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1978 African Cup of Nations squads

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1978 African Cup of Nations squads
1976
1980

Below is a list of squads used in the 1978 African Cup of Nations.

Group A

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Ghana

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Coach: Fred Osam-Duodu

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Joseph Carr Ghana Hasaacas
2 2DF P.S.K. Paha Ghana Sekondi Eleven Wise
3 2DF Emmanuel Ofei Ansah Ghana Hearts of Oak
4 3MF Awuley Quaye (c) Ghana Great Olympics
5 2DF James Kuuku Dadzie Ghana Hasaacas
6 4FW Adolf Armah Ghana Hearts of Oak
7 3MF John Nketia Yawson Ghana Eleven Wise
8 4FW George Alhassan Ghana Great Olympics
9 4FW Opoku Afriyie Ghana Asante Kotoko
10 3MF Karim Abdul Razak Ghana Asante Kotoko
11 3MF Mohammed Polo Ghana Hearts of Oak
12 1GK Fuseini Salifu Ghana Asante Kotoko
13 2DF Haruna Yusif Ghana Corners
14 2DF Isaac Acquaye Ghana Dumas
15 4FW Dan Kayede Ghana Great Olympics
16 1GK Abdulai Chesco Ghana SS 1974
17 4FW Emmanuel Quarshie Ghana Hasaacas
18 3MF Addae Kyenkyehene Ghana Asante Kotoko
19 4FW Anas Seidu Ghana Hearts of Oak
20 4FW Willie Klutse Ghana Dumas
21 4FW Kuntu Blankson Ghana SS 1974
22 2DF Justice Moore Ghana Eleven Wise

Nigeria

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Coach: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Tihomir Jelisavčić

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Emmanuel Okala Nigeria Enugu Rangers
4 3MF Muda Lawal Nigeria Shooting Stars of Ibadan
5 2DF Christian Chukwu Nigeria Enugu Rangers
6 2DF Godwin Odiye Nigeria Nigeria National Bank of Lagos
7 4FW Segun Odegbami Nigeria Shooting Stars of Ibadan
8 3MF Aloysius Atuegbu Nigeria Enugu Rangers
9 4FW Martins Eyo Nigeria Julius Berger of Lagos
10 4FW Godwin Iwelumo Nigeria ACB Lagos
11 4FW Adokiye Amiesimaka Nigeria ACB Lagos and UNILAG
2DF Annas Ahmed Nigeria Raccah Rovers of Kano
2DF Patrick Ekeji Nigeria P&T Vasco Da Gama of Enugu
3MF Felix Owolabi Nigeria Raccah Rovers of Kano
4FW Baba Otu Mohammed Nigeria Raccah Rovers of Kano
2DF Nnamdi Anyafo Nigeria Enugu Rangers
3MF Segun Adeleke Nigeria NEPA Lagos
2DF Kadiri Ikhana Nigeria Bendel Insurance Benin
2DF Ignatius Ilechukwu Nigeria Enugu Rangers
4FW Godwin Efejukwu Nigeria Lagos Police Machine
4FW Christopher Ogu Nigeria Bendel Insurance of Benin
3MF Jide Dina Nigeria Mighty Jets of Jos
2DF Tunde Bamidele Nigeria Taraba United of Yola
1GK Rufus Ejele Nigeria Bendel Insurance of Benin
4FW Eugene Ohuabuwa Nigeria Spartans of Owerri

Upper Volta

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Coach: West Germany Otto Pfister

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Sidiki Diarra Republic of Upper Volta US FRAN
2DF Modeste Dah Republic of Upper Volta Etoile Filante
2DF Dominique Sanou Republic of Upper Volta US FRAN
2DF Célestin Nikiema Republic of Upper Volta Etoile Filante
2DF Laurent Banady Republic of Upper Volta US FRAN
2DF Alphonse Bado Republic of Upper Volta ASFB
4FW Téwindé Compaoré Republic of Upper Volta ASFA Yannenga
3MF Hubert Hien Republic of Upper Volta ASFA Yennenga
3MF Mamadou Koita Republic of Upper Volta Etoile Filante
Antoine Ouédraogo
4FW Tasséré Ouédraogo Republic of Upper Volta USFA
4FW Ibrahim Cissé Republic of Upper Volta Etoile Filante
4FW Abdoulaye Compaoré Republic of Upper Volta ASFB
4FW Nignan Corneille

Zambia

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Coach: England Brian Tiler[1]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Vincent Chileshe Zambia Roan United
2DF Kaiser Kalambo (1953-06-06)June 6, 1953 (aged 24) Zambia Ndola United
2DF Robert Lutoba Zambia Green Buffaloes Lusaka
2DF Ackim Musenge (c) 1949 Zambia Mufulira Wanderers
2DF Bernard Mutale
2DF Bizwell Phiri
2DF Fabiano Mwaba
4FW Alexander Chola (1956-06-06)June 6, 1956 (aged 22) Zambia Mulfulira Blackpool
3MF Evans Katebe
3MF Patrick Phiri (1956-05-03)May 3, 1956 (aged 21) Zambia Red Arrows FC
3MF Willie Phiri (1953-06-03)June 3, 1953 (aged 24) Zambia Nchanga Rangers
3MF Moses Simwala Zambia Nkana
2DF Jani Simulambo {{{goals}}} Zambia Green Buffaloes
4FW Godfrey Chitalu (1947-10-22)October 22, 1947 (aged 30) Zambia Kabwe Warriors
4FW Obby Kapita
4FW Brighton Sinyangwe

Group B

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Congo

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Coach: Republic of the Congo Maurice Ondzola

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Jean-Jacques Maboundou Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs
1GK Maxime Matsima (1940-11-18)November 18, 1940 (aged 37) Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs
1GK Fidèle Nkoumbou
2DF Martial Lassy Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville
2DF Gaston N'Ganga-Muivi Republic of the Congo People¨s Republic of the Congo
2DF Pierre Dimonékéné
2DF Joseph Mounoundzi (Captain)
3MF Jean-Luc Tsélantsiéné
3MF Christian Mbama (1954-10-03)October 3, 1954 (aged 23)
3MF Jonas Bahamboula (1949-02-02)February 2, 1949 (aged 29) Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs
3MF Jean-Jacques N'Domba (1960-01-12)January 12, 1960 (aged 18) Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo
4FW Paul Moukila (1950-06-06)June 6, 1950 (aged 27) Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville
4FW François M'Pelé (1947-07-13)July 13, 1947 (aged 30) France Paris SG
4FW Sébastien Lakou
4FW Daniel Ebomoua 1950 (aged 27 or 28)
4FW Jacques Mamounoubala (1953-04-02)April 2, 1953 (aged 24) Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville
2DF Henri Endzanga
4FW Albert Poaty-Bouanga

Morocco

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Coach: Romania Gheorghe Mărdărescu

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Mohammed Hazzaz (1944-11-30)November 30, 1944 (aged 33) Morocco MAS Fez
2DF Jawad El Andaloussi Morocco Raja Casablanca
2DF Abdallah Semmat Morocco US Sidi Kacem
2DF Larbi Aherdane (1954-06-06)June 6, 1954 (aged 23) Morocco Wydad Casablanca
2DF Mustapha Yaghcha (1952-11-07)November 7, 1952 (aged 25) Switzerland CS Chênois
3MF Abdelmajid Dolmy (1953-04-19)April 19, 1953 (aged 24) Morocco Raja Casablanca
3MF Chérif Fetoui (1945-01-01)January 1, 1945 (aged 33) Morocco Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
3MF Ahmed "Baba" Makrouh (1953-09-17)September 17, 1953 (aged 24) Morocco Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
3MF Abdallah Tazi Morocco MAS Fez
4FW Hassan "Acila" Amcharrat Morocco SCC Mohammédia
4FW Houcine Anafal (1952-09-15)September 15, 1952 (aged 25) Morocco KAC Kenitra
4FW Mohamed Boussati Morocco Kenitra AC
4FW Ahmed Faras (1946-12-07)December 7, 1946 (aged 31) Morocco SCC Mohammédia
4FW Abdelmajid Shaita (1954-01-19)January 19, 1954 (aged 24) Morocco Wydad Casablanca

Tunisia

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Coach: Abdelmajid Chetali

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
21 1GK Lamine Ben Aziza (1951-11-10)November 10, 1951 (aged 26) Tunisia Étoile Sportive du Sahel
1 1GK Sadok "Attouga" Sassi (1945-11-15)November 15, 1945 (aged 32) Tunisia Club Africain
22 1GK Mokhtar Naili (1953-11-03)November 3, 1953 (aged 24) Tunisia Club Africain
8 2DF Kamel Chebli (1954-03-09)March 9, 1954 (aged 23) Tunisia Club Africain
2 2DF Mokhtar Dhouieb (1952-03-23)March 23, 1952 (aged 25) Tunisia CS Sfaxien
18 2DF Ridha El Louze (1953-04-27)April 27, 1953 (aged 24) Tunisia Sfax Railways Sports
3 2DF Ali Kaabi (1953-11-15)November 15, 1953 (aged 24) Tunisia COT Tunis
14 2DF Mohsen "Jendoubi" Labidi (1954-01-15)January 15, 1954 (aged 24) Tunisia Stade Tunisien
5 2DF Habib Majeri (1951-12-14)December 14, 1951 (aged 26) Tunisia Club Africain
10 3MF Tarak Dhiab (1954-07-15)July 15, 1954 (aged 23) Tunisia Espérance Sportive de Tunis
6 3MF Néjib Ghommidh (1953-03-12)March 12, 1953 (aged 24) Tunisia Club Africain
12 3MF Khemais Labidi (1950-08-30)August 30, 1950 (aged 27) Tunisia JS Kairouan
9 4FW Mohamed Akid (1949-07-05)July 5, 1949 (aged 28) Tunisia CS Sfaxien
21 4FW Abderraouf Ben Aziza (1953-09-23)September 23, 1953 (aged 24) Tunisia Étoile Sportive du Sahel
16 4FW Ohman Chehaibi (1954-12-23)December 23, 1954 (aged 23) Tunisia JS Kairouan
7 4FW Témime Lahzami (1949-01-01)January 1, 1949 (aged 29) Tunisia Espérance Sportive de Tunis
13 4FW Néjib Limam (1953-06-12)June 12, 1953 (aged 24) Tunisia Stade Tunisien
4 2DF Khaled Gasmi (1953-04-08)April 8, 1953 (aged 24) Tunisia Bizertin
20 2DF Amor Jebali (1953-12-24)December 24, 1953 (aged 24) Tunisia La Marsa

Uganda

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Coach: Peter Okee

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Paul Ssali 1955 Uganda Simba FC
1GK Jamil Kasirye Uganda KCC
1GK Hussein Matovu Uganda KCC
2DF Mike Diku
2DF Jimmy Kirunda (c) 1950 Uganda KCC
4FW Meddie Lubega
2DF Tom Lwanga Uganda KCC
2DF Rashid Mudin Uganda KCC
3MF Jimmy Muguwa
2DF Ashe Mukasa Uganda KCC
2DF Sam Musenze Uganda KCC
2DF Eddie Ssemwanga
3MF Timothy Ayiekoh Uganda KCC
3MF Mike Kiganda
3MF Godfrey Kisitu Uganda Simba FC
4FW Barnabas Mwesiga 1947 Uganda Nsambya Kampala
3MF Ahmed Abdulla Nasur
3MF Moses Nsereko Uganda KCC
3MF Edward Semwanga
4FW Fred Isabirye
4FW Phillip Omondi 1957 Uganda KCC
4FW Polly Ouma Uganda Simba FC
4FW Moses Sentamu Uganda KCC

Henry Matte was part of that squad. from Express team.

References

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  1. ^ Sayela Walubita, Moses (2011). Zambia Sporting Score: A Period of Hits and Misses. iUniverse. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-4502-7911-6.
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