Tags: Soccer Tournoment, Tournament.
The 1996 African Cup of Nations was the 20th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by South Africa who replaced original hosts Kenya. The field expanded for the first time to sixteen teams split into four groups of four; the top two teams in each group advancing to the quarterfinals. However Nigeria withdrew from the tournament at the final moment reducing Group C to only three teams and the field to fifteen.
