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1962 African Cup of Nations

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1962 African Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryEthiopia
Dates14–21 January
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Ethiopia (1st title)
Runners-up United Arab Republic
Third place Tunisia
Fourth place Uganda
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored18 (4.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)United Arab Republic Badawi Abdel Fattah
Ethiopia Mengistu Worku[1]
(3 goals each)
Best player(s)Ethiopia Mengistu Worku
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1963 →
Participating nations

The 1962 African Cup of Nations was the third edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. Nine countries entered the competition, including the reigning champions Egypt, meaning for the first time a qualification tournament was required. The finals only included four teams. Egypt, as holders, and Ethiopia as hosts, qualified automatically meaning each needed to play only one game to reach the final. Ethiopia won the tournament for the first time after extra time in the final.[2]

This tournament has the highest goals-per-game average in Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

Qualified teams

Main article: 1962 African Cup of Nations qualification

This page details the process of qualifying for the 1962 African Cup of Nations. 9 African nations initially entered the competition. Ethiopia and Egypt both automatically qualified as the host country and title holders respectively. Morocco would withdraw before play began, thus leaving only 6 teams vying for the remaining two spots in the finals. This is the first time Sudan did not compete in tournament.

Team Finals
appearance 		Last
appearance 		Previous best
performance
 Ethiopia (hosts) 3rd 1959 Runners-up (1957)
 Tunisia 1st none Debut
 Uganda 1st none Debut
 United Arab Republic 3rd 1959 Winners (1957, 1959)

Squads

Main article: 1962 African Cup of Nations squads

Venues

Final tournament

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 14 January – Addis Ababa
 
 
  Ethiopia 4
 
 21 January – Addis Ababa
 
  Tunisia 2
 
  Ethiopia (a.e.t.) 4
 
 18 January – Addis Ababa
 
  United Arab Rep. 2
 
  United Arab Rep. 2
 
 
  Uganda 1
 
Third place
 
 
 20 January – Addis Ababa
 
 
  Tunisia 3
 
 
  Uganda 0

Semifinals

Ethiopia 4–2 Tunisia
L. Vassalo 32' (pen.), 75'
Tekle 36'
Worku 69'		 Merrichkou 13'
Chérif 29'
Attendance: 30,000
United Arab Republic 2–1 Uganda
Badawi 50'
Selim 57'		 Bunyenyezi 16'

Third place match

Tunisia 3–0 Uganda
Jedidi 3'
Laaouini 53'
Meddab 85'
Referee: M. Lorenzo (Kenya)

Final

Main article: 1962 African Cup of Nations Final
Ethiopia 4–2 (a.e.t.) United Arab Republic
Tekle 74'
Worku 84', 118'
I. Vassalo 101'		 Badawi 35', 75'
Attendance: 30,000

Scorers

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

References

  1. ^ "Luciano Vassalo".
  2. ^ Thomas, Durosimi (2012-10-20). "New dawn for Ethiopia after Nations Cup qualification". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
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