1976 African Cup of Nations
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Ethiopia |
| Dates | 29 February – 14 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Morocco (1st title)
|
| Runners-up |  Guinea |
| Third place |  Nigeria |
| Fourth place |  Egypt |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 54 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
N'Jo Léa (4 goals) |
| Best player |
Ahmed Faras
|
The 1976 African Cup of Nations was the tenth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. The format of competition changed from 1974: the field of eight teams was still split into two groups of four, but a final stage was introduced with the top two finishers of each of the first stage groups. Morocco won its first championship, by topping the final group. Guinea finished second.
The 8 qualified teams are:
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