1995 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

The 1995 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Afro-Asian Cup of Nations, it was contested between Uzbekistan, winners of the 1994 Asian Games, and Nigeria, winners of the 1994 African Cup of Nations. Nigeria won 4–2 on aggregate.[1]

1995 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
Pakhtakor & Lagos National Stadiums
Uzbekistan Nigeria
2 4
First leg
Uzbekistan Nigeria
2 3
Date21 October 1995
VenuePakhtakor Stadium, Tashkent
RefereeAli Bujsaim (UAE)
Attendance55,000
Second leg
Nigeria Uzbekistan
1 0
Date10 November 1995
VenueNational Stadium, Lagos
RefereeSidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)
Attendance60,000

Qualified teams
Country Qualified as Previous appearance in tournament
 Nigeria1994 African Cup of Nations championsDebut
 Uzbekistan1994 Asian Games championsDebut

Match details

First leg
Uzbekistan 2–3 Nigeria
Kasimov 70'
Fyodorov 85'		 report Siasia 10'
Ikpeba 65'
N. Kanu 71'
Attendance: 55,000
Uzbekistan
Nigeria
Uzbekistan:
GK1Oleg Belyakov
DF2Andrei Zakharov
DF3Farkhad Magametov (c)
DF5Gennadi Denisovdownward-facing red arrow 55'
DF18Andrei Fyodorov
MF4Mirdjalal Kasimov
MF6Ilkhom Sharipov
MF7Abdikakhor Marifalievdownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF8Sergey Lebedevdownward-facing red arrow 75'
FW9Igor Shkvyrin
FW10Azamat Abduraimov
Substitutes:
MF15Dilmurod Nazarovupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW11Ravshan Bozorovupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW12Shukhrat Maksudovupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Aleksandr Ivankov
Nigeria:
GK1Alloysius Agu
DF2Augustine Eguavoen (c)
DF3Wasiu Ipaye
DF5Uche Okafor
DF6Taribo West
MF8Mutiu Adepoju
MF10Wilson Orumadownward-facing red arrow 60'
MF15Sunday Oliseh
FW7Samson Siasia
FW11Victor Ikpebadownward-facing red arrow 85'
FW14Daniel Amokachi
Substitutes:
DF12Pascal Ojigweupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW4Nwankwo Kanuupward-facing green arrow 60'
Manager:
Netherlands Jo Bonfrere

Assistant referees:
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Fourth official:
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Man of the Match:
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Second leg
Nigeria 1–0 Uzbekistan
Amunike 82' report
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)
Nigeria
Uzbekistan
Nigeria:
GK1Alloysius Agu
DF2Augustine Eguavoen
DF–Celestine Babayaro
DF5Uche Okafor
DF–Uche Okechukwu
MF8Mutiu Adepojudownward-facing red arrow 60'
MF10Wilson Oruma
MF15Sunday Oliseh
FW–Finidi George
FW4Nwankwo Kanu (c)downward-facing red arrow 60'
FW14Daniel Amokachidownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
MF–Jay-Jay Okochaupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW7Samson Siasiaupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW–Emmanuel Amunikeupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Netherlands Jo Bonfrere
Uzbekistan:
GK–Pavel Bugalo
DF2Andrei Zakharov
DF3Farkhad Magametov (c)
DF–Ulugbek Ruzimovdownward-facing red arrow 80'
DF–Akmal Khashimov
MF4Mirdjalal Kasimov
MF6Ilkhom Sharipov
MF8Sergey Lebedevdownward-facing red arrow 42'
FW10Azamat Abduraimov
FW11Ravshan Bozorov
FW12Shukhrat Maksudovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
DF–Bakhtiar Namazovupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF7Abdikakhor Marifalievupward-facing green arrow 42'
MF15Dilmurod Nazarovupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Aleksandr Ivankov

Assistant referees:
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Fourth official:
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Man of the Match:
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Winners

Nigeria won 4–2 on aggregates.

 1995 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations 

Nigeria
1st title

References
  1. "Top 10 Super Eagles of Nigeria's Most Amazing Moments". buzznigeria.com. Chuka Udeze.
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