1965 Africa Cup of Nations
Ivory Coast beats Senegal 1-0 to claim AFCON third place
TUNIS, Nov. 21, 1965 (AMP) — Tunisia 1965 : Ivory Coast secured the consolation of third place at the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win against Senegal (halftime: 1-0) on Sunday.
AFCON 1965 Facts & Figures
- Dates: 12 November 1965 – 21 November 1965
- 5th edition
- Teams: 6
- Matches played: 8
- Goals scored: 31
- Most goals scored in a match: 7
Ghana beats Tunisia 3-2 in extra time to win 1965 AFCON
TUNIS, Nov. 21, 1965 (AMP) — Tunisia 1965 : Ghana claimed the Africa Cup of Nations crown courtesy of a 3-2 extra time victory over Tunisia (following a 2-2 draw in regulation) in the final on Sunday.
Final positions
Ghana
Tunisia
Ivory Coast
Senegal
AFCON Facts

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.
1965 AFCON Finals
Details: Group A, Group B, Second Round
The 6 teams qualified for the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations:
1965 AFCON Qualification
- Groups: Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 3 - Zone 4Main article: 1965 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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