Africa Cup of Nations 1957

Sudan · 10 Feb 1957 – 16 Feb 1957

EgyptChampion
EthiopiaRunner-up
3Teams
2Matches
7Goals

Tournament summary

The Africa Cup of Nations 1957 was played in Sudan from 10 February 1957 to 16 February 1957. 3 teams took part, playing 2 matches with 7 goals (3.50 per match).

Egypt won the title (their 1st), beating Ethiopia 4–0 in the final in Khartoum.

Ad-Diba (Egypt) finished as top scorer with 5 goals.

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Participants

ZimbabweZambiaYemenUzbekistanUnited Arab EmiratesUgandaTurkmenistanTurkeyTunisiaTogoTanzaniaSyriaeSwatiniS. SudanSudan: 0 ptsSpainSouth AfricaSomaliaSierra LeoneSeychellesSenegalSaudi ArabiaSão Tomé and PrincipeRwandaQatarPortugalPakistanOmanNigeriaNigerNamibiaMozambiqueMoroccoW. SaharaMauritiusMauritaniaMaltaMaliMalawiMadagascarLibyaLiberiaLesothoLebanonKuwaitKenyaJordanItalyIsraelPalestineIraqIranGuinea-BissauGuineaGreeceGhanaGambiaGabonFranceEthiopia: 0 ptsEritreaEq. GuineaEgypt: 6 ptsDjiboutiCyprusCôte d'IvoireDem. Rep. CongoCongoComorosChadCentral African Rep.Cabo VerdeCameroonBurundiBurkina FasoBotswanaBeninBahrainAngolaAlgeriaAfghanistan

Shading by points won; the champion is highlighted in gold.

Team statistics

TeamPWDLGFGAGD
Egypt220061+5
Sudan100112-1
Ethiopia100104-4

Aggregated over all matches of the tournament (group stage and knock-outs).

All results

Sunday 10 February 1957

Saturday 16 February 1957