1959 African Cup of Nations squads

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1959 African Cup of Nations squads
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Below is a list of national squads who played in the 1959 African Cup of Nations .

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Egypt

Coach: Flag of Hungary.svg Pál Titkos

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub

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1 GK Adel Hekal (1934-03-23)23 March 1934 (aged 25) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ahly
1 GK Abdel Galil Hemaida (1923-12-28)28 December 1923 (aged 35) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ahly
2 DF Tariq Selim (1937-07-15)15 July 1937 (aged 21) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ahly
2 DF Yaken Zaki (1934-09-12)12 September 1934 (aged 24) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Zamalek
2 DF Mimi El-Sherbini (1937-07-26)26 July 1937 (aged 21) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ahly
3 MF Gomaa Farag Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Zamalek
3 MF Saleh Selim (captain) (1930-09-11)11 September 1930 (aged 28) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ahly
3 MF Rifaat El-Fanagily (1936-05-01)1 May 1936 (aged 23) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ahly
3 MF Mahmoud El-Shaghby Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Tersana
3 MF Mohei Sharshar Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Tersana
4 FW Essam Baheeg (1931-02-26)26 February 1931 (aged 28) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Zamalek
4 FW Mahmoud El-Gohary (1938-02-20)20 February 1938 (aged 21) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ahly
4 FW Sherif El-Far (1928-05-01)1 May 1928 (aged 31) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Zamalek
4 FW Taha Ismail (1939-02-08)8 February 1939 (aged 20) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ahly
4 FW Alaa El-Hamouly (1930-07-04)4 July 1930 (aged 28) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Zamalek

Ethiopia

Coach: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Starosta

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub

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1 GK Gilamichael Teklemariam Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Adulis Club
1 GK Damte Haile Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George SC
1 GK Senaye Hapte Gebril Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Ethiopian Air Force FC
2 DF Amanuel Kidanemariam Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg GS Hamasien
2 DF Awad Mohammed Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Omedla SC
2 DF Abdulkader Ahmed Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Gumruk
2 DF Girmay Fikremariam Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg GS Hamasien
2 DF Abera "Goraw" Woldemichael Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George SC
3 MF Omer Royale Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George SC
3 MF Araya Kiflom Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Tele SC
3 MF Mengistu Worku 1940 Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George SC
3 MF Tesfaye Gebremedhin Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Tele SC
3 MF Samuel Zewde Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George SC
3 MF Kebede Metaferia Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mechal SC
3 MF Yonas Berhane Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mechal SC
3 MF Nassir Berhe Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Omedla SC
3 MF Mekouria Tadesse Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mekuria
4 FW Asrat Hailemariam Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mechal SC
4 FW Girmay Tessema Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Tele SC
4 FW Tessaw Gebrewolde Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mechal SC
4 FW Abraha Bayrou Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Omedla SC
4 FW Ayele Tessema Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mechal SC

Sudan

Coach: Flag of Hungary.svg József Háda

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub

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1 GK Sapt Dudu 1930 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club
1 GK Samir Mohamed Ali Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al Ahli SC (Khartoum)
2 DF Mansour Ramadan Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merreikh SC
2 DF Ibrahim El-Kabir Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al Ahli SC (Khartoum)
2 DF Hassan Mohamed Abdullah Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merreikh SC
2 DF Osman Dim (captain) Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club
2 DF Mutawakil Mohamed Elbashir Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merreikh SC
2 DF Hassan Eltayeb Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Ittihad SC (Bahri)
3 MF Suleiman Dafaallah Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Mourada SC
3 MF El Hadi Seyam Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club
3 MF Mahmoud Elzubeir Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Mourada SC
3 MF Osman Abdellatif Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Tahrir SC (Bahri)
3 MF Ahmed Jadin Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Obeid Club
3 MF Hamed Ibrahim Kamel Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Alamal SC Atbara
4 FW Boraî Bashir 1932 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merreikh SC
4 FW Siddiq Manzul 1929 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club
4 FW Abdelmutaleb "Drissa" Nasir Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club
4 FW Omer Eltoum Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Mourada SC
4 FW Abdallah Ohag Farag Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club

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