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The '''1959 African Cup of Nations''' was the second edition of the [[Africa Cup of Nations]], the [[Football (soccer)|football]] championship between the national teams of Africa, organised by the Confederation of African Football ([[Confederation of African Football|CAF]]). It was hosted and won by the United Arab Republic, a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. Only three teams participated: host team [[Egypt national football team|United Arab Republic]], [[Sudan national football team|Sudan]], and [[Ethiopia national football team|Ethiopia]]. All three matches took place in [[Cairo]]. |
The '''1959 African Cup of Nations''' was the second edition of the [[Africa Cup of Nations]],<ref>{{Cite book |last=Alegi |first=Peter |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tcKMAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA39 |title=South Africa and the Global Game: Football, Apartheid and Beyond |last2=Bolsmann |first2=Chris |date=2013-10-18 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-317-96818-4 |pages=39 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Fay |first=Robert |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A0XNvklcqbwC&pg=PA27 |title=Encyclopedia of Africa |last2= |first2= |date=2010 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-533770-9 |pages=27 |language=en |chapter="African Cup of Nations"}}</ref> the [[Football (soccer)|football]] championship between the national teams of Africa, organised by the Confederation of African Football ([[Confederation of African Football|CAF]]). It was hosted and won by the United Arab Republic, a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. Only three teams participated: host team [[Egypt national football team|United Arab Republic]], [[Sudan national football team|Sudan]], and [[Ethiopia national football team|Ethiopia]].<ref name=":0" /> All three matches took place in [[Cairo]].{{Cn|date=February 2024}} |
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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
Revision as of 12:44, 3 February 2024
كأس أمم أفريقيا 1959 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | United Arab Republic |
Dates | 22–29 May |
Teams | 3 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | United Arab Republic (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Sudan |
Third place | Ethiopia |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 3 |
Goals scored | 8 (2.67 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Mahmoud El-Gohary (3 goals) |
Best player(s) | Ad-Diba |
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The 1959 African Cup of Nations was the second edition of the Africa Cup of Nations,[1][2] the football championship between the national teams of Africa, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was hosted and won by the United Arab Republic, a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. Only three teams participated: host team United Arab Republic, Sudan, and Ethiopia.[2] All three matches took place in Cairo.[citation needed]
Overview
With only three teams, the format changed into a round robin group, but the results were the same, the United Arab Republic won over Ethiopia 4−0 and over Sudan 2−1. The Sudanese finished second, defeating Ethiopia 1−0.
Mahmoud El-Gohary, who would later become manager of the Egyptian team between 1988 and 2002, would be the top scorer of this edition of the tournament.
Participating teams
Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament[a] |
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United Arab Republic | Hosts | 1957 | 1 (1957) |
Ethiopia | Invitee | 1957 | 1 (1957) |
Sudan | Invitee | 1957 | 1 (1957) |
- Notes
- ^ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.
Squads
Venues
Cairo | |
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Prince Farouk Stadium | |
Capacity: 25,000 | |
Final tournament
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
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United Arab Republic (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 | Champion |
Sudan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Ethiopia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Win=2 Points
United Arab Republic | 4–0 | Ethiopia |
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El-Gohary 29', 42', 73' El-Sherbini 64' |
Report |
United Arab Republic | 2–1 | Sudan |
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Baheeg 12', 89' | Report | Manzul 65' |
Scorers
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
References
- ^ Alegi, Peter; Bolsmann, Chris (2013-10-18). South Africa and the Global Game: Football, Apartheid and Beyond. Routledge. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-317-96818-4.
- ^ a b Fay, Robert (2010). ""African Cup of Nations"". Encyclopedia of Africa. Oxford University Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-19-533770-9.