1968 African Cup of Nations squads
← 1965 1970 → |
International football competition
Below is a list of squads used in the 1968 African Cup of Nations.
Group A
Algeria
Coach: Lucien Leduc
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Mohamed Abrouk | (1945-11-30)30 November 1945 (aged 22) | ![]() | |||
1GK | Abdelkrim Laribi | (1943-12-25)25 December 1943 (aged 24) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Ali Attoui | (1942-01-21)21 January 1942 (aged 25) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Boubekeur Belbekri (captain) | (1942-01-07)7 January 1942 (aged 26) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Ahmed Bouden | (1938-12-04)4 December 1938 (aged 29) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Messaoud Belloucif | (1940-11-30)30 November 1940 (aged 27) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Lakhdar Bouyahi | (1946-01-21)21 January 1946 (aged 21) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Kamel Lemoui | (1939-07-10)10 July 1939 (aged 28) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Djilali Abdi | (1943-11-25)25 November 1943 (aged 24) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Hacène Djemaâ | (1942-01-06)6 January 1942 (aged 26) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Abdellah Kechra | (1945-01-31)31 January 1945 (aged 22) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Djilali Selmi | (1946-09-04)4 September 1946 (aged 21) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Mustapha Seridi | (1941-04-18)18 April 1941 (aged 26) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Hacène Lalmas | (1943-03-12)12 March 1943 (aged 24) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Boualem Amirouche | (1942-10-01)1 October 1942 (aged 25) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Kamel Beroudji | (1945-09-09)9 September 1945 (aged 22) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Achour Louahdi | (1938-03-14)14 March 1938 (aged 29) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Noureddine Hachouf | (1940-05-10)10 May 1940 (aged 27) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Mokhtar Kalem | (1944-10-10)10 October 1944 (aged 23) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Hamid Belabbes | (1942-07-16)16 July 1942 (aged 25) | ![]() |
Ethiopia
Coach: Ferenc Szűcs
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Getachew "Dula" Abebe | ![]() | ||||
1GK | Amdemichael Gebreselassie | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Abraha Araya | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Wolde-Manuel Fesseha | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Bekure-Tsion Gebrehiwot | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Berhe Goitom | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Awad Mohammed (captain) | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Luciano Vassallo | (1935-08-15)15 August 1935 (aged 32) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Girma Asmerom | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Mengistu Worku | (1940-01-01)1 January 1940 (aged 28) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Kiflom Araya | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Shewangizaw Agonafer | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Getachew Wolde | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Abdulrahman Abdalla | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Haile Tesfa-Gabre | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Bereket Amdemichael | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Tekeda Alemu | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Getachew Gelashe | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Haile Abebe Woldegiorgis | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Eshetu -Tsion Gebrehiwot | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Getachew Abdo | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Gebre-Medhin Tesfaye | ![]() |
Ivory Coast
Coach: Paul Gévaudan
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | |
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1GK | Jean Keita | ![]() | |||||
2DF | Joseph Niankoury | ![]() | |||||
3MF | François Zady | ![]() | |||||
2DF | Henri Konan | 1937 | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Mathias Diagou | ![]() | |||||
3MF | Jean-Louis Bozon | ![]() | |||||
3MF | Christophe Bazo | ![]() | |||||
2DF | Séry Wawa | 1943 | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Yapobi | ![]() | |||||
3MF | Joseph Bléziri | ![]() | |||||
4FW | Eustache Manglé | ![]() | |||||
4FW | François Tahi | (1950-05-28)28 May 1950 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Laurent Pokou | (1947-08-10)10 August 1947 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Kouadio Dominique Yovan | ![]() | |||||
3MF | Ernest Kallet Bialy | 1943 | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Maurice Déhi | 1944 | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Apollinaire N'Zi | ![]() |
Uganda
Coach: Robert Kiberu
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | |
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1GK | Joseph Masajjage | ![]() | |||||
1GK | George Bukenya | ![]() | |||||
2DF | James Lukwago | ![]() | |||||
2DF | Ibrahim Dafala | (1935-02-02)2 February 1935 (aged 32) | ![]() | ||||
2DF | David Otti | 1940 | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Ben Ezaga | ![]() | |||||
3MF | Steven Baraza | ![]() | |||||
3MF | Parry Oketch (captain) | ![]() | |||||
3MF | John Ddibya | ![]() | |||||
4FW | Philip Polly Ouma | ![]() | |||||
4FW | Swalleh Wasswa | ![]() | |||||
4FW | Denis Obua | (1947-06-13)13 June 1947 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Kefa Lori | ![]() | |||||
3MF | Peter Okee | ![]() | |||||
2DF | Benjamin Ashe Mukasa | ![]() | |||||
3MF | Francis Kulabigwo | ![]() |
Group B
Congo-Brazzaville
Coach: Paul Ebondzibato
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Maxime Matsima | (1940-11-18)18 November 1940 (aged 27) | ![]() | |||
1GK | Joseph Ngassaki | (1941-11-08)8 November 1941 (aged 26) | ![]() | |||
1GK | Paul Tandou | (1947-07-13)13 July 1947 (aged 20) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Louis Akouala | 1942 | ![]() | |||
2DF | Adolphe "Amoyen" Bibandzoulou | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Serge-Samuel Boukaka | 1942 | ![]() | |||
2DF | Alphonse Niangou | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Maurice "Fontaine" Ondzola | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Germain "Jadot" Dzabana | (1944-12-11)11 December 1944 (aged 23) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Marcel Koko | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Michel "Chine" Miéré | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Emile Batoukeba | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Jean-Chrysostome Bikouri | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Jean-Bernard "Mulélé" Foundoux | (1943-10-16)16 October 1943 (aged 24) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Jean "Jeannot" Foutika | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Jean-Michel "Sorcier" M'Bono | (1946-01-27)27 January 1946 (aged 21) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Jean-Michel "Excellent" Ongagna | (1945-07-11)11 July 1945 (aged 22) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Maurice "Lipopo" Filankembo | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Christophe Ombelle | ![]() | ||||
2DF | François Poaty | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Léon Tchikaya | ![]() |
Congo-Kinshasa
Coach: Ferenc Csanádi
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1GK | Robert Kazadi | (1947-03-06)6 March 1947 (aged 20) | ![]() | |||
1GK | Bernard Matumona | ![]() | ||||
1GK | Augustin "Souplesse" Ebengo | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Salomon "Général" Mange | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Elias Tshimanga | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Pierre Katumba | 1945 | ![]() | |||
2DF | Albert Mwanza | (1945-12-17)17 December 1945 (aged 22) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Jean Kembo | (1947-12-27)27 December 1947 (aged 20) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Raoul Kidumu | (1946-11-17)17 November 1946 (aged 21) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Joseph Kibonge | (1945-02-12)12 February 1945 (aged 22) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Pierre Kalala | (1939-11-22)22 November 1939 (aged 28) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Pierre Mwana Kasongo | (1938-10-10)10 October 1938 (aged 29) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Léon Mungamuni | (1947-03-24)24 March 1947 (aged 20) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Albert Bilengi | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Ignace "Pelé" Muwawa | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Nicodème Kabamba (captain) | (1936-07-29)29 July 1936 (aged 31) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Ernest "Roi Saïo" Mokili | (1945-06-03)3 June 1945 (aged 22) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Paul Mbuli | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Albert Mwila | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Emmanuel Ngenyibungi | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Philippe Mvukani | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Freddy Mulongo | (1939-03-09)9 March 1939 (aged 28) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Simon "Lemons" Lembi | ![]() |
Ghana
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1GK | Jon Bortey Noawy | (1939-06-13)13 June 1939 (aged 28) | ![]() | ||
1GK | Robert Mensah | (1939-06-12)12 June 1939 (aged 28) | ![]() | ||
1GK | Emmanuel Anue Kofie | (1941-02-10)10 February 1941 (aged 26) | ![]() | ||
2DF | Charles Addo Odametey (captain) | (1937-02-23)23 February 1937 (aged 30) | ![]() | ||
2DF | Tetteh Bukey | ![]() | |||
2DF | Franklin Crentsil | ![]() | |||
2DF | John Eshun | (1942-07-17)17 July 1942 (aged 25) | ![]() | ||
2DF | Ben Kusi | (1939-06-01)1 June 1939 (aged 28) | ![]() | ||
3MF | Oliver Acquah | (1946-03-22)22 March 1946 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
3MF | Edward Boye | 1946 | ![]() | ||
3MF | Joseph Ghartey | (1943-06-27)27 June 1943 (aged 24) | ![]() | ||
3MF | Osei Kofi | (1940-06-03)3 June 1940 (aged 27) | ![]() | ||
3MF | Frank Odoi | (1943-02-23)23 February 1943 (aged 24) | ![]() | ||
3MF | Ibrahim Sunday | (1944-07-22)22 July 1944 (aged 23) | ![]() | ||
3MF | Joseph Wilson | (1939-12-02)2 December 1939 (aged 28) | ![]() | ||
4FW | Robert Foley | (1943-10-16)16 October 1943 (aged 24) | ![]() | ||
4FW | Amusa Gbadamosi | (1942-04-15)15 April 1942 (aged 25) | ![]() | ||
4FW | Malik Jabir | (1944-12-08)8 December 1944 (aged 23) | ![]() | ||
4FW | Cecil Jones Attuquayefio | (1944-10-18)18 October 1944 (aged 23) | ![]() | ||
4FW | Wilberforce Mfum | (1936-08-28)28 August 1936 (aged 31) | ![]() | ||
4FW | Sammy Sampene | (1942-12-18)18 December 1942 (aged 25) | ![]() |
Senegal
Coach:Lamine Diack
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1GK | Amady Thiam | ![]() | |||||
1GK | Toumani Diallo* | ![]() | |||||
2DF | Moustapha Dieng (captain) | (1942-04-09)9 April 1942 (aged 25) | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Issa Mbaye | ![]() | |||||
2DF | Djibril Alioune "Petit" Guèye | ![]() | |||||
3MF | Louis Camara | ![]() | |||||
3MF | Louis Gomis | (1945-05-25)25 May 1945 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Baye Moussé Paye | ![]() | |||||
4FW | Yatma Diouck | (1943-07-04)4 July 1943 (aged 24) | ![]() | ||||
2DF | Yérim Diagne | 1943 | ![]() | ||||
4FW | Mohamed "Doudou" Diongue | (1946-03-30)30 March 1946 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||||
3MF | Abdoulaye Ndiaye | ![]() | |||||
4FW | Moustapha "Yatma" Diop | ![]() | |||||
3MF | Insa Diagne | ![]() |
- Toumani Diallo was injured shortly before the tournament, and perhaps didn't travel with the squad.
External links
- 1968 African Cup of Nations details - rsssf.com
- Afcon 1968 - footballzz
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