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1968 African Cup of Nations squads
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Below is a list of squads used in the 1968 African Cup of Nations.

Group A

Algeria

Coach: France Lucien Leduc

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Mohamed Abrouk (1945-11-30)30 November 1945 (aged 22) Algeria CR Belcourt
1GK Abdelkrim Laribi (1943-12-25)25 December 1943 (aged 24) Algeria IRB Sougueur
2DF Ali Attoui (1942-01-21)21 January 1942 (aged 25) Algeria Hamra Annaba
2DF Boubekeur Belbekri (captain) (1942-01-07)7 January 1942 (aged 26) Algeria USM Alger
2DF Ahmed Bouden (1938-12-04)4 December 1938 (aged 29) Algeria Hamra Annaba
2DF Messaoud Belloucif (1940-11-30)30 November 1940 (aged 27) Algeria AS Khroub
2DF Lakhdar Bouyahi (1946-01-21)21 January 1946 (aged 21) Algeria NA Hussein Dey
2DF Kamel Lemoui (1939-07-10)10 July 1939 (aged 28) Algeria CR Belcourt
3MF Djilali Abdi (1943-11-25)25 November 1943 (aged 24) Algeria USM Bel Abbès
3MF Hacène Djemaâ (1942-01-06)6 January 1942 (aged 26) Algeria CR Belcourt
3MF Abdellah Kechra (1945-01-31)31 January 1945 (aged 22) Algeria ASM Oran
3MF Djilali Selmi (1946-09-04)4 September 1946 (aged 21) Algeria CR Belcourt
3MF Mustapha Seridi (1941-04-18)18 April 1941 (aged 26) Algeria ES Guelma
3MF Hacène Lalmas (1943-03-12)12 March 1943 (aged 24) Algeria CR Belcourt
4FW Boualem Amirouche (1942-10-01)1 October 1942 (aged 25) Algeria RC Kouba
4FW Kamel Beroudji (1945-09-09)9 September 1945 (aged 22) Algeria OM Ruisseau
4FW Achour Louahdi (1938-03-14)14 March 1938 (aged 29) Algeria CR Belcourt
4FW Noureddine Hachouf (1940-05-10)10 May 1940 (aged 27) Algeria ES Guelma
4FW Mokhtar Kalem (1944-10-10)10 October 1944 (aged 23) Algeria CR Belcourt
4FW Hamid Belabbes (1942-07-16)16 July 1942 (aged 25) Algeria MC Oran

Ethiopia

Coach: Hungary Ferenc Szűcs

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Getachew "Dula" Abebe Ethiopia Saint George SC
1GK Amdemichael Gebreselassie Ethiopia EEPCO FC
2DF Abraha Araya Ethiopia Embasoira FC
2DF Wolde-Manuel Fesseha Ethiopia Saint George SC
2DF Bekure-Tsion Gebrehiwot Ethiopia Hamasien FC
2DF Berhe Goitom Ethiopia EEPCO FC
2DF Awad Mohammed (captain) Ethiopia Saint George SC
3MF Luciano Vassallo (1935-08-15)15 August 1935 (aged 32) Ethiopia Cotton Factory Club
3MF Girma Asmerom Ethiopia Dagnew
3MF Mengistu Worku (1940-01-01)1 January 1940 (aged 28) Ethiopia Saint George SC
3MF Kiflom Araya Ethiopia Ethiopian Airlines FC
4FW Shewangizaw Agonafer Ethiopia Saint George SC
4FW Getachew Wolde Ethiopia Cotton Factory Club
4FW Abdulrahman Abdalla Ethiopia Hamasien FC
3MF Haile Tesfa-Gabre Ethiopia Tele SC
2DF Bereket Amdemichael Ethiopia Hamasien FC
3MF Tekeda Alemu Ethiopia Saint George SC
2DF Getachew Gelashe Ethiopia Ethio-Cement
4FW Haile Abebe Woldegiorgis Ethiopia Mekuria
2DF Eshetu -Tsion Gebrehiwot Ethiopia Saint George SC
3MF Getachew Abdo Ethiopia Saint George SC
4FW Gebre-Medhin Tesfaye Ethiopia Tele SC

Ivory Coast

Coach: France Paul Gévaudan

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Jean Keita Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
2DF Joseph Niankoury Ivory Coast Africa Sports
3MF François Zady Ivory Coast Stade d'Abidjan
2DF Henri Konan 1937 Ivory Coast Stade d'Abidjan
3MF Mathias Diagou Ivory Coast Stade d'Abidjan
3MF Jean-Louis Bozon Ivory Coast Stella Club
3MF Christophe Bazo Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
2DF Séry Wawa 1943 Ivory Coast Africa Sports
2DF Yapobi Ivory Coast
3MF Joseph Bléziri France SC Bastia
4FW Eustache Manglé Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
4FW François Tahi (1950-05-28)28 May 1950 (aged 17) Ivory Coast Stade d'Abidjan
4FW Laurent Pokou (1947-08-10)10 August 1947 (aged 20) Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
4FW Kouadio Dominique Yovan Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
3MF Ernest Kallet Bialy 1943 Ivory Coast Africa Sports
4FW Maurice Déhi 1944 Ivory Coast Stade d'Abidjan
4FW Apollinaire N'Zi Ivory Coast Stella Club

Uganda

Coach: Robert Kiberu

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Joseph Masajjage Uganda Express FC
1GK George Bukenya Uganda Coffee United
2DF James Lukwago Uganda Express FC
2DF Ibrahim Dafala (1935-02-02)2 February 1935 (aged 32) Uganda Express FC
2DF David Otti 1940 Uganda Coffee United
2DF Ben Ezaga Uganda Prisons FC
3MF Steven Baraza Uganda Prisons FC
3MF Parry Oketch (captain) Uganda Prisons FC
3MF John Ddibya Uganda Army FC
4FW Philip Polly Ouma Uganda Army FC
4FW Swalleh Wasswa Uganda Army FC
4FW Denis Obua (1947-06-13)13 June 1947 (aged 20) Uganda Police FC
3MF Kefa Lori Uganda Prisons FC
3MF Peter Okee Uganda Prisons FC
2DF Benjamin Ashe Mukasa Uganda Coffee United
3MF Francis Kulabigwo Uganda Coffee United

Group B

Congo-Brazzaville

Coach: Republic of the Congo Paul Ebondzibato

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Maxime Matsima (1940-11-18)18 November 1940 (aged 27) Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs
1GK Joseph Ngassaki (1941-11-08)8 November 1941 (aged 26) Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville
1GK Paul Tandou (1947-07-13)13 July 1947 (aged 20) Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs
2DF Louis Akouala 1942 Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo
2DF Adolphe "Amoyen" Bibandzoulou Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs
2DF Serge-Samuel Boukaka 1942 Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo
2DF Alphonse Niangou Belgium Standard Liège
3MF Maurice "Fontaine" Ondzola Republic of the Congo Abeilles FC
3MF Germain "Jadot" Dzabana (1944-12-11)11 December 1944 (aged 23) Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs
3MF Marcel Koko Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo
3MF Michel "Chine" Miéré Republic of the Congo Patronage Sainte-Anne
4FW Emile Batoukeba Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo
4FW Jean-Chrysostome Bikouri Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs
4FW Jean-Bernard "Mulélé" Foundoux (1943-10-16)16 October 1943 (aged 24) Republic of the Congo Patronage Sainte-Anne
4FW Jean "Jeannot" Foutika Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville
4FW Jean-Michel "Sorcier" M'Bono (1946-01-27)27 January 1946 (aged 21) Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo
4FW Jean-Michel "Excellent" Ongagna (1945-07-11)11 July 1945 (aged 22) Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo
3MF Maurice "Lipopo" Filankembo Republic of the Congo Patronage Sainte-Anne
2DF Christophe Ombelle Republic of the Congo Patronage Sainte-Anne
2DF François Poaty Republic of the Congo Vita Club Mokanda
3MF Léon Tchikaya Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo

Congo-Kinshasa

Coach: Hungary Ferenc Csanádi

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Robert Kazadi (1947-03-06)6 March 1947 (aged 20) Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Englebert
1GK Bernard Matumona Democratic Republic of the Congo FC Himalaya
1GK Augustin "Souplesse" Ebengo Democratic Republic of the Congo CS Imana
2DF Salomon "Général" Mange Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita Club
2DF Elias Tshimanga Democratic Republic of the Congo US Kipushi
2DF Pierre Katumba 1945 Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Englebert
2DF Albert Mwanza (1945-12-17)17 December 1945 (aged 22) Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Englebert
3MF Jean Kembo (1947-12-27)27 December 1947 (aged 20) Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita Club
3MF Raoul Kidumu (1946-11-17)17 November 1946 (aged 21) Democratic Republic of the Congo Diables Rouges de Thysville
3MF Joseph Kibonge (1945-02-12)12 February 1945 (aged 22) Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita Club
4FW Pierre Kalala (1939-11-22)22 November 1939 (aged 28) Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Englebert
4FW Pierre Mwana Kasongo (1938-10-10)10 October 1938 (aged 29) Democratic Republic of the Congo CS Imana
4FW Léon Mungamuni (1947-03-24)24 March 1947 (aged 20) Democratic Republic of the Congo FC Nomades
2DF Albert Bilengi Democratic Republic of the Congo
3MF Ignace "Pelé" Muwawa Democratic Republic of the Congo CS Imana
3MF Nicodème Kabamba (captain) (1936-07-29)29 July 1936 (aged 31) Democratic Republic of the Congo CS Imana
3MF Ernest "Roi Saïo" Mokili (1945-06-03)3 June 1945 (aged 22) Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Dragons
2DF Paul Mbuli Democratic Republic of the Congo FC Himalaya
4FW Albert Mwila Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Dragons
3MF Emmanuel Ngenyibungi Democratic Republic of the Congo Union St-Gilloise
4FW Philippe Mvukani Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Dragons
4FW Freddy Mulongo (1939-03-09)9 March 1939 (aged 28) Democratic Republic of the Congo CS Imana
2DF Simon "Lemons" Lembi Democratic Republic of the Congo FC Mikado

Ghana

Coach: Brazil Carlos Alberto Parreira

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1GK Jon Bortey Noawy (1939-06-13)13 June 1939 (aged 28) Ghana Great Olympics
1GK Robert Mensah (1939-06-12)12 June 1939 (aged 28) Ghana Asante Kotoko
1GK Emmanuel Anue Kofie (1941-02-10)10 February 1941 (aged 26) Ghana Asante Kotoko
2DF Charles Addo Odametey (captain) (1937-02-23)23 February 1937 (aged 30) Ghana Hearts of Oak
2DF Tetteh Bukey Ghana Great Olympics
2DF Franklin Crentsil Ghana Real Republicans
2DF John Eshun (1942-07-17)17 July 1942 (aged 25) Ghana Sekondi Hasaacas
2DF Ben Kusi (1939-06-01)1 June 1939 (aged 28) Ghana Asante Kotoko
3MF Oliver Acquah (1946-03-22)22 March 1946 (aged 21) Ghana Asante Kotoko
3MF Edward Boye 1946 Ghana Great Olympics
3MF Joseph Ghartey (1943-06-27)27 June 1943 (aged 24) Ghana Hearts of Oak
3MF Osei Kofi (1940-06-03)3 June 1940 (aged 27) Ghana Asante Kotoko
3MF Frank Odoi (1943-02-23)23 February 1943 (aged 24) Ghana Great Olympics
3MF Ibrahim Sunday (1944-07-22)22 July 1944 (aged 23) Ghana Asante Kotoko
3MF Joseph Wilson (1939-12-02)2 December 1939 (aged 28) Ghana Asante Kotoko
4FW Robert Foley (1943-10-16)16 October 1943 (aged 24) Ghana Hearts of Oak
4FW Amusa Gbadamosi (1942-04-15)15 April 1942 (aged 25) Ghana Hearts of Oak
4FW Malik Jabir (1944-12-08)8 December 1944 (aged 23) Ghana Asante Kotoko
4FW Cecil Jones Attuquayefio (1944-10-18)18 October 1944 (aged 23) Ghana Great Olympics
4FW Wilberforce Mfum (1936-08-28)28 August 1936 (aged 31) Ghana Asante Kotoko
4FW Sammy Sampene (1942-12-18)18 December 1942 (aged 25) Ghana Asante Kotoko

Senegal

Coach:Lamine Diack

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Amady Thiam Senegal ASC Jeanne d'Arc
1GK Toumani Diallo* Senegal Foyer France Sénégal
2DF Moustapha Dieng (captain) (1942-04-09)9 April 1942 (aged 25) Senegal ASC Jeanne d'Arc
2DF Issa Mbaye Senegal Foyer France Sénégal
2DF Djibril Alioune "Petit" Guèye Senegal Réveil de Saint-Louis
3MF Louis Camara Senegal Espoirs de Dakar
3MF Louis Gomis (1945-05-25)25 May 1945 (aged 22) Senegal Foyer France Sénégal
4FW Baye Moussé Paye Senegal US Gorée
4FW Yatma Diouck (1943-07-04)4 July 1943 (aged 24) Senegal Réveil de Saint-Louis
2DF Yérim Diagne 1943 Senegal Réveil de Saint-Louis
4FW Mohamed "Doudou" Diongue (1946-03-30)30 March 1946 (aged 21) Senegal Espoirs de Dakar
3MF Abdoulaye Ndiaye Senegal
4FW Moustapha "Yatma" Diop France Amiens SC
3MF Insa Diagne Senegal Espoir de Saint-Louis
  • Toumani Diallo was injured shortly before the tournament, and perhaps didn't travel with the squad.

References

  1. Faouzi, Mahjoub (March 1968). "Qu'avez-vous fait de Bléziri?". Miroir du Football (in French). No. 104. Paris. p. 25.

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