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rounds for the African zone (

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). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article ''

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''. A total of 29 CAF teams entered the competition. However,

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was excluded by

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for not paying the entry fee. The African Zone was allocated 2 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. Finally 26 nations played at least one of the 46 games.

Format

There would be four rounds of play: * First Round: 4 teams,

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, and

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, received byes and advanced to the Second Round directly. The remaining 24 teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the Second Round.

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and

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withdrew before playing. * Second Round and Third Round: In each of these rounds, the teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the next round.

Libya Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to Egypt–Libya border, the east, Sudan to Libya–Sudan border, the southeast, Chad to Chad–L ...

withdrew before playing the Second round. * Final Round: The 4 teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would qualify.

First round

''Morocco won 1–0 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.'' ---- ''Zaire won 7–3 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.'' ---- ''Cameroon won 4–1 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.'' ---- ''Guinea won 4–2 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.'' ---- ''Nigeria won on penalties after 2–2 on agg. and so advanced to the Second Round.'' ---- ''Libya won 2–1 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.'' ---- ''Zambia won 4–0 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.'' ---- ''Niger advanced to the Second Round due on

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after 1–1 on agg.'' ---- ''Algeria won 5–3 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.'' ---- ''Tanzania won 6–3 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.'' ---- ''Egypt advanced to the Second Round, Ghana withdrew.'' ---- ''Madagascar advanced to the Second Round, Uganda withdrew.''

Second round

''Algeria won 3–1 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.'' ---- ''Niger advanced to the Third Round due on

after a draw 2–2 on agg.'' ---- ''Guinea won 1–0 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.'' ---- ''Cameroon won 2–1 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.'' ---- ''Morocco won on penalties after a draw 2–2 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.'' ---- ''Nigeria won 3–1 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.'' ---- ''Zaire won 4–3 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.'' ---- ''Egypt advanced to the Third Round, Libya withdrew.''

Third round

''Algeria won 4–1 on agg. and advanced to the Final Round.'' ---- ''Nigeria won 2–1 on agg. and advanced to the Final Round.'' ---- ''Morocco won 1–0 on agg. and advanced to the Final Round.'' ---- ''Cameroon won 6–2 on agg. and advanced to the Final Round.''

Final round

Algeria won 4–1 on agg. and qualified for the

. ---- Cameroon won 4–1 on agg. and qualified for the

Qualified teams

¹ Bold indicates champions for that year. ''Italic'' indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

;6 goals *

Roger Milla Albert Roger Miller (born 20 May 1952), known as Roger Milla, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage. He played in three Wo ...

;5 goals *

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;3 goals *

Tedj Bensaoula Tedj Bensaoula () (born 1 December 1954) is an Algerian football manager and former footballer who played as a forward. He currently manages CR Témouchent in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2. Biography Early years Tedj Bensaoula was born ...

Rabah Madjer Rabah Mustapha Madjer (; born 15 December 1958) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He reached stardom as a Porto Porto (), also known in English language, English as Oporto, is the List of cities in Po ...

Emmanuel Kundé Emmanuel Jérôme Kundé (15 July 1956 – 16 May 2025) was a Cameroonian professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. He spent the majority of his professional career playing for C ...

* Thuwein Ali * Muteba N'Daye ;2 goals *

Ali Fergani Ali Fergani () (born 21 September 1952) is an Algerian football manager and former player who played in the midfield position as a playmaker. He was a regular member of the Algeria national team during his 13-year international career. Playing ...

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* Jean Manga Onguéné * Amara Touré * Sammy Owino * Gil Guiambe * John Chiedozie * Peter Tino * Imowa Malgbanga * Ayel Mayélé *

Kiyika Tokodi Kiyika Tokodi is a Congolese former footballer who played as a midfielder for Belgian club K.A.A. Gent between 1980 and 1986. He represented the Zaire national team in international competition, appearing in a 1986 African Cup of Nations qualif ...

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;1 goal * Rabah Gamouh *

Nourredine Kourichi Noureddine Abdallah Kourichi (born 12 April 1954) is a former footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, he played for the Algeria national team. International career Kourichi was an important member of the Algerian national team ...

Djamel Zidane Djamel Zidane (born 28 April 1955) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He appeared for the Algeria national team at the 1982 World Cup and the 1986 World Cup, in which he scored one goal, a free kick against N ...

* Théophile Abega * Ibrahim Aoudou * Jean-Pierre Tokoto * Assan Sarr * Seydouba Bangoura * Naby Laye Camara *

Mory Koné Mory Koné (born 21 April 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for . Koné is of Ivorian descent and has represented both his birth and ancestral nation at international level. He has represented France at under ...

* Ibrahima Sory Touré * Elly Adero * Sele Leboela * Teboho Masia * Abubaker Bani * Rashid Mohammed Rashid * Abdou Bin Amidou * Michel Kira * Stock Dandize * Mohamed Boussati * Abdelaziz Daidi * Ahmed Limane * Mohamed Timoumi * Mustapha Yaghcha * Francisco Rui Marcos * Bernard Akue Adovi * Atcha *

Moussa Kanfideni Moussa Kanfideni is a Nigerien footballer of the 1970s and 1980s. A midfielder, Kanfideni was ever-present in Niger's 1978 and 1982 World Cup The 1982 FIFA World Cup was the 12th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's se ...

* Abou Seydou * Leotis Boateng *

Mudashiru Lawal Mudashiru Babatunde "Muda" Lawal (8 June 1954 – 6 July 1991) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder for both club and country. Club career He worked as an automobile mechanic before his football talents were discovered, and made ...

* Christian M'Wokozhi *

Henry Nwosu Henry Onyemanze Nwosu (born 14 June 1963) is a Nigerian football manager and former player. Club career Nwosu spent his career at home with New Nigeria Bank (NNB) of Benin City and African Continental Bank (ACB) of Lagos. He also played for ...

* Emmanuel Osigwe *

Felix Owolabi Felix Owolabi (born 24 November 1954) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played for the Nigerian national team. Playing much of his career as a left winger, he played for Nigeria at the 1978 African Cup of Nations and at the 1980 Summer Olym ...

* Ismael Dyfan * Sentu Johnson * Akie Noah * Ismail Mohammed Sharif * Abu Obeida Adam * Mohammed Adolf Rishard * Mohammed Salim * Djogou Akoulassi * Saibi Eklou Dodji * Témime Lahzami * Néjib Liman *

Masengo Ilunga Masengo Ilunga is a retired footballer who played as a midfielder for club sides in Zaire, Greece and Cyprus. Club career Ilunga began playing football with TP Mazembe. Ilunga moved to Greece in July 1982, joining Greek first division side Ethni ...

* Tshilumba Mukendi * Monduone N'Kama * M'Peti Suzeti * Alex Chola * Pele Kaimana * Emmanuel Musonda * Bizwell Phiri * David Muchineripi ;1 own goal * Kuliwa Tshikalu (playing against

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External links

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