Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification is a cup competition tracked in the Xtra-Stats database. Use this page to follow live scores, fixtures, results, standings, and player and team statistics, while reviewing competition schedules and performance data across recorded seasons in one clear reference for regular score checks and detailed competition research and structured data review.
Upcoming matches, Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Group Stage - 1
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- Group Stage - 1
Namibia
Congo
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- Group Stage - 1
Mauritania
Central African Republic -
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Congo DR
Equatorial Guinea -
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Libya
Botswana -
- Group Stage - 1
Cameroon
Comoros
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- Group Stage - 1
Sierra Leone
Zimbabwe
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- Group Stage - 1
Ivory Coast
Ghana
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- Group Stage - 1
Tunisia
Uganda
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- Group Stage - 1
Tanzania
Guinea-Bissau -
- Group Stage - 1
Togo
Burundi
Latest played matches, Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Qualification - Preliminary
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification Standings
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification Statistics
Top scorers 2027
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Top assists 2027
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification teams participation since 2021
History
| Team | Nb participations |
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| Senegal | 3 |
| Nigeria | 3 |
| Tunisia | 3 |
| Morocco | 3 |
| Egypt | 3 |
| Tanzania | 3 |
| Madagascar | 3 |
| Mauritania | 3 |
| Gambia | 3 |
| Namibia | 3 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 3 |
| Malawi | 3 |
| South Sudan | 3 |
| Mauritius | 3 |
| Sierra Leone | 3 |
| Mali | 3 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 |
| Gabon | 3 |
| Ghana | 3 |
| Niger | 3 |
| Ethiopia | 3 |
| Zambia | 3 |
| Congo DR | 3 |
| Guinea | 3 |
| Sudan | 3 |
| Kenya | 3 |
| Mozambique | 3 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3 |
| Rwanda | 3 |
| Benin | 3 |
| Congo | 3 |
| Lesotho | 3 |
| Uganda | 3 |
| Botswana | 3 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 |
| Chad | 3 |
| Comoros | 3 |
| Liberia | 3 |
| Libya | 3 |
| Central African Republic | 3 |
| Burundi | 3 |
| Angola | 3 |
| Cameroon | 3 |
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification About
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification is an African international football qualification competition, classified as a cup competition, whose purpose is to determine access to the Africa Cup of Nations. It forms part of the national-team pathway to Africa’s leading continental finals tournament, giving eligible sides the opportunity to compete for a place in the final event.
Purpose and place in African football
The competition exists to turn continental ambition into a defined qualification route. Rather than awarding a domestic club title, it concerns international football and the process of reaching the Africa Cup of Nations. Results therefore carry significance beyond individual matches: they can influence whether a national team reaches the continent’s principal finals stage.
The name also distinguishes this competition from the Africa Cup of Nations itself. The qualification phase is the access competition, while the Africa Cup of Nations is the finals tournament. Keeping those stages separate is important when interpreting fixtures, tables, results and historical records.
Format and qualification route
The supplied competition record confirms the competition’s qualification role but does not establish a single detailed format, draw procedure or allocation of places that can safely be presented as universal. Those elements may depend on the relevant edition’s regulations. Match schedules, group structures, progression rules and tie-break procedures should therefore be read in the context of the specific season rather than assumed to apply unchanged across the competition’s history.
This distinction is particularly useful for readers comparing different editions. A qualification competition can contain several stages or use different entry and progression arrangements over time, while retaining the same central purpose: deciding which national teams advance to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Historical coverage
The documented competition coverage runs from 2021 through 2025, with three seasons recorded. That span provides a focused basis for reviewing recent qualification results, standings and match histories. It should not be treated as a complete account of every edition played since the Africa Cup of Nations was established.
Why the competition matters
Qualification matches combine continental representation with high sporting stakes. Every result contributes to a team’s route towards the finals, making consistency across the campaign as important as individual performances. For supporters, the competition offers a way to follow national teams at the point where preparation, competitive pressure and the possibility of reaching the Africa Cup of Nations meet.
For reliable interpretation, the most useful starting points are the season, fixture stage and standings context attached to each record. Together, those details show how a result fits into the qualification campaign and whether it affected progress towards the finals.