Tunisia finished as losing finalists twice, in 1965 and 1996 before finally tasting glory when they hosted the AFCON for the third time.
The Carthage Eagles opened the tournament with a 2-1 victory over debutants Rwanda, followed by a 3-0 win over DR Congo. A 1-1 draw with Guinea meant they topped the group to face Senegal at the quarterfinals. A lone goal victory sent Tunisia to a semifinal date with Nigeria, where they needed penalties to defeat the Super Eagles after a 1-1 draw. In the final, Francileudo dos Santos and Ziad Jaziri found the back of the net as Carthage Eagles defeated Morocco 2-1 in Rades to raise their only AFCON trophy.
Coach: Roger Lemerre (France)
Final: Tunisia 2-1 Morocco
Top Scorer: Francileudo dos Santos (4 goals)