The 1965 African Cup of Nations was the fifth edition of the

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, the

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championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in

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, the field of six teams was split into two groups of three.

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retained its title, beating

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in the final 3−2

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. This was the final edition of the tournament to be held in an odd numbered year before

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Qualified teams

Squads

Venues

Group stage

Group A

---- ---- Tunisia progress on a toss of a coin

Group B

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Knockout stage

Third place match

Final

Scorers

;3 goals * Eustache Manglé *

Ben Acheampong Benjamin "Ben" Acheampong (born 2 February 1939), also known as Ben Simmons, is a former Ghanaian international football player. As a player, he won the 1963 and 1965 African Cup of Nations titles with Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Ga ...

Osei Kofi Osei Kofi is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He played for Asante Kotoko S.C. and the Ghana national football team. He was a joint top scorer in the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations tournament held in Tunis, Tunisia leading to Ghana winning the tournam ...

;2 goals * Pierre Kalala Mukendi *

Cecil Jones Attuquayefio Cecil Jones Attuquayefio (18 October 1944 – 12 May 2015) was a Ghanaian football player and coach. International career Attuquayefio played many times for the Ghana national team and helped the team win the 1965 African Nations Cup. Coa ...

* Frank Odoi *

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* Matar Niang *

Tahar Chaïbi Tahar Chaïbi (17 February 1946 – 29 April 2014) was a Tunisian footballer who played as a midfielder for Club Africain and the national team. He was born in Tunis, Tunisia ) , image_map = Tunisia location (orthographic project ...

;1 goal *

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* Konan Yoboué * Luciano Vassallo * Paa Nii Lutterodt *

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Abdelmajid Chetali Abdelmajid Al-Chetali ( ar, عبد المجيد الشتالي; born 4 July 1939) is a Tunisian football coach and former player who played a total of 70 games with the national team and scored four goals. He also participated in the 1960 Summ ...

* Mongi Delhoum *

Mohamed Salah Jedidi Mohamed Salah Jedidi (17 March 1938 – 17 March 2014) was a Tunisian footballer who played as a striker. Career Born in Ghardimaou, Jedidi played club football in Tunisia for Club Africain and AS Mégrine. He played for Tunisia ) , ima ...

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