
FW 7 Imed Mhedhebi upward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
France Roger Lemerre
GK 1 Khalid Fouhami
RB 2 Walid Regragui Yellow card 90'
CB 3 Akram Roumani Yellow card 22' downward-facing red arrow 70'
CB 4 Abdeslam Ouaddou
LB 5 Talal El Karkouri
CM 6 Noureddine Naybet Yellow card 77'
CM 8 Abdelkarim Kissi
RW 15 Youssef Safri downward-facing red arrow 63'
AM 16 Youssef Mokhtari
LW 17 Marouane Chamakh
CF 20 Youssef Hadji downward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Moha El Yaagoubi upward-facing green arrow 63'
FW 7 Jaouad Zaïri upward-facing green arrow 70'
FW 9 Nabil Baha upward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Badou Ezzaki

Assistant referees:
Ali Tomusange (Uganda)
Brighton Mudzamiri (Zimbabwe)
Fourth official:
Coffi Codjia (Benin)

References

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  1. ^ "Weather History for Tunis-Carthage, Tunisia". Wunderground. 14 February 2004. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Jaziri pounces to secure first title for Tunisia". Guardian UK. 15 February 2004. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Tunisia win Cup of Nations". BBC Sport. 15 February 2004. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Résultat Tunisie - Maroc, CAN, Finale, Samedi 14 Février 2004". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  5. ^ "Tunisia - Morocco 2:1". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  6. ^ "African Nations Cup 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  7. ^ Malek, Fakhreddine Ben (2020-02-14). "Flashback : En ce jour, la Tunisie a remporté la CAN 2004". Sport By TN (in French). Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  8. ^ Dev, Paul. "CAN 2004 : le chef d'oeuvre de Roger Lemerre avec la Tunisie". France Football (in French). Retrieved 2022-08-28.
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