1962 African Cup of Nations
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African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
). It was hosted by Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. Nine countries entered the competition, including the reigning champions Egypt, meaning for the first time a qualification tournament was required. As with previous tournaments, the finals only included four teams. Egypt, as holders, and Ethiopia
Ethiopia national football team
The Ethiopia national football team represents Ethiopia in association football and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Ethiopia...
as hosts, qualified automatically meaning each needed to play only one game to reach the final. Ethiopia won the tournament for the first time after extra time in the final.
Teams eliminated in qualifying
First RoundSecond Round
First round
- Tunisia advanced to the Second Round with the withdrawal of Morocco; both matches were officially rewarded to Tunisia 2-0.
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- The aggregate score was tied after the two matches; Nigeria advanced to the Second Round by drawing lots.
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- Uganda advanced to the Second Round by an aggregate score of 4-1.
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- Ethiopia advanced to the Second Round by an aggregate score of 10-6. However, Ethiopia was then granted hosting rights, thus qualifying for the final automatically; Kenya was given their place in the Second Round.
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Second round
- Nigeria walked off after Tunisia's equalizer in the 65th minute to protest the officiating. Tunisia was thus awarded a 2-0 win, and qualified for the final by an aggregate score of 3-2.
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- The aggregate score was tied after the two matches; Uganda qualified for the finals by drawing lots.
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