The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. The field expanded to eight teams, split into two groups of four; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals. Congo-Kinshasa won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0.
Prior to this tournament, the African Cup of Nations were held once every three years, following 1968 they were held once every two years.
The 8 qualified teams are:
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Nicodème Kabamba Kidumu Mantantu Léon Mungamuni
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Mengistu Worku
Boualem Amirouche Mokhtar Kalem Ignace Muwawa Saio Ernest Mokili Pierre Kalala Mukendi Elias Tshimanga
Jean-Louis Bozon Henri Konan Eustache Manglé Bekuretsion Gebrehiwot Shewangizaw Agonafer Girma Tekle
Frank Odoi Ibrahim Sunday Doudou Diongue
Denis Obua Polly OumaSource:[5]