The 1970 African Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the African Cup of Nations, the international football championship run by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was hosted by Sudan. Just like in 1968, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Sudan won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0.
The tournament marked the fourth final appearance in a row for Ghana.
Qualified teams
The 8 qualified teams are: Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament Hosts (1957, 1959, 1963) Holders (1965, 1968) 2nd round winners (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968) 2nd round winners (debut) 2nd round winners (1963, 1965, 1968) 2nd round winners (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963) 2nd round winners (1965, 1968) 2nd round winners (debut) Notes
Squads
Venues The competition was played in two venues in Khartoum and Wad Madani.
Khartoum Municipal Stadium Capacity: 30,000 Wad MadaniWad Madani StadiumCapacity: 15,000
Group stage Tiebreakers If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking: Goal difference in all group matches Greater number of goals scored in all group matches Drawing of lots
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage Bracket
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
Goalscorers
Team of the Tournament Source: GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards Robert Mensah Samir Salih John Eshun Amin Zaki Hany Moustafa Ernest Kallet Bialy Ibrahim Sunday Bernard Gnahoré Maxime Camara Laurent Pokou Ali Abo Gresha
References
External links Details at RSSSF Details at www.angelfire.com footballmundial.tripod.com www.world-results.net