1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup
qualification
rounds for the African zone (CAF
). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification
.
A total of 22 CAF teams entered the competition (two withdrew). The African Zone was allocated 1 place (out of 16) in the final tournament.
There would be four rounds of play:
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Guinea advanced to the Second Round.
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Tunisia advanced to the Second Round.
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Ivory Coast advanced to the Second Round.
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Kenya advanced to the Second Round.
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Madagascar withdrew, so Mauritius advanced to the Second Round automatically.
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The aggregate score was tied 1–1, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Second Round.
Ethiopia advanced to the Second Round, via the play-off.
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Zambia advanced to the Second Round.
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Nigeria advanced to the Second Round.
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Ghana advanced to the Second Round.
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Zaire advanced to the Second Round.
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Gabon withdrew, so Cameroon advanced to the Second Round automatically.
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Ivory Coast advanced to the Third Round.
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Kenya advanced to the Third Round.
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Zambia advanced to the Third Round.
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Ghana advanced to the Third Round.
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The aggregate score was tied 1–1, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Third Round.
Zaire advanced to the Third Round.
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Zambia advanced to the Final Round.
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Zaire advanced to the Final Round.
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Zaire qualified.
1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
rounds for the African zone (CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification
1974 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 99 teams entered the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. , as the hosts, and , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition....
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A total of 22 CAF teams entered the competition (two withdrew). The African Zone was allocated 1 place (out of 16) in the final tournament.
There would be four rounds of play:
- First Round, Second Round and Third Round: In each of these rounds, the teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the next round, until there would be 3 teams left.
- Final Round: The 3 teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would qualify.
First round
Morocco advanced to the Second Round.----
Guinea advanced to the Second Round.
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Tunisia advanced to the Second Round.
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Ivory Coast advanced to the Second Round.
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Kenya advanced to the Second Round.
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Madagascar withdrew, so Mauritius advanced to the Second Round automatically.
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The aggregate score was tied 1–1, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Second Round.
Ethiopia advanced to the Second Round, via the play-off.
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Zambia advanced to the Second Round.
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Nigeria advanced to the Second Round.
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Ghana advanced to the Second Round.
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Zaire advanced to the Second Round.
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Gabon withdrew, so Cameroon advanced to the Second Round automatically.
Second round
Morocco advanced to the Third Round.----
Ivory Coast advanced to the Third Round.
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Kenya advanced to the Third Round.
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Zambia advanced to the Third Round.
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Ghana advanced to the Third Round.
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The aggregate score was tied 1–1, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Third Round.
Zaire advanced to the Third Round.
Third round
Morocco advanced to the Final Round.----
Zambia advanced to the Final Round.
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Zaire advanced to the Final Round.
Final round
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 |
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Zaire qualified.
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