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.

With only three teams, the format changed into a round robin group, but the results were the same, Egypt won over Ethiopia 4-0 and over Sudan 2-1. The Sudanese finished second, defeating Ethiopia 1-0. This edition will also be remembered because of the three coaches from Eastern Europe: the Czechoslovakian Starosta (Ethiopia) and Hada (Sudan), the Hungarian Pal Titkos, coach of Egypt.

[edit] Group A

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Egypt	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

Egypt  Mahmoud El-Gohary 29, 42, 73 Mimi El-Sherbini 64

4 - 0

Ethiopia

25 May 1959

Sudan  Drissa 40

1 - 0

Ethiopia

29 May 1959

Egypt  Essam Baheeg 12, 89

2 - 1

Sudan Manzul 65

1959 African Cup of Nations Champions: EGYPT 2nd Title

[edit] Top Scorers

1. Mahmoud El-Gohary 3

2. Essam Baheeg 2

3. Mimi El-Sherbini 1

3. Drissa 1

3. Manzul 1

[edit] External links

• Details at RSSSF

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