United Arab Republic v Sudan (1959 African Cup of Nations)

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1959 African Cup of Nations Final
Event1959 African Cup of Nations
United Arab Republic Sudan
United Arab Republic Sudan
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Date29 May 1959
Venue
1962
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United Arab Republic v Sudan was the decisive match of group stage at the

Prince Farouk Stadium in Cairo on 29 May 1959. Unlike other Africa Cup of Nations, the 1959 winner was determined by a group stage, with three teams playing in round-robin format, instead of a knockout stage. This was the first edition to feature a final group stage and one of two, alongside the 1976 African Cup of Nations
, to promote this format.

Both teams had defeated Ethiopia but the goal difference was in favour of United Arab Republic, who had beaten Ethiopia 4-0 while Sudan had won 1–0. Therefore, Sudan needed to win the last match to claim the title of champions of Africa; any other result would have the United Arab Republic retain the title they had won (as Egypt) in 1957.

United Arab Republic beat Sudan 2−1, therefore keeping first place in the group and winning their second consecutive title.[1][2]

Background

The road to the title in the 1959 Africa Cup of Nations was unique, with a round-robin group instead of a knockout stage. The three competition teams were United Arab Republic (host country), Sudan and Ethiopia.

United Arab Republic and Sudan won their matches against Ethiopia, United Arab Republic by 4–0 to top the group, ahead of Sudan who won by 1–0.[3][4]

Positions before the final round
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 United Arab Republic 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 2
 Sudan 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 2
 Ethiopia 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Source: [citation needed]

Match

Match details

United Arab Republic 2–1 Sudan
Baheeg 12', 89' Report Manzul 65'
Prince Farouk Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 30,000
)
United Arab Republic
Sudan
GK   Adel Hekal
RB   Tarek Selim
CB   Yaken Hussein
CB   Rifaat El-Fanagily
LB   Taha Ismail
RM   Mimi El-Sherbini
CM   Mahmoud El-Gohary
CM   Sherif El-Far
LM   Saleh Selim
CF   Essam Baheeg
CF   Alaa El-Hamouly
Manager:
Hungary Pál Titkos
GK   Samir Mohammed Ali
RB   Ahmed Mutawakil Mohammed El-Bashir
CB   Hassan Mohammed Al-Abd
LB   Ibrahim Mohammed Ali 'Ibrahim El-Kabir'
RH   Abbas Al-Hedi Syam
LH   Suleiman Difalla Al-Mahina
OR   Mahmoud Abd Zoubeir
IR   Boraî Bashir
CF   Mutalib Abdel-Nasser 'Drissa'
IL   Siddiq Manzul
OL   Abdullah Wahaga
Manager:
Czechoslovakia Josef Hada

Aftermath

Final positions
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 United Arab Republic 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 4
 Sudan 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 2
 Ethiopia 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Source: [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Football - Match CAF Nations Cup : Egypt vs. Sudan". Footballdatabase.eu. 1959-05-29. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  2. ^ "African Nations Cup 1959". Rsssf.com. 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  3. ^ "توثيق فوز منتخب السودان بالميداليه الفضيه لامم افريقيا 1959م". www.koorasudan.net. Archived from the original on 2013-08-29.
  4. ^ "نهائي كاس إفريقيا 1959 السودان مصر". YouTube. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
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