1959 African Cup of Nations

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The 1959 African Cup of Nations was the second edition of the African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Egypt. Only three teams participated: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. Egypt beat Sudan 2-1 in the final game of the round-robin tournament to repeat as African champions.

[edit] Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
United Arab Republic 4 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5
Sudan 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 0
Ethiopia 0 2 0 0 2 0 5 -5

Matches:

22 May 1959

United Arab Republic
El-Gohary 29, 42, 73
El-Sherbini 64		 4 - 0 Ethiopia

25 May 1959

Sudan
Drissa 40		 1 - 0 Ethiopia

29 May 1959

United Arab Republic
Baheeg 12, 89		 2 - 1 Sudan
Manzul 65
1959 African Cup of Nations Champions:

Egypt
EGYPT 2nd Title

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African Cup of Nations
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South Africa 1996 | Burkina Faso 1998 | Ghana/Nigeria 2000 | Mali 2002 | Tunisia 2004 | Egypt 2006 | Ghana 2008
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