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The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. The field expanded to eight teams, split into two groups of four; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals. Congo-Kinshasa won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0.
| 1968 የአፍሪካ ዋንጫ | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Ethiopia |
| Dates | 12–21 January |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Congo-Kinshasa (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  Ivory Coast |
| Fourth place |  Ethiopia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 209,000 (13,063 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Laurent Pokou (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Kazadi Mwamba |
← 1965 1970 → | |
Prior to this tournament, the African Cup of Nations were held once every three years, following 1968 they were held once every two years.
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The 8 qualified teams are:
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Hosts | 5 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965) | |
| Ghana | Holders | 21 November 1965 | 2 (1963, 1965) |
 Algeria | Group 2 winners | 9 April 1967 | 0 (debut) |
| Ivory Coast | Group 3 winners | 7 May 1967 | 1 (1965) |
 Uganda | Group 4 winners | 30 June 1967 | 1 (1962) |
 Congo-Brazzaville | Group 5 winners | 17 September 1967 | 0 (debut) |
| Congo-Kinshasa | Group 6 winners | 10 October 1967 | 1 (1965) |
 Senegal | Group 1 winners | 22 November 1967 | 0 (debut) |
- Notes
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| Addis Ababa | |
|---|---|
| Hailé Sélassié Stadium | |
| Capacity: 30,000 | |
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| Asmara | |
| Cicero Stadium | |
| Capacity: 20,000 | |
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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 | Ethiopia (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Ivory Coast |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Algeria |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Uganda |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
| Ivory Coast | 3–0 | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
Bozon  15'Pokou 25', 65' |
| Ethiopia | 1–0 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Bekuretsion 86' |
| Ivory Coast | 2–1 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Pokou Manglé |
Obua |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Congo-Kinshasa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Senegal |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Congo-Brazzaville |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
| Congo-Kinshasa | 3–0 | Congo-Brazzaville |
|---|---|---|
| Muwawa 19' Kabamba 27' (pen.), 51' |
| Senegal | 2–1 | Congo-Brazzaville |
|---|---|---|
| Diop 27' Diouck 86' |
Foutika 31' |
| Ghana | 2–1 | Congo-Kinshasa |
|---|---|---|
| Kofi 17' (pen.) Mfum 84' |
Mokili 42' |
| Congo-Kinshasa | 2–1 | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Kidumu Tshimanga (pen.) |
Diouck |
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| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 19 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Ethiopia | 2 | |||||
| 21 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Congo-Kinshasa (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
| Congo-Kinshasa | 1 | |||||
| 19 January – Asmara | ||||||
| Ghana | 0 | |||||
| Ghana (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 3 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 21 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Ivory Coast | 1 | |||||
| Ethiopia | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
Third place match
| Ivory Coast | 1–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Pokou 28' |
Final
| Congo-Kinshasa | 1–0 | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Kalala 66' |
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There were 52 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 3.25 goals per match.
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
Jean "Jeannot" Foutika
Nicodème Kabamba- Kidumu Mantantu
- Léon Mungamuni
Yatma Diop- Yatma Diouck
Mengistu Worku
1 goal
Boualem Amirouche- Mokhtar Kalem
- Ignace Muwawa
- Saio Ernest Mokili
- Pierre Kalala Mukendi
- Elias Tshimanga
Jean-Louis Bozon- Henri Konan
- Eustache Manglé
- Bekuretsion Gebrehiwot
- Shewangizaw Agonafer
- Girma Tekle
Frank Odoi- Ibrahim Sunday
- Doudou Diongue
Denis Obua- Polly Ouma
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Source:[5]
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazadi Mwamba |
Henri Konan
|
Luciano Vassallo
|
Laurent Pokou
|
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