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

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

1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...

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

Zaire Zaire (, ), officially the Republic of Zaire (french: République du Zaïre, link=no, ), was a Congolese state from 1971 to 1997 in Central Africa that was previously and is now again known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Zaire was, ...

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

Zambia Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most central point. Its neighbours are ...

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 1974 World Cup

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 *

Ndaye Mulamba Pierre Ndaye Mulamba (4 November 1948 – 26 January 2019) was a football midfielder from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. He was nicknamed "Mutumbula" ("assassin") and "Volvo". Football career Mulamba was born in Luluabo ...

;4 goals *

Ali Abo Greisha Ali Abo Gresha (born 29 November 1947) is a retired Egyptian football player. Career Abo Gresha was voted by the readers of ''Jeune Afrique'' Africa's outstanding footballer for 1971. He played club football for Ismaily. He represented the Eg ...

;3 goals * Stanley Mubiru * Mayanga Maku *

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 sco ...

;2 goals * Jacques Ndomba *

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* Simon Kaushi * Hassan Shehata *

Morciré Sylla Morciré Sylla (3 March 1948 or 22 September 1948– 12 August 2005) was a Guinea international football forward. Career Born in Kindia, Sylla played several youth sports, including football, volleyball, basketball and handball. He started playi ...

* Kobinan Kouman *

Daniel Imbert Daniel "Dany" Imbert (December 17, 1952 – March 15, 2016) was a Mauritian football player who played as a forward for Racing Club and the Mauritius national football team. Early life Dany's father, a nurse, moved to London taking Dany with ...

;1 goal * Sebastien Lakou *

Jean-Michel M'Bono Jean-Paul M'Bono (born 27 January 1946) is a former Congo international football forward. Career Born in Brazzaville, M'Bono began playing club football for local side Caïman Brazzaville. After a brief spell with AS Dragons, he joined Étoile ...

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Paul Moukila Paul Moukila (6 June 1950 – May 1992), nicknamed Sayal, was a footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. A Congolese international, he was winner of the 1974 African Footballer of the Year award. Career Born in Souanké, Moukila b ...

* François M'Pelé * Gamal Abdel Azim * Hassan El-Shazly *

Moustafa Abdou Moustafa Ahmed Ismail Abdou Ali Arfah (born 10 June 1953) is an Egyptian footballer who played as a forward. He competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los An ...

Taha Basry Taha may refer to: * Ta-Ha, the 20th sura of the ''Qur'an'' * Taha (name), a male given name and a surname * Taha, Ghana Taha is a community in Tamale Metropolitan District in the Northern Region of Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), ...

* Bengally Sylla * Kakoko Etepé * Joseph Mapulanga * 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 wa ...

* Obby Kapita *

Brighton Sinyangwe Brighton Sinyangwe was Zambian footballer who plays as a forward. He played for Zambia in the Africa Cup of Nations in 1974 and 1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coa ...

;Own goal *

Ilunga Mwepu Joseph Mwepu Ilunga (22 August 1949 – 8 May 2015) was a football defender from Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). His name is also written as ''Alunga Mwepu''. Club career Mwepu played club football for Englebert TP Mazembe in hi ...

(against Egypt)

CAF Team of the tournament

Goalkeeper *

Kazadi Mwamba Robert Kazadi Mwamba (6 March 1947 – 1998) was a goalkeeper who played for TP Mazembe and Zaire. Career Mwamba played for DR Congo giants TP Mazembe and the Zaire national team (now DR Congo). He was named the Player of the Tournament whe ...

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 Dick ...

* Lobilo Boba *

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Midfielders *

* Farouk Gaafar * Hassan Shehata * Mayanga Maku Forwards * Kakoko Etepé *

References

External links

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