Captain of the 1982 Black Stars squad, Emmanuel Quarshie holding the AFCON trophy
The Black Stars won the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 1982 after beating Libya on penalty kicks on March 19, 1982.
The AFCON final was played at the Stade de 11-Juin in Tripoli, Libya.
Ghana defeated Libya 7–6 on penalty kicks after the game ended 1–1 in regulation time. Ghana’s goal was scored by George Alhassan with Ali Al-Beshari scoring for Libya.
Ghana’s squad included Michael Owusu Mensah, Haruna Yusif, Isaac Paha, Charles Kwame Sampson, Sampson Lamptey, Windsor Kofi Abbrey, Albert Asaase, Kofi Badu, John Essien, George Alhassan, and Emmanuel Quarshie.
The Black Stars have failed to win the AFCON since 1982, despite getting close in 2010 and 2015 when they lost the finals to Egypt and Ivory Coast respectively.
Watch highlights of the match below:
Today in History, On March 19, 1982, the Black Stars of Ghana defied all odds to beat Libya, the host nation 7-6 on penalty shootout to win the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations trophy in front of their intimidating home fans to claim their 4th Africa Cup of Nations title. pic.twitter.com/obpLjTk7Gk
— GHANA FACTS & HISTORY (@GhanaianMuseum) March 19, 2025
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