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- ↑ Courtney, Barrie; Cruickshank, Mark. Jönsson, Mikael; Knight, Ken; Mazet, Francois; Morrison, Neil; Stokkermans, Karel. "African Nations Cup 1965". RSSSF , 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 18 August 2013.
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