Football at the 1973 All-Africa Games

1973 All-Africa Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host country  Nigeria
City Lagos
Dates 8–16 January 1973
Teams 8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Nigeria (1st title)
Runners-up  Guinea
Third place  United Arab Republic
Fourth place  Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played 16
Goals scored 65 (4.06 per match)

The 1973 All-Africa Games football tournament was the 2nd edition of the African Games men's football tournament for men. The football tournament was held in Lagos, Nigeria between 8–16 January 1973 as part of the 1973 All-Africa Games.

Group stage

Group 1

Hosted in Lagos

8 January 1973 (1973-01-08)
Nigeria  4–2  Ghana

8 January 1973 (1973-01-08)
Algeria  4–2  Tanzania

10 January 1973 (1973-01-10)
Nigeria  2–2  Algeria

10 January 1973 (1973-01-10)
Ghana  1–0  Tanzania

12 January 1973 (1973-01-12)
Nigeria  2–1  Tanzania

12 January 1973 (1973-01-12)
Ghana  2–0  Algeria
Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Nigeria 3 2 1 0 8 5 +3 7
 Ghana 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
 Algeria 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
 Tanzania 3 0 0 3 3 7 −4 0

Group 2

Hosted in Ibadan.

8 January 1973 (1973-01-08)
Congo  3–0  Upper Volta

8 January 1973 (1973-01-08)
Guinea  4–1  United Arab Republic

10 January 1973 (1973-01-10)
United Arab Republic  3–1  Congo

10 January 1973 (1973-01-10)
Guinea  3–2  Upper Volta

12 January 1973 (1973-01-12)
Guinea  5–1  Congo

12 January 1973 (1973-01-12)
United Arab Republic  4–2  Upper Volta
Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Guinea 3 3 0 0 12 4 +8 9
 United Arab Republic 3 2 0 1 8 7 +1 6
 Congo 2 1 0 1 5 8 −3 3
 Upper Volta 3 0 0 3 4 10 −6 0

Knockout phase

Semi-finals

14 January 1973 (1973-01-14)
Nigeria  4–2  United Arab Republic

14 January 1973 (1973-01-14)
Guinea  2–1  Ghana

Third place playoff

16 January 1973 (1973-01-16)
United Arab Republic  2–1  Ghana

Final

16 January 1973 (1973-01-16)
Nigeria  2–0  Guinea

Source:[1]

References

  1. ↑ "All-Africa Games 1973". rsssf.com.
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