1982 African Cup of Nations

1982 African Cup of Nations
كأس أمم إفريقيا 1982
ACN 1982 official logo
Tournament details
Host countryLibya
Dates5–19 March
Teams8
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Ghana (4th title)
Runners-up Libya
Third place Zambia
Fourth place Algeria
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored32 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s)Ghana George Alhassan
(4 goals)
Best player(s)Libya Fawzi Al-Issawi
1980
1984

The 1982 African Cup of Nations was the 13th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of African nations run by the CAF. It was hosted by Libya. Just like in 1980, there were eight teams, which were split into two groups of four. Ghana won its fourth championship, beating Libya on penalties 7−6 after a 1–1 draw.[1]

  1. ^ Anaman, Fiifi (19 March 2017). "The Last Time: How Ghana managed an unlikely ascension unto the African football throne". Retrieved 10 July 2017.