1978 African Cup of Nations squads

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1978 African Cup of Nations squads
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Below is a list of squads used in the 1978 African Cup of Nations .

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Group A

Ghana

Coach: Fred Osam-Duodu

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Joseph Carr Flag of Ghana.svg Hasaacas
22 DF P.S.K. Paha 1951 Flag of Ghana.svg Eleven Wise
32 DF Emmanuel Ofei Ansah (1953-04-12)12 April 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
43 MF Awuley Quaye  (c)1954 Flag of Ghana.svg Great Olympics
52 DF James Kuuku Dadzie Flag of Ghana.svg   Hasaacas
64 FW Adolf Armah Flag of Ghana.svg   Hearts of Oak
73 MF John Nketia Yawson Flag of Ghana.svg   Eleven Wise
84 FW George Alhassan (1955-11-11)11 November 1955 (aged 22) Flag of Ghana.svg   Great Olympics
94 FW Opoku Afriyie (1945-01-29)29 January 1945 (aged 33) Flag of Ghana.svg   Asante Kotoko
103 MF Karim Abdul Razak (1956-04-18)18 April 1956 (aged 21) Flag of Ghana.svg   Asante Kotoko
113 MF Mohammed Polo (1956-11-11)11 November 1956 (aged 21) Flag of Ghana.svg   Hearts of Oak
121 GK Fuseini Salifu Flag of Ghana.svg   Asante Kotoko
132 DF Haruna Yusif Flag of Ghana.svg   Cornerstone
142 DF Isaac Acquaye  [ pl ]1953 Flag of Ghana.svg   Dumas Boys
154 FW Dan Kayede Flag of Ghana.svg   Great Olympics
161 GK Abdulai Chesco  [ pl ] Flag of Ghana.svg   SS 1974
174 FW Emmanuel Quarshie (1953-05-06)6 May 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Ghana.svg   Hasaacas
183 MF Addae Kyenkyehene (1955-11-14)14 November 1955 (aged 22) Flag of Ghana.svg   Asante Kotoko
194 FW Anas Seidu 1952 Flag of Ghana.svg   Hearts of Oak
204 FW Willie Klutse (1955-05-17)17 May 1955 (aged 22) Flag of Ghana.svg   Dumas Boys
214 FW Kuntu Blankson 1955 Flag of Ghana.svg   SS 1974
222 DF Justice Moore Flag of Ghana.svg   Eleven Wise

Nigeria

Coach: Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Tihomir Jelisavčić

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Emmanuel Okala (1947-05-17)17 May 1947 (aged 30) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
43 MF Muda Lawal (1954-06-08)8 June 1954 (aged 23) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Shooting Stars
52 DF Christian Chukwu (1951-01-04)4 January 1951 (aged 27) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
62 DF Godwin Odiye (1956-04-17)17 April 1956 (aged 21) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Nigeria National Bank of Lagos
74 FW Segun Odegbami (1952-08-27)27 August 1952 (aged 25) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Shooting Stars
83 MF Aloysius Atuegbu (1953-04-29)29 April 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
94 FW Martins Eyo (1956-01-04)4 January 1956 (aged 22) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Julius Berger of Lagos
104 FW Godwin Iwelumo (1954-12-23)23 December 1954 (aged 23) Flag of Nigeria.svg   ACB Lagos
114 FW Adokiye Amiesimaka (1956-11-23)23 November 1956 (aged 21) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
2 DF Ahmed Annas  [ pl ] Flag of Nigeria.svg   Racca Rovers
2 DF Patrick Ekeji (1951-03-11)11 March 1951 (aged 26) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
3 MF Felix Owolabi (1954-11-24)24 November 1954 (aged 23) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Shooting Stars
4 FW Baba Otu Mohammed  [ fr ] Flag of Nigeria.svg   Racca Rovers
2 DF Nnamdi Anyafo  [ pl ] Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
3 MF Segun Adeleke  [ pl ] Flag of Nigeria.svg   NEPA Lagos
2 DF Kadiri Ikhana (1951-12-31)31 December 1951 (aged 26) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Bendel Insurance
2 DF Ignatius Ilechukwu  [ pl ] Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
4 FW Godwin Efejukwu  [ pl ] Flag of Nigeria.svg   Lagos Police FC
4 FW Christopher Ogu  [ pl ] Flag of Nigeria.svg   Bendel Insurance
3 MF Jide Dina 1952 Flag of Nigeria.svg   Mighty Jets
2 DF Tunde Bamidele (1953-05-13)13 May 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Nigeria.svg   Taraba United of Yola
3 MF Rufus Ejele  [ pl ] Flag of Nigeria.svg   Bendel Insurance
4 FW Eugene Ohuabuwa  [ pl ] Flag of Nigeria.svg   Spartans

Upper Volta

Coach: Flag of Germany.svg Otto Pfister

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Sidiki Diarra (1952-01-06)6 January 1952 (aged 26) Flag of Upper Volta.svg Silures Bobo-Dioulasso
2 DF Modeste Dah (1953-05-13)13 May 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Upper Volta.svg Etoile Filante
2 DF Dominique Sanou  [ pl ] (1951-03-05)5 March 1951 (aged 27) Flag of Upper Volta.svg US FRAN
2 DF Célestin Nikiema  [ pl ] Flag of Upper Volta.svg Etoile Filante
2 DF Laurent Banady Flag of Upper Volta.svg US FRAN
2 DF Alphonse Bado  [ pl ] Flag of Upper Volta.svg ASFB
4 FW Téwindé Compaoré  [ pl ] Flag of Upper Volta.svg Jeanne d'Arc
3 MF Hubert Hien Flag of Upper Volta.svg Jeanne d'Arc
3 MF Mamadou Koita  [ pl ] Flag of Upper Volta.svg Etoile Filante
3 MF Antoine Ouédraogo  [ pl ] Flag of Upper Volta.svg Etoile Filante
4 FW Tasséré Ouédraogo  [ pl ] Flag of Upper Volta.svg USFA
4 FW Ibrahim Cissé Flag of Upper Volta.svg Etoile Filante
4 FW Abdoulaye Compaoré  [ pl ] Flag of Upper Volta.svg ASFB
4 FW Nignan Corneille  [ pl ]

Zambia

Coach: Flag of England.svg Brian Tiler [1]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Vincent Chileshe (1957-02-17)17 February 1957 (aged 21) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Roan United
2 DF Kaiser Kalambo (1953-06-06)6 June 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Ndola United
2 DF Robert Lutoba  [ pl ] Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Green Buffaloes
2 DF Ackim Musenge (c) (1949-10-07)7 October 1949 (aged 28) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Mufulira Wanderers
2 DF Bernard Mutale Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Red Arrows
2 DF Bizwell Phiri Flag of Zambia.svg
2 DF Fabiano Mwaba  [ pl ] Flag of Zambia.svg Kabwe Warriors
4 FW Alex Chola (1956-06-06)6 June 1956 (aged 21) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Mufulira Blackpool
3 MF Evans Katebe (1960-03-17)17 March 1960 (aged 17) Flag of Zambia.svg Mufulira Wanderers
3 MF Patrick Phiri (1956-05-03)3 May 1956 (aged 21) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Red Arrows
3 MF Willie Phiri (1953-06-03)3 June 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Nchanga Rangers
3 MF Moses Simwala (1949-07-16)16 July 1949 (aged 28) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Rokana United
2 DF Jani Simulambo (1953-11-09)9 November 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Green Buffaloes
4 FW Godfrey Chitalu (1947-10-22)22 October 1947 (aged 30) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Kabwe Warriors
4 FW Obby Kapita 1951 Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Green Buffaloes
4 FW Brighton Sinyangwe Flag of Zambia.svg

Group B

Congo

Coach: Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg Maurice Ondzola  [ pl ]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Jean-Jacques Maboundou  [ pl ]1950 Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg Diables Noirs
1 GK Maxime Matsima (1940-11-18)18 November 1940 (aged 37) Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg Diables Noirs
1 GK Fidèle Nkoumbou  [ pl ] Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg
2 DF Martial Lassy  [ pl ] Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg CARA Brazzaville
2 DF Gaston N'Ganga-Muivi Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg CARA Brazzaville
2 DF Pierre Dimonékéné  [ pl ] Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg
2 DF Joseph Mounoundzi (Captain) Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg Diables Noirs
3 MF Jean-Luc Tsélantsiéné  [ pl ] Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg Télésport Brazzaville
3 MF Christian Mbama (1954-10-03)3 October 1954 (aged 23) Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg
3 MF Jonas Bahamboula (1949-02-02)2 February 1949 (aged 29) Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg Diables Noirs
3 MF Jean-Jacques N'Domba (1960-01-12)12 January 1960 (aged 18) Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg Étoile du Congo
4 FW Paul Moukila (1950-06-06)6 June 1950 (aged 27) Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg CARA Brazzaville
4 FW François M'Pelé (1947-07-13)13 July 1947 (aged 30) Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
4 FW Sébastien Lakou Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg Vita Club Mokanda
4 FW Daniel Ebomoua  [ pl ]1950 (aged 27 or 28) Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg
4 FW Jacques Mamounoubala (1953-04-02)2 April 1953 (aged 24) Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg CARA Brazzaville
2 DF Henri Endzanga  [ pl ] Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg
4 FW Albert Poaty-Bouanga  [ pl ] Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg

Morocco

Coach: Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Gheorghe Mărdărescu

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Mohammed Hazzaz (1944-11-30)November 30, 1944 (aged 33) Flag of Morocco.svg MAS Fez
2 DF Jawad El Andaloussi (1955-07-15)July 15, 1955 (aged 22) Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad Casablanca
2 DF Abdellah Semmat  [ fr ] (1951-11-30)November 30, 1951 (aged 26) Flag of Morocco.svg US Sidi Kacem
2 DF Larbi Aherdane (1954-06-06)June 6, 1954 (aged 23) Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad Casablanca
2 DF Mustapha Yaghcha (1952-11-07)November 7, 1952 (aged 25) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg CS Chênois
3 MF Abdelmajid Dolmy (1953-04-19)April 19, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Casablanca
3 MF Chérif Fetoui (1945-01-01)January 1, 1945 (aged 33) Flag of Morocco.svg Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
3 MF Ahmed Makrouh  [ fr ] (1953-09-17)September 17, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Morocco.svg Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
3 MF Abdallah Tazi (1944-11-30)November 30, 1944 (aged 33) Flag of Morocco.svg MAS Fez
4 FW Hassan "Acila" Amcharrat 1948 Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Casablanca
4 FW Houcine Anafal (1952-09-15)September 15, 1952 (aged 25) Flag of Morocco.svg Kenitra AC
4 FW Mohamed Boussati 1955 Flag of Morocco.svg Kenitra AC
4 FW Ahmed Faras (1946-12-07)December 7, 1946 (aged 31) Flag of Morocco.svg SCC Mohammédia
4 FW Abdelmajid Shaita  [ fr ] (1954-01-19)January 19, 1954 (aged 24) Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad Casablanca

Tunisia

Coach: Abdelmajid Chetali

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
211 GK Lamine Ben Aziza (1951-11-10)November 10, 1951 (aged 26) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Étoile Sportive du Sahel
11 GK Sadok "Attouga" Sassi (1945-11-15)November 15, 1945 (aged 32) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Club Africain
221 GK Mokhtar Naili (1953-11-03)November 3, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Club Africain
82 DF Kamel Chebli (1954-03-09)March 9, 1954 (aged 23) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Club Africain
22 DF Mokhtar Dhouieb (1952-03-23)March 23, 1952 (aged 25) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg CS Sfaxien
182 DF Ridha El Louze (1953-04-27)April 27, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Sfax Railways Sports
32 DF Ali Kaabi (1953-11-15)November 15, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg COT Tunis
142 DF Mohsen "Jendoubi" Labidi (1954-01-15)January 15, 1954 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Stade Tunisien
52 DF Habib Majeri (1951-12-14)December 14, 1951 (aged 26) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Club Africain
103 MF Tarak Dhiab (1954-07-15)July 15, 1954 (aged 23) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Espérance Sportive de Tunis
63 MF Néjib Ghommidh (1953-03-12)March 12, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Club Africain
123 MF Khemais Labidi (1950-08-30)August 30, 1950 (aged 27) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg JS Kairouan
94 FW Mohamed Akid (1949-07-05)July 5, 1949 (aged 28) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg CS Sfaxien
214 FW Abderraouf Ben Aziza (1953-09-23)September 23, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Étoile Sportive du Sahel
164 FW Ohman Chehaibi (1954-12-23)December 23, 1954 (aged 23) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg JS Kairouan
74 FW Témime Lahzami (1949-01-01)January 1, 1949 (aged 29) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Espérance Sportive de Tunis
134 FW Néjib Limam (1953-06-12)June 12, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Stade Tunisien
42 DF Khaled Gasmi (1953-04-08)April 8, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Bizertin
202 DF Amor Jebali (1953-12-24)December 24, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg La Marsa

Uganda

Coach: Peter Okee  [ fr ]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Paul Ssali  [ pl ]1955 Flag of Uganda.svg Simba FC
1 GK Jamil Kasirye 1954 Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
1 GK Hussein Matovu  [ pl ] Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
2 DF Mike Diku  [ pl ] Flag of Uganda.svg
2 DF Jimmy Kirunda (c)1950 Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
2 DF Meddie Lubega Flag of Uganda.svg Simba FC
2 DF Tom Lwanga  [ pl ] Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
2 DF Rashid Mudin  [ pl ] Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
3 MF Jimmy Muguwa  [ pl ]1954 Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Commercial Bank FC  [ es ]
2 DF Ashe Mukasa (1952-04-01)1 April 1952 (aged 25) Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
2 DF Sam Musenze Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
3 MF Timothy Ayieko  [ pl ]1954 Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
3 MF Mike Kiganda  [ pl ] Flag of Uganda.svg
3 MF Godfrey Kisitu 1951 Flag of Uganda.svg Simba FC
4 FW Barnabas Mwesiga  [ pl ] (1947-12-24)24 December 1947 (aged 30) Flag of Uganda.svg Nsambya FC  [ es ]
3 MF Ahmed Abdulla Nasur  [ pl ]1952 Flag of Uganda.svg Maroons
3 MF Moses Nsereko 1952 Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
3 MF Edward Semwanga Flag of Uganda.svg
4 FW Fred Isabirye  [ pl ] Flag of Uganda.svg Simba FC
4 FW Phillip Omondi 1957 Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
4 FW Polly Ouma  [ pl ] (1942-01-21)21 January 1942 (aged 36) Flag of Uganda.svg Simba FC
4 FW Moses Sentamu  [ pl ] Flag of Uganda.svg KCC

References

  1. ↑ Sayela Walubita, Moses (2011). Zambia Sporting Score: A Period of Hits and Misses. iUniverse. p. 5. ISBN   978-1-4502-7911-6.
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