2004 African Cup of Nations

File:STADE DE RADES.jpg (pictured in 2009) host the final match, were one aspect of Tunisia's perceived success.|237x237px]]

The 7 November Stadium (pictured in 2009), which hosted the final, was one element of Tunisia's successful hosting bid.

The right to host the 2004 edition was awarded to Tunisia on 4 September 2000 during a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Cairo, Egypt{{Cite web|last=MATIN|first=LE|title=Le Matin – La Tunisie se prépare à la CAN 2004|url=https://lematin.ma/journal/2003/La-Tunisie--se-prepare-a-la-CAN-2004/28669.html|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Le Matin|date=4 May 2003 |language=fr}}{{Cite web |title=Tunisie - Archives des articles football - Afrik-Foot |url=https://www.afrik-foot.com/foot-tunisie |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=www.afrik-foot.com |language=fr-FR}} Four bids were submitted: Tunisia; Zimbabwe;{{Cite web |date=21 August 2000 |title=Zimbabwe Leads Race for 2004 Nations Cup |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200008210410.html |access-date=25 August 2024 |website=Allafrica}} a joint bid by Malawi and Zambia; and another joint bid by Benin and Togo, which was withdrawn on the day of the CAF meeting.{{Cite web |date=2000-05-25 |title=Cotonou et Lomé candidats à l'organisation de la CAN 2004 |url=https://www.afrik-foot.com/cotonou-et-lome-candidats-a-lorganisation-de-la-can-2004 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=www.afrik-foot.com |language=fr-FR}} This marked the third time Tunisia hosted the tournament, after previously organizing it in 1965 and 1994. Two years prior to the competition, an organizing committee (Comité d'organisation de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations, or COCAN) was formed, chaired by Slim Chiboub, who had also led the organizing committee in 1994..{{Cite web |date=2002-10-03 |title=CAN 2004 : Slim Chiboub président du comité d'organisation |url=https://lematin.ma/journal/2002/CAN-2004--Slim-Chiboub-president-du-comite-d-organisation/21278.html |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Le Matin.ma |language=fr}}

{{Further|List of football stadiums in Tunisia}}

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El Menzah Stadium

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| mark-title2 = Sousse

| mark-description2 = Sousse Olympic Stadium

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| mark-title3 = Sfax

| mark-description3 = Taieb Mhiri Stadium

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| mark-title4 = Monastir

| mark-description4 = Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium

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| mark-title5 = Bizerte

| mark-description5 = 15 October Stadium
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The host cities for the tournament were all located along Tunisia's coastal strip, with venues in Bizerte, Monastir, Sousse, Sfax, and two stadiums in the capital, Tunis.{{Cite web |title=World Stadiums – Stadiums in Tunisia |url=http://www.worldstadiums.com/africa/countries/tunisia.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605172151/http://www.worldstadiums.com/africa/countries/tunisia.shtml |archive-date=5 June 2011 |access-date=2021-03-15 |website=worldstadiums.com}} The 7 November Stadium, the largest stadium in the country with a capacity of 60,000, hosted both the opening match and the final. Located in Radès, in the southeastern suburbs of Tunis, it was originally built for the 2001 Mediterranean Games and the 2003 Tunis Four Nations Tournament. It officially opened on 6 July 2001, hosting the final of the 2000–01 Tunisian Cup.{{Cite web |title=Four Nations Tournament (Tunis) 2003 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/tunis-4nat03.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |website=RSSSF}} The stadium holds a Class 1 Certificate from World Athletics, signifying that it meets the highest international standards for track and field events.{{cite web |title=Certification system |url=http://www.cbat.org.br/pistas/pistas_classificadas_iaaf.pdf |access-date=7 January 2019 |website=cbat.org.br |language=en }}.{{Citation |last=Krieger |first=Jörg |title=Manipulation in Athletics: Historical and Contemporary Ties between On- and Off-Field Corruption in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) |date=2020-06-29 |work=Match-Fixing and Sport |pages=109–124 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780367374228-7 |access-date=2023-05-04 |publisher=Routledge |doi=10.4324/9780367374228-7 |isbn=978-0-367-37422-8}}

Other venues included the El Menzah Stadium in Tunis and the Sousse Olympic Stadium in Sousse, both of which had previously hosted matches during the 1994 African Cup of Nations.{{Cite web |title=Coupe d'afrique des nations de Football en Tunisie CAN 2004 |url=https://coupedafrique.winoo.com/can2004/stades/Stade.cfm?stade=2 |access-date=2021-03-15 |website=coupedafrique.winoo.com}}{{Cite web |title=Coupe d'afrique des nations de Football en Tunisie CAN 2004 |url=https://coupedafrique.winoo.com/can2004/stades/Stade.cfm?stade=5 |access-date=2021-03-15 |website=coupedafrique.winoo.com}} The Taïeb Mhiri Stadium in Sfax had also served as a venue for the 1965 edition of the tournament..{{Cite web |title=Coupe d'afrique des nations de Football en Tunisie CAN 2004 |url=https://coupedafrique.winoo.com/can2004/stades/Stade.cfm?stade=6 |access-date=2021-03-15 |website=coupedafrique.winoo.com}} The Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium in Monastir and the 15 October Stadium in Bizerte were used during the competition.{{Cite web |title=Coupe d'afrique des nations de Football en Tunisie CAN 2004 |url=https://coupedafrique.winoo.com/can2004/stades/Stade.cfm?stade=3 |access-date=2021-03-15 |website=coupedafrique.winoo.com}}{{Cite web |title=Coupe d'afrique des nations de Football en Tunisie CAN 2004 |url=https://coupedafrique.winoo.com/can2004/stades/Stade.cfm?stade=4 |access-date=2021-03-15 |website=coupedafrique.winoo.com}} All stadiums were renovated before the start of the tournament.{{Cite web |title=Coupe d'afrique des nations de Football en Tunisie CAN 2004 |url=https://coupedafrique.winoo.com/can2004/stades/Stade.cfm?stade=1 |access-date=2021-03-15 |website=coupedafrique.winoo.com}}

{{Main|2004 African Cup of Nations qualification}}

[[File:2004 ACN Qualifiers.png|thumb|{{legend|#6600ff|Qualified}}

{{legend|#ff6666|Failed to qualify}}

{{legend|#000000|Withdrew or did not enter}}

{{legend|#ababab|Not part of CAF}}|237x237px]]

Qualification for the tournament took place from 7 September 2002 to 6 July 2003. A total of 49 nations registered for the competition and were initially divided into 13 groups: 10 groups of four teams and 3 groups of three teams. However, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe and Djibouti withdrew their participation before the start of qualifying, so the 13 groups involved 7 four-team groups and 6 three-team groups.

The winner of each group qualified for the final tournament in Tunisia, as well as the best of the second. Cameroon, as defending champion, and Tunisia, as host country, automatically qualified for the final phase of the competition. Benin, Rwanda and Zimbabwe managed to qualify for the African Cup of Nations for the first final phase of their history, with Benin and Rwanda finishing top of their groups in the qualifiers in front of two former African champions, Sudan and Ghana. Zimbabwe qualified as the best runner-up.

The following sixteen teams qualified for the tournament. Cameroon were the highest-ranked team under the January 2004 FIFA World Rankings (14th), while hosts Tunisia were ranked 45th.{{Cite news |last=Cadasse |first=David |date=2003-09-22 |title=Tirage de la Can 2004 |url=https://www.afrik-foot.com/tirage-de-la-can-2004 |access-date=2021-03-15 |website=Afrik-Foot |language=fr-FR}}

The draw took place on 20 September 2003 in Tunis.{{Cite web|title=Tirage au sort CAN 2004|url=https://www.sitercl.com/Divers/20030921.htm|access-date=2021-03-15|website=sitercl.com}} The sixteen teams were divided into four pots according to their performances in past Cup of Nations tournaments.{{Cite web|title=CAN 2004 : Tirage au sort|url=https://www.tunisie-foot.com/2003/09/20/can-2004-tirage-au-sort/|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Tunisie-Foot|language=fr-FR}}

{{Further|2004 African Cup of Nations squads}}

As is the case in all versions of the African Cup of Nations, each team participating in the tournament named a squad of 23 players (including three goalkeepers). Participating national teams were required to confirm the final list of 23 players no later than ten days before the start of the tournament. In the event that a player suffered an injury which prevented participation in the tournament, his team had the right to replace him with another player at any time up to 24 hours before the team's first game.

The following referees were chosen for the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations.

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• {{flagicon|CMR}} Divine Evehe
• {{flagicon|CIV}} Abubakar Sharaf
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Jerome Damon
• {{flagicon|GAM}} Modou Sowe
• {{flagicon|ETH|1996}} Tessama Hailemalek
• {{flagicon|SEN}} Falla N'Doye
• {{flagicon|MAR}} Mohamed Guezzaz
• {{flagicon|LBY|1977}} Abdul Hakim Shelmani
• {{flagicon|EGY}} Essam Abdel-Fatah
• {{flagicon|BUR}} Lassina Paré
• {{flagicon|BEN}} Coffi Codjia
• {{flagicon|LUX}} Alain Hamer
• {{flagicon|SEY}} Eddy Maillet
• {{flagicon|MLI}} Koman Coulibaly
• {{flagicon|UAE}} Ali Bujsaim
• {{flagicon|TUN}} Hichem Guirat

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The 16 national teams participating in the tournament together played a total of 32 matches ranging from group stage and progression matches to knockout matches, with teams eliminated through the various progressive stages.

[[File:African Cup of Nations 2004.png|thumb|Result of teams participating in 2004 African Cup of Nations

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{{legend|#2B42A3|Champion}}

{{legend|#34B0BE|Runner-up}}

{{Legend|#269c5a|Third place}}

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{{Legend|#81c846|Fourth place}}

{{Legend|#E4E454|Quarter-finals}}

{{legend|#B94954|Group stage}}

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Teams highlighted in green progress to the quarter-finals.{{Cite web|date=2003-09-20|title=CAN-2004: tirage au sort de la phase finale|url=https://www.rds.ca/can-2004-tirage-au-sort-de-la-phase-finale-1.456841|access-date=2021-03-15|website=RDS.ca|language=fr}}

All times local: CET (UTC+1)

Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 74):{{cite web|title=Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations|url=http://www.cafonline.com/Portals/0/Regulations%20and%20Official%20Documents/Competitions%20Regulation/Regulation%20AFCON.pdf|publisher=Confederation of African Football}}

1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
4. If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams were still tied, all head-to-head criteria above were reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
5. Goal difference in all group matches;
6. Goals scored in all group matches;
7. Drawing of lots.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL|section=Group A

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|win_RWA=1 |draw_RWA=1 |loss_RWA=1 |gf_RWA=3 |ga_RWA=3|status_RWA=

|win_COD=0 |draw_COD=0 |loss_COD=3 |gf_COD=1 |ga_COD=6|status_COD=

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|name_GUI={{Fb|GUI}}

|name_RWA={{Fb|RWA}}

|name_COD={{Fb|COD|2003}}

|res_col_header=Q

|result1=KO |result2=KO

|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advance to knockout stage

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 24 January 2004

| time = 19:30

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN}}

| score = 2–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/24/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/rwanda/333714/

| team2 = {{fb|RWA}}

| goals1 = Jaziri {{goal|27}}
Santos {{goal|57}}

| goals2 = Elias {{goal|31}}

| stadium = 7 November Stadium, Tunis

| attendance = 60,000{{Cite web |title=Tunisia vs. Rwanda - 24 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/24/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/rwanda/333714/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Raphaël Evehe Divine (Cameroon)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 25 January 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|COD|2003}}

| score = 1–2

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/25/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/congo-dr/guinea/333715/

| team2 = {{fb|GUI}}

| goals1 = Masudi {{goal|35}}

| goals2 = T. Camara {{goal|68}}
Feindouno {{goal|81}}

| stadium = El Menzah Stadium, Tunis

| attendance = 2,000{{Cite web |title=Congo DR vs. Guinea - 25 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/25/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/congo-dr/guinea/333715/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Abubakar Sharaf (Ivory Coast)

}}

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{{footballbox

| date = 28 January 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|RWA}}

| score = 1–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/28/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/congo-dr/333717/

| team2 = {{fb|GUI}}

| goals1 = K. Kamanzi {{goal|90+3}}

| goals2 = T. Camara {{goal|49}}

| stadium = 15 October Stadium, Bizerte

| attendance = 4,000{{Cite web |title=Tunisia vs. Congo DR - 28 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/28/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/congo-dr/333717/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Modou Sowe (Gambia)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 28 January 2004

| time = 16:15

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN}}

| score = 3–0

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/28/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/rwanda/guinea/333716/

| team2 = {{fb|COD|2003}}

| goals1 = Santos {{goal|55||87}}
Braham {{goal|65}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = 7 November Stadium, Tunis

| attendance = 60,000{{Cite web |title=Rwanda vs. Guinea - 28 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/28/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/rwanda/guinea/333716/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Jerome Damon (South Africa)

}}

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{{footballbox

| date = 1 February 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN}}

| score = 1–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/01/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/guinea/333718/

| team2 = {{fb|GUI}}

| goals1 = Ben Achour {{goal|58}}

| goals2 = T. Camara {{goal|84}}

| stadium = 7 November Stadium, Tunis

| attendance = 35,000{{Cite web |title=Tunisia vs. Guinea - 1 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/01/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/guinea/333718/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Hailemalek Tessama (Ethiopia)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 1 February 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|RWA}}

| score = 1–0

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/01/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/rwanda/congo-dr/333719/

| team2 = {{fb|COD|2003}}

| goals1 = Makasi {{goal|74}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = 15 October Stadium, Bizerte

| attendance = 700{{Cite web |title=Rwanda vs. Congo DR - 1 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/01/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/rwanda/congo-dr/333719/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Falla N'Doye (Senegal)

}}

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL|section=Group B

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|team1=MLI|team2=SEN|team3=KEN|team4=BFA

|update=complete

|win_MLI=2 |draw_MLI=1 |loss_MLI=0 |gf_MLI=7 |ga_MLI=3 |status_MLI=

|win_SEN=1 |draw_SEN=2 |loss_SEN=0 |gf_SEN=4 |ga_SEN=1 |status_SEN=

|win_KEN=1 |draw_KEN=0 |loss_KEN=2 |gf_KEN=4 |ga_KEN=6 |status_KEN=

|win_BFA=0 |draw_BFA=1 |loss_BFA=2 |gf_BFA=1 |ga_BFA=6 |status_BFA=

|name_MLI={{Fb|MLI}}

|name_SEN={{Fb|SEN}}

|name_KEN={{Fb|KEN}}

|name_BFA={{Fb|BFA}}

|res_col_header=Q

|result1=KO |result2=KO

|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advance to knockout stage

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 26 January 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|KEN}}

| score = 1–3

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/26/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/kenya/mali/333721/

| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}

| goals1 = Mulama {{goal|58}}

| goals2 = Sissoko {{goal|28}}
Kanouté {{goal|63||81}}

| stadium = 15 October Stadium, Bizerte

| attendance = 6,000{{Cite web |title=Kenya vs. Mali - 26 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/26/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/kenya/mali/333721/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Hailemalak Tessema (Ethiopia)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 26 January 2004

| time = 19:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SEN}}

| score = 0–0

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/26/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/senegal/burkina-faso/333720/

| team2 = {{fb|BFA}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = El Menzah Stadium, Tunis

| attendance = 2,000{{Cite web |title=Senegal vs. Burkina Faso - 26 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/26/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/senegal/burkina-faso/333720/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)

}}

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{{footballbox

| date = 30 January 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SEN}}

| score = 3–0

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/30/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/senegal/kenya/333722/

| team2 = {{fb|KEN}}

| goals1 = Niang {{goal|4||31}}
Bouba Diop {{goal|19}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = 15 October Stadium, Bizerte

| attendance = 13,500{{Cite web |title=Senegal vs. Kenya - 30 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/30/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/senegal/kenya/333722/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Essam Abdel-Fatah (Egypt)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 30 January 2004

| time = 19:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BFA}}

| score = 1–3

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/30/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/burkina-faso/mali/333723/

| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}

| goals1 = Minoungou {{goal|50}}

| goals2 = Kanouté {{goal|34}}
Diarra {{goal|37}}
S. Coulibaly {{goal|78}}

| stadium = El Menzah Stadium, Tunis

| attendance = 1,500{{Cite web |title=Burkina Faso vs. Mali - 30 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/30/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/burkina-faso/mali/333723/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Abdel Hakim Shelmani (Libya)

}}

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{{footballbox

| date = 2 February 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SEN}}

| score = 1–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/02/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/senegal/mali/333724/

| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}

| goals1 = Beye {{goal|45+2}}

| goals2 = D. Traoré {{goal|34}}

| stadium = El Menzah Stadium, Tunis

| attendance = 7,550{{Cite web |title=Senegal vs. Mali - 2 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/02/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/senegal/mali/333724/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Raphaël Evehe Divine (Cameroon)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 2 February 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BFA}}

| score = 0–3

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/02/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/burkina-faso/kenya/333725/

| team2 = {{fb|KEN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Ake {{goal|51}}
Oliech {{goal|64}}
Baraza {{goal|83}}

| stadium = 15 October Stadium, Bizerte

| attendance = 4,550{{Cite web |title=Burkina Faso vs. Kenya - 2 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/02/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/burkina-faso/kenya/333725/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Modou Sowe (Gambia)

}}

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL|section=Group B

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|team1=CMR|team2=ALG|team3=EGY|team4=ZIM

|update=complete

|win_CMR=1 |draw_CMR=2 |loss_CMR=0 |gf_CMR=6 |ga_CMR=4 |status_CMR=

|win_ALG=1 |draw_ALG=1 |loss_ALG=1 |gf_ALG=4 |ga_ALG=4 |status_ALG=

|win_EGY=1 |draw_EGY=1 |loss_EGY=1 |gf_EGY=3 |ga_EGY=3 |status_EGY=

|win_ZIM=1 |draw_ZIM=0 |loss_ZIM=2 |gf_ZIM=6 |ga_ZIM=8 |status_ZIM=

|name_CMR={{Fb|CMR}}

|name_ALG={{Fb|ALG}}

|name_EGY={{Fb|EGY}}

|name_ZIM={{Fb|ZIM}}

|res_col_header=Q

|result1=KO |result2=KO

|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advance to knockout stage

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 25 January 2004

| time = 16:30

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ZIM}}

| score = 1–2

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/25/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/zimbabwe/egypt/333726/

| team2 = {{fb|EGY}}

| goals1 = P. Ndlovu {{goal|46}}

| goals2 = Abdel Hamid {{goal|58}}
Barakat {{goal|63}}

| stadium = Taieb Mhiri Stadium, Sfax

| attendance = 22,000{{Cite web |title=Zimbabwe vs. Egypt - 25 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/25/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/zimbabwe/egypt/333726/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Lassina Paré (Burkina Faso)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 25 January 2004

| time = 19:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CMR}}

| score = 1–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/25/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/cameroon/algeria/333727/

| team2 = {{fb|ALG}}

| goals1 = M'Boma {{goal|43}}

| goals2 = Zafour {{goal|52}}

| stadium = Sousse Olympic Stadium, Sousse

| attendance = 20,000{{Cite web |title=Cameroon vs. Algeria - 25 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/25/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/cameroon/algeria/333727/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Coffi Codjia (Benin)

}}

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{{footballbox

| date = 29 January 2004

| time = 16:30

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CMR}}

| score = 5–3

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/29/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/cameroon/zimbabwe/333728/

| team2 = {{fb|ZIM}}

| goals1 = M'Boma {{goal|31||44||65}}
M'Bami {{goal|40||67}}

| goals2 = P. Ndlovu {{goal|8||47|pen.}}
Nyandoro {{goal|89}}

| stadium = Taieb Mhiri Stadium, Sfax

| attendance = 15,000{{Cite web |title=Cameroon vs. Zimbabwe - 29 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/29/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/cameroon/zimbabwe/333728/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Abubakar Sharaf (Ivory Coast)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 29 January 2004

| time = 19:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ALG}}

| score = 2–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/29/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/algeria/egypt/333729/

| team2 = {{fb|EGY}}

| goals1 = Mamouni {{goal|13}}
Achiou {{goal|86}}

| goals2 = Belal {{goal|25}}

| stadium = Sousse Olympic Stadium, Sousse

| attendance = 15,000{{Cite web |title=Algeria vs. Egypt - 29 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/29/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/algeria/egypt/333729/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)

}}

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{{footballbox

| date = 3 February 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CMR}}

| score = 0–0

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/03/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/cameroon/egypt/333730/

| team2 = {{fb|EGY}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium, Monastir

| attendance = 20,000{{Cite web |title=Cameroon vs. Egypt - 3 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/03/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/cameroon/egypt/333730/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 3 February 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ALG}}

| score = 1–2

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/03/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/algeria/zimbabwe/333731/

| team2 = {{fb|ZIM}}

| goals1 = Achiou {{goal|73}}

| goals2 = A. Ndlovu {{goal|65}}
Lupahla {{goal|71}}

| stadium = Sousse Olympic Stadium, Sousse

| attendance = 10,000{{Cite web |title=Algeria vs. Zimbabwe - 3 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/03/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/algeria/zimbabwe/333731/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

}}

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL|section=Group B

|source= [https://uk.soccerway.com/international/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/2004-tunisia/group-stage/d/g859/ Soccerway]

|team1=MAR|team2=NGA|team3=RSA|team4=BEN

|update=complete

|win_MAR=2 |draw_MAR=1 |loss_MAR=0 |gf_MAR=6 |ga_MAR=1 |status_MAR=

|win_NGA=2 |draw_NGA=0 |loss_NGA=1 |gf_NGA=6 |ga_NGA=2 |status_NGA=

|win_RSA=1 |draw_RSA=1 |loss_RSA=1 |gf_RSA=3 |ga_RSA=5 |status_RSA=

|win_BEN=0 |draw_BEN=0 |loss_BEN=3 |gf_BEN=1 |ga_BEN=8 |status_BEN=

|name_MAR={{Fb|MAR}}

|name_NGA={{Fb|NGA}}

|name_RSA={{Fb|RSA}}

|name_BEN={{Fb|BEN}}

|res_col_header=Q

|result1=KO |result2=KO

|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advance to knockout stage

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 27 January 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NGA}}

| score = 0–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/27/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/nigeria/morocco/333732/

| team2 = {{fb|MAR}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Hadji {{goal|77}}

| stadium = Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium, Monastir

| attendance = 15,000{{Cite web |title=Nigeria vs. Morocco - 27 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/27/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/nigeria/morocco/333732/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Falla N'Doye (Senegal)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 27 January 2004

| time = 18:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|RSA}}

| score = 2–0

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/27/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/south-africa/benin/333733/

| team2 = {{fb|BEN}}

| goals1 = Nomvethe {{goal|58||76}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Taieb Mhiri Stadium, Sfax

| attendance = 12,000{{Cite web |title=South Africa vs. Benin - 27 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/27/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/south-africa/benin/333733/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

}}

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{{footballbox

| date = 31 January 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NGA}}

| score = 4–0

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/31/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/nigeria/south-africa/333734/

| team2 = {{fb|RSA}}

| goals1 = Yobo {{goal|4}}
Okocha {{goal|64|pen.}}
Odemwingie {{goal|81||83}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium, Monastir

| attendance = 15,000{{Cite web |title=Nigeria vs. South Africa - 31 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/31/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/nigeria/south-africa/333734/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 31 January 2004

| time = 18:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAR}}

| score = 4–0

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/31/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/morocco/benin/333735/

| team2 = {{fb|BEN}}

| goals1 = Chamakh {{goal|17}}
Adjamossi {{goal|73|o.g.}}
Ouaddou {{goal|75}}
El Karkouri {{goal|80}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Taieb Mhiri Stadium, Sfax

| attendance = 20,000{{Cite web |title=Morocco vs. Benin - 31 January 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/01/31/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/morocco/benin/333735/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

}}

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{{footballbox

| date = 4 February 2004

| time = 18:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAR}}

| score = 1–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/04/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/morocco/south-africa/333736/

| team2 = {{fb|RSA}}

| goals1 = Safri {{goal|38|pen.}}

| goals2 = Mayo {{goal|29}}

| stadium = Sousse Olympic Stadium, Sousse

| attendance = 6,000{{Cite web |title=Morocco vs. South Africa - 4 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/04/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/morocco/south-africa/333736/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Hichem Guirat (Tunisia)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 4 February 2004

| time = 18:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NGA}}

| score = 2–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/04/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/nigeria/benin/333737/

| team2 = {{fb|BEN}}

| goals1 = Lawal {{goal|35}}
Utaka {{goal|76}}

| goals2 = Latoundji {{goal|90}}

| stadium = Taieb Mhiri Stadium, Sfax

| attendance = 15,000{{Cite web |title=Nigeria vs. Benin - 4 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/04/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/nigeria/benin/333737/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Essam Abdel-Fatah (Egypt)

}}

{{Round8-with third

| 7 February – Tunis (Radès) | {{fb|TUN}} | 1 | {{fb|SEN}} | 0

| 8 February – Monastir | {{fb|CMR}} | 1 | {{fb|NGA}} | 2

| 8 February – Sfax | {{fb|MAR}} {{aet}} | 3 | {{fb|ALG}} | 1

| 7 February – Tunis (El Menzah) | {{fb|MLI}} | 2 | {{fb|GUI}} | 1

| 11 February – Tunis (Radès) | {{fb|TUN}} (pen.) | 1 (5) | {{fb|NGA}} | 1 (3)

| 11 February – Sousse | {{fb|MAR}} | 4 | {{fb|MLI}} | 0

| 14 February – Tunis (Radès) | {{fb|TUN}} | 2 | {{fb|MAR}} | 1

| 13 February – Monastir | {{fb|NGA}} | 2 | {{fb|MLI}} | 1

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 7 February 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MLI}}

| score = 2–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/07/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/mali/guinea/333739/

| team2 = {{fb|GUI}}

| goals1 = Kanouté {{goal|45}}
Diarra {{goal|90}}

| goals2 = Feindouno {{goal|15}}

| stadium = El Menzah Stadium, Tunis

| attendance = 1,450{{Cite web |title=Mali vs. Guinea - 7 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/07/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/mali/guinea/333739/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Essam Abdel-Fatah (Egypt)

}}

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{{footballbox

| date = 7 February 2004

| time = 17:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN}}

| score = 1–0

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/07/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/senegal/333738/

| team2 = {{fb|SEN}}

| goals1 = Mnari {{goal|65}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = 7 November Stadium, Tunis

| attendance = 60,000{{Cite web |title=Tunisia vs. Senegal - 7 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/07/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/senegal/333738/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)

}}

----

{{footballbox

| date = 8 February 2004

| time = 14:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CMR}}

| score = 1–2

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/08/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/cameroon/nigeria/333740/

| team2 = {{fb|NGA}}

| goals1 = Eto'o {{goal|42}}

| goals2 = Okocha {{goal|45}}
Utaka {{goal|73}}

| stadium = Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium, Monastir

| attendance = 14,750{{Cite web |title=Cameroon vs. Nigeria - 8 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/08/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/cameroon/nigeria/333740/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)

}}

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{{footballbox

| date = 8 February 2004

| time = 17:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAR}}

| score = 3–1

| aet = yes

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/08/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/morocco/algeria/333741/

| team2 = {{fb|ALG}}

| goals1 = Chamakh {{goal|90+4}}
Hadji {{goal|113}}
Zairi {{goal|120+1}}

| goals2 = Cherrad {{goal|84}}

| stadium = Taieb Mhiri Stadium, Sfax

| attendance = 22,000{{Cite web |title=Morocco vs. Algeria - 8 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/08/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/morocco/algeria/333741/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Abdel Hakim Shelmani (Libya)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 11 February 2004

| time = 16:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN}}

| score = 1–1

| aet = yes

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/11/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/nigeria/333742/

| team2 = {{fb|NGA}}

| goals1 = Badra {{goal|82|pen.}}

| goals2 = Okocha {{goal|67|pen.}}

| stadium = 7 November Stadium, Tunis

| attendance = 60,000{{Cite web |title=Tunisia vs. Nigeria - 11 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/11/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/nigeria/333742/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Coffi Codjia (Benin)

| penalties1 =

• Badra {{pengoal}}
• Santos {{pengoal}}
• Mhedhebi {{pengoal}}
• Ben Achour {{pengoal}}
• Haggui {{pengoal}}

| penaltyscore = 5–3

| penalties2 =

• {{pengoal}} Utaka
• {{penmiss}} Odemwingie
• {{pengoal}} Yobo
• {{pengoal}} Udeze

}}

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{{footballbox

| date = 11 February 2004

| time = 19:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAR}}

| score = 4–0

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/11/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/morocco/mali/333743/

| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}

| goals1 = Mokhtari {{goal|14||58}}
Hadji {{goal|80}}
Baha {{goal|90+1}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Sousse Olympic Stadium, Sousse

| attendance = 15,000{{Cite web |title=Morocco vs. Mali - 11 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/11/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/morocco/mali/333743/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Abubakar Sharaf (Ivory Coast)

}}

{{footballbox

| date = 13 February 2004

| time = 20:00

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NGA}}

| score = 2–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/13/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/nigeria/mali/333744/

| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}

| goals1 = Okocha {{goal|16}}
Odemwingie {{goal|52}}

| goals2 = Abouta {{goal|70}}

| stadium = Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium, Monastir

| attendance = 2,500{{Cite web |title=Nigeria vs. Mali - 13 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/13/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/nigeria/mali/333744/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Modou Sowe (Gambia)

}}

{{Main|2004 Africa Cup of Nations final{{!}}2004 African Cup of Nations final}}

{{Quote box

| width = 19%

| align = right

| quote = "Winning the tournament was the main priority of the people who hired me, but it wasn't mine."

| source = —Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre's statement to the BBC Sport after winning the title.{{Cite news |date=2004-02-14 |title=Lemerre plays down success |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3489119.stm |access-date=2024-09-14 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

}}

During the final, on 14 February 2004 at Stade 7 November in Radès in front of 60,000 supporters,{{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=2023-02-01 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}} Tunisia got off to a good start with a lead 1–0 after four minutes with Mehdi Nafti crossing to Francileudo Santos, who scored his fourth goal of the tournament. At the end of the first half, Morocco equalised with a goal from Youssouf Hadji courtesy of an assist from Youssef Mokhtari. Seven minutes into the second half, Tunisian striker Ziad Jaziri gave his country the lead again, after Moroccan keeper Khalid Fouhami fumbled a cross from Jose Clayton. The match ended 2–1, giving Tunisia their first African Cup of Nations title.{{Cite web |title=Tunisia – Morocco 2:1 |url=https://www.flashscore.com/match/67TRZkmA/#match-summary |access-date=2021-12-01 |website=www.flashscore.com |language=en}} Khaled Badra and Riadh Bouazizi lifted the trophy after receiving it from President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.{{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=2023-02-01 |website=Sport By TN |language=fr-FR}} In winning the title, the Eagles of Carthage became the 13th nation to be crowned African champions. Roger Lemerre also became the first coach to win two different continental tournaments after having previously won the UEFA Euro 2000 with France.{{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=2023-02-01 |website=France Football |language=fr}} Tunisia also were accorded the African National Team of the Year award from the Confederation of African Football.{{Cite web |title=African National Team of the Year |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/afr-toy.html#04 |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=RSSSF}} As champions, Tunisia qualified for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany, as a representative of African continent.{{Cite news |date=2005-06-14 |title=Tunisia ready for debut: Tunisia's debut appearance at the Confederations Cup is in no small part down to Roger Lemerre, who as coach has transformed the side from perennial also-rans to African champions. |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4087236.stm |access-date=2024-08-25 |language=en-GB}}{{footballbox

| date = 14 February 2004

| time = 14:30

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN}}

| score = 2–1

| report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/14/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/morocco/333745/

| team2 = {{fb|MAR}}

| goals1 = Santos {{goal|5}}
Jaziri {{goal|52}}

| goals2 = Mokhtari {{goal|38}}

| stadium = 7 November Stadium, Tunis

| attendance = 60,000{{Cite web |title=Tunisia vs. Morocco - 14 February 2004 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2004/02/14/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/tunisia/morocco/333745/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}

| referee = Falla N'Doye (Senegal)

}}

{{Goalscorers

|goals=88 |matches=32

|4 goals=

• {{fbicon|Cameroon}} Patrick Mboma
• {{fbicon|Mali}} Frédéric Kanouté
• {{fbicon|Nigeria}} Jay-Jay Okocha
• {{fbicon|Tunisia}} Francileudo Santos

|3 goals=

• {{fbicon|Guinea}} Titi Camara
• {{fbicon|Morocco}} Youssouf Hadji
• {{fbicon|Morocco}} Youssef Mokhtari
• {{fbicon|Nigeria}} Peter Odemwingie
• {{fbicon|Zimbabwe}} Peter Ndlovu

|2 goals=

• {{fbicon|Algeria}} Hocine Achiou
• {{fbicon|Cameroon}} Modeste M'bami
• {{fbicon|Mali}} Mahamadou Diarra
• {{fbicon|Morocco}} Marouane Chamakh
• {{fbicon|Nigeria}} John Utaka
• {{fbicon|Senegal}} Mamadou Niang
• {{fbicon|South Africa}} Siyabonga Nomvethe
• {{fbicon|Tunisia}} Ziad Jaziri
• {{fbicon|Guinea}} Pascal Feindouno

|1 goal=

• {{fbicon|Algeria}} Abdelmalek Cherrad
• {{fbicon|Algeria}} Maamar Mamouni
• {{fbicon|Algeria}} Brahim Zafour
• {{fbicon|Benin}} Moussa Latoundji
• {{fbicon|Burkina Faso}} Dieudonné Minoungou
• {{fbicon|Cameroon}} Samuel Eto'o
• {{fbicon|COD|2003}} Alain Masudi
• {{fbicon|Egypt}} Tamer Abdel Hamid
• {{fbicon|Egypt}} Mohamed Barakat
• {{fbicon|Egypt}} Ahmad Belal
• {{fbicon|Kenya}} John Baraza
• {{fbicon|Kenya}} Emmanuel Ake
• {{fbicon|Kenya}} Titus Mulama
• {{fbicon|Kenya}} Dennis Oliech
• {{fbicon|Mali}} Sédonoudé Abouta
• {{fbicon|Mali}} Soumaïla Coulibaly
• {{fbicon|Mali}} Mohamed Sissoko
• {{fbicon|Mali}} Dramane Traoré
• {{fbicon|Morocco}} Nabil Baha
• {{fbicon|Morocco}} Talal El Karkouri
• {{fbicon|Morocco}} Abdeslam Ouaddou
• {{fbicon|Morocco}} Youssef Safri
• {{fbicon|Morocco}} Jaouad Zairi
• {{fbicon|Nigeria}} Garba Lawal
• {{fbicon|Nigeria}} Joseph Yobo
• {{fbicon|Rwanda}} João Elias Manamana
• {{fbicon|Rwanda}} Karim Kamanzi
• {{fbicon|Rwanda}} Saïd Makasi
• {{fbicon|Senegal}} Habib Beye
• {{fbicon|Senegal}} Papa Bouba Diop
• {{fbicon|South Africa}} Patrick Mayo
• {{fbicon|Tunisia}} Khaled Badra
• {{fbicon|Tunisia}} Selim Benachour
• {{fbicon|Tunisia}} Najeh Braham
• {{fbicon|Tunisia}} Jawhar Mnari
• {{fbicon|Zimbabwe}} Joel Luphahla
• {{fbicon|Zimbabwe}} Adam Ndlovu
• {{fbicon|Zimbabwe}} Esrom Nyandoro

|1 own goal=

• {{fbicon|Benin}} Anicet Adjamossi (Against Morocco)

}}

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=football

|update=complete |source=[http://www.rsssf.com/tables/04a.html RSSSF]

|team1=TUN |team2=MAR |team3=NGR |team4=MLI

|team5=SEN |team6=CMR |team7=GUI |team8=ALG

|team9=RWA |team10=EGY |team11=RSA |team12=KEN |team13=ZIM |team14=BFA |team15=COD|team16=BEN

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The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:

;Player of the Tournament

• {{fbicon|Nigeria}} Jay-Jay Okocha{{cite web|date=14 February 2004|title=Okocha named best player of tournament|url=https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/sport/okocha-named-best-player-of-tournament-532603|access-date=13 February 2020|publisher=IOL}}{{Cite web |title=La CAN avec RFI |url=http://www1.rfi.fr/fichiers/sports/Can2004/stats6.asp |access-date=2021-03-15 |website=www1.rfi.fr}}

;Top Scorer

• {{fbicon|Tunisia}} Francileudo Santos {{small|(4 goals)}}{{Cite web|date=2004-02-14|title=Tunisia delight in African triumph {{!}} Inside UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/member-associations/NED/news/019a-0f8453e3e99b-8b296e8f96b8-1000--tunisia-delight-in-african-triumph/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706131701/https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/member-associations/NED/news/019a-0f8453e3e99b-8b296e8f96b8-1000--tunisia-delight-in-african-triumph/|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 July 2020|access-date=2021-03-15|publisher=UEFA|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Classement buteurs CAN 2004 Coupe d'afrique des nations 2004 informations, résultats, photos.... |url=https://coupedafrique.winoo.com/can2004/index.cfm/md/9/Buts_CAN_2004.cfm |access-date=2021-03-15 |website=coupedafrique.winoo.com}}

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) selected the best players of the 2004 African Cup of Nations. This team was called the Ideal Team of the African Cup of Nations 2004 and consisted of:{{Cite web |title=AFCON 2004: CAF Team of the Tournament |url=http://www1.rfi.fr/fichiers/sports/Can2004/breve332.asp |access-date=2021-03-15 |website=www1.rfi.fr}}

Each of the four teams eliminated in the quarter-finals received a bonus of 61,000 euros for reaching this level of competition. The semi-finalists received 122,600 euros, the finalists 245,200 euros and the winner 280,000 euros. Compensation was also provided to help the various federations, calculated according to the length of each team's stay in Tunisia and based on a daily lump sum of 6 euros per player and coach.{{Cite web |title=Vos questions, nos réponses |url=http://www1.rfi.fr/fichiers/sports/Can2004/arti49.asp |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=www1.rfi.fr}}

On 20 September 2003, in Tunis, Nokia acquired from CAF the right to be the "title sponsor" of the 24th edition,{{Cite web|date=2004-01-05|title=Quand l'argent tombe du ciel – Jeune Afrique|url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/130111/archives-thematique/quand-l-argent-tombe-du-ciel/|access-date=2021-03-15|website=JeuneAfrique.com|language=fr-FR}} and hence the tournament was referred to as the Nokia Africa Cup of Nations, Tunisia 2004.{{Cite web|date=2004-01-30|title=CAN 2004 : la bonne vitrine du football africain|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/2004/01/can-2004-la-bonne-vitrine-du-football-africain-629235|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Les Echos|language=fr}}{{Cite web|last=Camfoot.com|date=2021-03-15|title=CAN2004 : La Can à fric|url=https://www.camfoot.com/competitions/can2004/can2004-la-can-a-fric,4165.html|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Camfoot.com|language=fr}}

File:Afcon 2004 mascot.png

The organizing committee ran a competition open to the entire Tunisian population to design the mascot for the tournament, with the rules that the mascot must be an eagle and must represent football, Africa and Tunisia. Of the fifty or so proposals submitted to the committee, the design of Malek Khalfallah was chosen. Khalfallah's winning entry comprised an eagle named Nçayir in a red and white uniform, referencing the colors of the Tunisian flag.{{Blockquote

|text = I sent my proposal by post without even giving my phone number. I just wanted to participate. And one day someone knocked on the door telling me that I urgently needed to call a number. To my great surprise I learned that it was my first mascot proposal that won the contest! I then had to change a few details requested by the organizing committee.

|author = Malek Khalfallah (mascot designer){{Cite web|last=Mascotte|first=Richard Coudrais · in|title=Nçayir, mascotte de jasmin|url=https://www.footichiste.com/2013/01/13/mascotte-can-2004-tunisie/|access-date=2021-03-15|language=fr-FR}}

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The official ball for the 2004 African Cup of Nations was the Adidas Fevernova. Designed two years earlier by Adidas for the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in South Korea and Japan and 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup held in United States, the ball was reused during the 2004 African Cup of Nations.{{Cite web|title=Ils ont marqué le foot africain (70 à 61)|url=https://www.sofoot.com/ils-ont-marque-le-foot-africain-70-a-61-436115.html|access-date=2021-03-15|website=SOFOOT.com|date=8 December 2016 |language=fr}}

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