1978 African Cup of Nations final

The 1978 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on Thursday, 16th March 1978, at the Accra Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana,[1] to determine the winner of the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana defeated Uganda 2–0 with two goals from Opoku Afriyie to win their third African Cup. As of 2019, this is the only Ugandan appearance in an African Cup of Nations final.

1978 African Cup of Nations Final
Event1978 African Cup of Nations
Ghana Uganda
Ghana Uganda
2 0
Date16 March 1978
VenueAccra Sports Stadium, Accra
RefereeYousef El Ghoul (Libya)
Attendance80,000

Road to the final

Ghana's road to the finals started in group A with national opponent Burkina Faso (then known as Upper Volta), Nigeria and Zambia. Ghana won two of its games against Burkina Faso which ended in a 3-0 and a 2-1 victory over Zambia. The game against Nigeria ended in a draw with Ghana finishing the group as group leaders with 7 points. Ghana meet Tunisia in the semi finals since the tournament was of 8 participants and won the game by a 1-0, a goal scored by Abdul Razak. In the finals, Opoku Afriyie gave Ghana the 2 goals victory over Uganda to be crown as the champions of the competition.

Ghana Uganda
Opponents Results Opponents Results
Group stage
 Zambia 2–1  Congo 3–1
 Nigeria 1–1  Tunisia 1–3
 Upper Volta 3–0  Morocco 3–0
Semi-finals
 Tunisia 1–0  Nigeria 2–1

Match

Details
Ghana 2–0 Uganda
Afriyie 38', 64' Report
Attendance: 40,000
Ghana
Uganda
GKJoe Carr
RBP.S.K. Pahadownward-facing red arrow 70'
CBAwuley Quaye (c)
CB3James Kuuku Dadzie
LBIsaac Acquaye
CMJohn Nketia Yawson
CMMohammed Polo
CMAddae Kyenkyehene
RW10Karim Abdul Razak
CFOpoku Afriyie
LWAnas Seidudownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
DFEmmanuel Ofei Ansahupward-facing green arrow 70'
FWDan Kayedeupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Fred Osam-Duodu
GKPaul Ssali
RBEddie Ssemwanga
CBJimmy Kirunda (c)
CBSam Musenze
LBTom Lwanga
RMAbdulla Nasurdownward-facing red arrow 55'
CMMoses Nsereko
CMMike Kiganda
LMGodfrey Kisitudownward-facing red arrow 52'
CFPhillip Omondi
CFFred Isabirye
Substitutions:
DFMeddie Lubegaupward-facing green arrow 52'
MFBarnabas Mwesigaupward-facing green arrow 55'
Manager:
Peter Okee

Assistant referees:
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References
  1. "Live events Ghana vs Uganda - CAF 1978". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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