United Arab Republic v Sudan (1959 African Cup of Nations)

1959 African Cup of Nations Final
Event	1959 African Cup of Nations
Date	29 May 1959
Venue	Prince Farouk Stadium, Cairo
Referee	Zivko Bajic (Yugoslavia)
Attendance	30,000
	← 1957 1962 →

United Arab Republic v Sudan was the decisive match of group stage at the 1959 African Cup of Nations. The match was played at the Prince Farouk Stadium in Cairo on 29 May 1959. Unlike other Africa Cup of Nations, the 1959 winner was determined by a group stage, with three teams playing in round-robin format, instead of a knockout stage. This was the first edition to feature a final group stage and one of two, alongside the 1976 African Cup of Nations, to promote this format.

Both teams had defeated Ethiopia but the goal difference was in favour of United Arab Republic, who had beaten Ethiopia 4-0 while Sudan had won 1–0. Therefore, Sudan needed to win the last match to claim the title of champions of Africa; any other result would have the United Arab Republic retain the title they had won (as Egypt) in 1957.

United Arab Republic beat Sudan 2−1, therefore keeping first place in the group and winning their second consecutive title.^[1]^[2]

Background

The road to the title in the 1959 Africa Cup of Nations was unique, with a round-robin group instead of a knockout stage. The three competition teams were United Arab Republic (host country), Sudan and Ethiopia.

United Arab Republic and Sudan won their matches against Ethiopia, United Arab Republic by 4–0 to top the group, ahead of Sudan who won by 1–0.^[3]^[4]

Positions before the final round
Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
United Arab Republic	1	1	0	4	0	+4	2
Sudan	1	1	0	1	0	+1	2
Ethiopia	2	0	2	0	5	−5	0

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Match

Match details

29 May 1959

United Arab Republic	2–1	Sudan
Baheeg 12', 89'	Report	Manzul 65'

Prince Farouk Stadium, Cairo

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Živko Bajić (Yugoslavia)

United Arab Republic

Sudan


GK		Adel Hekal
RB		Tarek Selim
CB		Yaken Hussein
CB		Rifaat El-Fanagily
LB		Taha Ismail
RM		Mimi El-Sherbini
CM		Mahmoud El-Gohary
CM		Sherif El-Far
LM		Saleh Selim
CF		Essam Baheeg
CF		Alaa El-Hamouly
Manager:
Pál Titkos


GK		Samir Mohammed Ali
RB		Ahmed Mutawakil Mohammed El-Bashir
CB		Hassan Mohammed Al-Abd
LB		Ibrahim Mohammed Ali 'Ibrahim El-Kabir'
RH		Abbas Al-Hedi Syam
LH		Suleiman Difalla Al-Mahina
OR		Mahmoud Abd Zoubeir
IR		Boraî Bashir
CF		Mutalib Abdel-Nasser 'Drissa'
IL		Siddiq Manzul
OL		Abdullah Wahaga
Manager:
József Háda

Aftermath

Final positions
Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
United Arab Republic	2	2	0	6	1	+5	4
Sudan	2	1	1	2	2	0	2
Ethiopia	2	0	2	0	5	−5	0

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Football - Match CAF Nations Cup : Egypt vs. Sudan". Footballdatabase.eu. 1959-05-29. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
^ "African Nations Cup 1959". Rsssf.com. 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
^ "توثيق فوز منتخب السودان بالميداليه الفضيه لامم افريقيا 1959م". www.koorasudan.net. Archived from the original on 2013-08-29.
^ "نهائي كاس إفريقيا 1959 السودان مصر". YouTube. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2016-08-15.

[1] "Football - Match CAF Nations Cup : Egypt vs. Sudan". Footballdatabase.eu. 1959-05-29. Retrieved 2016-08-15.

[2] "African Nations Cup 1959". Rsssf.com. 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2016-08-15.

[3] "توثيق فوز منتخب السودان بالميداليه الفضيه لامم افريقيا 1959م". www.koorasudan.net. Archived from the original on 2013-08-29.

[4] "نهائي كاس إفريقيا 1959 السودان مصر". YouTube. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2016-08-15.

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