1968 African Cup of Nations

The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. The field expanded to eight teams, split into two groups of four; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals. Congo-Kinshasa won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0.

Prior to this tournament, the African Cup of Nations were held once every three years, following 1968 they were held once every two years.

Qualified teams


The 8 qualified teams are:
 * Notes

Goalscorers

 * 6 goals
 * 🇨🇮 Laurent Pokou


 * 5 goals
 * 🇬🇭 Wilberforce Mfum


 * 4 goals
 * 🇬🇭 Osei Kofi


 * 3 goals


 * Hacène Lalmas
 * 🇪🇹 Luciano Vassalo


 * 2 goals


 * Jean "Jeannot" Foutika
 * 🇨🇩 Nicodème Kabamba
 * 🇨🇩 Kidumu Mantantu
 * 🇨🇩 Léon Mungamuni
 * 🇸🇳 Yatma Diop
 * 🇸🇳 Yatma Diouck
 * 🇪🇹 Mengistu Worku


 * 1 goal


 * Boualem Amirouche
 * Mokhtar Kalem
 * 🇨🇩 Ignace Muwawa
 * 🇨🇩 Saio Ernest Mokili
 * 🇨🇩 Pierre Kalala Mukendi
 * 🇨🇩 Elias Tshimanga
 * 🇨🇮 Jean-Louis Bozon
 * 🇨🇮 Henri Konan
 * 🇨🇮 Eustache Manglé
 * 🇪🇹 Bekuretsion Gebrehiwot
 * 🇪🇹 Shewangizaw Agonafer
 * 🇪🇹 Girma Tekle
 * 🇬🇭 Frank Odoi
 * 🇬🇭 Ibrahim Sunday
 * 🇸🇳 Doudou Diongue
 * 🇺🇬 Denis Obua
 * 🇺🇬 Polly Ouma

Team of the Tournament
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