Member states of the United Nations the membership of the USSR in the Security Council and all other UN organs was being continued by the Russian Federation with the support of the 11 member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The other fourteen independent states established from the former Soviet Republics were all admitted to the UN: Both Egypt and Syria joined the UN as original members on 24 October 1945. Following a plebiscite on 21 February 1958, the United Arab Republic was established by a union of Egypt and Syria and continued as a single member. On 13 October 1961, Syria, having resumed its
United Arab Republic v Sudan (1959 African Cup of Nations) Sudan needed to win the last match to claim the title of African Cup of Nations; any other result would have the United Arab Republic retain the title they had won (as Egypt) in 1957. United Arab Republic beat Sudan 2−1, therefore keeping first place in the group and winning their second consecutive title. The road to the title in the 1959 African Cup of Nations was unique, with a round-robin group instead of a knockout stage. The three competition teams were United Arab Republic (host country), Sudan and Ethiopia. United Arab Republic and Sudan won their matches against Ethiopia,