1965 African Cup of Nations
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The 1965 African Cup of Nations was the fifth edition of the African Cup of Nations
, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF
). It was hosted by Tunisia
. Just like in 1963
, the field of six teams was split into two groups of three. Ghana
retained its title, beating Tunisia
in the final 3-2 after extra time.
was invited but declined; the Democratic Republic of the Congo
was invited and accepted.
Tunisia qualified as hosts
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Group A
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Senegal qualified.
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Group B
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Ethiopia qualified.
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Congo-Kinshasa qualified
Cote d'Ivoire qualified
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Matches:
12 November 1965
14 November 1965
19 November 1965
Tunisia progress on a toss of a coin
Matches:
12 November 1965
14 November 1965
19 November 1965
African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
). It was hosted by Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
. Just like in 1963
1963 African Cup of Nations
The 1963 African Cup of Nations was the fourth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa . It was hosted by Ghana. For the third consecutive time the hosts won the African Cup. The format changed: two groups of 3 teams each, the winners played the final,...
, the field of six teams was split into two groups of three. Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
retained its title, beating Tunisia
Tunisia national football team
The Tunisia national football team , nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage , is the national team of Tunisia and is controlled by the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. They have qualified for four FIFA World Cups, the first one in 1978, but have yet to make it out of the first round...
in the final 3-2 after extra time.
Teams eliminated in qualifying
First Round - UAR qualified, but later withdrew due to not having diplomatic relations with Tunisia. In their place SudanSudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
was invited but declined; the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
was invited and accepted.
Qualifying Tournament
Ghana qualified as holdersTunisia qualified as hosts
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Group A
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Senegal qualified.
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Group B
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Ethiopia qualified.
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Congo-Kinshasa qualified
Cote d'Ivoire qualified
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Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | ||
Matches:
12 November 1965
Tahar Chaibi 32 D'Jedidi 62 Delhoum 80 Lahmar 84 |
4 - 0 |
14 November 1965
| 0 - 0 |
19 November 1965
Louis Camara 3, 52 Matar Niang 48, 53 Guèye 37 |
5 - 1 | Luciano Vassalo Luciano Vassalo Luciano Vassalo is a former Ethiopian footballer of Eritrean and Italian origin. He is the most capped international football in Ethiopian history. He is known for his skill, and mostly for his volleys, free kicks and penalties... (pen) 12 |
Tunisia progress on a toss of a coin
Coin flipping
Coin flipping or coin tossing or heads or tails is the practice of throwing a coin in the air to choose between two alternatives, sometimes to resolve a dispute between two parties...
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
Matches:
12 November 1965
Osei Kofi Osei Kofi Osei Kofi is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He played for Asante Kotoko F.C. and the Ghana national football team. He was a joint top scorer in the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations tournament held in Tunis, Tunisia leading to Ghana winning the tournament for a second time. He was the third highest scorer... 13 Ben Acheampong 18, 59 Jones Jones Jones may refer to:* Jones , a common Anglo-Welsh surname* Jones , English cricketer in the 1740s* Jones calculus, a description of polarization in optics... 84, 89 |
5 - 2 | Kalala Kalala Kalāla is situated in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. A car journey from the capital Islamabad should take no longer than 3 hours.... 43, (pen) 45 |
14 November 1965
Mangle Mangle Mangle can refer to:* Mangle , a mechanical laundry aid consisting of two rollers* Box mangle, an earlier laundry mangle using rollers and a heavy weight* Mangled packet, in computing* Mangrove, woody trees or shrubs* Name mangling, in computing... 14, 59, 80 |
3 - 0 |
19 November 1965
Ben Acheampong 20 Kwame Nti 43 Lutdrot 52 Osei Kofi 70 |
4 - 1 | Bleziri 66 |
Third Place Playoff
21 November 1965| 0 - 1 | Yoboue 35 |
Final
21 November 1965Odoi 37, 96 Osei Kofi 79 |
3 - 2(aet) | Abdelmajid Chetali 47 Tahar Chaibi 67 |
Top scorers
| 1. |  Osei KofiOsei Kofi Osei Kofi is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He played for Asante Kotoko F.C. and the Ghana national football team. He was a joint top scorer in the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations tournament held in Tunis, Tunisia leading to Ghana winning the tournament for a second time. He was the third highest scorer... |
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| 1. | Ben Acheampong |
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| 1. |  Eustache Manglé |
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