1978 African Cup of Nations final

The 1978 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on Thursday, 16 March 1978, at the Accra Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana,[1] to determine the winner of the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana defeated Uganda 2–0 with two goals from Opoku Afriyie to win their third African Cup. As of 2019, this is the only Ugandan appearance in an African Cup of Nations final.

1978 African Cup of Nations Final
Event1978 African Cup of Nations
Date16 March 1978
VenueAccra Sports Stadium, Accra
RefereeYousef El Ghoul (Libya)
Attendance80,000
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Road to the final

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Ghana's road to the finals started in group A with national opponent Burkina Faso (then known as Upper Volta), Nigeria and Zambia. Ghana won two of its games against Burkina Faso which ended in a 3-0 and a 2-1 victory over Zambia. The game against Nigeria ended in a draw with Ghana finishing the group as group leaders with 7 points. Ghana meet Tunisia in the semi finals since the tournament was of 8 participants and won the game by a 1-0, a goal scored by Abdul Razak. In the finals, Opoku Afriyie gave Ghana the 2 goals victory over Uganda to be crown as the champions of the competition.

Ghana Uganda
Opponents Results Opponents Results
Group stage
  Zambia 2–1   Congo 3–1
  Nigeria 1–1   Tunisia 1–3
  Upper Volta 3–0   Morocco 3–0
Semi-finals
  Tunisia 1–0   Nigeria 2–1

Match

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Details

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Ghana  2–0  Uganda
Afriyie   38', 64' Report
Attendance: 40,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ghana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Uganda
GK Joe Carr
RB P.S.K. Paha   70'
CB Awuley Quaye (c)
CB 3 James Kuuku Dadzie
LB Isaac Acquaye
CM John Nketia Yawson
CM Mohammed Polo
CM Addae Kyenkyehene
RW 10 Karim Abdul Razak
CF Opoku Afriyie
LW Anas Seidu   71'
Substitutions:
DF Emmanuel Ofei Ansah   70'
FW Dan Kayede   71'
Manager:
Fred Osam-Duodu
GK Paul Ssali
RB Eddie Ssemwanga
CB Jimmy Kirunda (c)
CB Sam Musenze
LB Tom Lwanga
RM Abdulla Nasur   55'
CM Moses Nsereko
CM Mike Kiganda
LM Godfrey Kisitu   52'
CF Phillip Omondi
CF Fred Isabirye
Substitutions:
DF Meddie Lubega   52'
MF Barnabas Mwesiga   55'
Manager:
Peter Okee

Assistant referees:
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References

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  1. ^ "Live events Ghana vs Uganda - CAF 1978". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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