1962 African Cup of Nations

1962 African Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host country Ethiopia
Dates 14 – 21 January
Teams 4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Ethiopia (1st title)
Runners-up  United Arab Republic
Third place  Tunisia
Fourth place  Uganda
Tournament statistics
Matches played 4
Goals scored 18 (4.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Ethiopia Mengistu Worku
United Arab Republic Badawi Abdel Fattah
(3 goals each)
Best player Ethiopia Mengistu Worku
Participating nations

The 1962 African Cup of Nations was the third edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. Nine countries entered the competition, including the reigning champions Egypt, meaning for the first time a qualification tournament was required. The finals only included four teams. Egypt, as holders, and Ethiopia as hosts, qualified automatically meaning each needed to play only one game to reach the final. Ethiopia won the tournament for the first time after extra time in the final.[1]

This tournament has the highest goals-per-game average in Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

Qualified teams

This page details the process of qualifying for the 1962 African Cup of Nations. 9 African nations initially entered the competition. Ethiopia and Egypt both automatically qualified as the host country and title holders respectively. Morocco would withdraw before play began, thus leaving only 7 teams vying for the remaining two spots in the finals.

Qualified teams

The 4 qualified teams are:

Squads

Venues

Addis Ababa
Hailé Sélassié Stadium
Capacity: 30,000

Final tournament

Semi-finals Final
14 January – Addis Ababa
   Ethiopia   4  
   Tunisia   2  
 
21 January – Addis Ababa
       Ethiopia (aet)   4
     United Arab Rep.   2
Third place
18 January – Addis Ababa 20 January – Addis Ababa
   United Arab Rep.   2    Tunisia   3
   Uganda   1      Uganda   0

Semifinals

14 January 1962
Ethiopia  4–2  Tunisia
Vassalo  32' (pen.), 75'
Tekle  36'
Worku  69'		 Merrichkou  13'
Chérif  29'

18 January 1962
United Arab Republic  2–1  Uganda
Badawi  50'
Selim  57'		 Jonathan  16'

Third place match

20 January 1962
Tunisia  3–0  Uganda
Jedidi  3'
Laaouini  53'
Meddab  85'

Final

21 January 1962
Ethiopia  4–2
(a.e.t.) 		 United Arab Republic
Tekle  74'
Worku  84', 118'
Vassalo  101'		 Badawi  35', 75'
Hailé Sélassié Stadium, Addis Ababa
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Wilson Brooks (Uganda)

Winners

 1962 African Cup of Nations Champions 

Ethiopia
1st title

Scorers

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
  • Tunisia Chedly Laaouini
  • Tunisia Rached Meddab
  • Tunisia Ammar Merrichkou

References

  1. ↑ Thomas, Durosimi (2012-10-20). "New dawn for Ethiopia after Nations Cup qualification". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2013-05-27.

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