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The qualification phase for the 2014 African Nations Championship was played from November 2012 to August 2013. Qualification was divided into the CAF Regional Zones. Each zone had either two or three teams that qualified for the final tournament in South Africa.[1]
| Zone | Number of participating teams | Number of qualifying teams | Number of teams not entered |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone | 4 | 2 | 1 (Egypt) |
| Zone West A | 6 | 2 | 3 (Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau) |
| Zone West B | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Central Zone | 5 | 3 | 3 (Chad, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé & Príncipe) |
| Central-East Zone | 8 | 3 | 3 (Djibouti, Somalia, South Sudan) |
| Southern Zone | 11 (including hosts South Africa) | 3 (including hosts South Africa) | 3 (Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi) |
| Total | 41 | 16 | 13 |
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First round
The two winners of the first round qualify for the final tournament.[2] Algeria withdrew due to poor squad standards.[3]
Tunisia  | 0–1 |  Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Report | El Mobarky  89' |
Referee: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)
Referee: Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
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Preliminary round
The two preliminary round winners qualify for the first round.
Mali and Senegal receive a bye and advance directly to the first round.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberia  |
1–3 |  Mauritania |
0–1 | 1–2 |
Guinea  |
1–1 |  Sierra Leone |
0–0 | 1–1 |
| Liberia | 0–1 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Sinko (Ivory Coast)
| Mauritania | 2–1 | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Djaoupe (Togo)
| Guinea | 0–0 | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Boukari Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso)
| Sierra Leone | 1–1 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Gueye (Senegal)
First round
The two winners of the first round qualify for the final tournament.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Senegal  |
1–2 | Mauritania |
1–0 | 0–2 |
Mali  |
3–2 | Guinea |
3–1 | 0–1 |
| Senegal | 1–0 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Gomis 65' |
Referee: Kordi (Tunisia)
| Mauritania | 2–0 | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Bessam 45' Denna 57' |
Referee: Hama (Niger)
Referee: Zio (Burkina-Faso)
Referee: Abid Charef (Algeria)
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Preliminary round
The preliminary round winner qualify for the first round.
Ghana, Niger, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria and Benin receive a bye and advance directly to the first round.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Burkina Faso  |
3–1 |  Togo |
2–1 | 1–0 |
| Burkina Faso | 2–1 | Togo |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Yekeh (Liberia)
| Togo | 0–1 | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Madila (DR Congo)
First round
The 3 winners of the first round qualify for the final tournament.[2] Benin withdrew from the tournament for financial reasons.[4]
Nigeria  | 4–1 |  Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Gambo 15' Mba 26', 51'Edeh 83' |
Ti. Coulibaly 45' |
Referee: Keita (Mali)
| Ivory Coast | 2–0 | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Referee: El Jaafari (Morocco)
| Burkina Faso | 1–0 |  Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Kaboré 84' |
Referee: Amao (Nigeria)
| Niger | 1–0 | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| Sacko 90+8' |
||
| Penalties | ||
| 5–6 | ||
Referee: Tohouegnon (Benin)
Nigeria withdrew due to financial constraints on 11 April 2013,[5] but one month later they confirmed their participation.[6]
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Preliminary round
The preliminary round winner qualify for the first round.
DR Congo, Cameroon and Gabon receive a bye and advance directly to the first round.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Central African Rep.  |
0–3 |  Congo |
w/o | 0–3 * |
| Central African Republic | Canceled | Congo |
|---|---|---|
- Central African Republic withdrew. Game was awarded 3–0 to Congo.[7]
First round
The two winners of the first round qualify for the final tournament.
The two losers of the first round qualify for the second round.[2]
Referee: Biani (Chad)
Referee: Gomes (South Africa)
Referee: Batte (Uganda)
Referee: Aurelien Juankou Wandji (Cameroon)
Second round
The winner of the second round qualify for the final tournament.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cameroon  |
1–2 |  DR Congo |
0–1 | 1–1 |
Referee: Khalid Abdel Rahman (Sudan)
| DR Congo | 1–1 | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Ebunga-Simbi 31' |
Ebah 60' |
Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)
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Preliminary round
The two preliminary round winners qualify for the first round.
Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania receive a bye and advance directly to the first round.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Burundi  |
1–0 |  Kenya |
1–0 | 0–0 |
Ethiopia  |
3–0 |  Eritrea |
3–0 * | w/o |
Referee: Munyanziza (Rwanda)
Referee: Adelaid (Comoros)
First round
The 3 winners of the first round qualify for the final tournament.[2]
| Burundi | 1–1 |  Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Nadir Eltayeb ?' |
Referee: Munyemana (Rwanda)
| Sudan | 1–1 | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
| Nadir Eltayeb ?' |
||
| Penalties | ||
| 3–4 | ||
Referee: Ghebremichael (Eritrea)
Referee: Omweno (Kenya)
Referee: Wiish Yabarow (Somalia)
Referee: Nkurunziza (Burundi)
Referee: Kanoso (Madagascar)
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Preliminary round
The two preliminary round winners qualify for the first round.
Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe receive a bye and advance directly to the first round.[2]
Note: Mozambique was not included in the initial draw published by CAF on June 9, 2012,[10] and Seychelles was supposed to also receive a bye and advance directly to the first round, but then Mozambique was included to play a preliminary round against Seychelles, the qualifier taking the spot in the first round which was firstly drawn for Seychelles (vs. Namibia).[citation needed]
Referee: Kanoso (Madagascar)
Referee: Chirinda (Mozambique)
Mozambique  | 4–0 |  Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Gomes (South Africa)
| Seychelles | 1–2 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Chutooree (Mauritius)
First round
The 4 winners of the first round qualify for the second round.[2]
Referee: Fred (Seychelles)
Referee: Chirinda (Mozambique)
| Mozambique | 3–0 |  Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Hachiwa (Zambia)
| Namibia | 3–0 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–5 | ||
Referee: Bondo (Botswana)
Somhlolo National Stadium
Referee: Madila (DR Congo)
Luanda
Referee: Adelaid (Comoros)
Referee: Shikongo (Namibia)
Referee: Nhleko (Swaziland)
Second round
The two winners of the second round qualify for the final tournament, along with hosts South Africa.[2]
Referee: Aurelien Juankou Wandji (Cameroon)
Referee: Anthony Raphael (Malawi)
| Mozambique | 0–0 |  Angola |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Norman Matemera (Zimbabwe)
| Angola | 1–1 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Guedes 10' |
Diogo 30' |
Referee: Osiane Koto (Lesotho)
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| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| North Zone | |
 Libya |
Automatic |
| Morocco |
Defeated Tunisia |
| Zone West A | |
| Mauritania |
Defeated Senegal |
| Mali |
Defeated Guinea |
| Zone West B | |
 Ghana |
Automatic |
| Nigeria |
Defeated Ivory Coast |
| Burkina Faso |
Defeated Niger |
| Central Zone | |
| Congo |
Defeated DR Congo |
 Gabon |
Defeated Cameroon |
| DR Congo |
Defeated Cameroon |
| Central-East Zone | |
| Burundi |
Defeated Sudan |
| Ethiopia |
Defeated  Rwanda |
 Uganda |
Defeated  Tanzania |
| Southern Zone | |
 South Africa |
Hosts |
 Zimbabwe |
Defeated  Zambia |
| Mozambique |
Defeated Angola |
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