1974 African Cup of Nations

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1974 African Cup of Nations
كأس أمم أفريقيا 1974
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
Dates1–14 March
Teams8
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
Third placeFlag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Fourth placeFlag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored54 (3.18 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Ndaye Mulamba
(9 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Ndaye Mulamba
← 1972
1976 →

The 1974 African Cup of Nations was the ninth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Egypt.

Contents

Just like in 1972, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Zaire won its second championship (their first win came as Congo-Kinshasa), tying Zambia 2−2 in the final and beating them 2−0 in the replay. Zaire went on to compete in the World Cup later that year. Both finalists were 2 best teams in African qualification to 1974 World Cup.

Qualified teams

The 8 qualified teams are:

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament [a]
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt Hosts5 ( 1957 , 1959 , 1962, 1963, 1970)
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Holders5 March 19722 (1968 1972 )
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 2nd round winners14 June 19731 (1970)
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 2nd round winners14 June 19730 (debut)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2nd round winners14 June 19732 (1962, 1968)
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 2nd round winners14 June 19734 (1965, 1968 , 1970, 1972)
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 2nd round winners29 July 19730 (debut)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2nd round winners23 September 19733 (1965, 1968, 1970)
Notes
  1. ↑ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.

Squads

Venues

Cairo Alexandria
Cairo International Stadium Alexandria Stadium
Cairo International Stadium.jpg GD-EG-Alex-Stade002.JPG
Capacity: 95,000Capacity: 13,660
El-Mahalla El-Kubra Damanhour
El Mahalla Stadium Ala'ab Damanhour Stadium
Mahalla weaving company -Egypt 1950s.jpg std dmnhwr.JPG
Capacity: 29,000Capacity: 8,000

Group stage

Tiebreakers

If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking:

  1. Goal difference in all group matches
  2. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
  3. Drawing of lots

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt (H)330072+56Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 32013304
3Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 301235−21 [a]
4Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 301225−31 [a]
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head points. Overall goal difference: Uganda –2, Ivory Coast −3.
Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg2–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Abo Greisha Soccerball shade.svg6'
Khalil Soccerball shade.svg52'		 Mubiru Soccerball shade.svg28'
Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Referee: Youssouf Ndiaye (Senegal)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 321052+35Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 320174+34
3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 31114403
4Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 300328−60
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Zaire  Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg2–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Mulamba Soccerball shade.svg18', 65' B. Sylla Soccerball shade.svg25'
Ala'ab Damanhour Stadium, Damanhour
Referee: Saad Gamar (Libya)
Congo  Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Moukila Soccerball shade.svg46'
Lakou Soccerball shade.svg47'
Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg2–1Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
M. Sylla Soccerball shade.svg52', 64' Imbert Soccerball shade.svg88'
Ala'ab Damanhour Stadium, Damanhour
Referee: Ahmed Gindil (Sudan)
Congo  Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg2–1Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
M'Bono Soccerball shade.svg70'
Minga Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Mayanga Soccerball shade.svg25'
Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Referee: Abdelkrim Benghezal (Algeria)
Congo  Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg1–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Ndomba Soccerball shade.svg65' Edenté Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)
Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Zaire  Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg4–1Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Mulamba Soccerball shade.svg15'
Mayanga Soccerball shade.svg19', 76'
Etepé Soccerball shade.svg38'		 Imbert Soccerball shade.svg61'
Ala'ab Damanhour Stadium, Damanhour
Referee: Wallace Johnson (Sierra Leone)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 9 March – Cairo
 
 
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 2
 
 12 & 14 March – Cairo
 
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 3
 
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire (replay)2 (2)
 
 9 March – Alexandria
 
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 2 (0)
 
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 2
 
 
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia (a.e.t.)4
 
Third place
 
 
 11 March – Cairo
 
 
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 4
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 0

Semifinals

Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg2–3Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
Mwepu Soccerball shade.svg41' (o.g.)
Abo Greisha Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Mulamba Soccerball shade.svg55', 72'
Mantantu Soccerball shade.svg61'
Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Referee: Abdelkader Aouissi (Algeria)
Congo  Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg2–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
M'Pelé Soccerball shade.svg76'
Mbouta Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Mapulanga Soccerball shade.svg49'
Chanda Soccerball shade.svg70', 97', 111'
Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Referee: Gratian Matovu (Tanzania)

Third place match

Congo  Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg0–4Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Abdou Soccerball shade.svg5'
Shehata Soccerball shade.svg18', 80'
Abo Greisha Soccerball shade.svg62'
Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Referee: Gebreysus Tesfaye (Ethiopia)

Final

Zaire  Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
Mulamba Soccerball shade.svg65', 117' Kaushi Soccerball shade.svg40'
Sinyangwe Soccerball shade.svg120'
Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 55,000 [1]
Referee: Saad Gamar (Libya)
Replay
Zaire  Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg2–0Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
Mulamba Soccerball shade.svg30', 76'
Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 1,000 [2]
Referee: Saad Gamar (Libya)

Goalscorers

There were 54 goals scored in 17 matches, for an average of 3.18 goals per match.

9 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

CAF Team of the tournament

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

References

  1. ↑ "Zaire v Zambia, 12 March 1974". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Zaire v Zambia, 14 March 1974". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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