The 1992 African Cup of Nations was the 18th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Senegal. The field expanded to twelve teams, split into four groups of three; the top two teams in each group advanced to the quarterfinals. Ivory Coast won its first championship, beating Ghana on penalty kicks 11–10 after a goalless draw.
| Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 1992 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Senegal |
| Dates | 12–26 January |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Ivory Coast (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  Nigeria |
| Fourth place |  Cameroon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 34 (1.7 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Rashidi Yekini (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Abedi Pele |
| Best goalkeeper | Alain Gouaméné |
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