The second round of CAF matches for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification was played over six matchdays, from 1 September to 16 November 2021.
Format
The second round saw the top 26 ranked CAF teams joined by the 14 winners from the first round. These teams were drawn into ten groups of four teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches. The winners of each group advanced to the third round.
Seeding
The draw for the second round was held on 21 January 2020, 19:00 CAT (UTC+2), at the Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo, Egypt.[1]
The seeding was based on the FIFA World Rankings of December 2019 (shown in parentheses below).[2]
Note: Bolded teams qualified for the third round.
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† First round winners
Schedule
Below is the schedule of the second round of CAF 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.[3] After the rescheduling of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final tournament from June/July to January/February, the dates of Matchdays 1 and 2 of the second round were rescheduled.[4] Because the competition was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the schedule of the second round was revised again and on 19 August 2020 CAF announced the new dates, and the entire second round was postponed to 2021.[5] On 6 May 2021, the second round was once again postponed due to the pandemic, and all matches were rescheduled to be played between September and November 2021.[6]
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Matchday 1 | 1–3 September 2021[a] | 1 v 4, 3 v 2 |
Matchday 2 | 5–7 September 2021[b] | 2 v 1, 4 v 3 |
Matchday 3 | 6–9 October 2021[c] | 1 v 3, 4 v 2 |
Matchday 4 | 10–12 October 2021[d] | 3 v 1, 2 v 4 |
Matchday 5 | 11–13 November 2021[e] | 4 v 1, 2 v 3 |
Matchday 6 | 14–16 November 2021[f] | 1 v 2, 3 v 4 |
- ^ Matchday 1 originally scheduled for 23–31 March 2020, later for 5–13 October 2020, then 5–8 June 2021.
- ^ Matchday 2 originally scheduled for 1–9 June 2020, later for 9–17 November 2020, then 11–14 June 2021.
- ^ Matchday 3 originally scheduled for 22–26 March 2021, later for 1–4 June 2021, then 1–4 September 2021.
- ^ Matchday 4 originally scheduled for 27–30 March 2021, later for 5–8 June 2021, then 5–8 September 2021.
- ^ Matchday 5 originally scheduled for 30 August – 7 September 2021, then 6–9 October 2021.
- ^ Matchday 6 originally scheduled for 4–12 October 2021, then 10–12 October 2021.
Groups
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | +21 | 14 | Advance to third round | — | 2–2 | 6–1 | 8–0 | |
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6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | ||
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 7 | 0–4 | 0–2 | — | 7–2 | ||
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 29 | −25 | 0 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–4 | — |
Niger ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Burkina Faso ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Niger ![]() | 7–2 | ![]() |
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Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 13 | Advance to third round | — | 3–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 | |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 11 | 1–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–0 | ||
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 7 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 | ||
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6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — |
Mauritania ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Tunisia ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Zambia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Mauritania ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Zambia ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Equatorial Guinea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Mauritania ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 13 | Advance to third round | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — | 3–1 | ||
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — |
Central African Republic ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Central African Republic ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Cape Verde ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Liberia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Nigeria ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Cape Verde ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Cape Verde ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Nigeria ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Liberia ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 15 | Advance to third round | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 13 | 2–1 | — | 3–0 | 2–1 | ||
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 4 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | ||
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 3 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 1–0 | — |
Cameroon ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Malawi ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Malawi ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
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Cameroon ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Mozambique ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Ivory Coast ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Mozambique ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Cameroon ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Group E
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 16 | Advance to third round | — | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1–0 | |
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 9 | 0–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | ||
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6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 6 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | ||
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6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — |
Mali ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Rwanda ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Mali ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Group F
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 14 | Advance to third round | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 7 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 7 | 0–3 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | ||
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 5 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–1 | — |
Libya ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Gabon ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Gabon ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Angola ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Group G
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 13 | Advance to third round | — | 1–0[a] | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 13 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 5 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–0 | ||
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6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | — |
South Africa ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Ethiopia ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
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South Africa ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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South Africa ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Group H
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 16 | Advance to third round | — | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2–0 | |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 8 | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | 1–1 | ||
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 5 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | ||
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6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — |
Namibia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Togo ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Senegal ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
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Namibia ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
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Namibia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Group I
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | +19 | 18 | Advance to third round | — | 5–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | |
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6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 6 | 0–3 | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | ||
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6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 4 | 1–4 | 0–0 | — | 2–2 | ||
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6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 | 0–3 | 2–4 | 1–1 | — |
Guinea-Bissau ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Sudan ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() |
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Guinea-Bissau ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
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Guinea ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() |
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Guinea-Bissau ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Group J
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 11 | Advance to third round | — | 2–0[a] | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 10 | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | 2–0 | ||
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 8 | 0–3 | 0–1 | — | 3–2 | ||
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 4 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — |
Madagascar ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Tanzania ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() |
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DR Congo ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Madagascar ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Benin ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Madagascar ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Goalscorers
There were 289 goals scored in 120 matches, for an average of 2.41 goals per match.
7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
Baghdad Bounedjah
Zini
Mohamed Konaté
Vincent Aboubakar
Christian Bassogog
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
Karl Toko Ekambi
Stopira
Júlio Tavares
Isaac Ngoma
Silvère Ganvoula
Guy Mbenza
Ben Malango
Mohamed Magdy
Mostafa Mohamed
Saúl Coco
Getaneh Kebede
Jim Allevinah
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Thomas Partey
Mohamed Bayo
Piqueti
Max Gradel
Sébastien Haller
Peter Wilson
Sanad Al Warfali
Njiva Rakotoharimalala
Kalifa Coulibaly
Adama M. Traoré
Selim Amallah
Imran Louza
Peter Shalulile
Issa Djibrilla
Daniel Sosah
Mohamed Wonkoye
Kelechi Iheanacho
Teboho Mokoena
Mohamed Abdel Rahman
Ellyes Skhiri
1 goal
Youcef Belaïli
Ismaël Bennacer
Saïd Benrahma
Ramy Bensebaini
Aïssa Mandi
Ramiz Zerrouki
Ary Papel
Jonathan Buatu
Hélder Costa
M'Bala Nzola
Jordan Adéoti
Jodel Dossou
Issa Kaboré
Zakaria Sanogo
Lassina Traoré
Nicolas Ngamaleu
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Ryan Mendes
Jamiro Monteiro
Garry Rodrigues
Dylan Tavares
Karl Namnganda
Tresór Toropité
Youssouf Abdi Ahmed
Anas Farah Ali
Warsama Hassan
Yabe Siad Isman
Chadrac Akolo
Nathan Fasika
Gaël Kakuta
Ahmed Abou El Fotouh
Mohamed Elneny
Omar Marmoush
Ramadan Sobhi
Akram Tawfik
Federico Bikoro
Pablo Ganet
Emilio Nsue
Iban Salvador
Abubeker Nassir
Aschalew Tamene
André Biyogo Poko
Axel Méyé
Alex Moucketou-Moussounda
Mohammed Kudus
Mubarak Wakaso
François Kamano
Mamadou Kané
José Kanté
Mama Baldé
Joseph Mendes
Frédéric Mendy
Jérémie Boga
Maxwel Cornet
Franck Kessié
Nicolas Pépé
Ibrahim Sangaré
Jean Michaël Seri
Richard Odada
Van-Dave Harmon
Marcus Macauley
Kpah Sherman
Omar Al Khouja
Ali Salama
Hakim Abdallah
Thomas Fontaine
Richard Mbulu
Khuda Muyaba
Moussa Djenepo
Moussa Doumbia
Aboubakar Kamara
Mamadou Niass
Nayef Aguerd
Aymen Barkok
Sofiane Boufal
Ilias Chair
Munir El Haddadi
Achraf Hakimi
Geny Catamo
Charles Hambira
Joslin Kamatuka
Elmo Kambindu
Youssouf Oumarou
Amadou Sabo
Leon Balogun
Ahmed Musa
Olivier Niyonzima
Abdul Rwatubyaye
Keita Baldé
Boulaye Dia
Abdou Diallo
Habib Diallo
Idrissa Gueye
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Evidence Makgopa
Mothobi Mvala
Ahmed Al-Tash
Amir Kamal
Seif Teiri
Novatus Dismas
Erasto Nyoni
Faisal Salum
Kévin Denkey
Dylan Bronn
Mohamed Dräger
Seifeddine Jaziri
Aïssa Laïdouni
Ali Maâloul
Anis Ben Slimane
Patson Daka
Prince Mumba
Enock Mwepu
Kudakwashe Mahachi
Knowledge Musona
1 own goal
Kenny Rocha Santos (against Nigeria)
Getaneh Kebede (against South Africa)
Johann Obiang (against Egypt)
Limbikani Mzava (against Mozambique)
Charles Hambira (against Congo)
Youssouf Oumarou (against Algeria)
Zakariya Souleymane (against Algeria)
Pape Abou Cissé (against Togo)
Abuaagla Abdalla (against Morocco)
Alaixys Romao (against Congo)
Notes
- ^ The Angola v Gabon match, originally to be played at 17:00 UTC+1, was delayed by 90 minutes because the Gabonese players did not undergo COVID-19 tests when arriving Luanda.[8]
- ^ An appeal by the South African Football Association alleging that the match had been fixed was declared inadmissible by FIFA.[12][13][11]
- ^ Originally to be played on 6 September 2021 at the General Lansana Conté Stadium in Conakry, the Guinea v Morocco match was postponed and relocated due to security concerns following the 2021 Guinean coup d'état.
- ^ An appeal by the Benin Football Federation alleging that DR Congo had violated the substitution rules in the match was declared inadmissible by FIFA.[15][11]
References
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- ^ "FIFA Men's Ranking – December 2019 (CAF)". FIFA.com. 19 December 2019. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL MATCH CALENDAR 2020–2024" (PDF). FIFA. October 2019.
- ^ "CAF reschedules dates of Nations Cup and World Cup qualifiers". Ahram Online. 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Cameroon 2021 qualifiers resume November, Qatar 2022 set for May 2021". cafonline.com. 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Update on African qualifiers for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022". fifa.com. 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Niger-Algérie : 2000 spectateurs présents à Niamey". dzballon.com. Farid Kada Rabah. 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Postponing the start of the match between Angola and Gabon, amid possibilities of cancellation". middleeast.in-24.com. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "South Africa claim betting spike during Ghana World Cup qualifying game". BBC. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Ntloko, Mninawa (22 November 2021). "D-Day for SA as Fifa committee meets to decide Bafana's World Cup fate". TimesLIVE.
- ^ a b c d "Protests by South Africa and Benin dismissed by FIFA". Fresno Bee. 4 December 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "South Africa claim betting spike during Ghana World Cup qualifying game". BBC. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Ntloko, Mninawa (22 November 2021). "D-Day for SA as Fifa committee meets to decide Bafana's World Cup fate". TimesLIVE.
- ^ "Fifa confirms receipt of Benin protest over DR Congo substitutes". BBC. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
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