This page details the process of qualifying for the 1974 African Cup of Nations.
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Preliminary round
Uganda won 5–2 on aggregate.
Central Africa progress, Gabon withdrew.
Sierra Leone progress, Dahomey withdrew.
First round
Cote d'Ivoire progress, Central African Republic disqualified.
Tanzania won 4–2 on aggregate.
'Tied 3–3 on aggregate. Ghana won 5–3p on penalties.
Mauritius won 5–1 on aggregate.
Mali won 5–3 on aggregate.
Nigeria won 3–2 on aggregate.
Uganda won 3–1 on aggregate.
Zaire won 9–1 on aggregate.
Zambia won 4–3 on aggregate.
Algeria progress, Libya withdrew.
Cameroon progress, Niger withdrew.
Guinea progress, Togo withdrew.
Second round
Zaire won 3–2 on aggregate.
Cote d'Ivoire won 4–0 on aggregate.
Tied 3–3 on aggregate. Guinea won 5–3 on penalties.
Tied 1–1 on aggregate. Mauritius won 4–2 on penalties.
Uganda won 3–2 on aggregate.
Zambia won 7–4 on aggregate.
Qualified teams
The 8 qualified teams are: