AFCON 1959 : Ethiopia loses to Sudan 1-0 to claim AFCON third place
CAIRO, May. 25, 1959 (AMP) — United Arab Republic 1959 : Sudan defeated Ethiopia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON final round game (Final Tournament) on Monday. Ethiopia finished third in the 1959 Africa Cup of Nations.
The result put the Sudanese second in the group with 3 points. Ethiopia is bottom with no points. In their last game, Sudan will meet group leaders Egypt on May 29.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Sudan at the AFCON
- 2 appearance (1957)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
Ethiopia at the AFCON
- 2 appearance (1957)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1957)
Sudan
1:0
Ethiopia
1:0 (1:0)
- 25 May 1959
- Cairo
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Egypt | 3 |
| Sudan | 3 |
| Ethiopia | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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