1970 African Cup of Nations squads

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1970 African Cup of Nations squads
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This is a list of the squads which took part at the 1970 African Cup of Nations. The Sudan national football team won the 1970 tournament.

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Cameroon

Coach: Raymond Fobété

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Jean "Remetter" Atangana Ottou (1941-11-21)21 November 1941 (aged 28) Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Prisons Buea FC
2 DF Gustave "Boulon" Evou Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Dragon Yaoundé
2 DF Paul N'Lend Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Canon Yaoundé
2 DF Pascal "Homme Sec" Baylon Owona (captain) Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Tonnerre Yaoundé
2 DF Samuel "Bell" Essomba Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Oryx Douala
3 MF Moukoko de Confiance (1939-09-15)15 September 1939 (aged 30) Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Oryx Douala
3 MF Jean-Marie Tsébo (1945-12-31)31 December 1945 (aged 24) Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Aigle Nkongsamba
3 MF Jean Moutassié Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Dragon Yaoundé
3 MF Gabriel Abossolo (1939-01-16)16 January 1939 (aged 31) Flag of France.svg RFC Paris-Neuilly
4 FW Emmanuel Koum (1946-01-05)5 January 1946 (aged 24) Flag of France.svg FC Grenoble
4 FW Jean-Baptiste Ndoga 1945 Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Diamant Yaoundé
4 FW Dieudonné "Docta" Bassanguen (1944-05-05)5 May 1944 (aged 25) Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Dragon Yaoundé
4 FW Jean Manga Onguéné (1946-06-12)12 June 1946 (aged 23) Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Canon Yaoundé
3 MF Paul-Gaston Ndongo 1950 Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Canon Yaoundé
3 MF Isaac "Sorcier" Mbété Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Caïman Douala
3 MF Priso Dotélé Kuntz Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Oryx Douala
3 MF Emmanuel Mvé Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Canon Yaoundé
3 MF Samuel Mbappé Léppé (1936-02-28)28 February 1936 (aged 33) Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Oryx Douala
3 MF Walter Embellé Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Oryx Douala
4 FW Philippe-Michel Mouthé Ngongang Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Bafia FC
1 GK Joseph Ayissi Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Epervier d'Ebolowa
3 MF Georges Ndo Nna Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Canon Yaoundé

Cameroon also attempted to call up Joseph Yegba Maya of Olympique Marseille to the squad, but Marseille's demands for financial compensation were too high.

Congo-Kinshasa

Coach: André Mori

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Robert Mwamba (1947-03-06)6 March 1947 (aged 22) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg TP Englebert
2 DF Salomon "Général" Mange Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg AS Vita Club
2 DF Pierre Katumba 1945 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg TP Englebert
2 DF Albert Mukombo (1945-12-17)17 December 1945 (aged 24) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg TP Englebert
2 DF Raymond Bwanga (1949-01-04)4 January 1949 (aged 21) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg TP Englebert
3 MF Léonard "Grand Suisse" Saïdi (1941-11-24)24 November 1941 (aged 28) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg TP Englebert
3 MF Jean Kembo (1947-12-27)27 December 1947 (aged 22) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg AS Vita Club
3 MF Ernest "Roi Saïo" Mokili (1945-06-03)3 June 1945 (aged 24) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg AS Dragons
3 MF Joseph Kibonge (captain) (1945-02-12)12 February 1945 (aged 24) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg AS Vita Club
3 MF Raoul Albert Mantantu (1946-11-17)17 November 1946 (aged 23) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg Diables Rouges de Thysville
3 MF Martin Tshinabu (1946-05-08)8 May 1946 (aged 23) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg TP Englebert
3 MF Zacharie "Zamatch" Tshibangu Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg Union St-Gilloise
4 FW André Kalonzo Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg Diables Rouges de Thysville
4 FW Adelard Mayanga (1948-10-31)31 October 1948 (aged 21) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg AS Vita Club
4 FW Emmanuel Etepé (1950-11-22)22 November 1950 (aged 19) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg CS Imana
4 FW Léon Mungamuni (1947-03-24)24 March 1947 (aged 22) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg CS Imana
2 DF Alphonse Likimba Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg CS Imana
2 DF Philippe Mampuya Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg

United Arab Republic

Coach:Saleh El Wahsh

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Hassan Mokhtar (1944-01-26)26 January 1944 (aged 26) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ismaily
1 GK Hassan Orabi (1947-10-21)21 October 1947 (aged 22) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ittihad Alexandria
2 DF Abdelkarim El-Gohary (1947-01-01)1 January 1947 (aged 23) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Zamalek
2 DF Mohammed El-Seyagui (1949-01-20)20 January 1949 (aged 21) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ghazl El-Mehalla
2 DF Mohamed Abu El-Ezz Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Tersana
2 DF Mohammed Ibrahim El-Mazati "Bobbo" Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ittihad Alexandria
2 DF Mimi Darwish Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ismaily
2 DF Hany Moustafa Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ahly
3 MF Mansour Hamid El-Bouri Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Olympic
4 FW Ibrahim Abdel Samad Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ahly
3 MF Salah Hosni Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ahly
2 DF Shawki Hussein Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Zamalek
3 MF Hassan El-Shazly Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Tersana
3 MF Taha Basry Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Zamalek
3 MF Sayed Abdelrazek Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ismaily
4 FW Ali Abo Gresha Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ismaily
3 MF Shehta El Iskandarani Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al-Ittihad Alexandria
3 MF Farouk Mahmoud Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg El Olympi
4 FW Moustafa Reyadh Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Tersana
2 DF Yaken Zaki Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Zamalek
2 DF Aboubakr El Sayed Hassan Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Al Ittihad Alexandria
2 DF Mohamed Abdel Atif El-Sherbini Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Plastic

Ethiopia

Coach:Adam Alemu and Tsehaye Bahre

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Getachew Abebe Flag of Ethiopia.svg Saint George SA
1 GK Yohannes Kidane Flag of Ethiopia.svg
1 GK Amde Michael Gebre-Selassie Flag of Ethiopia.svg EEPCO
2 DF Bekuretsion Gebrehiwot Flag of Ethiopia.svg
3 MF Abraha Gobezayehu Flag of Eritrea.svg
2 DF Afework Tsegaye Flag of Eritrea.svg Tele SC
2 DF Gezahegn Manyazewal Flag of Eritrea.svg
2 DF Berhe Goitom Flag of Ethiopia.svg EEPCO
2 DF Abraha Araya Flag of Eritrea.svg Embassoria Mereb Mirah
4 FW Getachew Wolde Abdo Flag of Ethiopia.svg Cotton Factory SA
3 MF Jemil Hassen Flag of Ethiopia.svg
4 FW Tekeste Gebremedhin Flag of Ethiopia.svg Embrassoria Mereb Mirah
3 MF Mengistu Worku Flag of Ethiopia.svg Saint George SA
3 MF Geremew Zergaw Flag of Eritrea.svg
3 MF Luciano Vassalo Flag of Ethiopia.svg Saint George SA
2 DF Wolde-Emmanuel Fesseha Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins
2 DF Asefaw Tewolde Flag of Eritrea.svg
3 MF Haile Tesfa - Gabre Flag of Eritrea.svg TELE SC
4 FW Shewangizaw Agonafer Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins
4 FW Engdawork Tariku Flag of Ethiopia.svg Saint George SA
4 FW Italo Vassalo Flag of Eritrea.svg

Ghana

Coach: Flag of Germany.svg Karl-Heinz Marotzke

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Robert Mensah
1 GK Jon Bortey Noawy
2 DF Edward Boye
2 DF Armah Akuetteh
2 DF John Eshun (C)
2 DF Oliver Acquah
3 MF Robert Foley
4 FW Joseph Ghartey
2 DF Alex Mingle
3 MF Ibrahim Sunday
4 FW Osmanu Orlando
4 FW Kwasi Owusu
4 FW Malik Jabir
3 MF Cecil Jones Attuquayefio
4 FW Abubakari Gariba
2 DF Abeka Ankrah

Guinea

Coach: Naby Camara

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Mamady Sano Flag of Guinea.svg Prisons Buea
1 GK Morlaye Camara Flag of Guinea.svg
2 DF Sékou Condé
2 DF Arsène Campbell
4 FW Ibrahima Aly Badara Keita
2 DF Pierre Bangoura(C)
3 MF Jacob Bangoura
3 MF Mamadouba Camara
3 MF Ousmane Thiam Tollo
3 MF Ibrahima Kandia Diallo
3 MF Chérif Souleymane
4 FW Sény Soumah
3 MF Soriba Soumah
4 FW Ibrahima Sory Keita
4 FW Mamadouba N'Dongo Camara

Côte d'Ivoire

Coach: Flag of Germany.svg Peter Schnittger

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Ibrahima Fanny Stella Club
1 GK Jean Keita
2 DF Séry Wawa(C)
2 DF Denis Gnégnéry
2 DF André Obrou
2 DF Jean-Baptiste Akassou Akran
2 DF Joseph Niankouri
3 MF Alphonse Yoro
3 MF Bernard Gnahoré
3 MF Mathias Diagou
3 MF Christophe Bazo
4 FW François Tahi
4 FW Diomandé Losséni
4 FW Honoré Djiké
4 FW Laurent Pokou
2 DF Mangué Cissé
4 FW Clément Lorougnon
3 MF Ernest Kallet Bialy

Sudan

Coach: Flag of Sudan.svg Abdel-Fattah Hamad Abu-Zeid (1933)

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Abdelaziz Abdallah Abdelrahman 1947 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merrikh SC
1 GK Mohamed "Zughbir" Abdel-Fatah 1949 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club
2 DF Samir Salih Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Nil SC (Wad Madani)
2 DF Negm El-Din Hassan 1945 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Nile SC (Khartoum)
2 DF Awad Koka 1947 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club
2 DF Suliman Abdelgadir Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merrikh SC
2 DF Mahmoud "James" Said Salim 1947 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Tahrir SC (Bahri)
2 DF Amin Zaki (c) Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club
2 DF El-Sir Kaunda 1949 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merrikh SC
3 MF Bushara Abdel-Nadief 1947 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merrikh SC
3 MF Nasr Eddin "Jaksa" Abbas (1944-08-13)13 August 1944 (aged 25) Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club
4 FW Ahmed Mohamed El-Bashir Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Ahli SC (Wad Madani)
4 FW Hasabu El-Sagheer 1945 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Burri SC
4 FW Ali Gagarin 1 April 1949 (aged 20) Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club
4 FW Ezzeldin Osman 1948 Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Hilal Club
3 MF Ahmed Bushara Wahba (1943-01-01)1 January 1943 (aged 27) Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Merrikh SC
3 MF Ahmed Bashir Abbas Flag of Sudan.svg
2 DF Abdelkafi Abu El-Qasm Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Burri SC
4 FW Babiker Santo Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Al-Ahli SC (Wad Madani)
3 MF Awad Abdel Ghani Flag of Sudan.svg

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