The 1965 African Cup of Nations was the fifth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 1963, the field of six teams was split into two groups of three. Ghana retained its title, beating Tunisia in the final 3-2 after extra time.
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First Round
Ghana qualified as holders
Tunisia qualified as hosts
Group A
| 28 February 1965 |
Senegal | 2 – 0 | Guinea | Senegal |
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| 31 March 1965 |
Guinea | 3 – 0 | Senegal | Guinea |
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| 21 April 1965 |
Senegal | 2 – 0 | Mali | Senegal |
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Senegal qualified.
Group B
| 28 February 1965 |
Ethiopia | 2 – 0 | Uganda | Ethiopia |
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| 28 March 1965 |
Sudan | 2 – 1 | Ethiopia | Sudan |
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| 4 April 1965 |
Uganda | 5 – 1 | United Arab Republic | Uganda |
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| 7 April 1965 |
Sudan | 4 – 2 | Kenya | Sudan |
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| 25 April 1965 |
Ethiopia | 2 – 1 | Sudan | Ethiopia |
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Ethiopia qualified.
Congo-Kinshasa qualified
Cote d'Ivoire qualified
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Senegal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 |
Matches:
12 November 1965
| Tunisia Tahar Chaibi 32 D'Jedidi 62 Delhoum 80 Lahmar 84 |
4 - 0 | Ethiopia |
14 November 1965
| Senegal | 0 - 0 | Tunisia |
19 November 1965
| Senegal Louis Camara 3, 52 Matar Niang 48, 53 Guèye 37 |
5 - 1 | Ethiopia Luciano Vassalo (pen) 12 |
Tunisia progress on a toss of a coin
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Congo-Kinshasa | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
Matches:
12 November 1965
| Ghana Osei Kofi 13 Ben Acheampong 18, 59 Jones 84, 89 |
5 - 2 | Congo-Kinshasa Kalala 43, (pen) 45 |
14 November 1965
| Côte d'Ivoire Mangle 14, 59, 80 |
3 - 0 | Congo-Kinshasa |
19 November 1965
| Ghana Ben Acheampong 20 Kwame Nti 43 Lutdrot 52 Osei Kofi 70 |
4 - 1 | Côte d'Ivoire Bleziri 66 |
21 November 1965
| Senegal | 0 - 1 | Côte d'Ivoire Yoboue 35 |
21 November 1965
| Ghana Odoi 37, 96 Osei Kofi 79 |
3 - 2(aet) | Tunisia Abdelmajid Chetali 47 Tahar Chaibi 67 |
| African Cup of Nations 1965 Champions |
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Ghana 2nd title |
| 1. | Osei Kofi | 3 |
| 1. | Ben Acheampong | 3 |
| 1. | Eustache Manglé | 3 |
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