Below is a list of national squads who played in the 1959 African Cup of Nations.
Egypt
Coach:
Pál Titkos
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Adel Hekal | 23 March 1934 (aged 25) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| GK | Abdel Galil Hemaida | 28 December 1923 (aged 35) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| DF | Tariq Selim | 15 July 1937 (aged 21) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| DF | Yaken Zaki | 12 September 1934 (aged 24) |
Zamalek
| ||||
| DF | Mimi El-Sherbini | 26 July 1937 (aged 21) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| MF | Gomaa Farag |
Zamalek
| |||||
| MF | Saleh Selim ( captain) | 11 September 1930 (aged 28) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| MF | Rifaat El-Fanagily | 1 May 1936 (aged 23) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| MF | Mahmoud El-Shaghby |
Tersana
| |||||
| MF | Mohei Sharshar |
Tersana
| |||||
| FW | Essam Baheeg | 26 February 1931 (aged 28) |
Zamalek
| ||||
| FW | Mahmoud El-Gohary | 20 February 1938 (aged 21) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| FW | Sherif El-Far | 1 May 1928 (aged 31) |
Zamalek
| ||||
| FW | Taha Ismail | 8 February 1939 (aged 20) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| FW | Alaa El-Hamouly | 4 July 1930 (aged 28) |
Zamalek
|
Ethiopia
Coach:
Jiří Starosta
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Gilamichael Teklemariam |
Adulis Club
| |||||
| GK | Damte Haile |
Saint George SC
| |||||
| GK | Senaye Hapte Gebril |
Ethiopian Air Force FC
| |||||
| DF | Amanuel Kidanemariam |
GS Hamasien
| |||||
| DF | Awad Mohammed |
Omedla SC
| |||||
| DF | Abdulkader Ahmed |
Gumruk
| |||||
| DF | Girmay Fikremariam |
GS Hamasien
| |||||
| DF | Abera "Goraw" Woldemichael |
Saint George SC
| |||||
| MF | Omer Royale |
Saint George SC
| |||||
| MF | Araya Kiflom |
Tele SC
| |||||
| MF | Mengistu Worku | 1940 |
Saint George SC
| ||||
| MF | Tesfaye Gebremedhin |
Tele SC
| |||||
| MF | Samuel Zewde |
Saint George SC
| |||||
| MF | Kebede Metaferia |
Mechal SC
| |||||
| MF | Yonas Berhane |
Mechal SC
| |||||
| MF | Nassir Berhe |
Omedla SC
| |||||
| MF | Mekouria Tadesse |
Mekuria
| |||||
| FW | Asrat Hailemariam |
Mechal SC
| |||||
| FW | Girmay Tessema |
Tele SC
| |||||
| FW | Tessaw Gebrewolde |
Mechal SC
| |||||
| FW | Abraha Bayrou |
Omedla SC
| |||||
| FW | Ayele Tessema |
Mechal SC
|
Sudan
Coach:
József Háda
External links
- African Nations Cup 1959 - Details and Scorers RSSSF
- CAN 1959
- Egyptian Results in African Cup of Nations
| Editions |
|
|---|---|
| Qualification | |
| Finals | |
| Bids | |
| Squads | |
| Statistics | |
| Miscellaneous | |
Notes: The 2021 and 2023 tournaments were actually held in 2022 and 2024 respectively. • There were no 1957 and 1959 qualifications as places were given by invitation only. • The "finals" articles for 1959 and 1976 are about the decisive matches of final group stages. 
Football in Africa portal | |
Below is a list of national squads who played in the 1959 African Cup of Nations.
Egypt
Coach:
Pál Titkos
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Adel Hekal | 23 March 1934 (aged 25) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| GK | Abdel Galil Hemaida | 28 December 1923 (aged 35) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| DF | Tariq Selim | 15 July 1937 (aged 21) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| DF | Yaken Zaki | 12 September 1934 (aged 24) |
Zamalek
| ||||
| DF | Mimi El-Sherbini | 26 July 1937 (aged 21) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| MF | Gomaa Farag |
Zamalek
| |||||
| MF | Saleh Selim ( captain) | 11 September 1930 (aged 28) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| MF | Rifaat El-Fanagily | 1 May 1936 (aged 23) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| MF | Mahmoud El-Shaghby |
Tersana
| |||||
| MF | Mohei Sharshar |
Tersana
| |||||
| FW | Essam Baheeg | 26 February 1931 (aged 28) |
Zamalek
| ||||
| FW | Mahmoud El-Gohary | 20 February 1938 (aged 21) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| FW | Sherif El-Far | 1 May 1928 (aged 31) |
Zamalek
| ||||
| FW | Taha Ismail | 8 February 1939 (aged 20) |
Al-Ahly
| ||||
| FW | Alaa El-Hamouly | 4 July 1930 (aged 28) |
Zamalek
|
Ethiopia
Coach:
Jiří Starosta
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Gilamichael Teklemariam |
Adulis Club
| |||||
| GK | Damte Haile |
Saint George SC
| |||||
| GK | Senaye Hapte Gebril |
Ethiopian Air Force FC
| |||||
| DF | Amanuel Kidanemariam |
GS Hamasien
| |||||
| DF | Awad Mohammed |
Omedla SC
| |||||
| DF | Abdulkader Ahmed |
Gumruk
| |||||
| DF | Girmay Fikremariam |
GS Hamasien
| |||||
| DF | Abera "Goraw" Woldemichael |
Saint George SC
| |||||
| MF | Omer Royale |
Saint George SC
| |||||
| MF | Araya Kiflom |
Tele SC
| |||||
| MF | Mengistu Worku | 1940 |
Saint George SC
| ||||
| MF | Tesfaye Gebremedhin |
Tele SC
| |||||
| MF | Samuel Zewde |
Saint George SC
| |||||
| MF | Kebede Metaferia |
Mechal SC
| |||||
| MF | Yonas Berhane |
Mechal SC
| |||||
| MF | Nassir Berhe |
Omedla SC
| |||||
| MF | Mekouria Tadesse |
Mekuria
| |||||
| FW | Asrat Hailemariam |
Mechal SC
| |||||
| FW | Girmay Tessema |
Tele SC
| |||||
| FW | Tessaw Gebrewolde |
Mechal SC
| |||||
| FW | Abraha Bayrou |
Omedla SC
| |||||
| FW | Ayele Tessema |
Mechal SC
|
Sudan
Coach:
József Háda
External links
- African Nations Cup 1959 - Details and Scorers RSSSF
- CAN 1959
- Egyptian Results in African Cup of Nations
| Editions |
|
|---|---|
| Qualification | |
| Finals | |
| Bids | |
| Squads | |
| Statistics | |
| Miscellaneous | |
Notes: The 2021 and 2023 tournaments were actually held in 2022 and 2024 respectively. • There were no 1957 and 1959 qualifications as places were given by invitation only. • The "finals" articles for 1959 and 1976 are about the decisive matches of final group stages.
Football in Africa portal | |