The 1976 African Cup of Nations was the tenth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the international football championship run by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. The format of competition changed from 1974: the field of eight teams was still split into two groups of four, but a final stage was introduced with the top two finishers of each of the first stage groups, in the form of a semi-final and a final. This was the same approach that would follow in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups.
Morocco won its first championship by topping the final group. Guinea finished second.
Until Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda won a joint bid to host the 2027 edition of the tournament, this was the last edition to be held in East Africa.
Qualified teams
The 8 qualified teams were: Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament Hosts (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970) Holders (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974) 2nd round winners (1972) 2nd round winners (1970, 1974) 2nd round winners (1963) 2nd round winners (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974) 2nd round winners (1957, 1959, 1963, 1970, 1972) 2nd round winners (1962, 1968, 1974) Notes
Squads
Venues Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Stadium Capacity: 30,000 Dire DawaDire Dawa StadiumCapacity: 18,000
First round Tiebreakers If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking: Goal difference in all group matches Greater number of goals scored in all group matches Drawing of lots
Group A
Group B
Final round
Goalscorers
Awards Team of the Tournament GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards Mohammed Al-Hazaz Mustapha "Chérif" Fetoui Mustafa Younis Chérif Souleymane Djibril Diara Tolde Farouk Gaafar Haruna Ilerika Kunle Awesu Petit Sory Ahmed Faras Source:
Final ranking
References
External links Guinea vs Morocco Final 11v11.com Details at RSSSF Details at www.angelfire.com footballmundial.tripod.com