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(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 |
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
Squads
Venues
| Cairo | 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
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| Zambia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Uganda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Egypt | 2–1 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Abo Greisha 6' Khalil 52' | Mubiru 28' |
Referee: Youssouf Ndiaye (Senegal)
| Zambia | 1–0 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Kaushi 2' |
Referee: Abdelkader Aouissi (Algeria)
| Egypt | 3–1 | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Abdel Azim 4' Basri 18' Abo Greisha 52' | Chitalu 10' |
Referee: Sunny Olufemi Woghiren (Nigeria)
| Ivory Coast | 2–2 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Kouman 37', 78' | Mubiru 53', 60' |
Referee: Gebreysus Tesfaye (Ethiopia)
| Egypt | 2–0 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| El-Shazly 1' Khalil 44' |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
| Zaire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 |
| Guinea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Mauritius | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
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' |
Referee: Abdelkader Aouissi (Algeria)
| Congo | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| M'Pelé 76' Mbouta 81' | Mapulanga 49' Chanda 70', 97', 111' |
Referee: Gratian Matovu (Tanzania)
Third place match
Final
- Replay
Scorers
- 9 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- Stanley Mubiru
- Mayanga Maku
- Bernard Chanda
- 2 goals
- Jacques Ndomba
- Ali Khalil
- Simon Kaushi
- Hassan Shehata
- Morciré Sylla
- Kobinan Kouman
- Daniel Imbert
- 1 goal
- Sebastien Lakou
- Jean-Michel M'Bono
- Noël Minga
- Paul Moukila
- François M'Pelé
- Gamal Abdel Azim
- Hassan El-Shazly
- Moustafa Abdou
- Taha Basry
- Bengally Sylla
- Kakoko Etepé
- Joseph Mapulanga
- Edenté
- Kidumu Mantantu
- Godfrey Chitalu
- Obby Kapita
- Brighton Sinyangwe
- Own goal
- Ilunga Mwepu (against Egypt)
CAF Team of the tournament
Goalkeeper
Defenders
- Gabriel Dengaki
- Dick Chama
- Lobilo Boba
- Hany Moustafa
Midfielders
Forwards
References
- Sayela Walubita, Moses (2011). Zambia Sporting Score: A Period of Hits and Misses. iUniverse. pp. 2–3. ISBN 978-1-4502-7911-6.