1963 African Cup of Nations qualification
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This page details the process of qualifying for the 1963 African Cup of Nations . 10 African nations initially entered the competition. Ghana and Ethiopia both automatically qualified as the host country and title holders respectively. Uganda would withdraw before play began, thus leaving only 7 teams vying for the remaining four spots in the finals.
Qualified teams
[edit ]The 6 qualified teams are:
Summary
[edit ]The 8 nations were paired 2-by-2 and played knock-out matches home-and-away. The 4 winners would then qualify for the finals. Qualifying took place between 1 June 1963 and 6 October 1963.
Qualification matches
[edit ]| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 6–5 | Morocco | 4–1 | 2–4 |
| United Arab Republic | w/o | Uganda | — | — |
| Kenya | 0–6 | Sudan | 0–1 | 0–5 |
| Nigeria | 2–3 [n 1] | Guinea | 2–2 | 0–1 |
Tunisia qualified by an aggregate score of 6–5.
Uganda withdrew; United Arab Republic qualified.
Sudan qualified by an aggregate score of 6–0.
Guinea were disqualified for not providing neutral officials for the second leg; Nigeria qualified.
Notes
[edit ]- ^ Guinea was later disqualified for not providing neutral officials for the second leg: Nigeria qualified.
External links
[edit ]- African Nations Cup 1963 - rsssf.com