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1978 African Cup of Nations

Summary

The 1978 African Cup of Nations was the eleventh edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Accra and Kumasi, Ghana. The format of the competition changed from 1976: the field of eight teams was still split into two groups of four, but the final group stage was eliminated in favor of the knockout semifinals used in tournaments prior to 1976 (except 1959). Ghana won its third championship, beating Uganda in the final 2−0.

1978 African Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryGhana
Dates5–16 March
Teams8
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Ghana (3rd title)
Runners-up Uganda
Third place Nigeria
Fourth place Tunisia
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored38 (2.38 per match)
Top scorer(s)Ghana Opoku Afriyie
Nigeria Segun Odegbami
Uganda Phillip Omondi
(3 goals each)
Best player(s)Ghana Karim Abdul Razak
← 1976
1980 →

Ivory Coast and Mali were both disqualified in the second round of qualification: Ivory Coast for using an ineligible player, and Mali after stadium security and police assaulted match officials during the first leg. Since Mali had received a first round walkover after Niger failed to appear, Upper Volta, who had been beaten by the Ivory Coast in the first round, were given their place in the final tournament.

Qualified teams edit

The 8 qualified teams are:

Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament[a]
  Ghana Hosts 4 (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970)
  Morocco Holders 14 March 1976 2 (1972, 1976)
  Nigeria 2nd round winners 26 June 1977 2 (1963, 1976)
  Uganda 2nd round winners 26 June 1977 4 (1962, 1968, 1974, 1976)
  Zambia 2nd round winners 26 June 1977 1 (1974)
  Upper Volta[b] 2nd round winners 17 July 1977 0 (debut)
  Congo 2nd round winners 31 July 1977 3 (1968 1972, 1974)
  Tunisia 2nd round winners 16 October 1977 3 (1962, 1963, 1965)
Notes
  1. ^ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.
  2. ^ Ivory Coast originally qualified by beating Mali 2–1 on aggregate, but both teams were disqualified: Ivory Coast for fielding an ineligible player in the second leg, and Mali due to police and stadium security assaulting the match officials during the first leg. Upper Volta, who had lost to Ivory Coast in the previous round, were given their place in the finals[1].

Squads edit

Venues edit

The competition was played in two venues in Accra and Kumasi.

Accra
Kumasi
Accra Sports Stadium Kumasi Sports Stadium
Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 40,500
   

Group stage edit

  • Teams highlighted in green progress to the quarterfinals
  • 2 points awarded for a win and 1 point for a draw at group stage

Group A edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Ghana 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 5
  Nigeria 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 4
  Zambia 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 3
  Upper Volta 3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 0
Source: [citation needed]
Ghana  2–1  Zambia
Afriyie   21'
Abdul Razak   55'		 Report Kapita   8'
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Suleiman El Naim (Sudan)
Nigeria  4–2  Upper Volta
Chukwu   17'
Amiesimaka   31'
Odegbami   44', 82'		 Report Hien   50'
Koïta   52'
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: ... Sylla
Zambia  2–0  Upper Volta
P. Phiri   20'
B. Phiri   88'		 Report
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: C. Monty
Nigeria  1–1  Ghana
Odegbami   33' Report Klutse   76'
Attendance: 60,000
Zambia  0–0  Nigeria
Report
Attendance: 25,000
Ghana  3–0  Upper Volta
Alhassan   3', 59'
Polo   52'		 Report
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Pierre Mutombo (Zaïre)

Group B edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Uganda 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 4
  Tunisia 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 4
  Morocco 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 3
  Congo 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]
Morocco  1–1  Tunisia
Acila   29' Report Kaabi   63'
Referee: Gebreyesus Tesfaye (Ethiopia)
Uganda  3–1  Congo
Omondi   1'
Semwanga   31'
Kisitu   81'		 Report Mamounoubala   80'
Referee: Hussein Fahmy (Egypt)
Tunisia  3–1  Uganda
Labidi   36'
Ben Aziza   38', 83'		 Report Musenze   71'
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Abdelkader Aouissi (Algeria)
Morocco  1–0  Congo
Acila   28' Report
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Youssou N'Diaye (Senegal)
Congo  0–0  Tunisia
Report
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Salem Mohamed Adal (Libya)
Uganda  3–0  Morocco
Kisitu   13'
Nsereko   32'
Omondi   36'		 Report
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Théophile Lawson-Hétchéli (Togo)

Knockout stage edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 14 March – Accra
 
 
   Ghana 1
 
 16 March – Accra
 
   Tunisia 0
 
   Ghana 2
 
 14 March – Kumasi
 
   Uganda 0
 
   Uganda 2
 
 
   Nigeria 1
 
Third place
 
 
 16 March – Accra
 
 
   Tunisia 1
 
 
   Nigeria 11

Semi-finals edit

Ghana  1–0  Tunisia
Abdul Razak   57' Report
Attendance: 10,000
Uganda  2–1  Nigeria
Nasur   11'
Omondi   58'		 Report Eyo   54'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Abdelkader Aouissi (Algeria)

Third place match edit

Nigeria  1–11  Tunisia
Mohammed   42' Report Akid   19'
Referee: Théophile Lawson-Hétchéli (Togo)

1 The match was abandoned after Tunisia walked off in the 42nd minute with the score tied at 1–1 to protest the officiating. Nigeria were awarded a 2–0 win, and Tunisia were suspended for two years (also banning them from the next tournament).[2]

Final edit

Ghana  2–0  Uganda
Afriyie   38', 64' Report
Attendance: 40,000

Scorers edit

  • The two scorers in the third place match not added.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

CAF Team of the Tournament edit

[1]

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

References edit

  1. ^ a b "African Nations Cup 1978". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ "16 March 1978 – The Eagles Of Carthage Get Grounded". thisdayinfootballhistory.blogspot.com. Retrieved 30 March 2013.

External links edit

  • Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF)
  • footballmundial.tripod.com

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