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1965 African Cup of Nations

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Host country
  
Tunisia

Champions
  
Ghana (2nd title)

Fourth place
  
Senegal

Best player
  
Osei Kofi

Teams
  
6

Venue(s)
  
4 (in 4 host cities)

Runners-up
  
Tunisia

Matches played
  
8

Dates
  
12 Nov 1965 – 21 Nov 1965

Goals scored
  
31

1965 African Cup of Nations

Champion
  
Ghana national football team

Third place
  
Ivory Coast national football team

Similar
  
2015 Africa Cup of Nations F, 2013 Africa Cup of Nations F, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, 2008 Africa Cup of Nations F, 2000 African Cup of N

The 1965 African Cup of Nations was the fifth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 1963, the field of six teams was split into two groups of three. Ghana retained its title, beating Tunisia in the final 3−2 a.e.t..

Tunisia progress on a toss of a coin

Scorers

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

References

1965 African Cup of Nations Wikipedia