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.
| كأس أمم أفريقيا 1974 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Egypt |
| Dates | 1–14 March |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Zaire (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Zambia |
| Third place | Egypt |
| Fourth place | Congo |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 54 (3.18 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ndaye Mulamba (9 goals) |
| Best player | Ndaye Mulamba |
← 1972 1976 → | |
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:
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | Hosts | 5 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970) | |
| Congo | Holders | 5 March 1972 | 2 (1968 1972) |
| Guinea | 2nd round winners | 14 June 1973 | 1 (1970) |
| Mauritius | 2nd round winners | 14 June 1973 | 0 (debut) |
| Uganda | 2nd round winners | 14 June 1973 | 2 (1962, 1968) |
| Zaire | 2nd round winners | 14 June 1973 | 4 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972) |
| Zambia | 2nd round winners | 29 July 1973 | 0 (debut) |
| Ivory Coast | 2nd round winners | 23 September 1973 | 3 (1965, 1968, 1970) |
- Notes
- Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.
Squads
Venues
| Cairo | Cairo Alexandria El-Mahalla Damanhour | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo International Stadium | Alexandria Stadium | |
| Capacity: 95,000 | Capacity: 13,660 | |
| El-Mahalla El-Kubra | Damanhour | |
| El Mahalla Stadium | Ala'ab Damanhour Stadium | |
| Capacity: 29,000 | Capacity: 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:
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
- Drawing of lots
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Zambia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Uganda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | |
| 4 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
- Tied on head-to-head points. Overall goal difference: Uganda –2, Ivory Coast −3.
| Egypt | 2–1 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Abo Greisha 6' Khalil 52' | Mubiru 28' |
| Zambia | 1–0 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Kaushi 2' |
| Egypt | 3–1 | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Abdel Azim 4' Basri 18' Abo Greisha 52' | Chitalu 10' |
| Ivory Coast | 2–2 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Kouman 37', 78' | Mubiru 53', 60' |
| Egypt | 2–0 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| El-Shazly 1' Khalil 44' |
| Zambia | 1–0 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Kapita 60' |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Zaire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Guinea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Mauritius | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
| Zaire | 2–1 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Mulamba 18', 65' | B. Sylla 25' |
| Congo | 2–0 | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
| Moukila 46' Lakou 47' |
| Guinea | 2–1 | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
| M. Sylla 52', 64' | Imbert 88' |
| Congo | 2–1 | Zaire |
|---|---|---|
| M'Bono 70' Minga 81' | Mayanga 25' |
| Congo | 1–1 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Ndomba 65' | Edenté 60' (pen.) |
| Zaire | 4–1 | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
| Mulamba 15' Mayanga 19', 76' Etepé 38' | Imbert 61' |
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 9 March – Cairo | ||||||
| Egypt | 2 | |||||
| 12 & 14 March – Cairo | ||||||
| Zaire | 3 | |||||
| Zaire (replay) | 2 (2) | |||||
| 9 March – Alexandria | ||||||
| Zambia | 2 (0) | |||||
| Congo | 2 | |||||
| Zambia (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 11 March – Cairo | ||||||
| Egypt | 4 | |||||
| Congo | 0 | |||||
Semifinals
| Egypt | 2–3 | Zaire |
|---|---|---|
| Mwepu 41' (o.g.) Abo Greisha 54' | Mulamba 55', 72' Mantantu 61' |
| Congo | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| M'Pelé 76' Mbouta 81' | Mapulanga 49' Chanda 70', 97', 111' |
Third place match
| Congo | 0–4 | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Abdou 5' Shehata 18', 80' Abo Greisha 62' |
Final
| Zaire | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Mulamba 65', 117' | Kaushi 40' Sinyangwe 120' |
- Replay
| Zaire | 2–0 | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Mulamba 30', 76' |
Goalscorers
There were 54 goals scored in 17 matches, for an average of 3.18 goals per match.
9 goals
4 goals
- Ali Abo Greisha
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
CAF Team of the tournament
Goalkeeper
- Kazadi Mwamba
Defenders
- Gabriel Dengaki
- Dick Chama
- Lobilo Boba
- Hany Moustafa
Midfielders
- Ndaye Mulamba
- Farouk Gaafar
- Hassan Shehata
- Mayanga Maku
Forwards
- Kakoko Etepé
- Ali Abo Greisha
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