| كأس أمم أفريقيا 1957 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Sudan |
| Dates | 10 – 16 February |
| Teams | 3 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | File:Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Egypt (1st title) |
| Runners-up | File:Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Ethiopia |
| Third place | File:Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg Sudan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Goals scored | 7 (3.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 57,000 (28,500 per match) |
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The 1957 African Cup of Nations was the first edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Sudan, and three teams participated: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. The tournament has the fewest goals to be scored, as well as the fewest games to be played, at any African Cup of Nations tournament.
Tournament[]
Semifinals[]
10 February 1957
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| Sudan File:Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg | 1–3 | File:Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Egypt |
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10 February 1957
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| Ethiopia File:Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg | w/o | File:Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg South Africa |
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Municipal Stadium, Khartoum
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Final[]
16 February 1957
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| Egypt File:Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg | 3–0 | File:Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Ethiopia |
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External links[]
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