The 1976 African Cup of Nations was the tenth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. The format of competition changed from 1974: the field of eight teams was still split into two groups of four, but a final stage was introduced with the top two finishers of each of the first stage groups. Morocco won its first championship by topping the final group. Guinea finished second.
Qualified teams
The 8 qualified teams are:
- Notes
Squads
Venues
First round
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:
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
- Drawing of lots
Group A
Group B
Final round
Goalscorers
There were 54 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
CAF Team of the tournament
Goalkeeper
- Mohammed Al-Hazaz
Defenders
- Mustapha "Chérif" Fetoui
- Mustafa Younis
- Chérif Souleymane
- Djibril Diara
Midfielders
- Tolde
- Farouk Gaafar
- Haruna Ilerika
- Kunle Awesu
Forwards
- Petit Sory
- Ahmed Faras
External links
- Guinea vs Morocco Final 11v11.com
- Details at RSSSF
- Details at www.angelfire.com
- footballmundial.tripod.com
