The match was played at the Addis Ababa Stadium in Addis Ababa on 14 March 1976. Unlike most other Africa Cup of Nations, the 1976 winner was determined by a final group stage, with the final four teams playing in round-robin format, instead of a knockout stage. This was the last edition to feature a final group stage, while previously only the 1959 Africa Cup of Nations had also promoted this format.