The 1959 African Cup of Nations was the second edition of the African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Egypt. Only three teams participated: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
With only three teams, the format changed into a round robin group, but the results were the same, Egypt won over Ethiopia 4-0 and over Sudan 2-1. The Sudanese finished second, defeating Ethiopia 1-0. This edition will also be remembered because of the three coaches from Eastern Europe: the Czechoslovakian Starosta (Ethiopia) and Hada (Sudan), the Hungarian Pal Titkos, coach of Egypt.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Egypt |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
 Sudan |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Ethiopia |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
Matches:
| Egypt Mahmoud El-Gohary 29, 42, 73 Mimi El-Sherbini 64 |
4 - 0 | Ethiopia |
| Sudan Drissa 40 |
1 - 0 | Ethiopia |
| Egypt Essam Baheeg 12, 89 |
2 - 1 | Sudan Manzul 65 |
1959 African Cup of Nations Champions: EGYPT 2nd Title |
Top scorers
| 1. Mahmoud El-Gohary 3 |
| 2. Essam Baheeg 2 |
| 3. Mimi El-Sherbini 1 |
| 3. Drissa 1 |
| 3. Manzul 1 |
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