1957 African Cup of Nations

football tournament

The 1957 African Cup of Nations was the 1st edition of The tournament. It was hosted in Sudan.

1957 African Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countrySudan
Dates10-16 February
Teams3
Venue(s)1
Final positions
Champions Egypt
Runners-up Ethiopia
Third place Sudan
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored7 (3.5 per match)
Attendance60,000 (30,000 per match)
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Final tournament

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Semifinals

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Sudan  1–2  Egypt
Al-Bashir   58' Ateya   21' (pen.)
El-Diba   72'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Gebeyehu Doube (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia  w/o  South Africa
Egypt  4–0  Ethiopia
El-Diba   2'7'68'89'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Mohammed Youssef (Sudan)

References

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  1. Khaled Abul-Oyoun; Ken Knight; Neil Morrison; Karel Stokkermans (3 October 2013). "African Nations Cup 1957". Retrieved 14 May 2018.