The 2004 African Cup of Nations was the 24th edition of the tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was hosted by Tunisia from January 24 to February 14, 2004.
The tournament featured 16 teams from across Africa, divided into four groups of four. The teams played each other in a round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stages.
The tournament was won by Tunisia, who defeated Morocco 2-1 in the final. It was their first-ever African Cup of Nations title.
The tournament was notable for some high-scoring games, including a 5-0 victory by Mali over Burkina Faso and a 4-0 victory by Tunisia over Rwanda. There were also some surprise results, with the defending champions Cameroon failing to progress beyond the group stage.
The tournament was also marred by some incidents of violence both on and off the field, including a pitch invasion during the semi-final between Tunisia and Nigeria, which led to the deaths of at least four people.
Overall, the 2004 African Cup of Nations was a memorable tournament, featuring some exciting football and notable achievements by the host nation and other teams.
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