1968 African Cup of Nations

1968 African Cup of Nations
1968 የአፍሪካ ዋንጫ
Tournament details
Host countryEthiopia
Dates12–21 January
Teams8
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Congo-Kinshasa (1st title)
Runners-up Ghana
Third place Ivory Coast
Fourth place Ethiopia
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored52 (3.25 per match)
Attendance209,000 (13,063 per match)
Top scorer(s)Ivory Coast Laurent Pokou
(6 goals)
Best player(s)Democratic Republic of the Congo Kazadi Mwamba
1965
1970

The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. The field expanded to eight teams, split into two groups of four; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals. Congo-Kinshasa won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0.

Prior to this tournament, the African Cup of Nations were held once every three years, following 1968 they were held once every two years.