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.
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- The 2021 and 2023 tournaments were actually held in 2022 and 2024 respectively.
- There were no 1957 and 1959 qualifications as places were given by invitation only.
- The "finals" articles for 1959 and 1976 are about the decisive matches of final group stages.
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