1974 African Cup of Nations

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.

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:
 * Notes

Final

 * Replay

Scorers

 * 9 goals
 * Ndaye Mulamba


 * 4 goals
 * 🇪🇬 Ali Abo Greisha


 * 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
 * Kazadi Mwamba

Defenders
 * Gabriel Dengaki
 * 🇿🇲 Dick Chama
 * Lobilo Boba
 * 🇪🇬 Hany Moustafa

Midfielders Forwards
 * Ndaye Mulamba
 * 🇪🇬 Farouk Gaafar
 * 🇪🇬 Hassan Shehata
 * Mayanga Maku
 * Kakoko Etepé
 * 🇪🇬 Ali Abo Greisha