| ← 1988 1992 → |
The list below details the squads that competed at the 1990 African Cup of Nations.
Group A
Algeria
Coach: Abdelhamid Kermali
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Larbi El Hadi | (1961-05-27)27 May 1961 (aged 28) |  JS Kabylie
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| 16 | 1GK | Kamel Kadri | (1963-11-19)19 November 1963 (aged 26) | MC Alger
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| 22 | 1GK | Antar Osmani | (1960-02-22)22 February 1960 (aged 30) | ES Sétif
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| 2 | 2DF | Noureddine Bounaâs | (1965-10-18)18 October 1965 (aged 24) | MO Constantine
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| 3 | 2DF | Kamel Adjas | (1961-08-22)22 August 1961 (aged 28) | ES Sétif
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| 4 | 2DF | Ali Benhalima | (1962-01-21)21 January 1962 (aged 28) | MC Oran
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| 5 | 2DF | Rachid Adghigh* | (1961-07-01)1 July 1961 (aged 28) | JS Kabylie
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| 5 | 2DF | Messaoud Aït Abderrahmane* | (1970-11-11)11 November 1970 (aged 19) | JS Kabylie
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| 8 | 2DF | Djamel Amani | (1962-06-17)17 June 1962 (aged 27) |  Royal Antwerp
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| 13 | 2DF | Lotfi Manaâ | (1964-11-21)21 November 1964 (aged 25) | USM Annaba
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| 15 | 2DF | Abdelhakim Serrar | (1961-04-24)24 April 1961 (aged 28) | ES Sétif
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| 19 | 2DF | Tarek Lazizi | (1971-06-08)8 June 1971 (aged 18) | MC Alger
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| 20 | 2DF | Fodil Megharia | (1961-05-23)23 May 1961 (aged 28) |  Club Africain
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| 6 | 3MF | Mahieddine Meftah | (1968-09-25)25 September 1968 (aged 21) | JS Kabylie
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| 14 | 3MF | Tahar Chérif El-Ouazzani | (1967-07-10)10 July 1967 (aged 22) | MC Oran
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| 18 | 3MF | Moussa Saïb | (1969-03-06)6 March 1969 (aged 20) | JS Kabylie
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| 7 | 4FW | Hamid Rahmouni | (1967-10-22)22 October 1967 (aged 22) | ES Sétif
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| 9 | 4FW | Djamel Menad | (1960-07-22)22 July 1960 (aged 29) |  Nîmes Olympique
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| 10 | 4FW | Chérif Oudjani | (1964-12-09)9 December 1964 (aged 25) | FC Sochaux
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| 11 | 4FW | Rabah Madjer (c) | (1958-02-15)15 February 1958 (aged 32) |  FC Porto
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| 12 | 4FW | Nacer Bouiche | (1965-05-16)16 May 1965 (aged 24) | JS Kabylie
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| 17 | 4FW | Mohamed Rahem | (1970-06-21)21 June 1970 (aged 19) | USM El Harrach
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| 21 | 4FW | Abderrazak Djahnit | (1968-01-02)2 January 1968 (aged 22) | JS Kabylie
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*Rachid Adghigh seriously injured after the 2nd match, Algeria decided to replace him with Messaoud Aït Abderrahmane
Egypt
Coach: Hany Moustafa
Ivory Coast
Coach: 
Radivoje Ognjanović
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Alain Gouaméné | (1966-06-15)15 June 1966 (aged 23) |  ASEC Mimosas
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| 22 | 1GK | Obou Macaire | (1970-12-28)28 December 1970 (aged 19) | ||
| 5 | 2DF | Sékana Diaby | (1968-08-10)10 August 1968 (aged 21) | RCF Paris
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| 2 | 2DF | Basile Aka Kouamé | (1963-04-06)6 April 1963 (aged 26) | ASEC Abidjan
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| 13 | 2DF | Omar Tiero | |||
| 12 | 2DF | Georges Lignon | (1968-12-29)29 December 1968 (aged 21) | Africa Sports
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| 3 | 2DF | Arsène Hobou | (1967-10-30)30 October 1967 (aged 22) | ASEC Abidjan
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| 21 | 2DF | Ruffin Lué | (1968-01-05)5 January 1968 (aged 22) | Africa Sports
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| 7 | 3MF | Saint-Joseph Gadji-Celi | (1961-03-01)1 March 1961 (aged 29) | ASEC Mimosas
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| 16 | 3MF | Serge Maguy | (1970-10-20)20 October 1970 (aged 19) | Africa Sports
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| 3MF | Youssouf Fofana | (1966-07-26)26 July 1966 (aged 23) | AS Monaco
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| 18 | 3MF | Pascal Miézan | (1959-04-03)3 April 1959 (aged 30) | Africa Sports
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| 8 | 3MF | Oumar Ben Salah | (1964-07-02)2 July 1964 (aged 25) | Avignon Football 84
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| 4 | 3MF | Yao Amani | (1963-09-17)17 September 1963 (aged 26) | ASEC Abidjan
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| 10 | 4FW | Abdoulaye Traoré | (1967-03-04)4 March 1967 (aged 22) | Avignon Football 84
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| 11 | 4FW | Dali Benoit Yohoua | (1968-08-10)10 August 1968 (aged 21) | Africa Sports
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| 4FW | Lucien Kassi-Kouadio | (1963-12-21)21 December 1963 (aged 26) | ASEC Abidjan
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| 6 | Monghi |
Nigeria
Coach: 
Clemens Westerhof
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Alloysius Agu | (1967-07-12)12 July 1967 (aged 22) |  ACB Lagos
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| 2 | 2DF | Abdul Aminu | (1965-02-21)21 February 1965 (aged 25) | El-Kanemi Warriors
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| 3 | 2DF | Andrew Uwe | (1967-10-12)12 October 1967 (aged 22) | KSV Roeselare
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| 4 | 2DF | Uche Okechukwu | (1967-09-27)27 September 1967 (aged 22) | Iwuanyanwu Nationale
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| 6 | 3MF | Thompson Oliha | (1968-10-04)4 October 1968 (aged 21) | Iwuanyanwu Nationale
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| 7 | 3MF | Ayodele Ogunlana | Ranchers Bees
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| 8 | 3MF | Moses Kpakor | (1965-06-01)1 June 1965 (aged 24) | BCC Lions
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| 9 | 4FW | Rashidi Yekini | (1963-10-23)23 October 1963 (aged 26) | Africa Sports
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| 10 | 3MF | Emmanuel Okocha | (1968-12-20)20 December 1968 (aged 21) | Enugu Rangers
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| 11 | 3MF | Ademola Adeshina | (1964-04-06)6 April 1964 (aged 25) | Shooting Stars
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| 13 | 2DF | Herbert Anijekwu | (1964-12-04)4 December 1964 (aged 25) | Enugu Rangers
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| 14 | 4FW | Daniel Amokachi | (1972-12-30)30 December 1972 (aged 17) | Ranchers Bees
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| 15 | 2DF | Benedict Iroha | (1969-11-29)29 November 1969 (aged 20) | Iwuanyanwu Nationale
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| 16 | 3MF | Wasiu Ipaye | (1968-07-06)6 July 1968 (aged 21) | First Bank FC
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| 17 | 3MF | Friday Elahor | (1967-11-14)14 November 1967 (aged 22) |  Brøndby IF
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| 18 | 1GK | Christian Obi | (1967-01-02)2 January 1967 (aged 23) | ||
| 19 | 2DF | Isaac Semitoje | (1968-04-28)28 April 1968 (aged 21) | Bendel Insurance
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| 20 | 4FW | Baldwin Bazuaye | (1968-09-09)9 September 1968 (aged 21) | Bendel Insurance
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| 3MF | Tajudeen Oyekanmi | (1973-02-23)23 February 1973 (aged 17) | Ranchers Bees
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Group B
Cameroon
Coach: 
Valery Nepomnyashchy
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | William Andem | (1968-06-14)14 June 1968 (aged 21) |  Union Douala
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| 1GK | Thomas Nkono | (1955-07-20)20 July 1955 (aged 34) |  RCD Espanyol
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| 2DF | Bertin Ebwellé | (1962-09-11)11 September 1962 (aged 27) | Tonnerre Yaoundé
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| 2DF | Emmanuel Kundé | (1956-07-15)15 July 1956 (aged 33) | Canon Yaoundé
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| 2DF | Benjamin Massing | (1962-06-20)20 June 1962 (aged 27) | Créteil
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| 2DF | Jules Onana | (1964-06-12)12 June 1964 (aged 25) | Canon Yaoundé
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| 2DF | Jean-Claude Pagal | (1964-09-15)15 September 1964 (aged 25) | La Roche VF
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| 2DF | Stephen Tataw | (1963-03-31)31 March 1963 (aged 26) | Tonnerre Yaoundé
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| 3MF | Ernest Ebongué | (1962-05-15)15 May 1962 (aged 27) | Varzim S.C.
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| 3MF | André Kana-Biyik | (1965-09-01)1 September 1965 (aged 24) | FC Metz
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| 3MF | Thomas Libiih | (1967-11-17)17 November 1967 (aged 22) | Tonnerre Yaoundé
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| 3MF | Emmanuel Maboang | (1968-11-27)27 November 1968 (aged 21) | Canon Yaoundé
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| 3MF | Louis-Paul Mfédé | (1961-02-26)26 February 1961 (aged 29) | Canon Yaoundé
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| 4FW | Bonaventure Djonkep | (1961-08-20)20 August 1961 (aged 28) | Union Douala
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| 4FW | Eugène Ekéké | (1960-05-30)30 May 1960 (aged 29) | Valenciennes FC
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| 4FW | Cyril Makanaky | (1965-06-28)28 June 1965 (aged 24) | SC Toulon
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| 4FW | François Omam-Biyik | (1966-05-21)21 May 1966 (aged 23) | Stade Laval
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Kenya
Coach: Mohammed Kheri
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | John Busolo |  Leopards
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| 1GK | Washington Muhanji | Leopards
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| 2DF | Wycliffe Anyangu | ||||
| 2DF | Austin Oduor | Gor Mahia
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| 2DF | Micky Weche | ||||
| 2DF | Tobias Ochola | ||||
| 3MF | Paul Ochieng | Gor Mahia
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| 3MF | Abbas Khamis Magongo | Gor Mahia
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| 3MF | John Lukoye | ||||
| 3MF | George Onyango | ||||
| 3MF | Sammy Onyango | (1961-03-03)3 March 1961 (aged 28) | Kisumu Posta
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| 3MF | Henry Nyandoro | (1969-10-20)20 October 1969 (aged 20) | Leopards
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| 3MF | Paul Onyera | ||||
| 4FW | Henry Motego | (1964-05-21)21 May 1964 (aged 25) |  Al-Oruba
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| 4FW | Peter Dawo | 1964 | Gor Mahia
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| 4FW | Mike Origi | (1967-11-16)16 November 1967 (aged 22) | Tusker
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| 4FW | John Odie | ||||
| 3MF | Anthony Ndolo | ||||
| 3MF | Mulupi Makuto |
Senegal
Coach: Claude Le Roy
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1GK | Abdou M'Baye | |||
| 1 | 1GK | Cheikh Seck | (1958-01-08)8 January 1958 (aged 32) |  ES Tunis
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| 9 | 2DF | Mustapha Diagne | (1966-08-15)15 August 1966 (aged 23) | Grenoble Foot
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| 2 | 2DF | Pape Fall | (1960-01-19)19 January 1960 (aged 30) | Caen
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| 3 | 2DF | Adolphe Mendy | (1960-01-16)16 January 1960 (aged 30) |  ASC Port Autonome
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| 5 | 2DF | Roger Mendy | (1960-02-08)8 February 1960 (aged 30) | AS Monaco
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| 2DF | Mamadou Tew | (1959-11-27)27 November 1959 (aged 30) | Club Brugge
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| 12 | 3MF | Adama Cissé | (1967-03-21)21 March 1967 (aged 22) | ASC Diaraf
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| 10 | 3MF | Jules Bocandé | (1958-11-25)25 November 1958 (aged 31) | OGC Nice
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| 6 | 3MF | Lamine Sagna | (1969-11-17)17 November 1969 (aged 20) | ASC Diaraf
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| 15 | 3MF | Sylvestre Coly | Casa Sport
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| 3MF | Mamadou Gueye | ||||
| 3MF | Youssou Mbengue | ||||
| 8 | 3MF | Baytir Samb | |||
| 7 | 4FW | Abdoulaye Diallo | (1963-01-27)27 January 1963 (aged 27) | Marseille
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| 17 | 4FW | Mamadou Diallo | (1971-08-21)21 August 1971 (aged 18) | Sotra FC
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| 14 | 4FW | Lamine N'Diaye | (1956-10-18)18 October 1956 (aged 33) | Mulhouse
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| 18 | 4FW | Moussa N'Dao | (1968-07-15)15 July 1968 (aged 21) |  WAC Casablanca
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| 4FW | Souleyman Sané | (1961-02-26)26 February 1961 (aged 29) |  1. FC Nürnberg
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| 19 | 4FW | Mamadou Diarra | (1970-10-18)18 October 1970 (aged 19) | ASC Port Autonome
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Zambia
Coach: Samuel Ndhlovu
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | David Chabala | (1960-02-02)2 February 1960 (aged 30) |  Mufulira Wanderers
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| 2DF | Whiteson Changwe | (1964-10-19)19 October 1964 (aged 25) | Kabwe Warriors
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| 2DF | Samuel Chomba | (1964-01-05)5 January 1964 (aged 26) | Kabwe Warriors
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| 2DF | John Soko | (1968-05-05)5 May 1968 (aged 21) | Kalulushi Modern Stars F.C.
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| 2DF | Kapambwe Mulenga | 1963 (aged 27) | Nkana Red Devils
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| 3MF | Joel Bwalya | (1972-10-24)24 October 1972 (aged 17) | Mufulira Wanderers
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| 3MF | Wisdom Mumba Chansa | (1964-04-17)17 April 1964 (aged 25) | Power Dynamos
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| 3MF | Linos Makwaza | (1965-12-04)4 December 1965 (aged 24) | Power Dynamos
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| 3MF | Eston Mulenga | (1961-08-06)6 August 1961 (aged 28) | Nkana Red Devils
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| 3MF | Lucky Msiska | (1960-03-17)17 March 1960 (aged 29) | KSV Roeselare
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| 3MF | Derby Makinka | (1965-09-05)5 September 1965 (aged 24) | Profund Warriors
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| 3MF | Beston Chambeshi | (1960-04-04)4 April 1960 (aged 29) | Nkana Red Devils
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| 4FW | Philemon Chisala | (1966-11-11)11 November 1966 (aged 23) | Mufulira Wanderers|
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| 3MF | Webster Chikabala | (1965-03-27)27 March 1965 (aged 24) | Nchanga Rangers
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| 4FW | Kenneth Malitoli | (1966-08-20)20 August 1966 (aged 23) | Nkana Red Devils
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| 4FW | Geoffrey Mulenga | (1967-10-12)12 October 1967 (aged 22) |  FC Fribourg
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| 4FW | Pearson Mwanza | (1968-01-01)1 January 1968 (aged 22) | Power Dynamos
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| 4FW | Timothy Mwitwa | (1968-05-21)21 May 1968 (aged 21) | Kabwe Warriors
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References
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| Miscellaneous | |
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