1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 40 CAF teams entered the competition. However, Burkina Faso, Malawi, São Tomé and Príncipe and Sierra Leone all withdrew before the draw was made. Later, Libya withdrew due to UN sanctions,[1] and Liberia withdrew during qualification due to financial hardship during a civil war.[2]
The African Zone was allocated three places (out of 24) in the final tournament, which went to Nigeria, Morocco, and Cameroon.[3]
Format
There would be two rounds of play:
- First Round: The 36 teams were divided into 9 groups of 4 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the Second Round.
- Second Round: The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify.
First round
Group A
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Algeria advanced to the Second Round.
Group B
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
3 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cameroon advanced to the Second Round. Liberia withdrew after playing one match, its result was annulled
Group C
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | ![]() | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 |
2 | ![]() | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | −9 |
Zimbabwe advanced to the Second Round.
Group D
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 |
2 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
3 | ![]() | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nigeria advanced to the Second Round.
Group E
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 |
2 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
3 | ![]() | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ivory Coast advanced to the Second Round.
Group F
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | ![]() | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 |
2 | ![]() | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 |
4 | ![]() | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | −16 |
5 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Morocco advanced to the Second Round.
Group G
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 |
2 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
3 | ![]() | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Senegal advanced to the Second Round.
Group H
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 |
2 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
3 | ![]() | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −12 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zambia advanced to the Second Round.
Group I
Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
3 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Guinea advanced to the Second Round.
Second round
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 5 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 |
Nigeria qualified for the World Cup.
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 1 |
Morocco qualified for the World Cup.
Group C
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
Cameroon qualified for the World Cup.
Qualified teams
The following three teams from CAF qualified for the final tournament.
Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup1 |
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![]() | Final round group A winners | 8 October 1993 | 0 (debut) |
![]() | Final round group B winners | 10 October 1993 | 2 (1970, 1986) |
![]() | Final round group C winners | 10 October 1993 | 2 (1982, 1990) |
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
- 8 goals
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
Abdelhafid Tasfaout
Abdoulaye Traoré
Mohammed Chaouch
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
Mourad Meziane
François Omam-Biyik
Omar Ben Salah
Ahmed El-Kass
Fodé Camara
Jean-Paul
Harry Elyse Randrianaivo
Rachid Daoudi
Moussa Yahaya
Daniel Amokachi
Finidi George
Moussa Badiane
Alagame Seck
Taoufik Herichi
Mohamed Ali Mahjoubi
Faouzi Rouissi
Lotfi Rouissi
Moses Chikwalakwala
Adam Ndlovu
Peter Ndlovu
- 1 goal
Mohamed Brahimi
Antonio Neto
José Neves
Paulão
Youssouf Arouna
Euloge Sacramento
Comlan Lambert Sossa
Itumeleng Duiker
Amani Habimana
Albert Niyonkuru
Olivier Djappa
Ernest Ebongué
David Embé
Jacob Ewane
Jean-Pierre Fiala
Emmanuel Maboang
Joseph Mbarga
Emmanuel Tiki
Lucien Kassi-Kouadio
Ahmed Ouattara
Yasser Ezzat
Ayman Mansour
Hany Ramzy
Milyon Beguashaw
Mengitsu Hussein
Asnake Tenker
François Amégasse
Pierre Aubameyang
Valery Ondo
Charles Akonnor
Kwame Ayew
Abedi Pele
Tony Yeboah
Sékou Dramé
Souleymane Oularé
Mohamed Sylla
Henry Motego
Patrick Nachok
Etienne Rado Rasoanaivo
Fidy Rasoanaivo
Frederic Remi
Lahcen Abrami
Tahar El Khalej
Abdeslam Laghrissi
Mohammed Lashaf
Abdelkabir Mezziane
Mohamed Samadi
Arnaldo Owanga
Antonio Sardina
Henrique Tembe
Soumaila Yattaga
Edema Fuludu
Jay-Jay Okocha
Thomson Oliha
Richard Daddy Owubokiri
Samson Siasia
Mamadou Diarra
Mamadou Diallo
Papa Yakhya Lette
Harold Legodi
Phil Masinga
Turbie Terblanche
Salissou Ali
Tadjou Salou
Jameleddine Limam
Adel Sellimi
Ziad Tlemçani
Okita Katschi
Johnson Bwalya
Wisdom Mumba Chansa
Elijah Litana
Kenneth Malitoli
Gibby Mbasela
Charly Musonda
Timothy Mwitwa
Kenan Simambe
Henry McKop
References
- ^ "Path to World Cup Full of Bizarre Turns". Chicago Tribune. 15 April 1993.
- ^ Hughes, Rob (6 January 1993). "1993:The Year Out of Time". International Herald Tribune – via The New York Times.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel; Henrique Jarreta, Sergio (30 December 2019). "World Cup 1994 Qualifying". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
External links
- World Cup 1994 Qualifying – RSSSF