1962 African Cup of Nations final
Football match held in Ethiopia
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The 1962 African Cup of Nations final was a football match that took place on 21 January 1962 at the Hailé Sélassié Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to determine the winner of the 1962 African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Date21 January 1962
| Event | 1962 African Cup of Nations | ||||||
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| After extra time | |||||||
| Date | 21 January 1962 | ||||||
| Venue | Hailé Sélassié Stadium, Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Referee | Wilson Brooks (Uganda) | ||||||
| Attendance | 30,000 | ||||||
Hosts Ethiopia beat United Arab Republic 4−2 after extra time, winning their first title.[1][2]
Road to the final
Match
Details
Ethiopia  | 4–2 (a.e.t.) |  United Arab Republic |
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Kidane  74' L. Vassallo 84'[a] I. Vassallo 101' Worku 118' |
Badawi 35', 75' |
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  United Arab Republic
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