The 1974 African Cup of Nations was the ninth edition of the

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, the

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championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by Egypt. Just like in

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, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four.

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won its second championship (their first win came as Congo-Kinshasa), tying

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2−2 in the final and beating them 2−0 in the replay. Zaire went on to compete in the

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later that year. Both finalists were 2 best teams in African qualification to

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Qualified teams

The 8 qualified teams are: * (holders) * * (host) * * * * *

Squads

Venues

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Semifinals

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Third place match

Final

;Replay

Scorers

;9 goals *

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;4 goals *

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;3 goals * Stanley Mubiru *

Mayanga Maku Jean Adelard Mayanga Maku (born 31 October 1948) is a Congolese former footballer who played as a forward for Zaire in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He also played for AS Vita Club. Mayanga scored three goals for Zaire at the 1972 African Cup of ...

Bernard Chanda Bernard Chanda was one of Zambia's greatest strikers and was the league top scorer three times. Nicknamed 'Bomber,' he played for three of Zambia's biggest clubs – Roan United, Mufulira Wanderers and Rokana United, and is remembered for sc ...

;2 goals * Jacques Ndomba *

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* Simon Kaushi * Hassan Shehata * Morciré Sylla * Kobinan Kouman * Daniel Imbert ;1 goal * Sebastien Lakou * Jean-Michel M'Bono * Noël Minga * Paul Moukila *

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* Gamal Abdel Azim *

Hassan El-Shazly Hassan Ahmed El-Shazly (Egyptian Arabic: ''حسن الشاذلي'', Hassan El Shazly) (13 November 1943 – 20 April 2015) was an Egyptian footballer. El-Shazly is considered as a historic player of Tersana. He was described as a "devastating sh ...

* Moustafa Abdou *

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* Bengally Sylla * Kakoko Etepé *

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* Edenté * Kidumu Mantantu *

Godfrey Chitalu Godfrey Chitalu, nicknamed Ucar (22 October 1947 – 27 April 1993), was a Zambian footballer who played as a forward. He is widely regarded as the greatest Zambian player of all time as he holds his national team's goalscoring record and was ...

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* Brighton Sinyangwe ;Own goal * Ilunga Mwepu (against Egypt)

CAF Team of the tournament

Goalkeeper * Kazadi Mwamba Defenders * Gabriel Dengaki *

Dick Chama Dick Chama (11 February 1946 – 21 March 2006) was a Zambian footballer and coach who played as a centre-back. He was Zambia's defensive stalwart from the late '60s to the mid '70s and formed a formidable central defence pairing alongside Di ...

* Lobilo Boba * Hany Moustafa Midfielders *

* Farouk Gaafar * Hassan Shehata *

Forwards * Kakoko Etepé *

References

External links

Details at RSSSF

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