1970 African Cup of Nations
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The 1970 African Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (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.
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كأس أمم أفريقيا 1970 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Sudan |
Dates | 6–16 February |
Teams | 8 |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Sudan (1st title) |
Runners-up | Ghana |
Third place | United Arab Republic |
Fourth place | Ivory Coast |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 16 |
Goals scored | 51 (3.19 per match) |
Attendance | 146,858 (9,179 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Laurent Pokou (8 goals) |
Best player(s) | Laurent Pokou |
← 1968 1972 → |
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The tournament marked the fourth final appearance in a row for Ghana.