Below is a list of squads used in the 1978 African Cup of Nations.
Group A
Ghana
Coach: Fred Osam-Duodu
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Joseph Carr |
Hasaacas
| ||
| 2 | DF | P.S.K. Paha |
Sekondi Eleven Wise
| ||
| 3 | DF | Emmanuel Ofei Ansah |
Hearts of Oak
| ||
| 4 | MF | Awuley Quaye ( c) |
Great Olympics
| ||
| 5 | DF | James Kuuku Dadzie |
Hasaacas
| ||
| 6 | FW | Adolf Armah |
Hearts of Oak
| ||
| 7 | MF | John Nketia Yawson |
Eleven Wise
| ||
| 8 | FW | George Alhassan |
Great Olympics
| ||
| 9 | FW | Opoku Afriyie |
Asante Kotoko
| ||
| 10 | MF | Karim Abdul Razak |
Asante Kotoko
| ||
| 11 | MF | Mohammed Polo |
Hearts of Oak
| ||
| 12 | GK | Fuseini Salifu |
Asante Kotoko
| ||
| 13 | DF | Haruna Yusif |
Corners
| ||
| 14 | DF | Isaac Acquaye |
Dumas
| ||
| 15 | FW | Dan Kayede |
Great Olympics
| ||
| 16 | GK | Abdulai Chesco |
SS 1974
| ||
| 17 | FW | Emmanuel Quarshie |
Hasaacas
| ||
| 18 | MF | Addae Kyenkyehene |
Asante Kotoko
| ||
| 19 | FW | Anas Seidu |
Hearts of Oak
| ||
| 20 | FW | Willie Klutse |
Dumas
| ||
| 21 | FW | Kuntu Blankson |
SS 1974
| ||
| 22 | DF | Justice Moore |
Eleven Wise
|
Nigeria
Coach:
Tihomir Jelisavčić
Upper Volta
Coach:
Otto Pfister
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Sidiki Diarra |
US FRAN
| ||||
| DF | Modeste Dah |
Etoile Filante
| ||||
| DF | Dominique Sanou |
US FRAN
| ||||
| DF | Célestin Nikiema |
Etoile Filante
| ||||
| DF | Laurent Banady |
US FRAN
| ||||
| DF | Alphonse Bado |
ASFB
| ||||
| FW | Téwindé Compaoré |
ASFA Yannenga
| ||||
| MF | Hubert Hien |
ASFA Yennenga
| ||||
| MF | Mamadou Koita |
Etoile Filante
| ||||
| Antoine Ouédraogo | ||||||
| FW | Tasséré Ouédraogo |
USFA
| ||||
| FW | Ibrahim Cissé |
Etoile Filante
| ||||
| FW | Abdoulaye Compaoré |
ASFB
| ||||
| FW | Nignan Corneille |
Zambia
Coach:
Brian Tiler
[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Vincent Chileshe |
 Roan United
| ||||
| DF | Kaiser Kalambo | June 6, 1953 (aged 24) |
Ndola United
| |||
| DF | Robert Lutoba |
Green Buffaloes Lusaka
| ||||
| DF | Ackim Musenge ( c) | 1949 |
Mufulira Wanderers
| |||
| DF | Bernard Mutale | |||||
| DF | Bizwell Phiri | |||||
| DF | Fabiano Mwaba | |||||
| FW | Alexander Chola | June 6, 1956 (aged 22) |
Mulfulira Blackpool
| |||
| MF | Evans Katebe | |||||
| MF | Patrick Phiri | May 3, 1956 (aged 21) |
Red Arrows
| |||
| MF | Willie Phiri | June 3, 1953 (aged 24) |
Nchanga Rangers
| |||
| MF | Moses Simwala |
Nkana
| ||||
| DF | Jani Simulambo | {{{goals}}} |
Green Buffaloes
| |||
| FW | Godfrey Chitalu | October 22, 1947 (aged 30) |
Kabwe Warriors
| |||
| FW | Obby Kapita | |||||
| FW | Brighton Sinyangwe |
Group B
Congo
Coach:
Maurice Ondzola
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Jean-Jacques Maboundou |
Diables Noirs
| ||||
| GK | Maxime Matsima | November 18, 1940 (aged 37) |
Diables Noirs
| |||
| GK | Fidèle Nkoumbou | |||||
| DF | Martial Lassy |
CARA Brazzaville
| ||||
| DF | Gaston N'Ganga-Muivi |
People¨s Republic of the Congo
| ||||
| DF | Pierre Dimonékéné | |||||
| DF | Joseph Mounoundzi ( Captain) | |||||
| MF | Jean-Luc Tsélantsiéné | |||||
| MF | Christian Mbama | October 3, 1954 (aged 23) | ||||
| MF | Jonas Bahamboula | February 2, 1949 (aged 29) |
Diables Noirs
| |||
| MF | Jean-Jacques N'Domba | January 12, 1960 (aged 18) |
Étoile du Congo
| |||
| FW | Paul Moukila | June 6, 1950 (aged 27) |
CARA Brazzaville
| |||
| FW | François M'Pelé | July 13, 1947 (aged 30) |
Paris SG
| |||
| FW | Sébastien Lakou | |||||
| FW | Daniel Ebomoua | 1950 (aged 27 or 28) | ||||
| FW | Jacques Mamounoubala | April 2, 1953 (aged 24) |
CARA Brazzaville
| |||
| DF | Henri Endzanga | |||||
| FW | Albert Poaty-Bouanga |
Morocco
Coach:
Gheorghe Mărdărescu
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Mohammed Hazzaz | November 30, 1944 (aged 33) |
MAS Fez
| |||
| DF | Jawad El Andaloussi |
Raja Casablanca
| ||||
| DF | Abdallah Semmat |
US Sidi Kacem
| ||||
| DF | Larbi Aherdane | June 6, 1954 (aged 23) |
Wydad Casablanca
| |||
| DF | Mustapha Yaghcha | November 7, 1952 (aged 25) |
CS Chênois
| |||
| MF | Abdelmajid Dolmy | April 19, 1953 (aged 24) |
Raja Casablanca
| |||
| MF | Chérif Fetoui | January 1, 1945 (aged 33) |
Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
| |||
| MF | Ahmed "Baba" Makrouh | September 17, 1953 (aged 24) |
Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
| |||
| MF | Abdallah Tazi |
MAS Fez
| ||||
| FW | Hassan "Acila" Amcharrat |
SCC Mohammédia
| ||||
| FW | Houcine Anafal | September 15, 1952 (aged 25) |
KAC Kenitra
| |||
| FW | Mohamed Boussati |
Kenitra AC
| ||||
| FW | Ahmed Faras | December 7, 1946 (aged 31) |
SCC Mohammédia
| |||
| FW | Abdelmajid Shaita | January 19, 1954 (aged 24) |
Wydad Casablanca
|
Tunisia
Coach: Abdelmajid Chetali
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | GK | Lamine Ben Aziza | November 10, 1951 (aged 26) |
Étoile Sportive du Sahel
| ||
| 1 | GK | Sadok "Attouga" Sassi | November 15, 1945 (aged 32) |
Club Africain
| ||
| 22 | GK | Mokhtar Naili | November 3, 1953 (aged 24) |
Club Africain
| ||
| 8 | DF | Kamel Chebli | March 9, 1954 (aged 23) |
Club Africain
| ||
| 2 | DF | Mokhtar Dhouieb | March 23, 1952 (aged 25) |
CS Sfaxien
| ||
| 18 | DF | Ridha El Louze | April 27, 1953 (aged 24) |
Sfax Railways Sports
| ||
| 3 | DF | Ali Kaabi | November 15, 1953 (aged 24) |
COT Tunis
| ||
| 14 | DF | Mohsen "Jendoubi" Labidi | January 15, 1954 (aged 24) |
Stade Tunisien
| ||
| 5 | DF | Habib Majeri | December 14, 1951 (aged 26) |
Club Africain
| ||
| 10 | MF | Tarak Dhiab | July 15, 1954 (aged 23) |
Espérance Sportive de Tunis
| ||
| 6 | MF | Néjib Ghommidh | March 12, 1953 (aged 24) |
Club Africain
| ||
| 12 | MF | Khemais Labidi | August 30, 1950 (aged 27) |
JS Kairouan
| ||
| 9 | FW | Mohamed Akid | July 5, 1949 (aged 28) |
CS Sfaxien
| ||
| 21 | FW | Abderraouf Ben Aziza | September 23, 1953 (aged 24) |
Étoile Sportive du Sahel
| ||
| 16 | FW | Ohman Chehaibi | December 23, 1954 (aged 23) |
JS Kairouan
| ||
| 7 | FW | Témime Lahzami | January 1, 1949 (aged 29) |
Espérance Sportive de Tunis
| ||
| 13 | FW | Néjib Limam | June 12, 1953 (aged 24) |
Stade Tunisien
| ||
| 4 | DF | Khaled Gasmi | April 8, 1953 (aged 24) |
Bizertin
| ||
| 20 | DF | Amor Jebali | December 24, 1953 (aged 24) |
La Marsa
|
Uganda
Coach: Peter Okee
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Paul Ssali | 1955 |
Simba FC
| |||
| GK | Jamil Kasirye |
KCC
| ||||
| GK | Hussein Matovu |
KCC
| ||||
| DF | Mike Diku | |||||
| DF | Jimmy Kirunda ( c) | 1950 |
KCC
| |||
| FW | Meddie Lubega | |||||
| DF | Tom Lwanga |
KCC
| ||||
| DF | Rashid Mudin |
KCC
| ||||
| MF | Jimmy Muguwa | |||||
| DF | Ashe Mukasa |
KCC
| ||||
| DF | Sam Musenze |
KCC
| ||||
| DF | Eddie Ssemwanga | |||||
| MF | Timothy Ayiekoh |
KCC
| ||||
| MF | Mike Kiganda | |||||
| MF | Godfrey Kisitu |
Simba FC
| ||||
| FW | Barnabas Mwesiga | 1947 |
Nsambya Kampala
| |||
| MF | Ahmed Abdulla Nasur | |||||
| MF | Moses Nsereko |
KCC
| ||||
| MF | Edward Semwanga | {{{club}}} | ||||
| FW | Fred Isabirye | |||||
| FW | Phillip Omondi | 1957 |
KCC
| |||
| FW | Polly Ouma |
Simba FC
| ||||
| FW | Moses Sentamu |
KCC
|
Henry Matte was part of that squad. from Express team.
References
- ^ Sayela Walubita, Moses (2011). Zambia Sporting Score: A Period of Hits and Misses. iUniverse. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-4502-7911-6.
External links
| 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 squads used in the 1978 African Cup of Nations.
Group A
Ghana
Coach: Fred Osam-Duodu
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Joseph Carr |
Hasaacas
| ||
| 2 | DF | P.S.K. Paha |
Sekondi Eleven Wise
| ||
| 3 | DF | Emmanuel Ofei Ansah |
Hearts of Oak
| ||
| 4 | MF | Awuley Quaye ( c) |
Great Olympics
| ||
| 5 | DF | James Kuuku Dadzie |
Hasaacas
| ||
| 6 | FW | Adolf Armah |
Hearts of Oak
| ||
| 7 | MF | John Nketia Yawson |
Eleven Wise
| ||
| 8 | FW | George Alhassan |
Great Olympics
| ||
| 9 | FW | Opoku Afriyie |
Asante Kotoko
| ||
| 10 | MF | Karim Abdul Razak |
Asante Kotoko
| ||
| 11 | MF | Mohammed Polo |
Hearts of Oak
| ||
| 12 | GK | Fuseini Salifu |
Asante Kotoko
| ||
| 13 | DF | Haruna Yusif |
Corners
| ||
| 14 | DF | Isaac Acquaye |
Dumas
| ||
| 15 | FW | Dan Kayede |
Great Olympics
| ||
| 16 | GK | Abdulai Chesco |
SS 1974
| ||
| 17 | FW | Emmanuel Quarshie |
Hasaacas
| ||
| 18 | MF | Addae Kyenkyehene |
Asante Kotoko
| ||
| 19 | FW | Anas Seidu |
Hearts of Oak
| ||
| 20 | FW | Willie Klutse |
Dumas
| ||
| 21 | FW | Kuntu Blankson |
SS 1974
| ||
| 22 | DF | Justice Moore |
Eleven Wise
|
Nigeria
Coach:
Tihomir Jelisavčić
Upper Volta
Coach:
Otto Pfister
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Sidiki Diarra |
US FRAN
| ||||
| DF | Modeste Dah |
Etoile Filante
| ||||
| DF | Dominique Sanou |
US FRAN
| ||||
| DF | Célestin Nikiema |
Etoile Filante
| ||||
| DF | Laurent Banady |
US FRAN
| ||||
| DF | Alphonse Bado |
ASFB
| ||||
| FW | Téwindé Compaoré |
ASFA Yannenga
| ||||
| MF | Hubert Hien |
ASFA Yennenga
| ||||
| MF | Mamadou Koita |
Etoile Filante
| ||||
| Antoine Ouédraogo | ||||||
| FW | Tasséré Ouédraogo |
USFA
| ||||
| FW | Ibrahim Cissé |
Etoile Filante
| ||||
| FW | Abdoulaye Compaoré |
ASFB
| ||||
| FW | Nignan Corneille |
Zambia
Coach:
Brian Tiler
[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Vincent Chileshe |
Roan United
| ||||
| DF | Kaiser Kalambo | June 6, 1953 (aged 24) |
Ndola United
| |||
| DF | Robert Lutoba |
Green Buffaloes Lusaka
| ||||
| DF | Ackim Musenge ( c) | 1949 |
Mufulira Wanderers
| |||
| DF | Bernard Mutale | |||||
| DF | Bizwell Phiri | |||||
| DF | Fabiano Mwaba | |||||
| FW | Alexander Chola | June 6, 1956 (aged 22) |
Mulfulira Blackpool
| |||
| MF | Evans Katebe | |||||
| MF | Patrick Phiri | May 3, 1956 (aged 21) |
Red Arrows
| |||
| MF | Willie Phiri | June 3, 1953 (aged 24) |
Nchanga Rangers
| |||
| MF | Moses Simwala |
Nkana
| ||||
| DF | Jani Simulambo | {{{goals}}} |
Green Buffaloes
| |||
| FW | Godfrey Chitalu | October 22, 1947 (aged 30) |
Kabwe Warriors
| |||
| FW | Obby Kapita | |||||
| FW | Brighton Sinyangwe |
Group B
Congo
Coach:
Maurice Ondzola
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Jean-Jacques Maboundou |
Diables Noirs
| ||||
| GK | Maxime Matsima | November 18, 1940 (aged 37) |
Diables Noirs
| |||
| GK | Fidèle Nkoumbou | |||||
| DF | Martial Lassy |
CARA Brazzaville
| ||||
| DF | Gaston N'Ganga-Muivi |
People¨s Republic of the Congo
| ||||
| DF | Pierre Dimonékéné | |||||
| DF | Joseph Mounoundzi ( Captain) | |||||
| MF | Jean-Luc Tsélantsiéné | |||||
| MF | Christian Mbama | October 3, 1954 (aged 23) | ||||
| MF | Jonas Bahamboula | February 2, 1949 (aged 29) |
Diables Noirs
| |||
| MF | Jean-Jacques N'Domba | January 12, 1960 (aged 18) |
Étoile du Congo
| |||
| FW | Paul Moukila | June 6, 1950 (aged 27) |
CARA Brazzaville
| |||
| FW | François M'Pelé | July 13, 1947 (aged 30) |
Paris SG
| |||
| FW | Sébastien Lakou | |||||
| FW | Daniel Ebomoua | 1950 (aged 27 or 28) | ||||
| FW | Jacques Mamounoubala | April 2, 1953 (aged 24) |
CARA Brazzaville
| |||
| DF | Henri Endzanga | |||||
| FW | Albert Poaty-Bouanga |
Morocco
Coach:
Gheorghe Mărdărescu
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Mohammed Hazzaz | November 30, 1944 (aged 33) |
MAS Fez
| |||
| DF | Jawad El Andaloussi |
Raja Casablanca
| ||||
| DF | Abdallah Semmat |
US Sidi Kacem
| ||||
| DF | Larbi Aherdane | June 6, 1954 (aged 23) |
Wydad Casablanca
| |||
| DF | Mustapha Yaghcha | November 7, 1952 (aged 25) |
CS Chênois
| |||
| MF | Abdelmajid Dolmy | April 19, 1953 (aged 24) |
Raja Casablanca
| |||
| MF | Chérif Fetoui | January 1, 1945 (aged 33) |
Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
| |||
| MF | Ahmed "Baba" Makrouh | September 17, 1953 (aged 24) |
Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
| |||
| MF | Abdallah Tazi |
MAS Fez
| ||||
| FW | Hassan "Acila" Amcharrat |
SCC Mohammédia
| ||||
| FW | Houcine Anafal | September 15, 1952 (aged 25) |
KAC Kenitra
| |||
| FW | Mohamed Boussati |
Kenitra AC
| ||||
| FW | Ahmed Faras | December 7, 1946 (aged 31) |
SCC Mohammédia
| |||
| FW | Abdelmajid Shaita | January 19, 1954 (aged 24) |
Wydad Casablanca
|
Tunisia
Coach: Abdelmajid Chetali
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | GK | Lamine Ben Aziza | November 10, 1951 (aged 26) |
Étoile Sportive du Sahel
| ||
| 1 | GK | Sadok "Attouga" Sassi | November 15, 1945 (aged 32) |
Club Africain
| ||
| 22 | GK | Mokhtar Naili | November 3, 1953 (aged 24) |
Club Africain
| ||
| 8 | DF | Kamel Chebli | March 9, 1954 (aged 23) |
Club Africain
| ||
| 2 | DF | Mokhtar Dhouieb | March 23, 1952 (aged 25) |
CS Sfaxien
| ||
| 18 | DF | Ridha El Louze | April 27, 1953 (aged 24) |
Sfax Railways Sports
| ||
| 3 | DF | Ali Kaabi | November 15, 1953 (aged 24) |
COT Tunis
| ||
| 14 | DF | Mohsen "Jendoubi" Labidi | January 15, 1954 (aged 24) |
Stade Tunisien
| ||
| 5 | DF | Habib Majeri | December 14, 1951 (aged 26) |
Club Africain
| ||
| 10 | MF | Tarak Dhiab | July 15, 1954 (aged 23) |
Espérance Sportive de Tunis
| ||
| 6 | MF | Néjib Ghommidh | March 12, 1953 (aged 24) |
Club Africain
| ||
| 12 | MF | Khemais Labidi | August 30, 1950 (aged 27) |
JS Kairouan
| ||
| 9 | FW | Mohamed Akid | July 5, 1949 (aged 28) |
CS Sfaxien
| ||
| 21 | FW | Abderraouf Ben Aziza | September 23, 1953 (aged 24) |
Étoile Sportive du Sahel
| ||
| 16 | FW | Ohman Chehaibi | December 23, 1954 (aged 23) |
JS Kairouan
| ||
| 7 | FW | Témime Lahzami | January 1, 1949 (aged 29) |
Espérance Sportive de Tunis
| ||
| 13 | FW | Néjib Limam | June 12, 1953 (aged 24) |
Stade Tunisien
| ||
| 4 | DF | Khaled Gasmi | April 8, 1953 (aged 24) |
Bizertin
| ||
| 20 | DF | Amor Jebali | December 24, 1953 (aged 24) |
La Marsa
|
Uganda
Coach: Peter Okee
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Paul Ssali | 1955 |
Simba FC
| |||
| GK | Jamil Kasirye |
KCC
| ||||
| GK | Hussein Matovu |
KCC
| ||||
| DF | Mike Diku | |||||
| DF | Jimmy Kirunda ( c) | 1950 |
KCC
| |||
| FW | Meddie Lubega | |||||
| DF | Tom Lwanga |
KCC
| ||||
| DF | Rashid Mudin |
KCC
| ||||
| MF | Jimmy Muguwa | |||||
| DF | Ashe Mukasa |
KCC
| ||||
| DF | Sam Musenze |
KCC
| ||||
| DF | Eddie Ssemwanga | |||||
| MF | Timothy Ayiekoh |
KCC
| ||||
| MF | Mike Kiganda | |||||
| MF | Godfrey Kisitu |
Simba FC
| ||||
| FW | Barnabas Mwesiga | 1947 |
Nsambya Kampala
| |||
| MF | Ahmed Abdulla Nasur | |||||
| MF | Moses Nsereko |
KCC
| ||||
| MF | Edward Semwanga | {{{club}}} | ||||
| FW | Fred Isabirye | |||||
| FW | Phillip Omondi | 1957 |
KCC
| |||
| FW | Polly Ouma |
Simba FC
| ||||
| FW | Moses Sentamu |
KCC
|
Henry Matte was part of that squad. from Express team.
References
- ^ Sayela Walubita, Moses (2011). Zambia Sporting Score: A Period of Hits and Misses. iUniverse. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-4502-7911-6.
External links
| 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 | |