1962 African Cup of Nations

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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
ChampionsFlag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic
Third placeFlag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Fourth placeFlag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored18 (4.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Badawi Abdel Fattah
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Luciano Vassallo
(3 goals each)
Best player(s) Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Mengistu Worku
← 1959
1963 →
Participating nations African Cup of Nations 1962.png
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]

Contents

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.

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.

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament [a]
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia Hosts2 (1957, 1959)
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic Holders29 May 19592 ( 1957 , 1959 )
Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda 2nd round winners29 October 19610 (debut)
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 2nd round winners10 December 19610 (debut)
Notes
  1. ↑ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.

Squads

Venues

Addis Ababa
Hailé Sélassié Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Addis Ababa Stadium.jpg

Final tournament

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 14 January – Addis Ababa
 
 
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 4
 
 21 January – Addis Ababa
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 2
 
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia (a.e.t.) 4
 
 18 January – Addis Ababa
 
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Rep. 2
 
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Rep. 2
 
 
Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda 1
 
Third place
 
 
 20 January – Addis Ababa
 
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 3
 
 
Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda 0

Semifinals

Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg4–2Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
L. Vassallo Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.), 75'
Zeleke Soccerball shade.svg36'
Worku Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Merrichkou Soccerball shade.svg13'
Chérif Soccerball shade.svg29'
Hailé Sélassié Stadium, Addis Ababa
Attendance: 30,000

Third place match

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg3–0Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda
Jedidi Soccerball shade.svg3'
Laaouini Soccerball shade.svg53'
Meddab Soccerball shade.svg85'
Hailé Sélassié Stadium, Addis Ababa
Referee: M. Lorenzo (Kenya)

Final

Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg4–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic
Kidane Soccerball shade.svg74'
L. Vassallo Soccerball shade.svg84' [a]
I. Vassallo Soccerball shade.svg101'
Worku Soccerball shade.svg118'		 Badawi Soccerball shade.svg35', 75'
Hailé Sélassié Stadium, Addis Ababa
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Wilson Brooks (Uganda)

Scorers

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 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

  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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