1974 African Cup of Nations
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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.
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كأس أمم أفريقيا 1974 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Egypt |
Dates | 1–14 March |
Teams | 8 |
Venue(s) | 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(s) | Ndaye Mulamba |
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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.