1963 African Cup of Nations
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The 1963 African Cup of Nations was the fourth edition of the African Cup of Nations
, the association football championship of Africa (CAF
). It was hosted by Ghana
. For the third consecutive time the hosts won the African Cup. The format changed: two groups of 3 teams each, the winners played the final, the runners-up could only play Third Place final. The final in Accra on 1 December saw the hosts winning 3-0 on Sudan, after the first half finished 0-0.
Ghana qualified as hosts
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Tunisia won 6–5 on aggregate.
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Nigeria qualified, Guinea disqualified.
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United Arab Republic qualified, Uganda withdrew.
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Sudan qualified, Kenya withdrew.
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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 association football 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 Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. For the third consecutive time the hosts won the African Cup. The format changed: two groups of 3 teams each, the winners played the final, the runners-up could only play Third Place final. The final in Accra on 1 December saw the hosts winning 3-0 on Sudan, after the first half finished 0-0.
Teams eliminated in qualifying
First Round withdrew withdrew were disqualified for not providing neutral officials for the 2nd leg of their tie against Nigeria; Nigeria took their placeQualifying Tournament
Ethiopia qualified as holdersGhana qualified as hosts
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Tunisia won 6–5 on aggregate.
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Nigeria qualified, Guinea disqualified.
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United Arab Republic qualified, Uganda withdrew.
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Sudan qualified, Kenya withdrew.
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Group A (Accra)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
22 November 1963
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1 - 1 | D'Jedidi 36 |
Ghana |
26 November 1963
Edward Acquah (2) |
2 - 0 | Ghana | |
28 November 1963
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4 - 2 | Abdelmajid Chetali Abdelmajid Chetali Abdelmajid Chetali is a Tunisian former footballer and manager. As a player he played for the Tunisian national team in 70 matches, scoring 4 goals, and as a manager, he led them in their first ever World Cup appearance in 1978, where Tunisia became the first African team to win a World Cup... D'Jedidi |
Ghana |
Group B (Kumasi)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||
24 November 1963
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Ghana |
26 November 1963
Unknown 5 Unknown 7 |
2 - 2 | Otieno 60, 75 |
Ghana |
28 November 1963
Unknown Scorers |
4 - 0 | Ghana | |
Third Place Match (Accra)
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3 - 0 | Ghana | |
Final (Accra)
1 December 1963Edward Aggrey-Fynn(pen) 62 Edward Acquah 72, 82 |
3 - 0 | Ghana | |