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Qualification for the 2024 African Nations Championship began on 25 October and will conclude on 29 December 2024 to determine the 19 nations, including co-host nations, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, expected to qualify for the final tournament.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 October – 29 December 2024 |
| Teams | 40 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 25 (1.79 per match) |
← 2022 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 3 November 2024. | |
Teams
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A total of 40 (out of 54) CAF member national teams entered qualification that was split into zones based on their regional affiliations and had its draw held on 9 October 2024 at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[1]
| Zone | Spots (total 19) | Teams entering qualification | Did not enter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Zone (UNAF) |
3 spots | ||
| Western Zone A (WAFU-UFOA A) |
3 spots | ||
| Western Zone B (WAFU-UFOA B) |
3 spots | ||
| Central Zone (UNIFFAC) |
3 spots | ||
| Central Eastern Zone (CECAFA) |
1 spot +  Kenya,  Tanzania,  Uganda (hosts) |
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| Southern Zone (COSAFA) |
3 spots |
- Notes
- Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
- Teams in italics received a bye to the second round in the qualifying draw.
- (W): Withdrew after draw
Format
Qualification ties are played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still level, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (no extra time would be played).[2]
Schedule
The schedule of the qualifying rounds is as follows.[1]
| Zone / Round | Matchday | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Zone A Western Zone B Central Eastern Zone Southern Zone |
Central Zone | ||
| First round | — | First leg | 25–27 October 2024 |
| Second leg | 31 October – 3 November 2024 | ||
| Second round | First round | First leg | 20–22 December 2024 |
| Second leg | 27–29 December 2024 | ||
Northern Zone
After Egypt and previous hosts Algeria withdrew before the draw, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia were the only teams entered: therefore, the Zone was scrapped and all three teams qualified automatically.[3] On 22 November 2024, Libya withdrew from the tournament due to fixture congestion and concerns that the national team's participation would halt the league, hence the Libyan Football Federation prioritized the league schedule over the CHAN.[4] On 28 November 2024, Tunisia also pulled out of the tournament following the clubs' rejection to the country's participation.[5]
Western Zone A
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First round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sierra Leone  | 2–3 |  Liberia | 1–2 | 1–1 |
| Sierra Leone | 1–2 | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
Kalokoh  22' |
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Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia (Liberia)
| Liberia | 1–1 | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Kumeh 63' |
Report | Dumbuya 22' |
Liberia won 3–2 on aggregate.
Second round
Winners qualify for the 2024 African Nations Championship.
Senegal won 4–1 on aggregate.
Mauritania  | 1–0 |  Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Tetah 64' |
Report |
Referee: Lamin Jammeh (Gambia)
| Mali | 0–0 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mauritania won 1–0 on aggregate.
Guinea  | 4–1 |  Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | Bidane 45+2' |
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
| Guinea-Bissau | 1–2 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Baldé 45+3' (pen.) |
Report |
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Guinea won 6–2 on aggregate.
Western Zone B
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First round
Referee: Salisu Basheer (Nigeria)
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
Referee: Kouassi Frédéric Biro (Ivory Coast)
Togo won 3–1 on aggregate.
Second round
Winners qualify for the 2024 African Nations Championship.
Referee: Jean Ouattara (Burkina Faso)
Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako (Mali)
Referee: Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
1–1 on aggregate. Niger won on away goals.
Ivory Coast  | 2–0 |  Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| Konaté 16', 52' |
Report |
Referee: Dedjinnanchi Tanislas Ahomlanto (Benin)
| Burkina Faso | 2–0 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 |
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Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako (Mali)
2–2 on aggregate. Burkina Faso won 4–2 on penalties.
Referee: Aklesso Gnama (Togo)
Referee: Hamza El Fareq (Morocco)
Nigeria won 3–1 on aggregate.
Central Zone
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Winners qualify for the 2024 African Nations Championship.
Congo  | 0–3[6] |  Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Referee: Cregue Moukagni (Gabon)
Because Congo did not present valid licenses for its players and fielded one who was not eligible,[6] Equatorial Guinea won 6–0 on aggregate.
Central African Republic  | 0–1 |  Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Fouda 50' |
Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
| Cameroon | 1–2 | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Referee: Jean Pierre Nguiene Bissila (Congo)
2–2 on aggregate. Central African Republic won on away goals.
Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
Referee: André Kolissala Mbangul (Central African Republic)
DR Congo  | 3–1 |  Chad |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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DR Congo won 4–2 on aggregate.
Central Eastern Zone
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First round
Burundi won on walkover and advanced to the second round after Somalia withdrew prior to the first leg due to financial challenges.[7]
Juba Stadium, Juba (South Sudan)
Juba Stadium, Juba (South Sudan)
Ethiopia won on walkover and advanced to the second round after Eritrea withdrew prior to the first leg.[8]
Sudan  | 1–0 | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Abdelrahman 23' |
Report |
Cheikha Ould Boïdiya Stadium, Nouakchott (Mauritania)
1–1 on aggregate. Sudan won 6–5 on penalties.
South Sudan  | 2–0 | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
| Kenya | 1–1 | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Odhiambo 7' |
Report | E. Malish 43' |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (Uganda)
South Sudan won 3–1 on aggregate.
Amahoro Stadium, Kigali (Rwanda)
Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)
Rwanda won 3–1 on aggregate.
Second round
Since the three hosts from this region have automatically qualified themselves, only the best-performing nation (excluding the hosts) can additionally qualify for the 2024 African Nations Championship.[1]
Hamz Stadium, Kampala (Uganda)
Uganda won 2–0 on aggregate.
Benina Martyrs Stadium, Benghazi (Libya)
| Sudan | 2–1 |  Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | Bekele 63' |
Benina Martyrs Stadium, Benghazi (Libya)
Sudan won 4–1 on aggregate.
Rwanda  | 2–1 | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | Sebit 80' |
4–4 on aggregate. Rwanda won on away goals.
Southern Zone
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First round
Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown (Botswana)
Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela (South Africa)
Eswatini won 4–0 on aggregate.
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein (South Africa)
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein (South Africa)
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)
1–1 on aggregate. Lesotho won 4–3 on penalties.
Second round
Winners qualify for the 2024 African Nations Championship.
Eswatini  | 0–2 |  Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela (South Africa)
| Madagascar | 0–1 | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Simelane 86' |
Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre (Mauritius)
Madagascar won 2–1 on aggregate.
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban (South Africa)
Angola won 2–1 on aggregate.
Mozambique  | Cancelled |  Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Zambia | Cancelled | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Zambia won on walkover and qualified to the final tournament after Mozambique withdrew prior to the first leg due to post-election violence.[9]
Repêchage
Following the withdrawals of Tunisia and Libya, it was decided to organise a second qualifier tournament between 7 'reengaged' teams: Algeria, Comoros, Egypt, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, South Africa to determine the final two slots. [10]
Qualified teams
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The following 19 teams qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualifying zone | Qualified on | Previous appearances in African Nations Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya (co-hosts) | Central Eastern Zone | 26 September 2024 | 0 (debut) |
| Tanzania (co-hosts) | 26 September 2024 | 2 (2009, 2020) | |
| Uganda (co-hosts) | 26 September 2024 | 6 (2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022) | |
 Morocco | Northern Zone | 9 October 2024 | 4 (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020) |
| Guinea | Western Zone A | 28 December 2024 | 3 (2016, 2018, 2020) |
 Senegal | 28 December 2024 | 3 (2009, 2011, 2022) | |
| Mauritania | 29 December 2024 | 3 (2014, 2018, 2022) | |
| Burkina Faso | Western Zone B | 28 December 2024 | 3 (2014, 2018, 2022) |
 Niger | 27 December 2024 | 4 (2011, 2016, 2020, 2022) | |
 Nigeria | 28 December 2024 | 3 (2014, 2016, 2018) | |
| Central African Republic | Central Zone | 28 December 2024 | 0 (debut) |
| DR Congo | 28 December 2024 | 6 (2009, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022) | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 21 January 2025 | 1 (2018) | |
| Sudan | Central Eastern Zone | 28 December 2024 | 3 (2011, 2018, 2022) |
 Angola | Southern Zone | 28 December 2024 | 4 (2011, 2016, 2018, 2022) |
| Madagascar |
29 December 2024 | 1 (2022) | |
| Zambia |
15 December 2024 | 4 (2009, 2016, 2018, 2020) | |
 To be confirmed | Repêchage winner | ||
| To be confirmed | Repêchage winner |
- Notes
- Years in bold indicate a championship in the respective tournament.
References
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