| كأس أمم إفريقيا 1982 | |
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.png) ACN 1982 official logo | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Libya |
| Dates | 5–19 March |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Ghana (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Libya |
| Third place |  Zambia |
| Fourth place |  Algeria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | George Alhassan (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Fawzi Al-Issawi |
| ← 1980 1984 → | |
The 1982 African Cup of Nations was the 13th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of African nations run by the CAF. It was hosted by Libya. Just like in 1980, there were eight teams, which were split into two groups of four. Ghana won its fourth championship, beating Libya on penalties 7−6 after a 1–1 draw.
Qualified teams
Main article: 1982 African Cup of Nations qualificationThe 8 qualified teams are:
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libya |
Hosts | 0 (debut) | |
 Nigeria |
Holders | 22 March 1980 | 4 (1963, 1976, 1978, 1980) |
| Ghana |
2nd round winners | 2 August 1981 | 6 (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1980) |
 Cameroon |
2nd round winners | 30 August 1981 | 2 (1970, 1972) |
| Zambia |
2nd round winners | 30 August 1981 | 2 (1974, 1978) |
| Algeria |
2nd round winners | 20 September 1981 | 2 (1968, 1980) |
 Ethiopia |
2nd round winners | 4 October 1981 | 8 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1976) |
 Tunisia |
2nd round winners | 1981 | 4 (1962, 1963, 1965, 1978) |
- Notes
- Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.
Squads
Main article: 1982 African Cup of Nations squadsVenues
The competition was played in two venues in Tripoli and Benghazi.
  TripoliBenghazi
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Tripoli |
|---|---|
| 11 June Stadium | |
| Capacity: 88,000 | |
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| Benghazi | |
| 28 March Stadium | |
| Capacity: 55,000 | |
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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:
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
- Drawing of lots
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libya (H)
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Ghana
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Cameroon
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Tunisia
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
| Libya | 2–2 | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Jaranah  58' Al-Issawi 76' |
Report | Alhassan 28' Opoku Nti 89' |
| Cameroon | 1–1 | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| M'Bida 61' |
Report | Gabsi 60' |
| Cameroon | 0–0 | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Libya | 2–0 | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| Seddik 42' (o.g.) Al-Bor'osi 89' |
Report |
| Ghana | 1–0 | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| John Ebow Essien 28' |
Report |
| Libya | 0–0 | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Zambia
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Nigeria
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Ethiopia
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
| Nigeria | 3–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Keshi 27', 84' Adeshina 40' |
Report |
| Algeria | 1–0 | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Merzekane 85' |
Report |
| Zambia | 1–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Munshya 68' |
Report |
| Algeria | 2–1 | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Isima 44' (o.g.) Assad 65' |
Report | Osigwe 40' |
| Algeria | 0–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Zambia | 3–0 | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Kaumba 25' Njovu 80' Fregene 81' (o.g.) |
Report |
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 16 March – Benghazi | ||||||
| Ghana (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
| 19 March – Tripoli | ||||||
| Algeria | 2 | |||||
| Ghana (pen.) | 1 (7) | |||||
| 16 March – Tripoli | ||||||
| Libya | 1 (6) | |||||
| Libya | 2 | |||||
| Zambia | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 18 March – Tripoli | ||||||
| Algeria | 0 | |||||
| Zambia | 2 | |||||
Semifinals
| Ghana | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
| Alhassan 4', 103' Opoku Nti 90' |
Report | Zidane 29' Assad 62' |
| Libya | 2–1 | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Beshari 38', 84' |
Report | 29' Kaumba |
Third place match
| Zambia | 2–0 | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
| Kaumba 2' Munshya 25' |
Report |
Final
Main article: 1982 African Cup of Nations Final 11 June Stadium, TripoliAttendance: 50,000Referee: Sohan Ramlochun (Mauritius)
Goalscorers
There were 32 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Chaabane Merzekane
- Djamel Zidane
- Grégoire Mbida
- John Essien
- Faraj Al-Barasi
- Fawzi Al-Issawi
- Abdel Razak Jaranah
- Ademola Adeshina
- Emmanuel Osigwe
- Aaron Njovu
- Kamel Gabsi
1 own goal
- Peter Fregene (against Zambia)
- Okey Isima (against Algeria)
- Kamel Seddik (against Libya)
CAF Team of the Tournament
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
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References
- Anaman, Fiifi (19 March 2017). "The Last Time: How Ghana managed an unlikely ascension unto the African football throne". Retrieved 10 July 2017.
External links
- Details at RSSSF
- Photographs of different ACN Finals (includes Libya 82)
- 1982 African Cup of Nations on www.world-results.net
- 1982 African Cup of Nations for football mundial
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