1962 African Nations Cup
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Participating nations

The 1962 African Cup of Nations was the third edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. Nine countries entered the competition, including the reigning champions Egypt, meaning for the first time a qualification tournament was required. As with previous tournaments, the finals only included four teams. Egypt, as holders, and Ethiopia as hosts, qualified automatically meaning each needed to play only one game to reach the final. Ethiopia won the tournament for the first time after extra time in the final.

Teams eliminated in qualifying

First Round

•  Morocco
•  Ghana
•  Zanzibar

Second Round

•  Nigeria
•  Kenya

Final Tournament

Semifinals

January 14, 1962 19:00	Ethiopia	4 – 2	Tunisia	Addis Abeba, Addis Abeba Stadium Referee: Attendance:
	L. Vassalo  32' (pen)  75' Girma  36' Worku  69'	(Report)	Cherif Merichko

January 18, 1962	Egypt	2 – 1	Uganda	Addis Abeba, Addis Abeba Stadium Referee: Attendance:
	Selim  1' Abdel Fatah  50'		Jonathan  36'

Third place playoff

January 20, 1962	Tunisia	3 – 0	Uganda	Addis Abeba, Addis Abeba Stadium Referee: Attendance:
	D'Jedidi Chérif Meddab	(Report)

Final

January 21, 1962	Ethiopia	4 – 2 (aet)	Egypt	Addis Abeba, Addis Abeba Stadium Referee: Attendance:
	Girma 74' Worku 84' 117' I. Vassalo 101'	(Report)	Abdel Fatah  35' 75'

1962 African Cup of Nations Champions
Ethiopia First title

Top scorers

• Badawy Abdel Fatah (3 goals)
• Mengistu Worku (3 goals)

External links

• Details at RSSSF
• Details at Soccerbot