Sun, 19 Mar 2017
Source: Fadal Ghandi
Exactly 35 years today, on 19 march 1982 Ghana won its fourth and last AFCON in Libya. The Black Stars defeated the Libyans 7-6 on penalties after the game ended 1-1.
George alhassan scored for Ghana and Al Basheri equalizeD for Libya at d 11 June stadium in Tripoli. It was the first final match to b decided by penalty kicks in d history of AFCON.
Blackstars squad that won the trophy 35 years ago:
Joseph Carr
Haruna Yussif
Charles Kwame
Abedi Pele
Seth Ampadu
John Baker
John Essein
Opoku Afriyie
Opoku Nti
George Alhassan
Kwesi Appiah
Hesse Odarmten
Kofi Abbrey
Isaac Paha
Emanuel Quashie(c)
Michael Owusu Ansah
John Bannaman
Kofi Badu
Ben Kayade
Coach: Charles Gyamfi
Source: Fadal Ghandi
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