1972 African Cup of Nations
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The 1972 African Cup of Nations was the eighth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Cameroon, in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala. Just like in 1970, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. The People's Republic of the Congo won its first championship, beating Mali in the final 3−2.
Qualified teams
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For the first time, Ethiopia did not compete. The 8 qualified teams are:
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournamentTemplate:Efn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Fb | Hosts | Template:Sort (1970) | |
| Template:Fb | Holders | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (1957, 1959, 1963, 1970) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (debut) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (debut) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (debut) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (1968) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (debut) |
| Template:Fb | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Template:Sort (1965, 1968, 1970) |
- Notes
Squads
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Venues
The competition was played in two venues in Yaoundé and Douala.
| Yaoundé | Template:Location map+ |
|---|---|
| Stade Omnisports | |
| Capacity: 38,720 | |
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| Douala | |
| Stade de la Réunification | |
| Capacity: 30,000 | |
| File:Stade de Bepanda.jpg |
Group stage
Tiebreakers
If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking:
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
- Drawing of lots
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
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Semifinals
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Third place match
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Final
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Goalscorers
Team of the tournament
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| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Allal Ben Kassou | Template:Flagicon Mohamed El-Sir Abdalla
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Template:Flagicon Noël Minga-Tchibinda Template:Flagicon Paul-Gaston N'Dongo |
Template:Flagicon Kakoko Etepé |
References
External links
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- 1972 African Cup of Nations
- 1972 in African football
- International association football competitions hosted by Cameroon
- Africa Cup of Nations tournaments
- Sport in Yaoundé
- Sport in Douala
- 1972 in Cameroonian sport
- 1972 in Cameroonian football
- February 1972 sports events in Africa
- March 1972 sports events in Africa
- Events in Yaoundé