1978 African Cup of Nations Final

The 1978 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 16 March 1978, at the Accra Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana, to determine the winner of the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana defeated Uganda 2–0 with two goals from Opoku Afriyie to win their third African Cup. As of 2019, this is the only Ugandan appearance in an African Cup of Nations final.

1978 African Cup of Nations Final
Event1978 African Cup of Nations
Date16 March 1978
VenueAccra Sports Stadium, Accra
RefereeYousef El Ghoul (Libya)
Attendance40,000

Road to the final

Ghana Uganda
Opponents Results Opponents Results
Group stage
 Zambia 2–1  Congo 3–1
 Nigeria 1–1  Tunisia 1–3
 Upper Volta 3–0  Morocco 3–0
Semi-finals
 Tunisia 1–0  Nigeria 2–1

Match

Details

Ghana 2–0 Uganda
Afriyie  38', 64' Report
Attendance: 40,000
Ghana
Uganda
GKJoe Carr
RBP.S.K. Paha 70'
CBAwuley Quaye (c)
CB3James Kuuku Dadzie
LBIsaac Acquaye
CMJohn Nketia Yawson
CMMohammed Polo
CMAddae Kyenkyehene
RW10Karim Abdul Razak
CFOpoku Afriyie
LWAnas Seidu 71'
Substitutions:
DFOfei Ansah 70'
FWDan Kayede 71'
Manager:
Fred Osam-Duodu
GKPaul Ssali
RBEddie Ssemwanga
CBJimmy Kirunda (c)
CBSam Musenze
LBTom Lwanga
RMAbdulla Nasur 55'
CMMoses Nsereko
CMMike Kiganda
LMGodfrey Kisitu 52'
CFPhillip Omondi
CFFred Isabirye
Substitutions:
DFMeddie Lubega 52'
MFBarnabas Mwesiga 55'
Manager:
Peter Okee

Assistant referees:
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