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The 1982 African Cup of Nations was the 13th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Libya. Just like in 1980, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Ghana won its fourth championship, beating Libya on penalty kicks 7-6 after a 1-1 draw.

[edit] Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1982 African Cup of Nations (squads)

[edit] Participating Teams

[edit] Group Stages

Teams in Bold progress to the Semi Finals, teams in italics are eliminated from the tournament.

[edit] Group A

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Libya	4	3	1	2	0	4	2	+2
Ghana	4	3	1	2	0	3	2	+1
Cameroon	3	3	0	3	0	1	1	0
Tunisia	1	3	0	1	2	1	4	-3

Matches:

5 March 1982

Libya Ferjani 58' Issawi 76'	2 - 2	Ghana Alhassan 28' Opoku Nti 89'	11 June Stadium

Cameroon Mbidi 50'	1 - 1	Tunisia Gabsi 49'	11 June Stadium

9 March 1982

Cameroon	0 - 0	Ghana	11 June Stadium

Libya Kamel (og) 42' El Borosi 83'	2 - 0	Tunisia	11 June Stadium

12 March 1982

Ghana Essien 28'	1 - 0	Tunisia	11 June Stadium

Libya	0 - 0	Cameroon	11 June Stadium

[edit] Group B

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Algeria	5	3	2	1	0	3	1	+2
Zambia	4	3	2	0	1	4	1	+3
Nigeria	2	3	1	0	2	4	5	-1
Ethiopia	1	3	0	1	2	0	4	-4

Matches:

7 March 1982

Nigeria Keshi 27', 82' Ademola 40'	3 - 0	Ethiopia	28 March Stadium

Algeria Merzekane 85'	1 - 0	Zambia	28 March Stadium

10 March 1982

Zambia Munshya 68'	1 - 0	Ethiopia	28 March Stadium

Algeria Madjer 45' Assad 65'	2 - 1	Nigeria Isima 44'	28 March Stadium

13 March 1982

Algeria	0 - 0	Ethiopia	28 March Stadium

Zambia Kaumba 25' Njovu 80 Fregence (og) 81'	3 - 0	Nigeria	28 March Stadium

[edit] Knockout stage

[edit] Semifinals

16 March 1982

Semi Final 1	Ghana Alhassan 64', 103' Opoku Nti 90'	3 - 2 (AET)	Algeria Zidane 29' Assad 62'	28 March Stadium


Semi Final 2	Libya Beshari 38', 84'	2 - 1	Zambia Kaumba 29	11 June Stadium