1996 African Cup of Nations qualification
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Qualification for the 1996 African Cup of Nations took place in 7 groups of 6 teams each, with the top 2 teams from each group progressing to the tournament. Nigeria and South Africa qualified automatically, as champions and hosts respectively. Qualification began in September 1994 and ended in July 1995.
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 7 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 5 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 5 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Lesotho withdrew after competing 6 matches (1 win, 5 losses); Their results were annulled. Swaziland withdrew without playing any matches.
15 October 1994 |
| Malawi |
3 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Banda Maduka Mpinganjira |
Sawu |
Chichiri Stadium, Blantyre Attendance: 8,000 |
22 January 1995 |
| Zimbabwe |
4 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Takawira Gundani |
Agbo |
National Sports Stadium, Harare Attendance: 25,000 |
23 April 1995 |
| Zimbabwe |
1 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| P.Ndlovu |
Banda |
National Sports Stadium, Harare Attendance: 35,000 |
4 June 1995 |
| Zaire |
5 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kiniambi Lembi Lowata |
Stade Kamanyola, Kinshasa Attendance: 50,000 |
16 July 1995 |
| Malawi |
1 – 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maduka |
Mbarga Mouyémé |
Chichiri Stadium, Blantyre Attendance: 25,000 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 10 | |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 | |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Guinea Bissau withdrew after competing 3 matches (1 draw, 2 losses); their results were annulled.
Group 3
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Gambia and Niger withdrew after competing 5 matches each; their results were annulled. Central African Republic withdrew without playing any match.
4 September 1994 |
| Ghana |
4 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| da Costa Duah Akonnor Aboagye |
Conteh |
16 October 1994 |
| Sierra Leone |
3 – 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Diallo Conteh |
Baloki Imboula |
National Stadium, Freetown Attendance: 6,500 |
22 January 1995 |
| Ghana |
3 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ahinful Tsoumou Mbele Ayew |
Swing |
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra Attendance: 50,000 |
8 April 1995 |
| Sierra Leone |
1 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Conteh |
National Stadium, Freetown Attendance: 50,000 |
Group 4
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 15 | |
| 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 13 | |
| 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 10 | |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 8 | |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 8 | |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -14 | 6 |
14 October 1994 |
| Egypt |
5 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| El-Kass Salah-El-Din Hassan Fathi |
Tazali |
International Stadium, Cairo Attendance: 40,000 |
15 October 1994 |
| Uganda |
4 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mutyaba Tamale Buwembo Semogerere |
Elias |
Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala Attendance: 11,000 |
11 November 1994 |
| Egypt |
5 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan Sabry Salah-El-Din Farouk |
International Stadium, Cairo Attendance: 30,000 |
12 November 1994 |
| Tanzania |
2 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Selemani |
National Stadium, Dar es Salaam Attendance: 20,000 |
12 November 1994 |
| Uganda |
1 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Semogerere |
Tasfaout |
Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala Attendance: 25,000 |
8 April 1995 |
| Uganda |
2 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Obwiny Mutyaba |
Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala Attendance: 25,000 |
22 April 1995 |
| Tanzania |
1 – 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Selemani |
Aboul-Dahab |
National Stadium, Dar es Salaam Attendance: 35,000 |
3 June 1995 |
| Sudan |
2 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Abdelghani Madani |
Nteze |
Al-Hilal Stadium, Khartoum Attendance: 15,000 |
14 July 1995 |
| Egypt |
1 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| El-Masry |
Report | Kaci-Saïd |
Cairo International Stadium, Cairo Attendance: 100,000 |
15 July 1995 |
| Tanzania |
2 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hussein Lunyamila |
National Stadium, Dar es Salaam Attendance: 10,000 |
15 July 1995 |
| Uganda |
2 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Semogerere Barigye |
Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala Attendance: 25,000 |
Notes
1.* Match awarded 2–0 to Algeria following a protest to CAF.
Group 5
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -11 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- South Africa withdrew from qualification (played 3 matches) after they were awarded hosting rights. They were replaced by Kenya, which later withdrew.
- Seychelles withdrew before playing any match. Madagascar withdrew after one match (lost to South Africa). All results of the withdrawn teams were annulled.
13 November 1994 |
| Gabon |
3 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Amégasse Bekogo Mackaya |
Stade Omnisports, Libreville Attendance: 25,000 |
15 July 1995 |
| Zambia |
2 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lota J.Bwalya |
Independence Stadium, Lusaka Attendance: 35,000 |
Group 6
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 14 | |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 14 | |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 12 | |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 11 | |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 7 | |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 27 | -22 | 2 |
16 October 1994 |
| Guinea |
3 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| O. Suma T. Camara |
Castela |
Guinea Attendance: 12,000 |
16 October 1994 |
| Mozambique |
3 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arnaldo |
Pikati |
Mozambique Attendance: 9,000 |
13 November 1994 |
| Mozambique |
2 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tchaka-Tchaka Tico-Tico |
Sylla |
Mozambique Attendance: 50,000 |
22 January 1995 |
| Mozambique |
4 – 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Nuro Eurico |
Hoeseb Boonstaander |
Mozambique Attendance: 22,000 |
Group 7
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Benin, Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea withdrew without playing any matches.
22 January 1995 |
| Ivory Coast |
2 – 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tiéhi |
Nafou Traoré |
Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan Attendance: 20,000 |
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