1959 African Cup of Nations
| كأس أمم أفريقيا 1959 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | United Arab Republic |
| Dates | 22–29 May |
| Teams | 3 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United Arab Republic (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Sudan |
| Third place |  Ethiopia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 8 (2.67 per match) |
| Attendance | 80,000 (26,667 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Mahmoud El-Gohary (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Ad-Diba |
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The 1959 African Cup of Nations was the second edition of the
football championship between the national teams of Africa, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was hosted and won by the United Arab Republic, a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. Only three teams participated: host team United Arab Republic, Sudan, and Ethiopia.[2] All three matches took place in Cairo.[citation needed
]
Overview
With only three teams, the format changed into a round robin group, but the results were the same, the United Arab Republic won over Ethiopia 4−0 and over Sudan 2−1. The Sudanese finished second, defeating Ethiopia 1−0.
Mahmoud El-Gohary, who would later become manager of the Egyptian team between 1988 and 2002, would be the top scorer of this edition of the tournament.
Participating teams
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Republic |
Hosts | 1957 | 1 (1957) |
| Ethiopia |
Invitee | 1957 | 1 (1957) |
| Sudan |
Invitee | 1957 | 1 (1957) |
- Notes
- ^ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.
Squads
Venues
Final tournament
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Republic (H)
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 | Champion |
| Sudan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Ethiopia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Win=2 Points
| United Arab Republic | 4–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
El-Gohary  29', 42', 73' El-Sherbini 64' |
Report |
Prince Farouk Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Zivko Bajic (Yugoslavia
)| United Arab Republic | 2–1 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Baheeg 12', 89' |
Report | Manzul 65' |
Prince Farouk Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Zivko Bajic (Yugoslavia
)Scorers
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
References
- ISBN 978-1-317-96818-4.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-533770-9.
External links
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Notes: The 2021 and 2023 tournaments were actually held in 2022 and 2024 respectively. • There were no 1957 and 1959 qualifications as places were given by invitation only. • The "finals" articles for 1959 and 1976 are about the decisive matches of final group stages.  Football in Africa portal | |