The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Africa 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. Congo-Kinshasa won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Ethiopia |
| Dates | 12–21 January |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Congo-Kinshasa (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  Ivory Coast |
| Fourth place |  Ethiopia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Laurent Pokou (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Kazadi Mwamba |
Prior to this tournament, the African Cup of Nations were held once every three years, following 1968 they were held once every two years.
Qualified teamsEdit
The 8 qualified teams are:
Algeria
Congo-Brazzaville
Congo-Kinshasa
Ethiopia (hosts)
Ghana (holders)
Ivory Coast
Senegal
Uganda
SquadsEdit
VenuesEdit
| Addis Ababa | Asmara | |
|---|---|---|
| Hailé Sélassié Stadium | Cicero Stadium | |
| Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | |
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Group stageEdit
Group AEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| Ivory Coast
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
 Algeria
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 |
 Uganda
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
| Ivory Coast | 3–0 | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
Bozon  15'Pokou 25', 65' |
| Ethiopia | 1–0 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Bekuretsion 86' |
Group BEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 |
| Congo-Kinshasa
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
 Senegal
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
 Congo-Brazzaville
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
| Congo-Kinshasa | 3–0 | Congo-Brazzaville |
|---|---|---|
| Muwawa 19' Kabamba 27' (pen.), 51' |
| Senegal | 2–1 | Congo-Brazzaville |
|---|---|---|
| Diop 27' Diouck 86' |
Jeannot 31' |
Knockout stageEdit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 19 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Ethiopia | 2 | |||||
| 21 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Congo-Kinsh. (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
| Congo-Kinshasa | 1 | |||||
| 19 January – Asmara | ||||||
| Ghana | 0 | |||||
| Ghana (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 3 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 21 January – Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Ivory Coast | 1 | |||||
| Ethiopia | 0 | |||||
Semi-finalsEdit
Third place matchEdit
| Ivory Coast | 1–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Pokou 28' |
FinalEdit
| Congo-Kinshasa | 1–0 | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Kalala Mukendi 66' |
GoalscorersEdit
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal