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 Fobete  [ fr ]

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 Jean "Confiance" Moukoko (1939-09-15)15 September 1939 (aged 30) Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Oryx Douala
3 MF Jean-Marie Tsébo  [ fr ] (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  [ fr ]
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 "Tête d'Or" 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 Elemva  [ fr ] (1946-01-06)6 January 1946 (aged 24) Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Canon Yaoundé
3 MF Samuel Mbappé "Maréchal" Léppé (1936-02-28)28 February 1936 (aged 33) Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Oryx Douala
3 MF Walter Moumi 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  [ fr ]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Robert Kazadi 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] [ ru ] Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg AS Vita Club
2 DF Pierre Katumba  [ ru ]1945 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg TP Englebert
2 DF Albert Mukombo Mwanza (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 Tshimenu (1949-01-04)4 January 1949 (aged 21) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg TP Englebert
3 MF Léonard "Suisse" Saïdi bin Piri (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 "Gento" 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 "Brinch" 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 "Zamatshi" 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  [ fr ] (1947-03-24)24 March 1947 (aged 22) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg AS Vita Club
2 DF Alphonse "Lieutenant" 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  [ pl ] (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 (1942-03-20)20 March 1942 (aged 27) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ismaily
2 DF Hany Moustafa  [ pl ] (1947-10-27)27 October 1947 (aged 22) 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 (1943-11-13)13 November 1943 (aged 26) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Tersana
3 MF Taha Basry (1946-10-02)2 October 1946 (aged 23) Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Zamalek
3 MF Sayed Abdelrazek  [ pl ] Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ismaily
4 FW Ali Abo Gresha (1947-11-29)29 November 1947 (aged 22) 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 El-Sayed Ibrahim Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Olympic
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 El-Plastic

Ethiopia

Coach:Adam Alemu and Tsehaye Bahre

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Getachew Abebe  [ pl ] Flag of Ethiopia.svg Saint George SA
1 GK Yohannes Kidane
1 GK Amde Michael Gebre-Selassie Flag of Ethiopia.svg EEPCO
2 DF Bekuretsion Gebrehiwot Flag of Eritrea.svg Hamasien
3 MF Abraha Gobezayehu
2 DF Afework Tsegaye Flag of Eritrea.svg Tele SC
2 DF Gezahegn Manyazewal Flag of Eritrea.svg Dagnew
2 DF Berhe Goitom Flag of Ethiopia.svg EEPCO
2 DF Abraha Araya Flag of Eritrea.svg Embassoria
4 FW Getachew Wolde Abdo Flag of Ethiopia.svg Saint George SA
3 MF Jemil Hassen Flag of Eritrea.svg Tele SC
4 FW Tekeste Gebremedhin Flag of Eritrea.svg Embassoria
3 MF Mengistu Worku 1940 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Saint George SA
3 MF Geremew Zergaw Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopian Airlines FC
3 MF Luciano Vassalo (1935-08-15)15 August 1935 (aged 34) Flag of Ethiopia.svg Cotton Factory SA
2 DF Wolde-Emmanuel Fesseha  [ it ] (1948-01-01)1 January 1948 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins
2 DF Asefaw Tewolde
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  [ pl ]1945 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Saint George SA
4 FW Italo Vassalo 1940 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Saint George SA

Ghana

Coach: Flag of Germany.svg Karl-Heinz Marotzke

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Robert Mensah (1939-06-12)12 June 1939 (aged 30) Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
1 GK Jon Bortey Noawy (1939-06-13)13 June 1939 (aged 30) Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
2 DF Edward Boye 1946 Flag of Ghana.svg Great Olympics
2 DF Armah Akuetteh (1946-01-27)27 January 1946 (aged 24) Flag of Ghana.svg Cornestone
2 DF John Eshun (C) (1942-07-17)17 July 1942 (aged 27) Flag of Ghana.svg Sekondi Hasaacas
2 DF Oliver Acquah (1946-03-22)22 March 1946 (aged 23) Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
3 MF Robert Foley (1946-06-07)7 June 1946 (aged 23) Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
4 FW Joseph Ghartey (1943-06-27)27 June 1943 (aged 26) Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
2 DF Alex Mingle 1948 Flag of Ghana.svg Ebusua Dwarfs
3 MF Ibrahim Sunday (1944-06-22)22 June 1944 (aged 25) Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
4 FW Osmanu Orlando Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
4 FW Kwasi Owusu (1945-11-05)5 November 1945 (aged 24) Flag of Ghana.svg Bofoakwa Tano
4 FW Malik Jabir (1944-12-08)8 December 1944 (aged 25) Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
3 MF Cecil Jones Attuquayefio (1944-10-18)18 October 1944 (aged 25) Flag of Ghana.svg Great Olympics
4 FW Abukari Gariba (1939-06-13)13 June 1939 (aged 30) Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
4 FW Abeka Ankrah [1] (1943-12-08)8 December 1943 (aged 26) Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
1 GK Abdulai Sanni [2] Flag of Ghana.svg Eleven Wise

Guinea

Coach: Naby Camara

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Mamady Sano
1 GK Morlaye Camara 1933 Flag of Guinea.svg AS Kindia
2 DF Sékou Condé 1943
2 DF Arsène Campbell
4 FW Ibrahima Aly Badara Keita
2 DF Pierre Bangoura(C)1938
3 MF Jacob Bangoura  [ pl ]1945 Flag of Guinea.svg Conakry II
3 MF Mamadouba Camara (1945-02-04)4 February 1945 (aged 25) Flag of Guinea.svg Conakry II
3 MF Ousmane Thiam Tollo
3 MF Ibrahima Kandia Diallo (1941-11-15)15 November 1941 (aged 28) Flag of Guinea.svg AS Kaloum
3 MF Chérif Souleymane (1944-10-20)20 October 1944 (aged 25) Flag of Guinea.svg Conakry II
4 FW Sény Soumah
3 MF Soriba Soumah 1946 Flag of Guinea.svg Conakry II
4 FW Ibrahima Sory Keita (1944-11-30)30 November 1944 (aged 25) Flag of Guinea.svg Conakry II
4 FW Mamadouba N'Dongo Camara 1945

Côte d'Ivoire

Coach: Flag of Germany.svg Peter Schnittger

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Ibrahima Fanny  [ fr ] (1943-09-29)29 September 1943 (aged 26) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stella Club
1 GK Jean Keita Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
2 DF Séry Wawa(C)1943 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
2 DF Denis Gnégnéry Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
2 DF André Obrou
2 DF Jean-Baptiste Akassou Akran Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
2 DF Joseph Niankouri Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
3 MF Alphonse Yoro Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
3 MF Bernard Gnahoré Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
3 MF Mathias Diagou Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade d'Abidjan
3 MF Christophe Bazo Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
4 FW François Tahi  [ fr ] (1950-05-28)28 May 1950 (aged 19) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade d'Abidjan
4 FW Diomandé Losseni  [ fr ]
4 FW Honoré Djiké Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stella Club
4 FW Laurent Pokou (1947-08-10)10 August 1947 (aged 22) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
2 DF Mangué Cissé (1945-11-17)17 November 1945 (aged 24) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
4 FW Clément Lorougnon
3 MF Ernest Kallet Bialy  [ fr ]1943 or 1944 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports

Sudan

Coach: Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).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 Neel SC (Khartoum)
2 DF Awad Koka  [ pl ]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-Nil 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 (1956-1970).svg Al-Mourada SC
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 (1956-1970).svg Al Ahli SC (Khartoum)

References

  1. ↑ Where Are They Now ...? Abeka Ankrah 'Mr Why Worry'. Graphic Sports (Accra), December 9 - December 15, 1997. Issue number 655.
  2. ↑ Sanni takes a wife. Sunday Mirror (Accra), July 19, 1970. Issue number 884.
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