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| Top scorer(s) |  William Ouma Kembo Uba Kembo (6 goals) |
| Qualification for championships (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.