1982 African Cup of Nations

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1982 African Cup of Nations
كأس أمم إفريقيا 1982
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ACN 1982 official logo
Tournament details
Host countryLibya
Dates5–19 March
Teams8
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Third placeFlag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
Fourth placeFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored32 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Ghana.svg George Alhassan
(4 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Fawzi Al-Issawi
← 1980
1984 →

The 1982 African 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 were split into two groups of four. Ghana won its fourth championship, beating Libya on penalties 7−6 after a 1–1 draw. [1]

Contents

Qualified teams

The 8 qualified teams are:

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya Hosts0 (debut)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Holders22 March 19804 (1963, 1976, 1978, 1980 )
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2nd round winners2 August 19816 ( 1963 , 1965 , 1968, 1970, 1978 , 1980)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2nd round winners30 August 19812 (1970, 1972 )
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 2nd round winners30 August 19812 (1974, 1978)
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2nd round winners20 September 19812 (1968, 1980)
Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg  Ethiopia 2nd round winners4 October 19818 (1957, 1959, 1962 , 1963, 1965, 1968 , 1970, 1976 )
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 2nd round winners19814 (1962, 1963, 1965 , 1978)
Notes
  1. ↑ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.

Squads

Venues

The competition was played in two venues in Tripoli and Benghazi.

Tripoli Benghazi
June 11 Stadium March 28 Stadium
Capacity: 88,000Capacity: 55,000
11 June Stadium BenTaher.jpg 28 March Stadium BenTaher 2007.jpg

First round

Teams highlighted in green progress to the Semi-finals.

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 312042+24
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 312032+14
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 30301103
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 301214−31
Source: [ citation needed ]
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg2–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Jaranah Soccerball shade.svg58'
Al-Issawi Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg28'
Opoku Nti Soccerball shade.svg89'
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 45,200
Referee: Sohan Ramlochun (Mauritius)
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
M'Bida Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Gabsi Soccerball shade.svg60'
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Bakary Sarr (Senegal)
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Mohamed Larache (Morocco)
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg2–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Seddik Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Al-Bor'osi Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Kambaji Kabongo (Zaire)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
John Ebow Essien Soccerball shade.svg28' Report
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Idrissa Traoré (Mali)
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg0–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Babacar Fall (Senegal)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 321031+25
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 320141+34
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 310245−12
Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg  Ethiopia 301204−41
Source: [ citation needed ]
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–0Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg  Ethiopia
Keshi Soccerball shade.svg27', 84'
Adeshina Soccerball shade.svg40'		 Report
28 March Stadium, Benghazi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Bester Kalombo (Malawi)
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg1–0Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
Merzekane Soccerball shade.svg85' Report
28 March Stadium, Benghazi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Dodou N'Jie (Gambia)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg1–0Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg  Ethiopia
Munshya Soccerball shade.svg68' Report
28 March Stadium, Benghazi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Bashir Mahamed Jama
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg2–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Isima Soccerball shade.svg44' (o.g.)
Assad Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Osigwe Soccerball shade.svg40'
28 March Stadium, Benghazi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Cheikh Djibril MBaye (Senegal)
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–0Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg  Ethiopia
Report
28 March Stadium, Benghazi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Hugues Opangault
Zambia  Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg3–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Kaumba Soccerball shade.svg25'
Njovu Soccerball shade.svg80'
Fregene Soccerball shade.svg81' (o.g.)		 Report
28 March Stadium, Benghazi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Edwin Picon-Ackong (Mauritius)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 16 March – Benghazi
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (a.e.t.)3
 
 19 March – Tripoli
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (pen.)1 (7)
 
 16 March – Tripoli
 
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 1 (6)
 
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 2
 
 
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 1
 
Third place
 
 
 18 March – Tripoli
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0
 
 
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 2

Semifinals

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg4', 103'
Opoku Nti Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Zidane Soccerball shade.svg29'
Assad Soccerball shade.svg62'
28 March Stadium, Benghazi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Bester Kalombo (Malawi)
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg2–1Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
Al-Beshari Soccerball shade.svg38', 84' Report Soccerball shade.svg29' Kaumba
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Bakary Sarr (Senegal)

Third place match

Zambia  Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg2–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Kaumba Soccerball shade.svg2'
Munshya Soccerball shade.svg25'		 Report
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Cheikh Djibril MBaye (Senegal)

Final

Top scorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

CAF Team of the Tournament

GoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwards

Flag of Cameroon.svg Thomas Nkono

Flag of Algeria.svg Chaabane Merzekane
Flag of Ghana.svg Sampson Lamptey
Flag of Ghana.svg Haruna Yusif
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Ali Al-Beshari

Flag of Ghana.svg George Alhassan
Flag of Ghana.svg Samuel Opoku Nti
Flag of Ghana.svg Emmanuel Quarshie
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Fawzi Al-Issawi

Flag of Algeria.svg Salah Assad
Flag of Algeria.svg Rabah Madjer

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  1. ↑ Anaman, Fiifi. "The Last Time: How Ghana managed an unlikely ascension unto the African football throne" . Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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