1972 Africa Cup of Nations

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Last updated Sunday 5 March 1972 02:00 in Yaoundé

Cameroon beats DR Congo 5-2 to claim AFCON third place

YAOUNDé, Mar. 4, 1972 (AMP) — Cameroon 1972 : Cameroon secured the consolation of third place at the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations with a 5-2 win against DR Congo (halftime: 5-2) on Saturday.

AFCON 1972 Facts & Figures

Dates: 23 February 1972 – 5 March 1972
8th edition
Teams: 8
Matches played: 16
Goals scored: 53
Most goals scored in a match: 7
- DR Congo 3-4 Mali
- Cameroon 5-2 DR Congo

Congo-Brazzaville beats Mali 3-2 to win 1972 AFCON

YAOUNDé, Mar. 5, 1972 (AMP) — Cameroon 1972 : Congo-Brazzaville claimed the Africa Cup of Nations crown with a 3-2 win against Mali (halftime: 0-1) in the final on Sunday.