1970 African Cup of Nations
| كأس أمم أفريقيا 1970 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Sudan |
| Dates | 6 – 16 February |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Sudan (1st title)
|
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  United Arab Republic |
| Fourth place |  Ivory Coast |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 51 (3.19 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Laurent Pokou (8 goals) |
| Best player |
Laurent Pokou
|
The 1970 African Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Sudan. Just like in 1968, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Sudan won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0.
The tournament marked 4 final appearances in a row for Ghana, then tagged as "The Brazil of Africa". This record is currently unequaled.
The 8 qualified teams are:
Jaxa was chosen as the # 1 African player in the tournament.
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