1962 Africa Cup of Nations Final

The 1962 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 21 January 1962 at the Hailé Sélassié Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to determine the winner of the 1962 African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

1962 African Cup of Nations Final
Event1962 African Cup of Nations
After extra time
Date21 January 1962
VenueHailé Sélassié Stadium, Addis Ababa
RefereeWilson Brooks (Uganda)
Attendance30,000

Ethiopia beat United Arab Republic 4−2 after extra time, winning their 1st and only title.[1] [2]

Road to the final

Ethiopia Round United Arab Rep.
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Tunisia 4–2 Semifinals  Uganda 2–1

Match

Details

Ethiopia 4–2
(a.e.t.)
 United Arab Republic
Tekle  74'
Worku  84', 118'
Vassalo  101'
Badawi  35', 75'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Wilson Brooks ( Uganda)
Ethiopia
United Arab Republic
GK Gila-Michael Tekle-Mariam
 Asmelash Berhe
 Awade Mohammed
 Kiflom Araya
 Berhe Goitom
 Tesfaye Gebremedhin
 Girma Tekle ?'
 Italo Vassalo
 Luciano Vassalo
 Mengistu Worku
 Getachew Wolde
Substitutions:
 Tekle Kidane ?'
Manager:
Ydnekatchew Tessema
Slavko Milošević
GK Adel Hekal
 Ahmed Moustafa
 Raafat Ateya
 Tarek Selim
 Rifaat El-Fanagily
 Mohammed Badawi
 Mohammed Seddiq 'Shehta'
 Badawi Abdel Fattah
 Saleh Selim
 Taha Ismail
 Mimi El-Sherbini
Manager:
Mohamed El-Guindy
Hanafy Bastan

References

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