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1978 African Cup of Nations

The1978 African Cup of Nationswas the eleventh edition of theAfrica Cup of Nations,thefootballchampionship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted byAccraandKumasi,Ghana. The format of the competition changed from1976:the field of eight teams was still split into two groups of four, but the final group stage was eliminated in favor of the knockout semifinals used in tournaments prior to 1976 (except 1959).Ghanawon its third championship, beatingUgandain the final 2−0.

1978 African Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryGhana
Dates5–16 March
Teams8
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsGhana(3rd title)
Runners-upUganda
Third placeNigeria
Fourth placeTunisia
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored38 (2.38 per match)
Top scorer(s)GhanaOpoku Afriyie
NigeriaSegun Odegbami
UgandaPhillip Omondi
(3 goals each)
Best player(s)GhanaKarim Abdul Razak
←1976
1980→

Ivory CoastandMaliwere both disqualified in the second round of qualification: Ivory Coast for using an ineligible player, and Mali after stadium security and police assaulted match officials during the first leg. Since Mali had received a first round walkover after Niger failed to appear,Upper Volta,who had been beaten by the Ivory Coast in the first round, were given their place in the final tournament.

Qualified teams

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Main article:1978 African Cup of Nations qualification

The 8 qualified teams are:

Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament[a]
Ghana Hosts 4(1963,1965,1968,1970)
Morocco Holders 14 March 1976 2(1972,1976)
Nigeria 2nd roundwinners 26 June 1977 2(1963,1976)
Uganda 2nd roundwinners 26 June 1977 4(1962,1968,1974,1976)
Zambia 2nd roundwinners 26 June 1977 1(1974)
Upper Volta[b] 2nd roundwinners 17 July 1977 0(debut)
Congo 2nd roundwinners 31 July 1977 3(19681972,1974)
Tunisia 2nd roundwinners 16 October 1977 3(1962,1963,1965)
Notes
  1. ^Boldindicates champion for that year,Italicindicates host.
  2. ^Ivory Coast originally qualified by beating Mali 2–1 on aggregate, but both teams were disqualified: Ivory Coast for fielding an ineligible player in the second leg, and Mali due to police and stadium security assaulting the match officials during the first leg. Upper Volta, who had lost to Ivory Coast in the previous round, were given their place in the finals[1].

Squads

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Main article:1978 African Cup of Nations squads

Venues

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The competition was played in two venues inAccraandKumasi.

Accra
Accra Sports Stadium
Capacity:40,000
Kumasi
Kumasi Sports Stadium
Capacity:40,500

Group stage

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Tiebreakers

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If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking:

  1. Goal difference in all group matches
  2. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
  3. Drawing of lots

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ghana(H) 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 5 Advance toKnockout stage
2 Nigeria 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 4
3 Zambia 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 3
4 Upper Volta 3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 0
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification:Group stage tiebreakers
(H)Hosts
Ghana2–1Zambia
Afriyie21'
Abdul Razak55'		 Report Kapita8'
Attendance: 50,000
Nigeria4–2Upper Volta
Chukwu17'
Amiesimaka31'
Odegbami44',82'		 Report Hien50'
Koïta52'
Attendance: 50,000
Referee:... Sylla
Zambia2–0Upper Volta
P. Phiri20'
B. Phiri88'		 Report
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: C. Monty
Nigeria1–1Ghana
Odegbami33' Report Klutse76'
Attendance: 60,000
Zambia0–0Nigeria
Report
Attendance: 25,000
Ghana3–0Upper Volta
Alhassan3',59'
Polo52'		 Report
Attendance: 25,000

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Uganda 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 4[a] Advance toKnockout stage
2 Tunisia 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 4[a]
3 Morocco 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 3
4 Congo 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification:Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^abTied on overall points. Overall goal difference: Uganda +3, Tunisia +2.
Morocco1–1Tunisia
Acila29' Report Kaabi63'
Uganda3–1Congo
Omondi1'
Semwanga31'
Kisitu81'		 Report Mamounoubala80'
Tunisia3–1Uganda
Labidi36'
Ben Aziza38',83'		 Report Musenze71'
Attendance: 50,000
Morocco1–0Congo
Acila28' Report
Attendance: 50,000
Congo0–0Tunisia
Report
Attendance: 20,000
Uganda3–0Morocco
Kisitu13'
Nsereko32'
Omondi36'		 Report
Attendance: 20,000

Knockout stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
14 March –Accra
Ghana1
16 March –Accra
Tunisia0
Ghana2
14 March –Kumasi
Uganda0
Uganda2
Nigeria1
Third place
16 March –Accra
Tunisia1
Nigeria11

Semi-finals

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Ghana1–0Tunisia
Abdul Razak57' Report
Attendance: 10,000
Uganda2–1Nigeria
Nasur11'
Omondi58'		 Report Eyo54'
Attendance: 10,000

Third place match

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Nigeria2–0
(Awarded)		Tunisia
Mohammed42' Report Akid19'

1The match was abandoned after Tunisia walked off in the 42nd minute with the score tied at 1–1 to protest the officiating. Nigeria were awarded a 2–0 win, and Tunisia were suspended for two years (also banning them from the next tournament).[2]

Final

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Main article:1978 African Cup of Nations Final
Ghana2–0Uganda
Afriyie38',64' Report
Attendance: 40,000

Goalscorers

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The two scorers in the third place match were not added.

There were 38 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2.38 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

CAF Team of the Tournament

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[1]

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

References

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  1. ^ab"African Nations Cup 1978".RSSSF.Retrieved4 June2018.
  2. ^"16 March 1978 – The Eagles Of Carthage Get Grounded".thisdayinfootballhistory.blogspot.16 March 2013.Retrieved30 March2013.
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