1978 African Cup of Nations

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1978 African Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryGhana
Dates5–16 March
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Ghana (3rd title)
Runners-up Uganda
Third place Nigeria
Fourth place Tunisia
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored38 (2.38 per match)
Top scorer(s)Ghana Opoku Afriyie
Nigeria Segun Odegbami
Uganda Phillip Omondi
(3 goals each)
Best player(s)Ghana Abdul Razak
← 1976
1980 →

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. Ghana won its third championship, beating Uganda in the final 2−0.

Ivory Coast and Mali were both disqualified in the second round of the qualifiers: Ivory Coast for using an ineligible player, and Mali after stadium security and police assaulted match officials during the first leg. As Mali had received a first qualifying round walkover when Niger failed to appear, Upper Volta, who had been beaten by the Ivory Coast in the first qualifying round, were given their place in the final tournament.

Qualified teams[]

Main article: 1978 African Cup of Nations qualification

The 8 qualified teams are:

1 Ivory Coast originally qualified by beating Mali 2-1 on aggregate, but both teams were disqualified: Ivory Coast for fielding an ineligible player in the second leg, and Mali due to police and stadium security assaulting the match officials during the first leg. Upper Volta, who had lost to Ivory Coast in the previous round, were given their place in the finals.[1]

Squads[]

Main article: 1978 African Cup of Nations squads

Venues[]

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

Accra
Kumasi
Accra Sports Stadium Kumasi Sports Stadium
Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 40,500
Ohene Djan stadium, Accra.jpg Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.jpg

Group stage[]

  • Teams highlighted in green progress to the quarterfinals
  • 2 points awarded for a win and 1 point for a draw at group stage

Group A[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Ghana 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 5
 Nigeria 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 4
 Zambia 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 3
 Upper Volta 3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 0
Source:[citation needed]
Ghana 2–1 Zambia
Afriyie Goal 21'
Abdul Razak Goal 55'		 Report Kapita Goal 8'
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: (Sudan)
Nigeria 4–2 Upper Volta
Chukwu Goal 17'
Amiesimaka Goal 31'
Odegbami Goal 44', 82'		 Report Hien Goal 50'
Goal 52'
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: ... Sylla
Zambia 2–0 Upper Volta
P. Phiri Goal 20'
B. Phiri Goal 88'		 Report
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: C. Monty
Nigeria 1–1 Ghana
Odegbami Goal 33' Report Goal 76' Klutse
Attendance: 60,000
Zambia 0–0 Nigeria
Report
Attendance: 25,000
Ghana 3–0 Upper Volta
Alhassan Goal 3', 59'
Polo Goal 52'		 Report
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: (Zaïre)

Group B[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Uganda 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 4
 Tunisia 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 4
 Morocco 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 3
 Congo 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source:[citation needed]
Morocco 1–1 Tunisia
Goal 29' Report Goal 63' Kaabi
Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi
Referee: (Ethiopia)
Uganda 3–1 Congo
Omondi Goal 1'
Semwanga Goal 31'
Kisitu Goal 81'		 Report Goal 80'
Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi
Referee: Hussein Fahmy (Egypt)
Tunisia 3–1 Uganda
Labidi Goal 36'
Ben Aziza Goal 38', 83'		 Report Goal 71'
Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: (Algeria)
Morocco 1–0 Congo
Goal 28' Report
Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: (Senegal)
Congo 0–0 Tunisia
Report
Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: (Libya)
Uganda 3–0 Morocco
Kisitu Goal 13'
Goal 32'
Omondi Goal 36'		 Report
Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: (Togo)

Knockout stage[]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 14 March – Accra
 
 
  Ghana 1
 
 16 March – Accra
 
  Tunisia 0
 
  Ghana 2
 
 14 March – Kumasi
 
  Uganda 0
 
  Uganda 2
 
 
  Nigeria 1
 
Third place
 
 
 16 March – Accra
 
 
  Tunisia 1
 
 
  Nigeria 11

Semi-finals[]

Ghana 1–0 Tunisia
Abdul Razak Goal 57' Report
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Youssef El Ghoul (Libya)
Uganda 2–1 Nigeria
Nasur Goal 11'
Omondi Goal 58'		 Report Goal 54'
Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: (Algeria)

Third place match[]

Nigeria 1–11 Tunisia
Goal 42' Report Akid Goal 19'
Referee: (Togo)

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 banned from the next tournament.[2]

Final[]

Main article: 1978 African Cup of Nations Final
Ghana 2–0 Uganda
Afriyie Goal 38', 64' Report
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Youssef El Ghoul (Libya)

Scorers[]

  • The two scorers in the third place match not added.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

CAF Team of the Tournament[]

[1]

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "African Nations Cup 1978". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ "16 March 1978 - The Eagles Of Carthage Get Grounded". www.thisdayinfootballhistory.blogspot.com. Retrieved 30 March 2013.

External links[]

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