1965 African Cup of Nations squads

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1965 African Cup of Nations squads
1963
1968

Below is a list of squads used in the 1965 African Cup of Nations .

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Group A

Ethiopia

Coach: Tessema Wolde

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub

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1 GK Getachew Abebe Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George
2 DF Bekuretsion Gebrehiwot Flag of Eritrea.svg Asmara Hamassien
2 DF Wolde Emmanuel Fisseha Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George
2 DF Negasi Gebreselassie Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethio-Cement
2 DF Awad Mohammed Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George
2 DF Yehdego Wolde Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Cotton FC
3 MF Mengistu Worku 1940 Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George
3 MF Luciano Vassallo (captain) (1935-08-15)15 August 1935 (aged 30) Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Cotton FC
3 MF Kiflom Araya Flag of Eritrea.svg Tele SC
3 MF Ismael Gerile Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethio Cement
4 FW Italo Vassallo 1940 Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Cotton FC
4 FW Shewangizaw Agonafir Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Saint George
4 FW Nure Mohammed Flag of Ethiopia.svg

Senegal

Coach: Habib Bâ and Libasse Diop

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub

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1 GK Massata Diallo 1938 (aged 27) Flag of Senegal.svg US Gorée
1 GK Toumani Diallo Flag of Senegal.svg Foyer France Sénégal
2 DF Yérim Diagne 1943 (aged 22) Flag of Senegal.svg Réveil de Saint-Louis
2 DF Abdoulaye Diallo Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Jeanne d'Arc
2 DF Moustapha Dieng (captain) (1942-04-09)9 April 1942 (aged 23) Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Jeanne d'Arc
2 DF Issa M'Baye Flag of Senegal.svg Foyer France Sénégal
3 MF Ousmane Camara Flag of Senegal.svg
3 MF Louis Gomis (1945-05-25)25 May 1945 (aged 20) Flag of Senegal.svg Foyer France Sénégal
3 MF Louis Camara Flag of Senegal.svg Espoir de Saint-Louis
3 MF Oumar Samb Guèye Flag of Senegal.svg Foyer France Sénégal
4 FW Matar Niang Flag of Senegal.svg Espoir de Saint-Louis
4 FW Baye Moussé Paye Flag of Senegal.svg US Gorée
4 FW Abdoulaye Diop Flag of Senegal.svg Foyer France Sénégal
4 FW Demba Thioye Flag of Senegal.svg US Gorée
4 FW Mohamed Fadel Fall Flag of Senegal.svg Olympique Thiès

Tunisia

Coach: Mokhtar Ben Nacef

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub

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1 GK Ferjani Derouiche (1945-02-07)7 February 1945 (aged 20) Flag of Tunisia.svg AS Marsa
1 GK Sadok "Attouga" Sassi (1945-11-15)15 November 1945 (aged 19) Flag of Tunisia.svg Club Africain
2 DF Mohsen Habacha (1942-01-25)25 January 1942 (aged 23) Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Sahel
2 DF Mahfoudh Benzarti (1942-01-22)22 January 1942 (aged 23) Flag of Tunisia.svg US Monastirienne
2 DF Hédi Douiri Flag of Tunisia.svg AS Marsa
3 MF Ahmed Lamine Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Sahel
3 MF Abdelmajid Chetali (captain) (1939-07-04)4 July 1939 (aged 26) Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Sahel
3 MF Chedly Laaouini (1939-11-16)16 November 1939 (aged 25) Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Tunis
3 MF Tahar Chaïbi (1946-02-17)17 February 1946 (aged 19) Flag of Tunisia.svg Club Africain
4 FW Driss Haddad Flag of Tunisia.svg CA Bizertin
4 FW Mohamed Salah Jedidi (1938-03-17)17 March 1938 (aged 27) Flag of Tunisia.svg Club Africain
4 FW Mongi Dalhoum (1945-01-13)13 January 1945 (aged 20) Flag of Tunisia.svg CS Sfaxien
4 FW Abdelwahab Lahmar (1944-03-27)27 March 1944 (aged 21) Flag of Tunisia.svg Stade Tunisien
4 FW Aleya Sassi (1942-01-05)5 January 1942 (aged 23) Flag of Tunisia.svg CS Sfaxien
4 FW Rachid Gribaâ Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Sahel
3 MF Moncef Ajel Flag of Tunisia.svg Stade Tunisien
3 MF Hédi Sahli Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Sahel
3 MF Mouldi Mezghouni Flag of Tunisia.svg AS Marsa
3 MF Ali Graja Flag of Tunisia.svg CS Sfaxien
3 MF Hmida Sallem Flag of Tunisia.svg CS Sfaxien

Group B

Congo-Léopoldville

Coach: Léon Mokuna

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub

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1 GK Makiadi Castello Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg CS Imana
1 GK Paul Ngoie (1943-04-13)13 April 1943 (aged 22) Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg CS Don Bosco
2 DF Pierre Katumba Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg TP Englebert
2 DF Antoine Lessa 1933 Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg AS Dragons
2 DF Mabela "Patron" Routier (captain) Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg Léo Sports
3 MF Kibonge Mafu (1945-02-12)12 February 1945 (aged 20) Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg AS Vita Club
3 MF Kafula Ngoie (1945-11-11)11 November 1945 (aged 20) Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg TP Englebert
3 MF Ernest "Saïo" Mokili Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg AS Dragons
3 MF Paul Mbuli Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg Himalaya Club
3 MF Augustin Diantela Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg AS Vita Club
3 MF Pierre Kalala Mukendi (1939-11-22)22 November 1939 (aged 25) Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg TP Englebert
3 MF Mbula Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg
4 FW Kabala Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg
4 FW Albert Mwila Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg AS Dragons
4 FW Kabeya Tshotsho Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg TP Englebert

Ghana

Coach: Charles Gyamfi

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub

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1 GK Nii Dodoo Ankrah (1934-03-08)8 March 1934 (aged 31) Ghana flag 1964.svg Real Republicans
1 GK Jon Bortey Noawy (1939-06-13)13 June 1939 (aged 26) Ghana flag 1964.svg Great Olympics
2 DF Charles Addo Odametey (captain) (1937-02-23)23 February 1937 (aged 28) Ghana flag 1964.svg Hearts of Oak
2 DF Agyemang Gyau (1939-06-03)3 June 1939 (aged 26) Ghana flag 1964.svg Real Republicans
2 DF Sam Acquah (1943-07-10)10 July 1943 (aged 22) Ghana flag 1964.svg Great Olympics
2 DF Willie Evans (1939-11-21)21 November 1939 (aged 25) Ghana flag 1964.svg Hearts of Oak
2 DF Ben Kusi (1939-06-01)1 June 1939 (aged 26) Ghana flag 1964.svg Asante Kotoko
3 MF Paa Nii Lutterodt Ghana flag 1964.svg Great Olympics
3 MF Kofi Pare (1938-11-28)28 November 1938 (aged 26) Ghana flag 1964.svg Real Republicans
3 MF Frank Odoi (1943-02-23)23 February 1943 (aged 22) Ghana flag 1964.svg Great Olympics
3 MF Ben Acheampong (1939-02-02)2 February 1939 (aged 26) Ghana flag 1964.svg Asante Kotoko
3 MF Kwame Nti Ghana flag 1964.svg Asante Kotoko
3 MF Oman Mensah Ghana flag 1964.svg Great Olympics
4 FW Cecil Jones Attuquayefio (1944-10-18)18 October 1944 (aged 21) Ghana flag 1964.svg Real Republicans
4 FW Abdul Ganiyu Salami (1942-10-05)5 October 1942 (aged 23) Ghana flag 1964.svg Hearts of Oak
4 FW Osei Kofi (1940-06-03)3 June 1940 (aged 25) Ghana flag 1964.svg Asante Kotoko
4 FW Amosa Gbadamosi (1942-04-15)15 April 1942 (aged 23) Ghana flag 1964.svg Cornerstone

Ivory Coast

Coach:

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub

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1 GK Jean Keita Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
1 GK Théo Dossou Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
2 DF Joseph Niankoury Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
2 DF Séry Wawa 1943 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
2 DF Henri Konan 1937 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade d'Abidjan
3 MF Mathias Diagou Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade d'Abidjan
3 MF François Zadi Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade d'Abidjan
3 MF Christophe Bazo Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
3 MF Bernard Gnahoré Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
3 MF Yoboué Konan (1942-08-11)11 August 1942 (aged 23) Flag of France.svg ÉDS Montluçon
3 MF Joseph Bléziri Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade d'Abidjan
4 FW Ernest Kallet Bially Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
4 FW Eustache Manglé Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
4 FW Mamadou Sylla Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
4 FW François Tahi Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade d'Abidjan

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