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1974 African Cup of Nations final

Event	1974 African Cup of Nations
Zaire Zambia
Zaire won after a replay
Final
Zaire Zambia 2 2
After extra time
Date	12 March 1974 (1974-03-12)
Venue	Nasser Stadium, Cairo
Referee	Gamar Gamar (Libya)
Attendance	55,000
Replay
Zaire Zambia 2 0
Date	14 March 1974 (1974-03-14)
Venue	Nasser Stadium, Cairo
Referee	Gamar Gamar (Libya)
Attendance	1,000
← 1972 1976 →

The 1974 African Cup of Nations Final was an association football match between Zaire and Zambia at the Nasser Stadium in Cairo to determine the winner of the 1974 African Cup of Nations, the ninth edition of the African Cup of Nations. The final was drawn 2–2 on 12 March 1974, before Zaire won the replay 2–0 two days later. It was the first African Cup of Nations final that failed to produce a winner after both normal time and extra time.

Details

Final

Zaire	2–2 (a.e.t.)	Zambia
Mulamba 65', 117'		Kaushi 40' Sinyangwe 120'

Replay

Zaire	2–0	Zambia
Mulamba 30', 76'

References

1. "BBC World Service - Africa - Egypt 1974 - Extra time replay". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
2. "Zaire v Zambia, 12 March 1974". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
3. "Zaire v Zambia, 14 March 1974". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

External links

• Details at RSSSF

• 1974 African Cup of Nations
• Africa Cup of Nations finals
• Democratic Republic of the Congo national football team matches
• Zambia national football team matches
• 1973–74 in Zairian football
• 1973–74 in Zambian football
• 1970s in Cairo
• March 1974 sports events in Africa