1974 African Cup of Nations final

1974 African Cup of Nations final
Event1974 African Cup of Nations
Zaire won after a replay
Final
After extra time
Date12 March 1974 (1974-03-12)
VenueNasser Stadium, Cairo
RefereeGamar Gamar (Libya)
Attendance55,000
Replay
Date14 March 1974 (1974-03-14)
VenueNasser Stadium, Cairo
RefereeGamar Gamar (Libya)
Attendance1,000

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.[1]

Details

Final

Zaire 2–2 (a.e.t.) Zambia
Mulamba 65', 117' Report Kaushi 40'
Sinyangwe 120'
Attendance: 55,000[2]
Referee: Saad Gamar (Libya)
Zaire
Zambia
GK1Mwamba Kazadi
DF4Bwanga Tshimen
DF5Lobilo Boba
DF2Mwepu Ilunga
DF3Mwanza Mukombo
MF14Mayanga Maku
MF6Mavuba Mafuila
MF10Kidumu Mantantu
MF8Mana Mamuwene
FW13Ndaye Mulamba
FW11Kakoko Etepé
Substitutions:
Manager:
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Blagoje Vidinić
GKEmmanuel Mwape
DFDick Chama
DFDickson Makwaza
DFEdwin Mbaso
DFAckim Musenge
MFBernard Chanda
MFJan Simulambo
MFBoniface Simutowe
FWSimon Kaushi
FWJoseph Mapulanga
FWBrighton Sinyangwe
Substitutions:
Manager:
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ante Bušelić

Assistant referees:
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Replay

Zaire 2–0 Zambia
Mulamba 30', 76' Report
Attendance: 1,000[3]
Referee: Saad Gamar (Libya)
Zaire
Zambia
GK1Mwamba Kazadi
DF4Bwanga Tshimen
DF5Lobilo Boba
DF2Mwepu Ilunga
DF3Mwanza Mukombo
MF14Mayanga Maku
MF6Mavuba Mafuila
MF10Kidumu Mantantu
MF8Mana Mamuwene
FW13Ndaye Mulamba
FW11Kakoko Etepé
Substitutions:
Manager:
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Blagoje Vidinić
GKEmmanuel Mwape
DFDick Chama
DFDickson Makwaza
DFEdwin Mbaso
DFAckim Musenge
MFBernard Chanda
MFJan Simulambo
MFBoniface Simutowe
FWSimon Kaushi
FWJoseph Mapulanga
FWBrighton Sinyangwe
Substitutions:
Manager:
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ante Bušelić

Assistant referees:
...
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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.