1980 African Cup of Nations squads

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1980 African Cup of Nations squads
1978
1982

Below is a list of squads used in the 1980 African Cup of Nations .

Contents

Group A

Ivory Coast

Coach: Gérard Gabo  [ pl ] and Flag of Argentina.svg José D'Amico  [ es ]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Daniel Ettoukan  [ pl ] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
1 GK Seydou Konaté  [ pl ] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
2 DF Philibert Dié Foneye Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
2 DF Paul Bouabré  [ pl ] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
2 DF Narcisse Kuyo  [ pl ] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
2 DF Gaston Adjoukoua (1958-02-14)14 February 1958 (aged 22) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
2 DF Laurent Zahui (1960-08-10)10 August 1960 (aged 19) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade d'Abidjan
3 MF Kouman Kobinam Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
3 MF Pascal Miézan (1959-04-03)3 April 1959 (aged 20) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
3 MF Ani Gomé  [ pl ] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
4 FW Laurent Pokou (1947-10-08)8 October 1947 (aged 32) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
4 FW Maxime Lacina Traoré Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
3 MF François Bohé  [ pl ] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
2 DF Séverin Tapé Zogbo Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
4 FW Djibril Cissé  [ pl ] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
4 FW Jérôme Lebry Manahou  [ pl ] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
2 DF Emile Gnahoré  [ pl ] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
4 FW Michel Goba (1961-08-08)8 August 1961 (aged 18) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports

Egypt

Coach: Abdel Monem El-Hajj

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Thabet El-Batal (1953-09-16)16 September 1953 (aged 26) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
1 GK Ekramy El-Shahat (1955-10-26)26 October 1955 (aged 24) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Al-Ahly
1 GK Adel El-Maamour (1955-11-11)11 November 1955 (aged 24) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Zamalek SC
2 DF Mohamed Omar (1958-09-03)3 September 1958 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Al-Ittihad Alexandria
2 DF Mohamed Bedeir (1958-10-03)3 October 1958 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg El Mansoura SC
2 DF Mahmoud Saad (1952-03-03)3 March 1952 (aged 28) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Zamalek SC
2 DF Maher Hammam (1956-10-03)3 October 1956 (aged 23) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Al-Ahly
2 DF Fathi Mabrouk (1951-07-05)5 July 1951 (aged 28) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Al-Ahly
2 DF Samy Mansour  [ pl ] (1949-10-17)17 October 1949 (aged 30) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Zamalek SC
2 DF Mohamed Salah (1956-03-29)29 March 1956 (aged 23) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Zamalek SC
2 DF Mostafa Younis  [ pl ] (1953-12-25)25 December 1953 (aged 26) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Al-Ahly
3 MF Ramadan El-Sayed  [ pl ] (1957-03-20)20 March 1957 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Factory 36 Club
3 MF Shawky Gharib (1959-02-26)26 February 1959 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ghazl El-Mehalla
3 MF Mohamed Amer (1954-04-23)23 April 1954 (aged 25) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Al-Ahly
3 MF Ahmed Abdel Halim  [ pl ] (1956-01-12)12 January 1956 (aged 24) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Zamalek SC
3 MF Mokhtar Mokhtar (1954-08-17)17 August 1954 (aged 25) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Al-Ahly
3 MF Saad Soleit (1958-05-12)12 May 1958 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg El Mansoura SC
4 FW Mostafa Abdou (1953-06-10)10 June 1953 (aged 26) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Al-Ahly
4 FW Mahmoud El Khatib (1954-10-30)30 October 1954 (aged 25) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Al-Ahly
4 FW Yasser El-Mohamady  [ pl ] Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Esco SC
4 FW Mussad Nur (1951-04-24)24 April 1951 (aged 28) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Al-Masry Club
4 FW Hassan Shehata (1947-06-19)19 June 1947 (aged 32) Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Zamalek SC

Nigeria

Coach: Flag of Brazil.svg Otto Glória [1]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Best Ogedegbe (1954-09-03)3 September 1954 (aged 25) Flag of Nigeria.svg Shooting Stars
22 DF David Adiele (1955-02-05)5 February 1955 (aged 25) Flag of Nigeria.svg Bendel Insurance
32 DF Okey Isima (1956-08-24)24 August 1956 (aged 23) Flag of Nigeria.svg Plateau United F.C.
43 MF Muda Lawal (1954-06-08)8 June 1954 (aged 25) Flag of Nigeria.svg Shooting Stars
52 DF Christian Chukwu (1951-01-04)4 January 1951 (aged 29) Flag of Nigeria.svg Enugu Rangers
62 DF Tunde Bamidele (1953-05-13)13 May 1953 (aged 26) Flag of Nigeria.svg Taraba United
73 MF Segun Odegbami (1952-08-27)27 August 1952 (aged 27) Flag of Nigeria.svg Shooting Stars
84 FW Aloysius Atuegbu (1953-04-29)29 April 1953 (aged 26) Flag of Nigeria.svg Enugu Rangers
93 MF Felix Owolabi (1956-01-24)24 January 1956 (aged 24) Flag of Nigeria.svg Shooting Stars
103 MF Godwin Odiye (1956-04-17)17 April 1956 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Dons
114 FW Adokiye Amiesimaka (1956-11-23)23 November 1956 (aged 23) Flag of Nigeria.svg Enugu Rangers
121 GK Moses Effiong (1959-10-04)4 October 1959 (aged 20) Flag of Nigeria.svg Shooting Stars F.C.
131 GK Emmanuel Okala (1951-05-17)17 May 1951 (aged 28) Flag of Nigeria.svg Enugu Rangers
142 DF Sylvanus Okpala (1961-09-05)5 September 1961 (aged 18) Flag of Nigeria.svg Enugu Rangers
153 MF Ifeanyi Onyedika Flag of Nigeria.svg Enugu Rangers
164 FW Martins Eyo  [ pl ] (1956-01-04)4 January 1956 (aged 24) Flag of Nigeria.svg Julius Berger FC
172 DF John Orlando (1960-10-15)15 October 1960 (aged 19) Flag of Nigeria.svg Shooting Stars F.C.
184 FW Shefiu Mohamed (1956-05-20)20 May 1956 (aged 23) Flag of Nigeria.svg Racca Rovers
194 FW Charles Bassey  [ pl ] Flag of Nigeria.svg Calabar Rovers
203 MF Henry Nwosu (1963-06-14)14 June 1963 (aged 16) Flag of Nigeria.svg New Nigeria Bank
214 FW Franck Onwuachi  [ pl ] (1955-11-10)10 November 1955 (aged 24) Flag of Nigeria.svg ACB Lagos
222 DF Kadiri Ikhana (1951-12-31)31 December 1951 (aged 28) Flag of Nigeria.svg Bendel Insurance

Tanzania

Coach: Flag of Poland.svg Sławomir Wolk  [ pl ]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Athumani Mambosasa  [ pl ] Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba S.C.
1 GK Juma Pondamali (1962-10-09)9 October 1962 (aged 17) Flag of Tanzania.svg Pan African FC
2 DF Tasso Mukebezi  [ pl ] (1953-10-01)1 October 1953 (aged 26) Flag of Tanzania.svg Balimi Kagera
2 DF Leodgar Tenga (1955-09-23)23 September 1955 (aged 24) Flag of Tanzania.svg Pan African FC
2 DF Jella Mtagwa  [ pl ] Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans S.C.
2 DF Mohamed Kajole 1951 Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba S.C.
3 MF Hussein Ngulungu  [ pl ] Flag of Tanzania.svg Moro United F.C.
3 MF Mtemi Ramadhan  [ pl ] Flag of Tanzania.svg Waziri Mkuu
3 MF Juma Mkambi 1955 Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans S.C.
3 MF Omar Hussein Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans S.C.
4 FW Mohamed Massewa  [ pl ] Flag of Tanzania.svg
4 FW Thuwein Waziri  [ pl ] Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba S.C.
4 FW Peter Tino  [ pl ]1956 Flag of Tanzania.svg Pan African FC
3 MF Ahmed Thabit  [ pl ] Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans S.C.
3 MF Charles Boniface  [ pl ] (1955-04-10)10 April 1955 (aged 24) Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans S.C.
2 DF Salim Amir Flag of Tanzania.svg Coastal Union F.C.

Group B

Algeria

Coach: Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Zdravko Rajkov and Mahieddine Khalef

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Mehdi Cerbah (1953-04-03)3 April 1953 (aged 26) Flag of Algeria.svg JE Tizi Ouzou
22 DF Mahmoud Guendouz (1953-02-04)4 February 1953 (aged 27) Flag of Algeria.svg MA Hussein Dey
32 DF Mustapha Kouici (1954-04-16)16 April 1954 (aged 25) Flag of Algeria.svg CM Belcourt
42 DF Mohamed Khedis (1952-02-21)21 February 1952 (aged 28) Flag of Algeria.svg MA Hussein Dey
52 DF Chaabane Merzekane (1959-03-18)18 March 1959 (aged 20) Flag of Algeria.svg MA Hussein Dey
63 MF Bouzid Mahyouz (1952-01-13)13 January 1952 (aged 28) Flag of Algeria.svg MP Alger
74 FW Rabah Madjer (1958-12-15)15 December 1958 (aged 21) Flag of Algeria.svg MA Hussein Dey
83 MF Ali Fergani (c) (1952-09-21)21 September 1952 (aged 27) Flag of Algeria.svg JE Tizi Ouzou
94 FW Tedj Bensaoula (1954-12-01)1 December 1954 (aged 25) Flag of Algeria.svg MP Oran
103 MF Lakhdar Belloumi (1958-12-29)29 December 1958 (aged 21) Flag of Algeria.svg MP Alger
114 FW Salah Assad (1958-03-13)13 March 1958 (aged 21) Flag of Algeria.svg RS Kouba
122 DF Salah Larbès (1952-09-16)16 September 1952 (aged 27) Flag of Algeria.svg JE Tizi Ouzou
133 MF Mohamed Ouamar Ghrib (1960-01-24)24 January 1960 (aged 20) Flag of Algeria.svg DNC Alger
154 FW Redouane Guemri (1956-11-30)30 November 1956 (aged 23) Flag of Algeria.svg ASC Oran
164 FW Hocine Benmiloudi (1955-01-31)31 January 1955 (aged 25) Flag of Algeria.svg CM Belcourt
183 MF Smaïl Slimani  [ fr ] (1956-12-31)31 December 1956 (aged 23) Flag of Algeria.svg USK Alger
192 DF Abdelkader Horr (1953-11-10)10 November 1953 (aged 26) Flag of Algeria.svg DNC Alger
202 DF Abderrahmane Derouaz (1955-12-12)12 December 1955 (aged 24) Flag of Algeria.svg USK Alger
211 GK Abderrazak Harb  [ fr ] (1950-03-11)11 March 1950 (aged 29) Flag of Algeria.svg DNC Alger

Ghana

Coach: Fred Osam-Duodu

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Mohammad Ayomo  [ pl ] Flag of Ghana.svg
1 GK Joseph Carr Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
1 GK Samuel Suppey  [ pl ] Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
2 DF Isaac Acquaye  [ pl ] Flag of Ghana.svg Dumas Boys
2 DF Emmanuel Ofei Ansah (1953-06-06)6 June 1953 (aged 26) Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
2 DF James Kuuku Dadzie Flag of Ghana.svg Sekondi Hasaacas
2 DF Joe Gyekye  [ pl ] Flag of Ghana.svg
2 DF Justice Moore Flag of Ghana.svg
2 DF Hesse Odamtten  [ pl ] (1959-02-05)5 February 1959 (aged 21) Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
2 DF Charles Oppong  [ pl ] Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
2 DF Haruna Yusif Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
3 MF Adolf Armah Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
3 MF Kingston Asabir  [ pl ] Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
3 MF Kuntu Blankson Flag of Ghana.svg SS-1974
3 MF Francis Kumi  [ pl ]1959 Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
3 MF Emmanuel Quarshie (1953-05-06)6 May 1953 (aged 26) Flag of Ghana.svg Sekondi Hasaacas
3 MF Anas Seydou  [ pl ] Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
3 MF John Nketia Yawson Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
4 FW Papa Arko (1960-06-02)2 June 1960 (aged 19) Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
4 FW Opoku Afriyie (1945-01-29)29 January 1945 (aged 35) Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
4 FW Dan Kayede Flag of Ghana.svg Great Olympics
4 FW Willie Klutse (1955-05-17)17 May 1955 (aged 24) Flag of Ghana.svg Dumas Boys

Guinea

Coach: Diélimory Diabaté  [ pl ] [[]] [ pl ]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Abdoulaye Keita (1954-09-28)28 September 1954 (aged 25) Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia
94 FW Fodé Ba Fofana (1961-12-14)14 December 1961 (aged 18) Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia
132 DF Alseny Diaby  [ pl ] Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia
22 DF Ibrahima Sory Touré  [ pl ] Flag of Guinea.svg
52 DF Moussa Camara Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia
74 FW Papa Camara 1951 Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia
153 MF Ibrahima Diawara  [ pl ] Flag of Guinea.svg
83 MF Mohammed Cheikh Keita  [ pl ] Flag of Guinea.svg
224 FW Mory Koné Flag of Guinea.svg
113 MF Amara Touré  [ pl ] Flag of Guinea.svg
94 FW Seydouba Bangoura Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia
144 FW Sekouba Touré  [ pl ] Flag of Guinea.svg
134 FW Bengally Sylla 1951 Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia
22 DF Djibril Diarra Flag of Guinea.svg
203 MF Sekou Sylla Flag of Guinea.svg
213 MF Salifou Keita  [ pl ] (1959-10-08)8 October 1959 (aged 20) Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia

Morocco

Coach: Mohamed Hamidouche and Mohamed Jabrane

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Badou Ezzaki (1959-04-02)2 April 1959 (aged 20) Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad AC
1 GK Abdellatif Laalou (1952-02-20)20 February 1952 (aged 28) Flag of Morocco.svg AS Salé
1 GK Ejjilali Rounaq (1958-03-20)20 March 1958 (aged 21) Flag of Morocco.svg RS Settat
2 DF Houssine Bouchkhachekh Flag of Morocco.svg MC Oujda
2 DF Mbarek El Filali (1955-05-12)12 May 1955 (aged 24) Flag of Morocco.svg MC Oujda
2 DF Essedik Hannoun  [ pl ] Flag of Morocco.svg RS Settat
2 DF Ahmed Limane  [ pl ] (c) 1951 Flag of Morocco.svg MAS Fes
2 DF Mustapha Tahiri (1953-07-08)8 July 1953 (aged 26) Flag of Morocco.svg MC Oujda
2 DF Abdelillah Marzak (1957-05-02)2 May 1957 (aged 22) Flag of Morocco.svg
3 MF Saïd Benzemouri  [ pl ] Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad AC
3 MF Aziz Bouderbala (1960-12-26)26 December 1960 (aged 19) Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad AC
3 MF Abdelaziz Daidi  [ pl ] Flag of Morocco.svg CODM Meknes
3 MF Abdellatif Houmama  [ pl ] (1956-12-01)1 December 1956 (aged 23) Flag of Morocco.svg Kénitra AC
3 MF Mohamed Timoumi (1960-01-15)15 January 1960 (aged 20) Flag of Morocco.svg Union de Touarga
3 MF Mohamed Mouhou  [ pl ] (1955-09-18)18 September 1955 (aged 24) Flag of Morocco.svg AS Salé
4 FW Khalid Labied (1955-08-24)24 August 1955 (aged 24) Flag of Morocco.svg Fath US
4 FW Jamal Jebrane  [ fr ] (1957-08-20)20 August 1957 (aged 22) Flag of Morocco.svg Kénitra AC
4 FW Abdelmajid Shaita  [ fr ] (1955-01-19)19 January 1955 (aged 25) Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad AC
4 FW Mohamed Bentaibi  [ pl ] Flag of Morocco.svg
4 FW Mohamed Loukhaili  [ pl ] Flag of Morocco.svg

References

  1. "African Nations Cup - Winning Coaches". RSSSF . Retrieved 23 November 2025.