The 1962 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 21 January 1962 at the Hailé Sélassié Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to determine the winner of the 1962 African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
| Event | 1962 African Cup of Nations | ||||||
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| After extra time | |||||||
| Date | 21 January 1962 | ||||||
| Venue | Hailé Sélassié Stadium, Addis Ababa | ||||||
| Referee | Wilson Brooks (Uganda) | ||||||
| Attendance | 30,000 | ||||||
Ethiopia beat United Arab Republic 4−2 after extra time, winning their first title.[1] [2]
Road to the final edit
| Ethiopia | Round | United Arab Rep. | ||
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| Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result |
 Tunisia
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4–2 | Semifinals |  Uganda
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2–1 |
Match edit
Details edit
     Ethiopia
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  United Arab Republic
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References edit
- ^ "African Nations Cup 1962".
- ^ "Anotando Fútbol *: Copa África 1962". 7 January 2015.