The 1972 African Cup of Nations final was a football match that took place on 5 March 1972, at the Stade Omnisports in Yaoundé, Cameroon, to determine the winner of the 1972 African Cup of Nations. Congo defeated Mali 3–2 with two goals from M'Bono and a goal from M'Pelé, against one goal from Diakhité and another from M. Traoré to win their first African Cup.
Road to the final Congo MaliOpponentsResultsOpponentsResults Group stage1–13–30–21–14–21–1 Semi-finals1–04–3 (a.e.t.)
Match Details
GK 1 Maxime MatsimaDF 2 Gabriel DengakiDF 3 Alphonse NiangouDF 4 Joseph NgassakiDF 5 Jacques Yvon Ndolou (c)MF 18 Jean-Bertrand BalékitaMF 6 Noël Minga-TchibindaMF 12 Joseph Matongo MF 9 Paul MbembaFW 10 Paul Moukila FW 20 François M'PeléSubstitutions:FW 19 Jean-Michel M'Bono FW 11 Jean-Michel Ongagna Manager: Adolphe "Amoyen" Bibandzoulou GK 1 Mamadou KeïtaDF 4 Kidian DialloDF 12 Moctar MaïgaDF 3Cheick SangaréDF 5 Checkna Traoré (c)MF 6 Boubacar TraoréMF 8 Ousmane TraoréMF Cheickna TraoréMF Boubacar TraoréFW 10 Salif Keïta FW 16Bako Touré Substitutions:FW 19 Moussa Traoré MF 18 Adama Traoré Manager: Karl-Heinz Weigang
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External links
Final match details - 11v11 Qualifications details - rsssf