The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer 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.
^ El Watan - L’Algérie et la CAN: une longue histoire [2]
^ Wiwsport - CAN Éthiopie 1968 : Une équipe du Sénégal séduisante, mais au goût d’inachevé [3]
^ Different goal scorers and goal sequence reported in [4].
External links
Details at RSSSF
August 24, 2023
1968, african, nations, sixth, edition, africa, nations, soccer, championship, africa, hosted, ethiopia, field, expanded, eight, teams, split, into, groups, four, teams, each, group, advanced, semifinals, congo, kinshasa, first, championship, beating, ghana, f. The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations the soccer 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 1968 African Cup of Nations1968 የአፍሪካ ዋንጫTournament detailsHost countryEthiopiaDates12 21 JanuaryTeams8Venue s 2 in 2 host cities Final positionsChampions Congo Kinshasa 1st title Runners up GhanaThird place Ivory CoastFourth place EthiopiaTournament statisticsMatches played16Goals scored52 3 25 per match Top scorer s Laurent Pokou 6 goals Best player s Kazadi Mwamba 19651970 Prior to this tournament the African Cup of Nations were held once every three years following 1968 they were held once every two years Contents 1 Qualified teams 2 Squads 3 Venues 4 Group stage 4 1 Group A 4 2 Group B 5 Knockout stage 5 1 Semi finals 5 2 Third place match 5 3 Final 6 Goalscorers 7 References 8 External linksQualified teams EditMain article 1968 African Cup of Nations qualification The 8 qualified teams are Algeria Congo Brazzaville Congo Kinshasa Ethiopia hosts Ghana holders Ivory Coast Senegal UgandaSquads EditMain article 1968 African Cup of Nations squadsVenues EditAddis Ababa Addis Ababa Asmara AsmaraHaile Selassie Stadium Cicero StadiumCapacity 30 000 Capacity 20 000 Group stage EditGroup A Edit Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Ethiopia 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 0Source 1 2 12 January 1968Ethiopia 2 1 UgandaAsmerom Vassalo pen Ouma Haile Selassie Stadium Addis AbabaAttendance 20 000Referee Kandil Egypt 12 January 1968Ivory Coast 3 0 AlgeriaBozon 15 Pokou 25 65 Haile Selassie Stadium Addis AbabaAttendance 20 000Referee Gueye Senegal 14 January 1968Ethiopia 1 0 Ivory CoastBekuretsion 86 Haile Selassie Stadium Addis AbabaAttendance 25 000Referee Saleh Sudan 14 January 1968Algeria 4 0 UgandaLalmas 15 25 70 Khalem 60 Haile Selassie Stadium Addis AbabaAttendance 25 000Referee Mahombe Congo Kinshasa 16 January 1968Ivory Coast 2 1 UgandaPokou Mangle Obua Haile Selassie Stadium Addis AbabaAttendance 15 000Referee Lamptey Ghana 16 January 1968Ethiopia 3 1 AlgeriaWorku 16 Shewangizaw 19 Vassalo 27 pen Amirouche 68 Haile Selassie Stadium Addis AbabaAttendance 20 000Referee Angaud Congo Brazzaville Group B Edit 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 0Source 1 3 12 January 1968Ghana 2 2 SenegalKofi 63 Mfum 87 Diongue 10 Diop 65 Cicero Stadium AsmaraAttendance 3 000Referee El Attar Egypt 12 January 1968Congo Kinshasa 3 0 Congo BrazzavilleMuwawa 19 Kabamba 27 pen 51 Cicero Stadium AsmaraAttendance 4 000Referee Khelifi Algeria 14 January 1968Senegal 2 1 Congo BrazzavilleDiop 27 Diouck 86 Foutika 31 Cicero Stadium AsmaraAttendance 3 000Referee Rajab Uganda 14 January 1968Ghana 2 1 Congo KinshasaKofi 17 pen Mfum 84 Mokili 42 Cicero Stadium AsmaraAttendance 3 000Referee Boua Ivory Coast 16 January 1968Congo Kinshasa 2 1 SenegalKidumu Tshimanga pen Diouck Cicero Stadium AsmaraAttendance 3 000Referee Tarekegn Ethiopia 16 January 1968Ghana 3 1 Congo BrazzavilleKofi Mfum M Bono Cicero Stadium AsmaraAttendance 3 000Referee Awanda Kenya Knockout stage Edit Semi finalsFinal 19 January Addis Ababa Ethiopia2 21 January Addis Ababa Congo Kinsh a e t 3 Congo Kinshasa1 19 January Asmara Ghana0 Ghana a e t 4 Ivory Coast3 Third place 21 January Addis Ababa Ivory Coast1 Ethiopia0Semi finals Edit 19 January 1968Ethiopia 2 3 a e t Congo KinshasaVassalo 25 Worku 65 Kidumu 3 Mungamuni 16 100 Haile Selassie Stadium Addis AbabaAttendance 25 000Referee Kandil Egypt 19 January 1968Ghana 4 3 4 Ivory CoastMfum Sunday Odoi Report Pokou Konan pen Cicero Stadium AsmaraAttendance 5 000Referee El Attar Egypt Third place match Edit 21 January 1968Ivory Coast 1 0 EthiopiaPokou 28 Haile Selassie Stadium Addis AbabaAttendance 10 000Referee Khelifi Algeria Final Edit Main article 1968 African Cup of Nations Final 21 January 1968Congo Kinshasa 1 0 GhanaKalala 66 Haile Selassie Stadium Addis AbabaAttendance 25 000Referee El Attar Egypt Goalscorers Edit6 goals Laurent Pokou5 goals Wilberforce Mfum4 goals Osei Kofi3 goals Hacene Lalmas Luciano Vassalo 2 goals Jean Jeannot Foutika Nicodeme Kabamba Kidumu Mantantu Leon Mungamuni Yatma Diop Yatma Diouck Mengistu Worku 1 goal Mokhtar Khalem Boualem Amirouche Ignace Muwawa Saio Ernest Mokili Pierre Kalala Mukendi Elias Tshimanga Jean Louis Bozon Henri Konan Eustache Mangle Bekuretsion Gebrehiwot Shewangizaw Agonafer Girma Tekle Frank Odoi Ibrahim Sunday Doudou Diongue Denis Obua Polly OumaReferences Edit a b RSSSF African Nations Cup 1968 1 El Watan L Algerie et la CAN une longue histoire 2 Wiwsport CAN Ethiopie 1968 Une equipe du Senegal seduisante mais au gout d inacheve 3 Different goal scorers and goal sequence reported in 4 External links EditDetails at RSSSF Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1968 African Cup of Nations amp oldid 1171002519, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
