United Arab Republic v Sudan (1959 African Cup of Nations)

1959 African Cup of Nations Final
Event 1959 African Cup of Nations
Date 29 May 1959
Venue Al Ahly Stadium, Cairo
Referee Zivko Bajic (Yugoslavia)
Attendance 30,000

United Arab Republic v Sudan was the decisive match of group stage at the 1959 African Cup of Nations. The match was played at the Al Ahly Stadium in Cairo on 29 May 1959. Unlike other Cup of Nations, the 1959 winner was determined by a final group stage, with the final three teams playing in round-robin format, instead of a knockout stage.

Each team having defeated Ethiopia but the goal difference was in favor of United Arab Republic, Sudan needed a win while United Arab Republic needed only to avoid defeat to claim the title of African Cup of Nations.

United Arab Republic beat Sudan 2−1, keeping 1st place in the group, and winning their 2nd title.[1][2]

Background

Positions before the final round
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 United Arab Republic 110040+42
 Sudan 110010+12
 Ethiopia 20020550

The road to the title in the 1959 African Cup of Nations was unique; used round-robin group instead of a knockout stage, The final three teams were United Arab Republic (host country), Sudan and Ethiopia.

United Arab Republic and Sudan won their first match against Ethiopia, UAR won 4–0, go to top of the group with two points going into the final match. while Sudan won by 1–0, Sudan were close behind in second place.[3][4]

Match

Match details

29 May 1959
United Arab Republic  2–1  Sudan
Baheeg  12', 89' Report Manzul  65'
Al Ahly Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Zivko Bajic (Yugoslavia)
United Arab Republic
Sudan
GK ' Adel Hekal
DF ' Tarek Selim
DF ' Yaken Hussein
DF ' Rifaat El-Fanagily
DF ' Taha Ismail
MF ' Mimi El-Sherbini
MF ' Mahmoud El-Gohary
MF ' Sherif El-Far
MF ' Saleh Selim
FW ' Essam Baheeg
FW ' Alaa El-Hamouly
Manager:
Hungary Pál Titkos
GK ' Samir Mohammed Ali
' Ahmed Mutawakil Mohammed El-Bashir
' Hassan Mohammed Al-Abd
' Ibrahim Mohammed Ali 'Ibrahim Kabir'
' Abbas Al-Hedi Syam
' Suleiman Difalla Al-Mahina
' Mahmoud Abd Zoubeir
' Boraî Bashir
' Mutalib Abdel-Nasser 'Drissa'
' Siddiq Manzul
' Abdullah Wahaga
Manager:
Czechoslovakia Josef Hada

Aftermath

Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Final positions
 United Arab Republic 220061+54
 Sudan 21012202
 Ethiopia 20020550

References

  1. "Football - Match CAF Nations Cup : Egypt vs. Sudan". Footballdatabase.eu. 1959-05-29. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  2. "African Nations Cup 1959". Rsssf.com. 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  3. http://www.koorasudan.net/vb/showthread.php?t=77400
  4. "نهائي كاس إفريقيا 1959 السودان مصر". YouTube. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
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