1957_African_Cup_of_Nations
1957 African Cup of Nations
International football competition
The 1957 African Cup of Nations was the first edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Sudan. The participating teams were Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
| كأس أمم أفريقيا 1957 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Sudan |
| Dates | 10–16 February |
| Teams | 3 |
| Venue(s) | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Egypt (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Ethiopia |
| Third place |  Sudan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Attendance | 60,000 (30,000 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | El-Diba (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | El-Diba |
1959 → | |
South Africa was drawn to play Ethiopia in the semi-finals, but were disqualified due to apartheid.[1] Ethiopia therefore had a bye to the final, whilst in the other semi-final at Municipal Stadium in Khartoum, the Egyptians beat the host nation 2–1.[2]
In the final, Egypt beat Ethiopia 4–0, with all four goals scored by El-Diba, who finished the tournament as top scorer with five goals. Only two games were played in this first edition.[1]
Semifinals
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South Africa were disqualified due to the country's apartheid policies; Ethiopia advanced by walkover.
Final
- 5 goals
- 1 goal
Raafat Attia – first ever goal scorer in Africa Cup of Nations.[4]
Boraî Bashir — "some sources report the Sudan goal-scorer as Seddiq Mohammed Manzul, but contemporary reports mention that "Seddiq passed the ball to Boraî who scored."[5][6]
- Khaled Abul-Oyoun; Ken Knight; Neil Morrison; Karel Stokkermans (3 October 2013). "African Nations Cup 1957". Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- Khaled Abul-Oyoun; Ken Knight; Neil Morrison; Karel Stokkermans (3 October 2013). "African Nations Cup 1957". Retrieved 27 January 2019.
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