Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF).

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.

There would be four rounds of play: Morocco won 2–1 on agg.

The aggregate score was tied 1–1, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Second Round.

Ethiopia advanced to the Second Round, via the play-off.

Madagascar withdrew, so Mauritius advanced to the Second Round automatically.

Gabon withdrew, so Cameroon advanced to the Second Round automatically.

The aggregate score was tied 1–1, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Third Round.