1962 African Cup of 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, defeating UAR 4-2, after extra time in the final.[2]

1962 African Cup of Nations
1962 የአፍሪካ ዋንጫ
Tournament details
Host countryEthiopia
Dates14–21 January
Teams4
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
Participating nations

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.

Nine nations initially entered the competition, with Ethiopia and Egypt both automatically qualified as hosts and title holders respectively. Sudan withdrew before the draw, and Morocco withdrew before play began, thus leaving five teams vying for the remaining two spots in the finals. This was the first time Sudan did not compete in the tournament.

Team Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance
 Ethiopia (hosts)3rd1959Runners-up (1957)
 Tunisia1stnoneDebut
 Uganda1stnoneDebut
 United Arab Republic3rd1959Winners (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: 60,000
Referee: Wilson Brooks (Uganda)

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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