Congo Brazzaville v Mali, 05 March 1972
| Score | 3-2 to Congo Brazzaville |
| Referee | Abdelkader Aouissi |
| Competition | Africa Cup of Nations Final |
| Venue | Stade Omnisports Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
View Congo Brazzaville v Mali head to head
Goals:
| M'bono | 57 |
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| M'bono | 59 |
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| M'Pele | 63 |
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Starting lineup:
Substitutions:
| M'bono for Paul Moukila | 0 |
| Ongania for Matongo | 0 |
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Mali
Goals:
| Moussa Diakite | 42 |
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| Moussa Traore | 75 |
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Starting lineup:
Substitutions:
| Adama Traore for Salif Keita | 0 |
| Moussa Traore for Bako Toure | 0 |