The 1974 African Cup of Nations was the ninth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the international football championship run by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was hosted by Egypt. Just like in 1972, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four.
Zaire won a second championship (their first title came as Congo-Kinshasa), drawing with Zambia 2−2 in the final before beating them 2−0 in the replay.
Zaire went on to compete in the 1974 FIFA World Cup later that year; the African Cup finalists were also the two best performing teams in African qualification for that year's World Cup.
Qualified teams
The 8 qualified teams are: Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament Hosts (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970) Holders (1968 1972) 2nd round winners (1970) 2nd round winners (debut) 2nd round winners (1962, 1968) 2nd round winners (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972) 2nd round winners (debut) 2nd round winners (1965, 1968, 1970) Notes
Squads
Venues CairoAlexandriaCairo International StadiumAlexandria StadiumCapacity: 95,000Capacity: 13,660El-Mahalla El-KubraDamanhourEl Mahalla StadiumAla'ab Damanhour StadiumCapacity: 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: Goal difference in all group matches Greater number of goals scored in all group matches Drawing of lots
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage Bracket
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
Replay
Goalscorers
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
References
External links Details at RSSSF Details at www.angelfire.com footballmundial.tripod.com www.world-results.net