1970_African_Nations_Cup
1970 African Cup of Nations
International football competition
The 1970 African Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Sudan. Just like in 1968, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Sudan won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| كأس أمم أفريقيا 1970 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Sudan |
| Dates | 6–16 February |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Sudan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  United Arab Republic |
| Fourth place |  Ivory Coast |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 51 (3.19 per match) |
| Attendance | 146,858 (9,179 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Laurent Pokou (8 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Laurent Pokou |
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The tournament marked the fourth final appearance in a row for Ghana.
Main article: 1970 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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | Hosts | 3 (1957, 1959, 1963) | |
 Congo-Kinshasa | Holders | 21 January 1968 | 2 (1965, 1968) |
 Ethiopia | 2nd round winners | 31 May 1969 | 6 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968) |
 Cameroon | 2nd round winners | 3 August 1969 | 0 (debut) |
| Ghana | 2nd round winners | 21 September 1969 | 3 (1963, 1965, 1968) |
| United Arab Republic | 2nd round winners | 28 September 1969 | 4 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963) |
| Ivory Coast | 2nd round winners | 26 October 1969 | 2 (1965, 1968) |
 Guinea | 2nd round winners | 26 October 1969 | 0 (debut) |
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- Notes
Main article: 1970 African Cup of Nations squads
The competition was played in two venues in Khartoum and Wad Madani.
More information Khartoum, Wad Madani ...
| Khartoum | Wad Madani | |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Stadium | Wad Madani Stadium | |
| Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 15,000 | |
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Group A
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 4 |
| Sudan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| Cameroon |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4 |
| Ethiopia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 |
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More information Cameroon, 3–2 ...
| Cameroon | 3–2 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
Koum  57', 66' N'Doga 60' |
Pokou 25', 45' |
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More information Sudan, 3–0 ...
| Sudan | 3–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Gagarin 43' Hasabu El-Sagheer 47' Jaksa 85' |
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More information Cameroon, 3–2 ...
| Cameroon | 3–2 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Tsébo 21' Manga-Onguéné 43' N'Doga 70' |
Mengistu 12', 75' |
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More information Ivory Coast, 6–1 ...
| Ivory Coast | 6–1 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Losseni 16' Pokou 21', 60', 71', 80', 87' |
Mengistu 33' |
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Group B
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Rep. |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
| Ghana |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| Guinea |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 |
| Congo-Kinshasa |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
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More information United Arab Rep., 4–1 ...
| United Arab Rep. | 4–1 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Abo Greisha 5', 10' El-Shazly 73' (pen.) Basry 66' |
Soumah 25' (pen.) |
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More information Congo-Kinshasa, 2–2 ...
| Congo-Kinshasa | 2–2 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Kalonzo 70' Mungamuni 72' |
Petit Sory 5' Soumah 55' (pen.) |
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More information United Arab Rep., 1–0 ...
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| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 14 February – Khartoum | ||||||
| Ivory Coast | 1 | |||||
| 16 February – Khartoum | ||||||
| Ghana (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||
| Ghana | 0 | |||||
| 14 February – Khartoum | ||||||
| Sudan | 1 | |||||
| United Arab Rep. | 1 | |||||
| Sudan (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 16 February – Khartoum | ||||||
| Ivory Coast | 1 | |||||
| United Arab Rep. | 3 | |||||
Semifinals
More information Ivory Coast, 1–2 (a.e.t.) ...
| Ivory Coast | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Losseni 78' |
Sunday 21' Jabir 100' |
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Attendance: 12,350
More information United Arab Rep., 1–2 (a.e.t.) ...
| United Arab Rep. | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| El-Shazly 84' |
El-Asyad 83', 102' |
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Attendance: 12,350
Third place match
More information United Arab Rep., 3–1 ...
| United Arab Rep. | 3–1 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| El-Shazly 3', 14', 50' |
Pokou 72' |
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Final
Main article: 1970 African Cup of Nations Final
- 8 goals
- 5 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
Emmanuel Koum- Gaston Paul N'Doga
- Jean-Marie Tsébo
Diomandé Losseni
Ibrahim Sunday
Soriba Soumah
Jaksa- Muhamad El-Basheer El-Asyad
- 1 goal
- Jean Manga-Onguéné
- François Tahi
- Malik Jabir
- Petit Sory
- Thiam Ousmane Tolo
- Ali Gagarin
André Kalonzo- Léon Mungamuni
Sayed Abdel Razek- Taha Basry
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More information Goalkeeper, Defenders ...
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
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| Robert Mensah |
Samir Salih
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Ernest Kallet Bialy
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Laurent Pokou
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- "African Nations Cup 1970 - Final Tournament Details". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 10 October 2023.