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1978 African Cup of Nations

11th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations

11th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations

FieldValue
tourney_nameAfrican Cup of Nations
year1978
countryGhana
dates5–16 March
num_teams8
venues2
cities2
championGhana
count3
secondUganda
thirdNigeria
fourthTunisia
fourth-flagvar1959
matches16
goals38
top_scorerGHA Opoku Afriyie
NGA Segun Odegbami
UGA Phillip Omondi
(3 goals each)
playerGHA Karim Abdul Razak
prevseason[1976](1976-african-cup-of-nations)
nextseason[1980](1980-african-cup-of-nations)

| fourth-flagvar = 1959 NGA Segun Odegbami UGA Phillip Omondi (3 goals each) The 1978 African Cup of Nations was the eleventh edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Accra and Kumasi, Ghana. The format of the competition changed from 1976: the field of eight teams was still split into two groups of four, but the final group stage was eliminated in favor of the knockout semifinals used in tournaments prior to 1976 (except 1959). Ghana won its third championship, beating Uganda in the final 2−0.

Ivory Coast and Mali were both disqualified in the second round of qualification: Ivory Coast for using an ineligible player in the second leg, and Mali after stadium security and police assaulted match officials during the first leg.

Since Mali had received a first round walkover after Niger failed to appear, Upper Volta, who had been beaten by the Ivory Coast in the first round, were given their place in the final tournament.

Qualified teams

Main article: 1978 African Cup of Nations qualification

The 8 qualified teams are:

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament
Hosts(***[1963](1963-african-cup-of-nations)***, **[1965](1965-african-cup-of-nations)**, [1968](1968-african-cup-of-nations), [1970](1970-african-cup-of-nations))
Holders([1972](1972-african-cup-of-nations), **[1976](1976-african-cup-of-nations)**)
[2nd round](1978-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-second-round) winners([1963](1963-african-cup-of-nations), [1976](1976-african-cup-of-nations))
[2nd round](1978-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-second-round) winners([1962](1962-african-cup-of-nations), [1968](1968-african-cup-of-nations), [1974](1974-african-cup-of-nations), [1976](1976-african-cup-of-nations))
[2nd round](1978-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-second-round) winners([1974](1974-african-cup-of-nations))
[2nd round](1978-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-second-round) winners(debut)
[2nd round](1978-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-second-round) winners([1968](1968-african-cup-of-nations) **[1972](1972-african-cup-of-nations)**, [1974](1974-african-cup-of-nations))
[2nd round](1978-african-cup-of-nations-qualification-second-round) winners([1962](1962-african-cup-of-nations), [1963](1963-african-cup-of-nations), *[1965](1965-african-cup-of-nations)*)

;Notes

Squads

Main article: 1978 African Cup of Nations squads

Venues

The competition was played in two venues in Accra and Kumasi.

AccraKumasi
{{location map+Ghanafloat=centerwidth=270caption=places=
Accra Sports Stadium
Capacity: **40,000**
[[File:Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra.jpg150px]]
Kumasi Sports Stadium
Capacity: **40,500**
[[File:Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.jpg150px]]

Group stage

Tiebreakers

If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking:

  1. Goal difference in all group matches
  2. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
  3. Drawing of lots

Group A

Abdul Razak

Amiesimaka
Odegbami Koïta

B. Phiri

Polo

Group B

Semwanga
Kisitu

Ben Aziza

Nsereko
Omondi

Knockout stage

| 14 March – Accra | **** | 1 | | 0 | 14 March – Kumasi | **** | 2 | | 1 | 16 March – Accra | **** | 2 | | 0 | 16 March – Accra | | 1 | **** | 11

Semi-finals

Omondi

Third place match

(Awarded)

1 The match was abandoned after Tunisia walked off in the 42nd minute with the score tied at 1–1 to protest the officiating. Nigeria were awarded a 2–0 win, and Tunisia were suspended for two years (also banning them from the next tournament).

Final

Main article: 1978 African Cup of Nations Final

Goalscorers

Note

The two scorers in the third place match were not added.

  • Opoku Afriyie

  • Segun Odegbami

  • Phillip Omondi

  • Karim Abdul Razak

  • George Alhassan

  • Hassan "Acila" Amcharrat

  • Abderraouf Ben Aziza

  • Godfrey Kisitu

  • Jacques Mamounoubala

  • Willie Klutse

  • Akid

  • Mohammed "Polo" Ahmed

  • Adokiye Amiesimaka

  • Christian Chukwu

  • Martins Eyo

  • Ali Kaabi

  • Mohsen Labidi

  • Samuel Musenze

  • Abdulla Nasur

  • Moses Nsereko

  • Edward Semwanga

  • Hubert Hien

  • Mamadaou Koïta

  • Obby Kapita

  • Bizwell Phiri

  • Patrick Phiri

  • Baba Otu Mohammed

CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper

  • Morocco Mohammed Al-Hazaz

Defenders

  • Tunisia Mokhtar Dhouieb
  • Ghana James Kuuku Dadzie
  • Tunisia Khaled Gasmi
  • Morocco Larbi Ihardane

Midfielders

  • Uganda Moses Nsereko
  • Ghana Karim Abdul Razak
  • Ghana Adolf Armah
  • Uganda Phillip Omondi

Forwards

  • Nigeria Segun Odegbami
  • Ghana Mohammed Polo

References

References

  1. "African Nations Cup 1978".
  2. (16 March 2013). "16 March 1978 – The Eagles Of Carthage Get Grounded". thisdayinfootballhistory.blogspot.com.
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