1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
International football competition
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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.
| Tournament statistics | |
|---|---|
| Top scorer |  Rashidi Yekini (8 goals) |
← 1990 1998 → | |
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 the First Liberian 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 39 teams were divided into 9 groups of 4 or 5 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
Algeria advanced to the Second Round.
Group B
Cameroon advanced to the Second Round. Liberia withdrew after playing one match, its result was annulled
Group C
Zimbabwe advanced to the Second Round.
Group D
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 |
| 2 |  South Africa |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
| 3 |  Congo |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
| 4 |  Libya |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  São Tomé and Príncipe |
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 |  Ivory Coast |
6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 |
| 2 |  Niger |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 3 |  Botswana |
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 |
| 4 |  Sudan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ivory Coast advanced to the Second Round.
Group F
Morocco advanced to the Second Round.
Group G
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Senegal |
6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 |
| 2 |  Gabon |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| 3 |  Mozambique |
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 |
| 4 |  Mauritania |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zambia |
6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 |
| 2 |  Madagascar |
6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| 3 |  Namibia |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −12 |
| 4 |  Tanzania |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  Burkina Faso |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zambia advanced to the Second Round.
Group I
Guinea advanced to the Second Round.
Second round
Qualified teams
The following three teams from CAF qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Final round group A winners | 8 October 1993 | 0 (debut) |
 Morocco | Final round group B winners | 10 October 1993 | 2 (1970, 1986) |
 Cameroon | 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
- 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
