1959 African Cup of Nations
2nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations
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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]
| 1959 كأس أمم أفريقيا 1959 Kaʼs amm Afrīqiyā | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | United Arab Republic |
| Dates | 22–29 May |
| Teams | 3 |
| Venue | 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) |
| Attendance | 80,000 (26,667 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Mahmoud El-Gohary (3 goals) |
| Best player | Ad-Diba |
← 1957 1962 → | |
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
Squads
Venues
| Cairo | |
|---|---|
| Prince Farouk Stadium | |
| Capacity: 25,000 | |
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Final tournament
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
El-Gohary  29', 42', 73' El-Sherbini 64' |
[citation needed] Report |
| Sudan | 1–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Dareesa 40' |
[citation needed] Report |
| United Arab Republic | 2–1 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Baheeg 12', 89' |
[citation needed] Report | Manzul 65' |
