1968 Africa Cup of Nations

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:football_tournament
gptkbp:broadcasting_rights various networks
gptkbp:caf_member_associations gptkb:32
gptkbp:caf_president Ydnekatchew Tessema
gptkbp:closing_ceremony February 1968
gptkbp:cultural_impact celebration of African unity
gptkbp:date January 1968
gptkbp:defending_champion gptkb:United_Arab_Republic
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Moses_Oloya
gptkbp:fan_events high
gptkbp:final_match_date gptkb:Addis_Ababa_Stadium
February 10, 1968
gptkbp:final_score 1-0
gptkbp:goal_scorer gptkb:32
gptkbp:goals 2
gptkbp:highlights memorable matches
gptkbp:historical_context post-colonial Africa
gptkbp:host_city gptkb:Addis_Ababa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1968 Africa Cup of Nations
gptkbp:legacy increased popularity of football in Africa
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Segun_Odegbami
gptkb:Julius_Nyerere
Ndaye Mulamba
gptkbp:number_of_matches gptkb:16
gptkbp:number_of_teams 8
gptkbp:official_ball gptkb:Adidas
gptkbp:opening_date January 1968
gptkbp:participating_nations 8 teams
gptkbp:referee gptkb:Ali_Ben_Nasser
gptkbp:runner_up gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:significance first tournament held in East Africa
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:CAF
gptkbp:sponsorship CAF sponsors
gptkbp:third_place gptkb:Tanzania
gptkb:Uganda
gptkbp:top_scorer Kawaya
gptkbp:tournament gptkb:1970_Africa_Cup_of_Nations
knockout stage and group stage
1966 Africa Cup of Nations
January to February 1968
gptkbp:trophy gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkb:Africa_Cup_trophy
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ivory_Coast_national_team
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5