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| attendance = 60000
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|EGY|1952}} [[Ad-Diba|El-Diba]] (5 goals)
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The '''1957 African Cup of Nations''' was the 1st edition of the [[Africa Cup of Nations]], the [[Association football|football]] championship of Africa organized by the [[Confederation of African Football]] (CAF). The competition took place between 10 and 16 February 1957. It was hosted by [[Sudan]].


Organized by the African football continental association CAF, only three teams took part: [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]], [[Ethiopia national football team|Ethiopia]] and [[Sudan national football team|Sudan]]. [[South Africa national soccer team|South Africa]], which had originally been registered, was excluded from the tournament due to its refusal to enter a multi-ethnic team, so only two games took place. Both games were played in the [[Khartoum Stadium|Municipal Stadium]] in the Sudanese capital [[Khartoum]]. Egypt won the tournament and became the first African football champions in history.
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[[File:African Cup of Nations 1957.png|thumb|Participating nations]]
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The '''1957 African Cup of Nations''' was the first edition of the [[Africa Cup of Nations]], the [[Association football|football]] championship of Africa ([[Confederation of African Football|CAF]]). It was hosted by the newly-independent [[History of Sudan (1956–69)|Republic of the Sudan]], and three teams participated: [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]], [[Sudan national football team|Sudan]], and [[Ethiopia national football team|Ethiopia]].


==Overview==
== Context ==
[[File:Hanafy Bastan 1957.jpg|thumb|Egypt's captain [[Hanafy Bastan]] carrying the African Cup of Nations trophy in 1957]]
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[[South Africa national football team|South Africa]] were due to play Ethiopia in the semi-finals, but were disqualified due to [[apartheid]].<ref name=rsf/> Ethiopia therefore had a bye to the final, whilst in the other semi-final at [[Khartoum Stadium|Municipal Stadium]] in [[Khartoum]], the Egyptians beat the host nation 2−1.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20016125 New dawn for Ethiopia after Nations Cup qualification] - ''BBC Sport''</ref>
On the African continent, South Africa created the [[South African Football Association]] in 1892, then joined [[FIFA]] in 1910, before leaving in 1924 and returning in 1952. Then, Egypt created its [[Egyptian Football Association|federation]] on 3 December 1921 and joined FIFA in 1923; then Sudan created its [[Sudan Football Association|federation]] while it was under [[Anglo-Egyptian Sudan|Anglo-Egyptian domination]] in 1936 and joined FIFA in 1948. Finally, Ethiopia created its [[Ethiopian Football Federation|federation]] in 1943 and joined FIFA under the name of [[Abyssinia]] in 1952. These were the first nations to organize themselves into an independent selection and to join FIFA.


The integration of these four African nations into FIFA was incomplete and this was evident in the organisation of the [[FIFA World Cup qualification|World Cup qualifiers]]: in [[1934 FIFA World Cup qualification|1934]], only Egypt took part in the World Cup qualifiers (against [[Mandatory Palestine national football team|Mandatory Palestine]]) in the [[1934 FIFA World Cup qualification#Group 12|Africa–Asia group]] and took part in the [[1934 FIFA World Cup|1934 World Cup]], making it the first African nation in the World Cup. In 1938, Egypt was transferred to a [[1938 FIFA World Cup qualification#Group 4|European group]] but withdrew. In 1950, no team was registered and in 1954, only Egypt played in the qualifiers in the [[1954 FIFA World Cup qualification Group 9|European zone]] against [[Italy national football team|Italy]]. The involvement of African teams in the qualifiers was either with Asia or Europe and this led to the idea of creating an [[Confederation of African Football|African confederation]].
In the final Egypt beat Ethiopia 4−0, with all four goals scored by [[Ad-Diba|El-Diba]], who finished the tournament as top scorer with five goals. Only two games were played in this first edition. <ref name=rsf/>


==Squads==
== Overview ==
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[[South Africa national football team|South Africa]] was drawn to play Ethiopia in the semi-finals, but were disqualified due to [[apartheid]].<ref name="rsf">{{cite web |author1=Khaled Abul-Oyoun |author2=Ken Knight |author3=Neil Morrison |author4=Karel Stokkermans |date=3 October 2013 |title=African Nations Cup 1957 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/57a-det.html |access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> Ethiopia therefore had a bye to the final, whilst in the other semi-final at [[Khartoum Stadium|Municipal Stadium]] in [[Khartoum]], the Egyptians beat the host nation 2–1.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20016125 New dawn for Ethiopia after Nations Cup qualification] - ''BBC Sport''</ref> In the final, Egypt beat Ethiopia 4–0, with all four goals scored by [[Ad-Diba|El-Diba]], who finished the tournament as top scorer with five goals. Only two games were played in this first edition.<ref name="rsf" />

== Participating teams ==
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[[File:African Cup of Nations 1957.png|thumb|Result of teams participating:
{{Legend|#2b42a3|Champion}} {{Legend|#34c0be|Runner-up}} {{Legend|#269c5a|Third place}}]]
Four teams were due to take part in the tournament: Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and South Africa, but the latter was disqualified from participating due to problems related to Apartheid.
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! Team
! Qualified as
! Qualified on
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| {{fb|Sudan|1956}} || Hosts || {{dts|8 July 1956}}
|-
| {{fb|Egypt|1922}} || Invitee || {{dts|8 July 1956}}
|-
| {{fb|Ethiopia|1897}} || Invitee || {{dts|8 July 1956}}
|}
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== Venues ==
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! [[Khartoum]]
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}}

|-
| [[Khartoum Stadium|Municipal Stadium]]
|-
| Capacity: '''30,000'''
|-
| [[File:Placeholder_view_vector.svg|frameless|186x186px]]
|}</div>

== Squads ==
{{main|1957 African Cup of Nations squads}}
{{main|1957 African Cup of Nations squads}}


==Final tournament==
== Final tournament ==
{{main|1957 African Cup of Nations knockout stage}}
{{main|1957 African Cup of Nations knockout stage}}


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=== Semifinals ===
<ref name=rsf>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/57a-det.html|title=African Nations Cup 1957|last=Khaled Abul-Oyoun, Ken Knight, Neil Morrison, and Karel Stokkermans|date=3 October 2013|accessdate=14 May 2018}}</ref>

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===Semifinals===
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| date = 10 February 1957
| date = 10 February 1957
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| team1 = {{fb-rt|Sudan|1956}}
| score = 1–2
| score = 1–2
| team2 = {{fb|Egypt|1952}}
| team2 = {{fb|Egypt|1922}}
| goals1 = [[Boraî Bashir|Al-Bashir]] {{goal|58}}
| goals1 = [[Boraî Bashir|Bashir]] {{goal|58}}
| goals2 = [[Raafat Attia|Ateya]] {{goal|21|pen.}} <br> [[Ad-Diba|El-Diba]] {{goal|72}}
| goals2 = [[Raafat Attia|Attia]] {{goal|21|pen.}} <br> [[Ad-Diba]] {{goal|72}}
| stadium = [[Khartoum Stadium|Municipal Stadium]], [[Khartoum]]
| stadium = [[Khartoum Stadium|Municipal Stadium]], [[Khartoum]]
| attendance = 30,000
| attendance = 30,000
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''South Africa were disqualified due to the country's [[apartheid]] policies; Ethiopia advanced to the final by walkover.''
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===Final===

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{{main|1957 African Cup of Nations Final}}
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=== Final ===
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{{main|1957 African Cup of Nations final}}


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| date = 16 February 1957
| date = 16 February 1957
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| team1 = {{fb-rt|Egypt|1952}}
| team1 = {{fb-rt|Egypt|1922}}
| score = 4–0
| score = 4–0
| team2 = {{fb|Ethiopia|1897}}
| team2 = {{fb|Ethiopia|1897}}
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| goals1 = [[Ad-Diba]] {{goal|2||7||68||89}}
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| stadium = [[Khartoum Stadium|Municipal Stadium]], [[Khartoum]]
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==References==
== Goalscorers ==
[[File:Ad-Diba.jpg|thumb|183x183px|[[Ad-Diba]], top scorer]]
;5 goals
* {{flagicon|EGY|1922}} [[Ad-Diba]] – four of the five goals were scored in Egypt's 4–0 defeat of Ethiopia in the final. <ref name="FIFA">[[FIFA]] : ''The day it all started for Ad-Diba and the Pharaohs'' (16 Feb 2017) [https://www.fifa.com/news/the-day-it-all-started-for-ad-diba-and-the-pharaohs-2867512]</ref><ref name="Onet" />

;1 goal
* {{flagicon|EGY|1922}} [[Raafat Attia]] – first ever goal scorer in Africa Cup of Nations.<ref name="Onet">(Polish) - Onet sport : ''Puchar Narodów Afryki, czyli piłkarska fantazja w środku ligowego sezonu'', by PAWEŁ BANACZYK (14 January 2017) [https://sport.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/puchar-narodow-afryki/puchar-narodow-afryki-czyli-pilkarska-fantazja-w-srodku-ligowego-sezonu/mgg8sq]</ref>
* {{flagicon|SUD|1956}} [[Boraî Bashir]] — "some sources report the Sudan goal-scorer as [[Siddiq Manzul|Seddiq Mohammed Manzul]], but contemporary reports mention that "Seddiq passed the ball to Boraî who scored."<ref name="RSSSF">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/57a-det.html|title=African Nations Cup 1957|author1=Khaled Abul-Oyoun|author2=Ken Knight|author3=Neil Morrison|author4=Karel Stokkermans|date=3 October 2013|access-date=27 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Bagozzi |first=Marco |url=https://www.opinione-pubblica.com/sessanta-anni-fa-la-prima-coppa-delle-nazioni-africa/ |title=Sessant’anni fa la prima Coppa delle Nazioni d’Africa |publisher=Opinione Pubblica |language=it |date=14 January 2017 }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 16:54, 9 September 2024

1957 African Cup of Nations
كأس أمم أفريقيا 1957
Tournament details
Host countrySudan
Dates10–16 February
Teams3
Venue(s)1
Final positions
Champions Egypt (1st title)
Runners-up Ethiopia
Third place Sudan
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Attendance60,000 (30,000 per match)
Top scorer(s)Egypt El-Diba (5 goals)
Best player(s)Egypt El-Diba
1959 →

The 1957 African Cup of Nations was the 1st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The competition took place between 10 and 16 February 1957. It was hosted by Sudan.

Organized by the African football continental association CAF, only three teams took part: Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. South Africa, which had originally been registered, was excluded from the tournament due to its refusal to enter a multi-ethnic team, so only two games took place. Both games were played in the Municipal Stadium in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Egypt won the tournament and became the first African football champions in history.

Context

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Egypt's captain Hanafy Bastan carrying the African Cup of Nations trophy in 1957

On the African continent, South Africa created the South African Football Association in 1892, then joined FIFA in 1910, before leaving in 1924 and returning in 1952. Then, Egypt created its federation on 3 December 1921 and joined FIFA in 1923; then Sudan created its federation while it was under Anglo-Egyptian domination in 1936 and joined FIFA in 1948. Finally, Ethiopia created its federation in 1943 and joined FIFA under the name of Abyssinia in 1952. These were the first nations to organize themselves into an independent selection and to join FIFA.

The integration of these four African nations into FIFA was incomplete and this was evident in the organisation of the World Cup qualifiers: in 1934, only Egypt took part in the World Cup qualifiers (against Mandatory Palestine) in the Africa–Asia group and took part in the 1934 World Cup, making it the first African nation in the World Cup. In 1938, Egypt was transferred to a European group but withdrew. In 1950, no team was registered and in 1954, only Egypt played in the qualifiers in the European zone against Italy. The involvement of African teams in the qualifiers was either with Asia or Europe and this led to the idea of creating an African confederation.

Overview

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South Africa was drawn to play Ethiopia in the semi-finals, but were disqualified due to apartheid.[1] Ethiopia therefore had a bye to the final, whilst in the other semi-final at Municipal Stadium in Khartoum, the Egyptians beat the host nation 2–1.[2] In the final, Egypt beat Ethiopia 4–0, with all four goals scored by El-Diba, who finished the tournament as top scorer with five goals. Only two games were played in this first edition.[1]

Participating teams

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Result of teams participating:
  Champion
  Runner-up
  Third place

Four teams were due to take part in the tournament: Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and South Africa, but the latter was disqualified from participating due to problems related to Apartheid.

Team Qualified as Qualified on
 Sudan Hosts 8 July 1956
 Egypt Invitee 8 July 1956
 Ethiopia Invitee 8 July 1956

Venues

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Khartoum
Municipal Stadium
Capacity: 30,000

Squads

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Main article: 1957 African Cup of Nations squads

Final tournament

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Main article: 1957 African Cup of Nations knockout stage

Semifinals

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Sudan 1–2 Egypt
Bashir 58' Attia 21' (pen.)
Ad-Diba 72'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Gebeyehu Doube (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia w/o South Africa

South Africa were disqualified due to the country's apartheid policies; Ethiopia advanced to the final by walkover.

Final

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Main article: 1957 African Cup of Nations final
Egypt 4–0 Ethiopia
Ad-Diba 2', 7', 68', 89'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Mohammed Youssef (Sudan)

Goalscorers

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Ad-Diba, top scorer
5 goals
  • Egypt Ad-Diba – four of the five goals were scored in Egypt's 4–0 defeat of Ethiopia in the final. [3][4]
1 goal

References

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  1. ^ a b Khaled Abul-Oyoun; Ken Knight; Neil Morrison; Karel Stokkermans (3 October 2013). "African Nations Cup 1957". Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. ^ New dawn for Ethiopia after Nations Cup qualification - BBC Sport
  3. ^ FIFA : The day it all started for Ad-Diba and the Pharaohs (16 Feb 2017) [1]
  4. ^ a b (Polish) - Onet sport : Puchar Narodów Afryki, czyli piłkarska fantazja w środku ligowego sezonu, by PAWEŁ BANACZYK (14 January 2017) [2]
  5. ^ Khaled Abul-Oyoun; Ken Knight; Neil Morrison; Karel Stokkermans (3 October 2013). "African Nations Cup 1957". Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  6. ^ Bagozzi, Marco (14 January 2017). "Sessant'anni fa la prima Coppa delle Nazioni d'Africa" (in Italian). Opinione Pubblica.
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