1968_Africa_Cup_of_Nations
1968 African Cup of Nations
International football competition
The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. The field expanded to eight teams, split into two groups of four; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals. Congo-Kinshasa won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| 1968 የአፍሪካ ዋንጫ | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Ethiopia |
| Dates | 12–21 January |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Congo-Kinshasa (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  Ivory Coast |
| Fourth place |  Ethiopia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 209,000 (13,063 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Laurent Pokou (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Kazadi Mwamba |
← 1965 1970 → | |
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Prior to this tournament, the African Cup of Nations were held once every three years, following 1968 they were held once every two years.
Main article: 1968 African Cup of Nations qualification
The 8 qualified teams are:
More information Team, Qualified as ...
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Hosts | 5 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965) | |
| Ghana | Holders | 21 November 1965 | 2 (1963, 1965) |
 Algeria | Group 2 winners | 9 April 1967 | 0 (debut) |
| Ivory Coast | Group 3 winners | 7 May 1967 | 1 (1965) |
 Uganda | Group 4 winners | 30 June 1967 | 1 (1962) |
 Congo-Brazzaville | Group 5 winners | 17 September 1967 | 0 (debut) |
| Congo-Kinshasa | Group 6 winners | 10 October 1967 | 1 (1965) |
 Senegal | Group 1 winners | 22 November 1967 | 0 (debut) |
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- Notes
Main article: 1968 African Cup of Nations squads
More information Addis Ababa, Asmara ...
| Addis Ababa | Asmara | |
|---|---|---|
| Hailé Sélassié Stadium | Cicero Stadium | |
| Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | |
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Group A
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| Ivory Coast |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| Algeria |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 |
| Uganda |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
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More information Ethiopia, 3–1 ...
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Group B
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 |
| Congo-Kinshasa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| Senegal |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Congo-Brazzaville |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
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More information Congo-Kinshasa, 3–0 ...
| Congo-Kinshasa | 3–0 | Congo-Brazzaville |
|---|---|---|
Muwawa  19'Kabamba 27' (pen.), 51' |
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More information Senegal, 2–1 ...
| Senegal | 2–1 | Congo-Brazzaville |
|---|---|---|
| Diop 27' Diouck 86' |
Foutika 31' |
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More information Congo-Kinshasa, 2–1 ...
| Congo-Kinshasa | 2–1 | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Kidumu Tshimanga (pen.) |
Diouck |
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| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 19 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Ethiopia | 2 | |||||
| 21 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Congo-Kinshasa (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
| Congo-Kinshasa | 1 | |||||
| 19 January – Asmara | ||||||
| Ghana | 0 | |||||
| Ghana (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 3 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 21 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Ivory Coast | 1 | |||||
| Ethiopia | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
More information Ethiopia, 2–3 (a.e.t.) ...
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More information Ghana, 4–3 ...
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Third place match
Final
Main article: 1968 African Cup of Nations Final
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
Jean "Jeannot" Foutika
Nicodème Kabamba- Kidumu Mantantu
- Léon Mungamuni
Yatma Diop- Yatma Diouck
Mengistu Worku
- 1 goal
Boualem Amirouche- Mokhtar Kalem
- Ignace Muwawa
- Saio Ernest Mokili
- Pierre Kalala Mukendi
- Elias Tshimanga
Jean-Louis Bozon- Henri Konan
- Eustache Manglé
- Bekuretsion Gebrehiwot
- Shewangizaw Agonafer
- Girma Tekle
Frank Odoi- Ibrahim Sunday
- Doudou Diongue
Denis Obua- Polly Ouma
Source:[5]
More information Goalkeeper, Defenders ...
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazadi Mwamba |
Henri Konan
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Luciano Vassallo
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Laurent Pokou
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- "African Nations Cup 1968 - Final Tournament Details". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-10-10.