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| كأس أمم أفريقيا 1959 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | United Arab Republic |
| Dates | 22–29 May |
| Teams | 3 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United Arab Republic (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Sudan |
| Third place |  Ethiopia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 8 (2.67 per match) |
| Attendance | 80,000 (26,667 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Mahmoud El-Gohary (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Ad-Diba |
| ← 1957 1962 → | |
The 1959 African Cup of Nations was the second edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship between the national teams of Africa, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was hosted and won by the United Arab Republic, a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. Only three teams participated: host team United Arab Republic, Sudan, and Ethiopia. All three matches took place in Cairo.
Overview
With only three teams, the format changed into a round robin group, but the results were the same, the United Arab Republic won over Ethiopia 4−0 and over Sudan 2−1. The Sudanese finished second, defeating Ethiopia 1−0.
Mahmoud El-Gohary, who would later become manager of the Egyptian team between 1988 and 2002, would be the top scorer of this edition of the tournament.
Participating teams
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Republic |
Hosts | 1957 | 1 (1957) |
| Ethiopia |
Invitee | 1957 | 1 (1957) |
| Sudan |
Invitee | 1957 | 1 (1957) |
- Notes
- Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.
Squads
Main article: 1959 African Cup of Nations squadsVenues
| Cairo | 
 Cairo
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| Prince Farouk Stadium | |
| Capacity: 25,000 | |
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Final tournament
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Republic (H)
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 | Champion |
| Sudan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Ethiopia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
(H) Hosts
Win=2 Points
| United Arab Republic | 4–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
El-Gohary  29', 42', 73' El-Sherbini 64' |
Report |
| Sudan | 1–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Drissa 40' |
Report |
Main article: United Arab Republic v Sudan (1959 African Cup of Nations)
| United Arab Republic | 2–1 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Baheeg 12', 89' |
Report | Manzul 65' |
Scorers
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
References
- Alegi, Peter; Bolsmann, Chris (2013-10-18). South Africa and the Global Game: Football, Apartheid and Beyond. Routledge. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-317-96818-4.
- ^ Fay, Robert (2010). ""African Cup of Nations"". Encyclopedia of Africa. Oxford University Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-19-533770-9.
External links
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