1998 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
This page details the process of the 1998 African Cup of Nations Qualification phase. Burkina Faso, as hosts, and South Africa, as title holders, qualified automatically.
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Banned and withdrawn teams
The following countries were banned from entering for withdrawing during the qualifying stages:
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These teams did not enter:
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Qualification rounds
Preliminary round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mauritius  |
2–1 |  |
1–0 | 1–1 |
Congo  |
0–1 |  |
0–0 | 0–1 |
Botswana  |
0–6 |  |
0–0 | 0–6 |
Central African Republic  |
w/o |  |
— | — |
Benin  |
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4–1 | 0–0 |
Uganda  |
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1–1 | 1–1 |
| Mauritius | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
Bax  |
Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue Maurel
Attendance: 1,500
| Seychelles | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rose |
Mocude |
Attendance: 1,500
| Central African Republic | Cancelled | |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrew |
| Burundi | Cancelled | |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrew |
| Benin | 4–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Coles Bessan |
Ould Bechir |
| Mauritania | 0–0 | |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 4,000
Qualifying group stage
Group 1
Sudan withdrew on 16 January 1997, due to unrest in the east of the country. They had already competed one match (0–3 lost to Zimbabwe at home), but this result was later annulled.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source:
(W) Withdrew.
(W) Withdrew.
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 13 |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 |
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 2 |
Source:
| Ivory Coast | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Guel |
Attendance: 20,000
| Mali | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sidibé |
Bakayoko Tiéhi |
| Ivory Coast | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tiéhi Bassole |
Report | Dziri |
| Benin | 0–0 | |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 25,000
Group 3
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 14 |
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 9 |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 8 |
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 19 | −16 | 1 |
Source:
Group 4
Central African Republic were disqualified on 30 January 1997 after the government refused to allow their squad to travel for a match in Sierra Leone on 25 January. Their results were annulled.
Due to the civil war, Sierra Leone withdrew two matches before the end of the tournament, but their results stood.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source:
(D) Disqualified; (W) Withdrew.
(D) Disqualified; (W) Withdrew.
| Tunisia | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| S.Trabelsi Souayah |
| Central African Republic | 2–3 Annulled | |
|---|---|---|
| Matondo Azo |
Soumah Kéita |
National Stadium, Bangui
Attendance: 15,000
| Guinea | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| F. Camara |
Group 5
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 10 |
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 8 |
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6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 5 |
Source:
| Cameroon | 4–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| M'Boma Missé-Missé |
Attendance: 40,000
| Namibia | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Van Wyk |
Aubameyang |
Attendance: 15,000
Group 6
During the tournament, the country of Zaire was renamed DR Congo.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 |
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 9 |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 8 |
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 |
Source:
| Togo | 1–1 |  |
|---|---|---|
| Noutsoudje |
Simba |
| Liberia | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zizi Roberts |
Attendance: 20,000
Group 7
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 14 |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 9 |
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 1 |
Source:
| Mauritius | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rateau |
Mpinganjira Jonas |
Stade Anjalay, Port Louis
Attendance: 7,000
| Zambia | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Malitoli |
Attendance: 30,000
| Mozambique | 3–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chiquinho Conde Faife Macamo |
Attendance: 30,000
| Malawi | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maduka Kamanga |
Attendance: 60,000
| Mauritius | 0–0 | |
|---|---|---|
Stade Anjalay, Port Louis
Attendance: 5,000
| Mozambique | 2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tico-Tico Chiquinho Conde |
Kamwandi Tembo |
Attendance: 25,000
| Mauritius | 1–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appou |
Chiquinho Conde Nuro Tico-Tico |
Stade Anjalay, Port Louis
Attendance: 2,000
| Mozambique | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pinto Barros Tico-Tico |
Nkhwazi |
Attendance: 35,000
Qualified teams
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