1962 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
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Dates28 August 1960 – 28 May 1961
Teams4
Matchesplayed7
Goals scored18 (2.57 per match)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 August 1960 – 28 May 1961 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 18 (2.57 per match) |
| Attendance | 134,539 (19,220 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Edward Acquah (3 goals) |
← 1958 1966 → | |
The African section of the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification saw six teams enter but only four compete for a partial spot at the final tournament.
| Qualification for championships (CAF) |
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The format consisted of two rounds:
- First Round: The 6 teams were divided into 3 groups of 2 teams each. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the Final Round.
- Second Round: The 3 teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/CAF Intercontinental Play-off.
First round
Group 1
Sudan and the 
United Arab Republic both withdrew; the Group was scratched.[1]
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Teams finished on level points and played a play-off on a neutral ground | — | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Tunisia |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2–1 | — |
Source: RSSSF[2]
Play-off
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 | Advanced to the CAF second round | — | 4–1 | |
| 2 | Nigeria |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | 2–2 | — |
Source: RSSSF[2]
