# 1978 African Cup of Nations squads

Below is a list of squads used in the 1978 African Cup of Nations.

## Group A
### Ghana

Coach: Fred Osam-Duodu
| No. | Pos. | Player | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Joseph Carr | Hasaacas |
| 2 | 2DF | P.S.K. Paha | Sekondi Eleven Wise |
| 3 | 2DF | Emmanuel Ofei Ansah | Hearts of Oak |
| 4 | 3MF | Awuley Quaye (c) | Great Olympics |
| 5 | 2DF | James Kuuku Dadzie | Hasaacas |
| 6 | 4FW | Adolf Armah | Hearts of Oak |
| 7 | 3MF | John Nketia Yawson | Eleven Wise |
| 8 | 4FW | George Alhassan | Great Olympics |
| 9 | 4FW | Opoku Afriyie | Asante Kotoko |
| 10 | 3MF | Karim Abdul Razak | Asante Kotoko |
| 11 | 3MF | Mohammed Polo | Hearts of Oak |
| 12 | 1GK | Fuseini Salifu | Asante Kotoko |
| 13 | 2DF | Haruna Yusif | Corners |
| 14 | 2DF | Isaac Acquaye | Dumas |
| 15 | 4FW | Dan Kayede | Great Olympics |
| 16 | 1GK | Abdulai Chesco | SS 1974 |
| 17 | 4FW | Emmanuel Quarshie | Hasaacas |
| 18 | 3MF | Addae Kyenkyehene | Asante Kotoko |
| 19 | 4FW | Anas Seidu | Hearts of Oak |
| 20 | 4FW | Willie Klutse | Dumas |
| 21 | 4FW | Kuntu Blankson | SS 1974 |
| 22 | 2DF | Justice Moore | Eleven Wise |

### Nigeria

Coach: Tihomir Jelisavčić
| No. | Pos. | Player | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Emmanuel Okala | Enugu Rangers |
| 4 | 3MF | Muda Lawal | Shooting Stars of Ibadan |
| 5 | 2DF | Christian Chukwu | Enugu Rangers |
| 6 | 2DF | Godwin Odiye | Nigeria National Bank of Lagos |
| 7 | 4FW | Segun Odegbami | Shooting Stars of Ibadan |
| 8 | 3MF | Aloysius Atuegbu | Enugu Rangers |
| 9 | 4FW | Martins Eyo | Julius Berger of Lagos |
| 10 | 4FW | Godwin Iwelumo | ACB Lagos |
| 11 | 4FW | Adokiye Amiesimaka | ACB Lagos and UNILAG |
| | 2DF | Annas Ahmed | Raccah Rovers of Kano |
| | 2DF | Patrick Ekeji | P&T Vasco Da Gama of Enugu |
| | 3MF | Felix Owolabi | Raccah Rovers of Kano |
| | 4FW | Baba Otu Mohammed | Raccah Rovers of Kano |
| | 2DF | Nnamdi Anyafo | Enugu Rangers |
| | 3MF | Segun Adeleke | NEPA Lagos |
| | 2DF | Kadiri Ikhana | Bendel Insurance Benin |
| | 2DF | Ignatius Ilechukwu | Enugu Rangers |
| | 4FW | Godwin Efejukwu | Lagos Police Machine |
| | 4FW | Christopher Ogu | Bendel Insurance of Benin |
| | 3MF | Jide Dina | Mighty Jets of Jos |
| | 2DF | Tunde Bamidele | Taraba United of Yola |
| | 1GK | Rufus Ejele | Bendel Insurance of Benin |
| | 4FW | Eugene Ohuabuwa | Spartans of Owerri |

### Upper Volta

Coach: Otto Pfister
| Pos. | Player | Club |
| 1GK | Sidiki Diarra | US FRAN |
| 2DF | Modeste Dah | Etoile Filante |
| 2DF | Dominique Sanou | US FRAN |
| 2DF | Célestin Nikiema | Etoile Filante |
| 2DF | Laurent Banady | US FRAN |
| 2DF | Alphonse Bado | ASFB |
| 4FW | Téwindé Compaoré | ASFA Yannenga |
| 3MF | Hubert Hien | ASFA Yennenga |
| 3MF | Mamadou Koita | Etoile Filante |
| | Antoine Ouédraogo | |
| 4FW | Tasséré Ouédraogo | USFA |
| 4FW | Ibrahim Cissé | Etoile Filante |
| 4FW | Abdoulaye Compaoré | ASFB |
| 4FW | Nignan Corneille | |

### Zambia

Coach: Brian Tiler
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Vincent Chileshe | | | Roan United |
| 2DF | Kaiser Kalambo | (1953-06-06)June 6, 1953 (aged 24) | | Ndola United |
| 2DF | Robert Lutoba | | | Green Buffaloes Lusaka |
| 2DF | Ackim Musenge (c) | 1949 | | Mufulira Wanderers |
| 2DF | Bernard Mutale | | | |
| 2DF | Bizwell Phiri | | | |
| 2DF | Fabiano Mwaba | | | |
| 4FW | Alexander Chola | (1956-06-06)June 6, 1956 (aged 22) | | Mulfulira Blackpool |
| 3MF | Evans Katebe | | | |
| 3MF | Patrick Phiri | (1956-05-03)May 3, 1956 (aged 21) | | Red Arrows FC |
| 3MF | Willie Phiri | (1953-06-03)June 3, 1953 (aged 24) | | Nchanga Rangers |
| 3MF | Moses Simwala | | | Nkana |
| 2DF | Jani Simulambo | | {{{goals}}} | Green Buffaloes |
| 4FW | Godfrey Chitalu | (1947-10-22)October 22, 1947 (aged 30) | | Kabwe Warriors |
| 4FW | Obby Kapita | | | |
| 4FW | Brighton Sinyangwe | | | |

## Group B
### Congo

Coach: Maurice Ondzola
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | Jean-Jacques Maboundou | | Diables Noirs |
| 1GK | Maxime Matsima | (1940-11-18)November 18, 1940 (aged 37) | Diables Noirs |
| 1GK | Fidèle Nkoumbou | | |
| 2DF | Martial Lassy | | CARA Brazzaville |
| 2DF | Gaston N'Ganga-Muivi | | People¨s Republic of the Congo |
| 2DF | Pierre Dimonékéné | | |
| 2DF | Joseph Mounoundzi (Captain) | | |
| 3MF | Jean-Luc Tsélantsiéné | | |
| 3MF | Christian Mbama | (1954-10-03)October 3, 1954 (aged 23) | |
| 3MF | Jonas Bahamboula | (1949-02-02)February 2, 1949 (aged 29) | Diables Noirs |
| 3MF | Jean-Jacques N'Domba | (1960-01-12)January 12, 1960 (aged 18) | Étoile du Congo |
| 4FW | Paul Moukila | (1950-06-06)June 6, 1950 (aged 27) | CARA Brazzaville |
| 4FW | François M'Pelé | (1947-07-13)July 13, 1947 (aged 30) | Paris SG |
| 4FW | Sébastien Lakou | | |
| 4FW | Daniel Ebomoua | 1950 (aged 27 or 28) | |
| 4FW | Jacques Mamounoubala | (1953-04-02)April 2, 1953 (aged 24) | CARA Brazzaville |
| 2DF | Henri Endzanga | | |
| 4FW | Albert Poaty-Bouanga | | |

### Morocco

Coach: Gheorghe Mărdărescu
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | Mohammed Hazzaz | (1944-11-30)November 30, 1944 (aged 33) | MAS Fez |
| 2DF | Jawad El Andaloussi | | Raja Casablanca |
| 2DF | Abdallah Semmat | | US Sidi Kacem |
| 2DF | Larbi Aherdane | (1954-06-06)June 6, 1954 (aged 23) | Wydad Casablanca |
| 2DF | Mustapha Yaghcha | (1952-11-07)November 7, 1952 (aged 25) | CS Chênois |
| 3MF | Abdelmajid Dolmy | (1953-04-19)April 19, 1953 (aged 24) | Raja Casablanca |
| 3MF | Chérif Fetoui | (1945-01-01)January 1, 1945 (aged 33) | Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi |
| 3MF | Ahmed "Baba" Makrouh | (1953-09-17)September 17, 1953 (aged 24) | Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi |
| 3MF | Abdallah Tazi | | MAS Fez |
| 4FW | Hassan "Acila" Amcharrat | | SCC Mohammédia |
| 4FW | Houcine Anafal | (1952-09-15)September 15, 1952 (aged 25) | KAC Kenitra |
| 4FW | Mohamed Boussati | | Kenitra AC |
| 4FW | Ahmed Faras | (1946-12-07)December 7, 1946 (aged 31) | SCC Mohammédia |
| 4FW | Abdelmajid Shaita | (1954-01-19)January 19, 1954 (aged 24) | Wydad Casablanca |

### Tunisia

Coach: Abdelmajid Chetali
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 21 | 1GK | Lamine Ben Aziza | (1951-11-10)November 10, 1951 (aged 26) | Étoile Sportive du Sahel |
| 1 | 1GK | Sadok "Attouga" Sassi | (1945-11-15)November 15, 1945 (aged 32) | Club Africain |
| 22 | 1GK | Mokhtar Naili | (1953-11-03)November 3, 1953 (aged 24) | Club Africain |
| 8 | 2DF | Kamel Chebli | (1954-03-09)March 9, 1954 (aged 23) | Club Africain |
| 2 | 2DF | Mokhtar Dhouieb | (1952-03-23)March 23, 1952 (aged 25) | CS Sfaxien |
| 18 | 2DF | Ridha El Louze | (1953-04-27)April 27, 1953 (aged 24) | Sfax Railways Sports |
| 3 | 2DF | Ali Kaabi | (1953-11-15)November 15, 1953 (aged 24) | COT Tunis |
| 14 | 2DF | Mohsen "Jendoubi" Labidi | (1954-01-15)January 15, 1954 (aged 24) | Stade Tunisien |
| 5 | 2DF | Habib Majeri | (1951-12-14)December 14, 1951 (aged 26) | Club Africain |
| 10 | 3MF | Tarak Dhiab | (1954-07-15)July 15, 1954 (aged 23) | Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
| 6 | 3MF | Néjib Ghommidh | (1953-03-12)March 12, 1953 (aged 24) | Club Africain |
| 12 | 3MF | Khemais Labidi | (1950-08-30)August 30, 1950 (aged 27) | JS Kairouan |
| 9 | 4FW | Mohamed Akid | (1949-07-05)July 5, 1949 (aged 28) | CS Sfaxien |
| 21 | 4FW | Abderraouf Ben Aziza | (1953-09-23)September 23, 1953 (aged 24) | Étoile Sportive du Sahel |
| 16 | 4FW | Ohman Chehaibi | (1954-12-23)December 23, 1954 (aged 23) | JS Kairouan |
| 7 | 4FW | Témime Lahzami | (1949-01-01)January 1, 1949 (aged 29) | Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
| 13 | 4FW | Néjib Limam | (1953-06-12)June 12, 1953 (aged 24) | Stade Tunisien |
| 4 | 2DF | Khaled Gasmi | (1953-04-08)April 8, 1953 (aged 24) | Bizertin |
| 20 | 2DF | Amor Jebali | (1953-12-24)December 24, 1953 (aged 24) | La Marsa |

### Uganda

Coach: Peter Okee
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | Paul Ssali | 1955 | Simba FC |
| 1GK | Jamil Kasirye | | KCC |
| 1GK | Hussein Matovu | | KCC |
| 2DF | Mike Diku | | |
| 2DF | Jimmy Kirunda (c) | 1950 | KCC |
| 4FW | Meddie Lubega | | |
| 2DF | Tom Lwanga | | KCC |
| 2DF | Rashid Mudin | | KCC |
| 3MF | Jimmy Muguwa | | |
| 2DF | Ashe Mukasa | | KCC |
| 2DF | Sam Musenze | | KCC |
| 2DF | Eddie Ssemwanga | | |
| 3MF | Timothy Ayiekoh | | KCC |
| 3MF | Mike Kiganda | | |
| 3MF | Godfrey Kisitu | | Simba FC |
| 4FW | Barnabas Mwesiga | 1947 | Nsambya Kampala |
| 3MF | Ahmed Abdulla Nasur | | |
| 3MF | Moses Nsereko | | KCC |
| 3MF | Edward Semwanga | | |
| 4FW | Fred Isabirye | | |
| 4FW | Phillip Omondi | 1957 | KCC |
| 4FW | Polly Ouma | | Simba FC |
| 4FW | Moses Sentamu | | KCC |
Henry Matte was part of that squad. from Express team.