1982 African Cup of Nations Final
Event | 1982 African Cup of Nations | ||||||
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Ghana won 7–6 on penalties | |||||||
Date | 19 March 1982 | ||||||
Venue | Stade de 11-Juin (June 11 Stadium), Tripoli | ||||||
Referee | (Mauritius) | ||||||
Attendance | 80,000 | ||||||
The 1982 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on March 19, 1982, at the Stade de 11-Juin in Tripoli, Libya, to determine the winner of the 1982 African Cup of Nations. Ghana defeated Libya 7–6 on penalty kicks after regulation ended 1–1 with goals from George Alhassan for Ghana and from Ali Al-Beshari for Libya. This was Ghana's fourth and last continental title as of 2019.
Road to the final[]
Ghana | Libya | ||
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Opponents | Results | Opponents | Results |
Group stage | |||
Libya | 2–2 | Ghana | 2–2 |
Cameroon | 0–0 | Tunisia | 2–0 |
Tunisia | 1–0 | Cameroon | 0–0 |
Semi-finals | |||
Algeria | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Zambia | 2–1 |
Match[]
Details[]
Ghana | 1–1 | Libya |
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Alhassan 35' | Report | Al-Beshari 70' |
Penalties | ||
Lamptey Alhassan Paha Quarshie Afriyie |
7–6 | Al-Beshari |
Ghana
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Libya
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Assistant referees:
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References[]
- ^ "Today in history - Ghana beat hosts Libya to win AFCON 1982". 19 March 2016. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1982 African Cup of Nations
- Africa Cup of Nations finals
- Ghana national football team matches
- Libya national football team matches
- 1981–82 in Ghanaian football
- 1981–82 in Libyan football
- 20th century in Tripoli
- Association football penalty shoot-outs
- March 1982 sports events in Africa