The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. The field expanded to eight teams, split into two groups of four; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals. Congo-Kinshasa won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0.
| 1968 የአፍሪካ ዋንጫ | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Ethiopia |
| Dates | 12–21 January |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Congo-Kinshasa (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  Ivory Coast |
| Fourth place |  Ethiopia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 209,000 (13,063 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Laurent Pokou (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Kazadi Mwamba |
Prior to this tournament, the African Cup of Nations were held once every three years, following 1968 they were held once every two years.
Qualified teams edit
The 8 qualified teams are:
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia |
Hosts | 5 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965) | |
| Ghana |
Holders | 21 November 1965 | 2 (1963, 1965) |
 Algeria |
Group 2 winners | 9 April 1967 | 0 (debut) |
| Ivory Coast |
Group 3 winners | 7 May 1967 | 1 (1965) |
 Uganda |
Group 4 winners | 30 June 1967 | 1 (1962) |
 Congo-Brazzaville |
Group 5 winners | 17 September 1967 | 0 (debut) |
| Congo-Kinshasa |
Group 6 winners | 10 October 1967 | 1 (1965) |
 Senegal |
Group 1 winners | 22 November 1967 | 0 (debut) |
- Notes
- ^ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.
Squads edit
Venues edit
| Addis Ababa | Asmara | |
|---|---|---|
| Hailé Sélassié Stadium | Cicero Stadium | |
| Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | |
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Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia (H)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| Ivory Coast
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| Algeria
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 |
| Uganda
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
| Ivory Coast | 3–0 | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
Bozon  15'Pokou 25', 65' |
| Ethiopia | 1–0 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Bekuretsion 86' |
| Ivory Coast | 2–1 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Pokou Manglé |
Obua |
Group B edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 |
| Congo-Kinshasa
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| Senegal
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Congo-Brazzaville
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
| Congo-Kinshasa | 3–0 | Congo-Brazzaville |
|---|---|---|
| Muwawa 19' Kabamba 27' (pen.), 51' |
| Senegal | 2–1 | Congo-Brazzaville |
|---|---|---|
| Diop 27' Diouck 86' |
Foutika 31' |
Knockout stage edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 19 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Ethiopia | 2 | |||||
| 21 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Congo-Kinshasa (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
| Congo-Kinshasa | 1 | |||||
| 19 January – Asmara | ||||||
| Ghana | 0 | |||||
| Ghana (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 3 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 21 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Ivory Coast | 1 | |||||
| Ethiopia | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
Third place match edit
| Ivory Coast | 1–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Pokou 28' |
Final edit
| Congo-Kinshasa | 1–0 | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Kalala 66' |
Goalscorers edit
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
Team of the Tournament edit
Source:[5]
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazadi Mwamba
|
Henri Konan
|
Luciano Vassallo
|
Laurent Pokou
|
References edit
- ^ a b RSSSF - African Nations Cup 1968 [1]
- ^ El Watan - L’Algérie et la CAN: une longue histoire
- ^ Wiwsport - CAN Éthiopie 1968 : Une équipe du Sénégal séduisante, mais au goût d’inachevé [2]
- ^ Different goal scorers and goal sequence reported in [3].
- ^ "African Nations Cup 1968 - Final Tournament Details". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-10-10.