1978 African Cup of Nations squads

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1978 African Cup of Nations squads
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1980

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

Contents

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 Flag of Ghana.svg   Sekondi Eleven Wise
32 DF Emmanuel Ofei Ansah Flag of Ghana.svg   Hearts of Oak
43 MF Awuley Quaye  (c) 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 Flag of Ghana.svg   Great Olympics
94 FW Opoku Afriyie Flag of Ghana.svg   Asante Kotoko
103 MF Karim Abdul Razak Flag of Ghana.svg   Asante Kotoko
113 MF Mohammed Polo 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   Corners
142 DF Isaac Acquaye Flag of Ghana.svg   Dumas
154 FW Dan Kayede Flag of Ghana.svg   Great Olympics
161 GK Abdulai Chesco Flag of Ghana.svg   SS 1974
174 FW Emmanuel Quarshie Flag of Ghana.svg   Hasaacas
183 MF Addae Kyenkyehene Flag of Ghana.svg   Asante Kotoko
194 FW Anas Seidu Flag of Ghana.svg   Hearts of Oak
204 FW Willie Klutse Flag of Ghana.svg   Dumas
214 FW Kuntu Blankson 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 Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
43 MF Muda Lawal Flag of Nigeria.svg   Shooting Stars of Ibadan
52 DF Christian Chukwu Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
62 DF Godwin Odiye Flag of Nigeria.svg   Nigeria National Bank of Lagos
74 FW Segun Odegbami Flag of Nigeria.svg   Shooting Stars of Ibadan
83 MF Aloysius Atuegbu Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
94 FW Martins Eyo Flag of Nigeria.svg   Julius Berger of Lagos
104 FW Godwin Iwelumo Flag of Nigeria.svg   ACB Lagos
114 FW Adokiye Amiesimaka Flag of Nigeria.svg   ACB Lagos and UNILAG
2 DF Annas Ahmed Flag of Nigeria.svg   Raccah Rovers of Kano
2 DF Patrick Ekeji Flag of Nigeria.svg   P&T Vasco Da Gama of Enugu
3 MF Felix Owolabi Flag of Nigeria.svg   Raccah Rovers of Kano
4 FW Baba Otu Mohammed Flag of Nigeria.svg   Raccah Rovers of Kano
2 DF Nnamdi Anyafo Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
3 MF Segun Adeleke Flag of Nigeria.svg   NEPA Lagos
2 DF Kadiri Ikhana Flag of Nigeria.svg   Bendel Insurance Benin
2 DF Ignatius Ilechukwu Flag of Nigeria.svg   Enugu Rangers
4 FW Godwin Efejukwu Flag of Nigeria.svg   Lagos Police Machine
4 FW Christopher Ogu Flag of Nigeria.svg   Bendel Insurance of Benin
3 MF Jide Dina Flag of Nigeria.svg   Mighty Jets of Jos
2 DF Tunde Bamidele Flag of Nigeria.svg   Taraba United of Yola
1 GK Rufus Ejele Flag of Nigeria.svg   Bendel Insurance of Benin
4 FW Eugene Ohuabuwa Flag of Nigeria.svg   Spartans of Owerri

Upper Volta

Coach: Flag of Germany.svg Otto Pfister

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Sidiki Diarra Flag of Upper Volta.svg US FRAN
2 DF Modeste Dah Flag of Upper Volta.svg Etoile Filante
2 DF Dominique Sanou Flag of Upper Volta.svg US FRAN
2 DF Célestin Nikiema Flag of Upper Volta.svg Etoile Filante
2 DF Laurent Banady Flag of Upper Volta.svg US FRAN
2 DF Alphonse Bado Flag of Upper Volta.svg ASFB
4 FW Téwindé Compaoré Flag of Upper Volta.svg ASFA Yannenga
3 MF Hubert Hien Flag of Upper Volta.svg ASFA Yennenga
3 MF Mamadou Koita Flag of Upper Volta.svg Etoile Filante
Antoine Ouédraogo
4 FW Tasséré Ouédraogo Flag of Upper Volta.svg USFA
4 FW Ibrahim Cissé Flag of Upper Volta.svg Etoile Filante
4 FW Abdoulaye Compaoré Flag of Upper Volta.svg ASFB
4 FW Nignan Corneille

Zambia

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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Vincent Chileshe Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Roan United
2 DF Kaiser Kalambo (1953-06-06)June 6, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Ndola United
2 DF Robert Lutoba Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Green Buffaloes Lusaka
2 DF Ackim Musenge (c)1949 Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Mufulira Wanderers
2 DF Bernard Mutale
2 DF Bizwell Phiri
2 DF Fabiano Mwaba
4 FW Alexander Chola (1956-06-06)June 6, 1956 (aged 22) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Mulfulira Blackpool
3 MF Evans Katebe
3 MF Patrick Phiri (1956-05-03)May 3, 1956 (aged 21) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Red Arrows
3 MF Willie Phiri (1953-06-03)June 3, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Nchanga Rangers
3 MF Moses Simwala Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Nkana
2 DF Jani Simulambo {{{goals}}} Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Green Buffaloes
4 FW Godfrey Chitalu (1947-10-22)October 22, 1947 (aged 30) Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Kabwe Warriors
4 FW Obby Kapita
4 FW Brighton Sinyangwe

Group B

Congo

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

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

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 Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Casablanca
2 DF Abdallah Semmat 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.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 "Baba" Makrouh (1953-09-17)September 17, 1953 (aged 24) Flag of Morocco.svg Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
3 MF Abdallah Tazi Flag of Morocco.svg MAS Fez
4 FW Hassan "Acila" Amcharrat Flag of Morocco.svg SCC Mohammédia
4 FW Houcine Anafal (1952-09-15)September 15, 1952 (aged 25) Flag of Morocco.svg KAC Kenitra
4 FW Mohamed Boussati 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 (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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Paul Ssali 1955 Flag of Uganda.svg Simba FC
1 GK Jamil Kasirye Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
1 GK Hussein Matovu Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
2 DF Mike Diku
2 DF Jimmy Kirunda (c)1950 Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
4 FW Meddie Lubega
2 DF Tom Lwanga Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
2 DF Rashid Mudin Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
3 MF Jimmy Muguwa
2 DF Ashe Mukasa Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
2 DF Sam Musenze Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
2 DF Eddie Ssemwanga
3 MF Timothy Ayiekoh Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
3 MF Mike Kiganda
3 MF Godfrey Kisitu Flag of Uganda.svg Simba FC
4 FW Barnabas Mwesiga 1947 Flag of Uganda.svg Nsambya Kampala
3 MF Ahmed Abdulla Nasur
3 MF Moses Nsereko Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
3 MF Edward Semwanga {{{club}}}
4 FW Fred Isabirye
4 FW Phillip Omondi 1957 Flag of Uganda.svg KCC
4 FW Polly Ouma Flag of Uganda.svg Simba FC
4 FW Moses Sentamu Flag of Uganda.svg KCC

Henry Matte was part of that squad. from Express team.

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