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The first round of CAF matches for
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification The 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification process was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations to decide 31 of the 32 teams which would play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with Russia qualifying automatically as hosts. All 210 ...
was played from 7 to 17 October 2015.


Format

A total of 26 teams (teams ranked 28–53 in the CAF entrant list) played home-and-away over
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. The 13 winners advanced to the
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.


Seeding

The draw for the first round was held as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw on 25 July 2015, starting 18:00 MSK ( UTC+3), at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg, Russia. The seeding was based on the FIFA World Rankings of July 2015 (shown in parentheses). The 26 teams are seeded into two pots: *Pot 4 contained the teams ranked 1–13 (i.e., 28–40 in the CAF entrant list). *Pot 5 contained the teams ranked 14–26 (i.e., 41–53 in the CAF entrant list). Each tie contained a team from Pot 4 and a team from Pot 5, with the team from Pot 4 hosting the second leg. Note: Bolded teams qualified for the
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.


Matches

Niger won 6–0 on aggregate and advanced to the
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against Cameroon. ----
Mauritania Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gànnaar''; Soninke:), officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania ( ar, الجمهورية الإسلامية ...
won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the
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against Tunisia. ---- Namibia won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the
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against
Guinea Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nqo, ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, bm, Gine officially the Republic of Guinea (french: République de Guinée), is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the we ...
. ---- Ethiopia won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the
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against
Congo Congo or The Congo may refer to either of two countries that border the Congo River in central Africa: * Democratic Republic of the Congo, the larger country to the southeast, capital Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire, sometimes referred to a ...
. ---- 2–2 on aggregate.
Chad Chad (; ar, تشاد , ; french: Tchad, ), officially the Republic of Chad, '; ) is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic ...
won on the
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and advanced to the
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against Egypt. ---- 1–1 on aggregate.
Comoros The Comoros,, ' officially the Union of the Comoros,; ar, الاتحاد القمري ' is an independent country made up of three islands in southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. It ...
won on the
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and advanced to the
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against Ghana. ----
Swaziland Eswatini ( ; ss, eSwatini ), officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and formerly named Swaziland ( ; officially renamed in 2018), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its no ...
won 8–1 on aggregate and advanced to the
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against Nigeria. ---- Botswana won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the
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against Mali. ----
Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili language, Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French language, French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the ...
won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the
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against
DR Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...
. ----
Liberia Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean ...
won 4–2 on aggregate and advanced to the
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against
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...
. ---- Madagascar won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to the
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against Senegal. ---- Kenya won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to the
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against
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. ---- Tanzania won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the
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against Algeria.


Goalscorers

There were 68 goals scored in 26 matches, for an average of goals per match. ;4 goals * William Jebor * Moussa Maâzou ;3 goals * Fiston Abdul Razak * Sandile Hlatjwako ;2 goals * Joel Mogorosi * Mogakolodi Ngele *
Léger Djimrangar Léger Djimrangar ( ar, ليقر جمرانقار; born 2 October 1987) is a Chadian footballer who plays as a midfielder for AS CotonTchad and the Chad national football team. Career He played for Egyptian club Al Nasr, where he came from ...
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Johanna Omolo Johanna Ochieng Omolo (born 31 July 1989) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for the Belgian club Oostende as a defensive midfielder. Club career Born in Nairobi, Omolo has played club football in Kenya, Belgium and Luxembourg for Co ...
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Boubacar Bagili Boubacar Salam Bagili (born 7 December 1994) is a Mauritanian football player who currently plays for Nouadhibou Nouadhibou (; ar, نواذيبو, Nwādībū, Berber: Nwadibu, formerly in French: ) is the second largest city in Mauritania and s ...
* Willy Stephanus * Mahamane Cissé ;1 goal * Galabgwe Moyana *
Eudes Dagoulou Eudes Cratia Dagoulou Koziade (born 9 February 1990 in Bimbo) is a Central African Republic footballer who plays for Gamma Ethniki club Kalamata as an attacking midfielder. Club career On August 28, 2011, Dagoulou signed for Algerian club ...
* Demba Malick * Mohamed M'Changama * Mohamed Liban *
Henok Goitom Henok Goitom (; born 22 September 1984) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward, currently assistant manager of AIK. He spent most of his 18-year career with AIK (two spells) and in Spain, where he played 215 matches ...
* Dawit Fekadu *
Ramkel Lok Ramkel Lok is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Welwalo Adigrat University F.C. International career In August 2014, coach Mariano Barreto, invited him to be a part of the Ethiopia squad for the 2015 Africa Cup ...
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Gatoch Panom Gatoch Panom Yiech ( am, ጋቶች ፓኖም; born 30 November 1994) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ethiopian Premier League club Saint George and the Ethiopia national team. Club career Ethiopian Coff ...
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Pa Dibba Pa Amat Dibba (born 15 October 1987) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish Club Eyüpspor. Career Early career Dibba was born in Gambia but moved to Sweden with his family at age seven. The family settled in B ...
* Abdou Jammeh *
Amido Baldé Amido Baldé (born 16 May 1991) is a Guinea-Bissauan professional footballer who plays as a forward. He started his career with Sporting CP, being loaned several times over the duration of his contract and winning the 2013 Portuguese Cup with ...
* Ibraime Cassamá * Ayub Masika * Michael Olunga *
Haron Shakava Haron Shakava (born 26 November 1992) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Nkana FC in the Zambia Super League and the Kenya national team as a defender. International career Shakava made his debut for Kenya national team on 4 Ju ...
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Tsepo Seturumane Tsepo Seturumane (born 6 July 1992) is Mosotho international footballer who plays for Lioli as a striker. He played at the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification The 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification was a series of tournaments organised by the six ...
* Abel Andrianantenaina * Johann Paul * Michael Rabeson *
Njiva Rakotoharimalala Njiva Tsilavina Martin Rakotoharimalala (born 6 August 1992) is a Malagasy football winger who plays for Thai club Ratchaburi. Club career A FOX Sports Asia article listed him as one of the top five players in matchday 13 of the Thai League ...
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Falimery Ramanamahefa Falimery Dafé Ramanamahefa (born 22 November 1991) is a Malagasy professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National 2 club Châteaubriant Châteaubriant (; br, Kastell-Briant; Gallo: ''Châtiaoberiant'') is a town in ...
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John Banda John Banda (born 20 August 1993) is Malawian footballer who plays for UD Songo as a midfielder. He played for Malawi at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (also referred to as AFCON 2021 or CAN 2021), known as the ...
* Cheikh Moulaye Ahmed *
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Moussa Samba Moussa Samba (Arabic: موسى سامبا) is a Mauritanian footballer who plays as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and ...
* Jonathan Bru * Andy Sophie * Hendrik Somaeb * Luís Leal *
Alhaji Kamara Alhaji Kamara (born 16 April 1994) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a forward for the danish football club Randers FC and the Sierra Leone national team. Club career He started his professional career at FC Kallon in t ...
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Abdul Sesay Abdul Sesay (born 30 September 1991) is a Sierra Leone Sierra Leone,)]. officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the nor ...
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Dominic Abui Pretino Dominic Abui Pretino (born 17 March 1990) is a South Sudanese footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American footba ...
* Saneliso Dlamini *
Mxolisi Lukhele Mxolisi Lukhele (born 4 March 1991) is a Liswati footballer who plays for Royal Leopards F.C. in the Swazi Premier League The Premier League of Eswatini, also known as the MTN Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of ...
* Mthunzi Mkhontfo *
Sabelo Ndzinisa Sabelo Sikhali Ndzinisa (born 31 July 1991) is a Liswati footballer who plays for Mbabane Highlanders of the Premier League of Eswatini, and the Eswatini national team. International career Ndzinisa made his senior international debut on 11 ...
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Tony Tsabedze Tony Thulani "TT" Tsabedze (born 29 October 1984) is a Liswati footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mbabane Swallows and the Eswatini national football team. Career Tsabedze played domestically for Mhlambanyatsi Rovers before playing profes ...
* Mbwana Samatta *
Thomas Ulimwengu Thomas Emanuel Ulimwengu (born 14 June 1993) is a Tanzanian footballer who plays as a striker for TP Mazembe and the Tanzania national football team. Career Youth career Ulimwengu grew up in Dodoma, the Tanzanian capital, where he played for ...


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References


External links

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Qualifiers – Africa: Round 1
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2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Qualifiers
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