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.
| Event | 1972 African Cup of Nations | ||||||
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| Date | 5 March 1972 | ||||||
| Venue | Stade Omnisports, Yaoundé | ||||||
| Referee | Abdelkader Aouissi (Algeria) | ||||||
| Attendance | 40,000 | ||||||
Road to the final
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