1974 African Cup of Nations
| كأس أمم أفريقيا 1974 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Egypt |
| Dates | 1 – 14 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| 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 |
Ndaye Mulamba
|
The 1974 African Cup of Nations was the ninth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer 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.
The 8 qualified teams are:
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