1962 African Cup of Nations

1962 African Cup of Nations
1962 የአፍሪካ ዋንጫ
Tournament details
Host countryEthiopia
Dates14–21 January
Teams4
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 played4
Goals scored18 (4.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)United Arab Republic Badawi Abdel Fattah
Ethiopia Luciano Vassallo
(3 goals each)
Best player(s)Ethiopia Mengistu Worku
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1963 →
Participating nations

The 1962 African Cup of Nations was the third edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football 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, defeating UAR 4–2, after extra time in the final.[1]

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

Qualified teams

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Main article: 1962 African Cup of Nations qualification

This page details the process of qualifying for the 1962 African Cup of Nations.

Nine nations initially entered the competition, with Ethiopia and Egypt both automatically qualified as hosts and title holders respectively. Sudan withdrew before the draw, and Morocco withdrew before play began, thus leaving five teams vying for the remaining two spots in the finals. This was the first time Sudan did not compete in the tournament.

Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament[a]
 Ethiopia Hosts 2 (1957, 1959)
 United Arab Republic Holders 29 May 1959 2 (1957, 1959)
 Uganda 2nd round winners 29 October 1961 0 (debut)
 Tunisia 2nd round winners 10 December 1961 0 (debut)
Notes
  1. ^ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.

Squads

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Main article: 1962 African Cup of Nations squads

Venues

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Final tournament

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 14 January – Addis Ababa
 
 
  Ethiopia 4
 
 21 January – Addis Ababa
 
  Tunisia 2
 
  Ethiopia (a.e.t.) 4
 
 18 January – Addis Ababa
 
  United Arab Rep. 2
 
  United Arab Rep. 2
 
 
  Uganda 1
 
Third place
 
 
 20 January – Addis Ababa
 
 
  Tunisia 3
 
 
  Uganda 0

Semifinals

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Ethiopia 4–2 Tunisia
L. Vassallo 32' (pen.), 75'
Zeleke 36'
Worku 69'		 Merrichkou 13'
Chérif 29'
Attendance: 30,000
United Arab Republic 2–1 Uganda
Badawi 50'
Selim 57'		 Bunyenyezi 16'

Third place match

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Tunisia 3–0 Uganda
Jedidi 3'
Laaouini 53'
Meddab 85'
Referee: M. Lorenzo (Kenya)

Final

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Main article: 1962 African Cup of Nations Final
Ethiopia 4–2 (a.e.t.) United Arab Republic
Kidane 74'
L. Vassallo 84'[a]
I. Vassallo 101'
Worku 118'		 Badawi 35', 75'
Attendance: 30,000

Scorers

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3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Mengistu Worku was initially credited with scoring twice in the final, but later, one of his goals in the 84th minute was attributed to Luciano Vassallo.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Thomas, Durosimi (2012-10-20). "New dawn for Ethiopia after Nations Cup qualification". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  2. ^ "African Nations Cup 1962". RSSSF. 30 March 2021.
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