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1972 African Cup of Nations
Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 1972
Tournament details
Host countryCameroon
Dates23 February – 5 March
Teams8
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions1972 African Cup of Nations Congo (1st title)
Runners-up1972 African Cup of Nations Mali
Third place1972 African Cup of Nations Cameroon
Fourth place1972 African Cup of Nations Zaire
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored53 (3.31 per match)
Attendance425,000 (26,563 per match)
Top scorer(s)Mali Fantamady Keita
(5 goals)
Best player(s)Republic of the Congo François M'Pelé
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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.

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