1962 African Cup of Nations

The 1962 African Cup of Nations was the third edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. Nine countries entered the competition, including the reigning champions Egypt, meaning for the first time a qualification tournament was required. The finals only included four teams. Egypt, as holders, and Ethiopia as hosts, qualified automatically meaning each needed to play only one game to reach the final. Ethiopia won the tournament for the first time after extra time in the final.[2]

1962 African Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryEthiopia
Dates14–21 January
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Ethiopia (1st title)
Runners-up United Arab Republic
Third place Tunisia
Fourth place Uganda
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored18 (4.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Badawi Abdel Fattah
Mengistu Worku[1]
(3 goals each)
Best player(s) Mengistu Worku
Participating nations

This tournament has the highest goals-per-game average in Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

Qualified teams
Main article: 1962 African Cup of Nations qualification

This page details the process of qualifying for the 1962 African Cup of Nations. 9 African nations initially entered the competition. Ethiopia and Egypt both automatically qualified as the host country and title holders respectively. Morocco would withdraw before play began, thus leaving only 6 teams vying for the remaining two spots in the finals.

Team Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance
 Ethiopia (hosts)3rd1959Runners-up (1957)
 Tunisia1stnoneDebut
 Uganda1stnoneDebut
 United Arab Republic3rd1959Winners (1957, 1959)

Squads
Main article: 1962 African Cup of Nations squads

Venues
Addis Ababa
Hailé Sélassié Stadium
Capacity: 30,000

Final tournament
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 14 January – Addis Ababa
 
 
  Ethiopia 4
 
 21 January – Addis Ababa
 
  Tunisia 2
 
  Ethiopia (aet) 4
 
 18 January – Addis Ababa
 
  United Arab Rep. 2
 
  United Arab Rep. 2
 
 
  Uganda 1
 
Third place
 
 
 20 January – Addis Ababa
 
 
  Tunisia 3
 
 
  Uganda 0

Semifinals
Ethiopia 4–2 Tunisia
Vassalo  32' (pen.), 75'
Tekle  36'
Worku  69'		 Merrichkou  13'
Chérif  29'
Attendance: 30,000
United Arab Republic 2–1 Uganda
Badawi  50'
Selim  57'		 Bunyenyezi  16'

Third place match
Tunisia 3–0 Uganda
Jedidi  3'
Laaouini  53'
Meddab  85'
Referee: M. Lorenzo (Kenya)

Final
Main article: 1962 African Cup of Nations Final
Ethiopia 4–2
(a.e.t.)		 United Arab Republic
Tekle  74'
Worku  84' (118)
Vassalo  101'		 Badawi  35', 75'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Wilson Brooks (Uganda)

Scorers
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

References
  1. https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/59834/Luciano_Vassalo.html
  2. Thomas, Durosimi (2012-10-20). "New dawn for Ethiopia after Nations Cup qualification". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2013-05-27.

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