1982 Africa Cup of Nations
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The 1982 Africa Cup of Nations was the 13th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of African nations run by the CAF. It was hosted by Libya. Just like in 1980, there were eight teams which was split into two groups of four. Ghana won its fourth championship, beating Libya on penalty kicks 7−6 after a 1−1 draw.[1]
كأس أمم إفريقيا 1982 | |
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![]() ACN 1982 official logo | |
Tournament details | |
Host country | ![]() |
Dates | 5 − 19 March |
Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 16 |
Goals scored | 32 (2 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (4 goals) |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
Qualified teamsEdit
The 8 qualified teams are:
SquadsEdit
VenuesEdit
Tripoli | Benghazi | |
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June 11 Stadium | March 28 Stadium | |
Capacity: 88,000 | Capacity: 55,000 | |
First roundEdit
Teams highlighted in green progress to the Semi Finals.
Group AEdit
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Libya | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
Ghana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
Cameroon | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Ghana | 1–0 | Tunisia |
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John Ebow Essien 28' | Report |
Group BEdit
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Algeria | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
Zambia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
Ethiopia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
Knockout stageEdit
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
16 March – Benghazi | ||||||
Ghana (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
19 March – Tripoli | ||||||
Algeria | 2 | |||||
Ghana (p) | 1 (7) | |||||
16 March – Tripoli | ||||||
Libya | 1 (6) | |||||
Libya | 2 | |||||
Zambia | 1 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
18 March – Tripoli | ||||||
Algeria | 0 | |||||
Zambia | 2 |
SemifinalsEdit
Libya | 2–1 | Zambia |
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Al-Beshari 38', 84' | Report | 29' Kaumba |
Third place matchEdit
FinalEdit
Top scorersEdit
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
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- Own goal
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CAF Team of the TournamentEdit
Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
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Chaabane Merzekane |
George Alhassan |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Anaman, Fiifi. "The Last Time: How Ghana managed an unlikely ascension unto the African football throne". Retrieved 10 July 2017.