Football at the 1973 All-Africa Games

The 1973 All-Africa Games football tournament was the 2nd edition of the African Games men's football tournament for men. The football tournament was held in Lagos, Nigeria between 8–16 January 1973 as part of the 1973 All-Africa Games.

1973 All-Africa Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host country Nigeria
CityLagos
Dates8–16 January 1973
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Nigeria (1st title)
Runners-up Guinea
Third place Egypt
Fourth place Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored65 (4.06 per match)

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the final tournament:

ZoneTeam
Hosts Nigeria
Zone I Algeria
Zone II Guinea
Zone III Ghana
Zone IV Upper Volta
Zone V Congo
Zone VI Egypt
Zone VII Tanzania

Squads

Group stage

Group 1

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Nigeria 3 2 1 0 8 5 +3 5
 Ghana 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 4
 Algeria 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 3
 Tanzania 3 0 0 3 3 7 4 0
Source:
Nigeria 4–2 Ghana
Igwe  (pen.)
Dombraye
Oyarekhua
Owusu
Sam
Attendance: 60 000
Algeria 4–2 Tanzania
Dahleb  29', 56'
Dali  65', 77'
Gobon  63'
Abderahmane  83'

Nigeria 2–2 Algeria
Njoku  36'
Oyarekhua  56'
Dali  50', 75'
Ghana 1–0 Tanzania

Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania
Ghana 2–0 Algeria
Oppong  38' (pen.)
Sam  68'

Group 2

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Guinea 3 3 0 0 12 4 +8 6
 Egypt 3 2 0 1 8 7 +1 4
 Congo 3 1 0 2 5 8 3 2
 Upper Volta 3 0 0 3 4 10 6 0
Source:
Congo 3–0 Upper Volta
Guinea 4–1 Egypt
Khalil  67'

Egypt 3–1 Congo
Bazouka
Abo Greisha
Darwish
Guinea 3–2 Upper Volta

Guinea 5–1 Congo
Egypt 4–2 Upper Volta
Abo Greisha
Gaafar

Knockout phase

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
14 January – Lagos
 
 
 Nigeria4
 
16 January – Lagos
 
 Egypt2
 
 Nigeria2
 
14 January – Ibadan
 
 Guinea0
 
 Guinea0
 
 
 Ghana1
 
Third place
 
 
16 January – Lagos
 
 
 Egypt2
 
 
 Ghana1

Semi-finals

Nigeria 4–2 Egypt
Oyarekhua
Olayombo
Gaafar  83'
Shehata  85' (pen.)

Guinea 2–1 Ghana

Third place playoff

Egypt 2–1 Ghana
Abo Greisha
Bazouka

Final

Nigeria 2–0 Guinea
Oyarekhua
Attendance: 60 000

Final ranking

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Nigeria (H) 5410147+79
2  Guinea 5401147+78
3  Egypt 5302121206
4  Ghana 520378−14
Eliminated in the group stage
5  Algeria 31116603
6  Congo 310258−32
7  Tanzania 300337−40
8  Upper Volta 3003410−60
Total 32152156565032
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