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The 1970 African Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Sudan. Just like in 1968, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Sudan won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0.

The tournament marked the fourth final appearance in a row for Ghana.

1970 African Cup of Nations

Host country Sudan

Dates 6–16 February

Teams 8

Champions Sudan (1st title)

Runners-up Ghana

Third place United Arab Republic

Fourth place Ivory Coast

Tournament statistics

Matches played 16

Goals scored 51 (3.19 per match)

Attendance 146,858 (9,179 per match)

Top scorer(s) Laurent Pokou

(8 goals)

Best player(s) Laurent Pokou

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1972 

Sudan was one of the Africa Cup of Nations founding teams, and even hosted the maiden edition in 1957. But the Desert Hawks had to wait until 1970 to taste continental glory.

Africa Cup of Nations - Sudan 1970

 

Sudan 1970

Group A Cameroon 3-2 Cote D'Ivoire Sudan 3-0 Ethiopia Cote D'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan Cameroon 3-2 Ethiopia Cote D'Ivoire 6-1 Ethiopia Sudan 2-1 Cameroon R Country P W D L GS GA Pts 1 Cote D'Ivoire 3 2 0 1 9 4 4 2 Sudan 3 2 0 1 5 2 4 3 Cameroon 3 2 0 1 7 6 4 4 Ethiopia 3 0 0 3 3 12 0 Group B Egypt 4-1 Guinea Ghana 2-0 Congo Kinshasa Egypt 1-1 Ghana  Congo Kinshasa 2-2 Guinea Guinea 1-1 Ghana Egypt 1-0 Congo Kinshasa R Country P W D L GS GA Pts 1 Egypt 3 2 1 0 6 2 5 2 Ghana 3 1 2 0 4 2 4 3 Guinea 3 0 2 1 4 7 2 4 Congo Kinshasa 3 0 1 2 2 5 1                   Semifinal Ghana 2-1 Cote D'Ivoire (Extra Time)  Sudan 2-1 Egypt (Extra Time)                   3rd Place Match Egypt 3-1 Cote D'Ivoire                   Final Sudan 1-0 Ghana Final Ranking Rank Country P W D L GS GA Pts 1 Sudan 5 4 0 1 8 3 8 2 Ghana 5 2 2 1 6 4 6 3 Egypt 5 3 1 1 10 5 7 4 Cote D'Ivoire 5 2 0 3 11 9 4 5 Cameroon 3 1 2 0 7 6 4 6 Guinea 3 0 2 1 4 7 2 7 Congo Kinshasa 3 0 1 2 2 5 1 8 Ethiopia 3 0 0 3 3 12 0 - Best Player Ibrahim Sunday (Ghana)         Best African Team 1970   Goal Keeper     R.Mensah (GHA   Right Defender Libero Stopper Left Defender Samir (SUD) Echen (GHA) A.Zaki(SUD) H.Moustafa (EGY) Right Midfield Playmaker Midfield Defender Left Midfield B.Kallet (Cote) I.Sunday (GHA) Gnawri(Cote) Maxim(GUI) Forwards L.Pokou (Cote) Ali Abougreisha (EGY) 1970 Goal Scorers Laurent Pokou Ivory Coast 8

 

Sudan 1970

Sudan opened their Group A account with a 3-0 victory over neighbors Ethiopia. A 1-0 defeat to Cote d’Ivoire meant the Desert Hawks have to beat Cameroon to reach the semifinals, which they did thanks to a 2-1 victory. In the semis, Ahmed El Bashir scored twice against neighbors Egypt as Sudan grabbed an extra-time 2-1 win. Omar Ali Hasab El Rasoul “Hasabou” scored the historical winner over Ghana in the final as Sudan achieved their first and only AFCON title.

Coach: Abdel Fattah Hamad Abu Zeid

Final: Sudan 1-0 Ghana

Top Scorer: Omar Ali Hasab El Rasoul “Hasabou” (3 goals)

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