The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. The field expanded to eight teams, split into two groups of four; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals. Democratic Republic of Congo won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1-0.

Prior to this tournament, the African Cup of Nations were held once every three years, following 1968 they were held once every two years.

Contents 1 Teams eliminated in qualifying 2 Standings 2.1 Group A 2.2 Group B 2.3 Semi-finals 2.4 3rd/4th places 2.5 Final 3 Top Scorers 4 External links

[edit] Teams eliminated in qualifying

First Round

•  Liberia
•  Guinea
•  Mali
•  Upper Volta
•  Nigeria
•  Togo
•  Libya
•  Kenya
•  Egypt
•  Tunisia
•  Cameroon
•  Sudan
•  Mauritius
•  Tanzania

[edit] Standings

[edit] Group A

All matches played in Addis Ababa
12 January

Ethiopia Girma Luciano (pen)

2 - 1

Uganda Ouma

12 January

Côte d'Ivoire Bozon 15 Laurent Pokou 25, 65

3 - 0

Algeria

14 January

Ethiopia Bekouesion 86

1 - 0

Côte d'Ivoire

14 January

Algeria Lalmas 15, 25, 70 Khalem 60

4 - 0

Uganda

16 January

Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Pokou Mangle

2- 1

Uganda Obua

16 January

Ethiopia Mengistou 16 Shewangezaw 19 Luciano (pen) 27

3 - 1

Algeria Amirouche 68

	Mat	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Ethiopia	3	3	0	0	6	2	6
Côte d'Ivoire	3	2	0	1	5	2	4
Algeria	3	1	0	2	5	6	2
Uganda	3	0	0	3	2	8	0

[edit] Group B

All matches played in Asmara.

12 January

Ghana Osei Kofi 63 Wilberforce Mfum 87

2 - 2

Senegal Diongue 10 Y.Diop 65

12 January

Congo-Kinshasa Muwawa 19 Kabamba (pen) 27 Kabamba 51

3 - 0

Congo

14 January

Senegal Diop 27 Diouck 86

2 - 1

Congo Foutika 31

14 January

Ghana Osei Kofi (pen) 17 Wilberforce Mfum 84

2 - 1

Congo-Kinshasa Mohili 42

16 January

Congo-Kinshasa Kidumu Tshimanga

2 - 1

Senegal Y.Diouck

16 January

Ghana Osei Kofi Osei Kofi Wilberforce Mfum

3 - 1

Congo Foutika

	Mat	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Ghana	3	2	1	0	7	4	5
Congo-Kinshasa	3	2	0	1	6	3	4
Senegal	3	1	1	1	5	5	3
Congo	3	0	0	3	2	8	0

[edit] Semi-finals

Addis Ababa
19 January

Ethiopia Luciano 25 Mengistou 65

2 - 3 (aet)

Congo-Kinshasa Kidumu 3 Mungamuni 16 Mungamuni 100

Asmara
19 January

Ghana Wilberforce Mfum Wilberforce Mfum Ibrahim Sunday Odoi

4 - 3 (aet)

Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Pokou Laurent Pokou Konan Henri (pen)

[edit] 3rd/4th places

21 January

Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Pokou 28

1 - 0

Ethiopia

[edit] Final

21 January

Congo-Kinshasa Kalala 66

1 - 0

Ghana

African Cup of Nations 1968 Champions: CONGO-KINSHASA 1st title

[edit] Top Scorers

1.	Laurent Pokou	6
2.	Wilberforce Mfum	5
3.	Osei Kofi	4

[edit] External links

• Details at RSSSF

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