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.

The tournament marked the fourth final appearance in a row for Ghana.

Qualified teams

The 8 qualified teams are:

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! Team

! Qualified as

! Qualified on

! Previous appearances in tournament

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| || Hosts || || (1957, 1959, 1963)

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| || Holders || || (1965, 1968)

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| || 2nd round winners || || (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968)

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| || 2nd round winners || || (debut)

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| || 2nd round winners || || (1963, 1965, 1968)

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| || 2nd round winners || || (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963)

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| || 2nd round winners || || (1965, 1968)

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| || 2nd round winners || || (debut)

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Squads

Venues

The competition was played in two venues in Khartoum and Wad Madani.

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! Khartoum

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| Municipal Stadium

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| Capacity: 30,000

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!Wad Madani

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|Wad Madani Stadium

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|Capacity: 15,000

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Group stage

Tiebreakers

If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking:

  1. Goal difference in all group matches
  2. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
  3. Drawing of lots

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Semifinals

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Third place match

Final

Goalscorers

Team of the tournament

Source:

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!Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

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| Robert Mensah

| Samir Salih

John Eshun

Amin Zaki

Hany Mostafa

| Ernest Kallet Bialy

Ibrahim Sunday

Bernard Gnahoré

Maxime Camara

| Laurent Pokou

Ali Abo Gresha

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References

  • Details at RSSSF
  • Details at www.angelfire.com
  • footballmundial.tripod.com
  • www.world-results.net