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 The 8 qualified teams are: (host) (holders) For the first time, Ethiopia did not compete. Squads Venues The competition was played in two venues in Yaoundé and Douala. Group stage Group A Group B Knockout stage Semifinals Third place match Final Goalscorers 5 goals Fantamady Keita 4 goals Jean-Michel M'Bono 3 goals Ahmed Faras Edmond Apéti Kaolo Mayanga Maku Jean Kalala N'Tumba 2 goals Jean-Baptiste N'Doga Paul-Gaston N'Dongo François M'Pelé Bako Touré Kakoko Etepé 1 goal Jean Paul Akono Simo Emmanuel Mvé François N'Doumbe Joseph Yegba Maya Philippe Michel Mouthé Norbert Owona Jonas Bahamboula Noël Birindi Minga Paul Moukila Daniel Arudhi Nicodémus Jonathan Niva Peter "Pelé" Ouma Adama Traoré Bakary Traoré Moussa Diakhité Moussa Traoré Bushara Abdel-Nadief Kamal Abdel Wahab Hasabu El-Sagheer Ahmed Bushara Wahba Covi Adé Gary Ngassebe CAF Team of the tournament Goalkeeper Allal Ben Kassou Defenders Abdella "Kaunda" El-Ser Tshimen Bwanga Paul Nlend Boujemaa Benkhrif Midfielders Noël Birindi Minga Mayanga Maku Paul-Gaston N'Dongo Jean-Pierre Tokoto Forwards Kakoko Etepé François M'Pelé External links Details at RSSSF Details at www.angelfire.com footballmundial.tripod.com www.world-results.net Nations African Cup Of Nations, 1972 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments Sport in Yaoundé Sport in Douala African Cup Of Nations, 1972 African Cup Of Nations African Cup Of Nations African Cup Of Nations Events in Yaoundé