2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round
This page provides the summaries of the CAF second round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Format
The second round saw the top 28 ranked CAF teams joined by the 12 winners from the first round. These teams were drawn into ten groups of four teams, at the World Cup Preliminary Draw at the Marina da Glória in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 30 July 2011.[1]
The matches were played from 1 June 2012 to 10 September 2013. The winners of each group advanced to the third round.
Seeding
The July 2011 FIFA World Ranking was used to seed the teams.
† First round winners whose identity was not known at the time of the draw
Groups
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |   |   |   |   | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Ethiopia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 13 | Third round | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
|  South Africa | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 11 | 1–1 | — | 4–1 | 2–0 | ||
|  Botswana | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 7 | 3–0[a] | 1–1 | — | 3–2 | ||
|  Central African Republic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–0 | — | 
Notes:
- ^ Awarded
| Central African Republic  | 2–0 |  Botswana | 
|---|---|---|
| Kéthévoama  19', 49' | Report | 
| South Africa  | 1–1 |  Ethiopia | 
|---|---|---|
| Mphela  77' | Report | Saladin  28' | 
| Botswana  | 1–1 |  South Africa | 
|---|---|---|
| Nato  38' | Report | Gould  14' | 
| Ethiopia  | 2–0 |  Central African Republic | 
|---|---|---|
| Saladin  36', 88' | Report | 
| Central African Republic  | 0–3 |  South Africa | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
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| Botswana  | 3–2 |  Central African Republic | 
|---|---|---|
| 
 | Report | Zimbori-Auzingoni  29', 50' | 
| Ethiopia  | 2–1 |  South Africa | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Parker  34' | 
| South Africa  | 4–1 |  Botswana | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Ramatlhakwane  73' | 
| Central African Republic  | 1–2 |  Ethiopia | 
|---|---|---|
| Kéïta  22' | Report | 
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |   |   |   |   | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Tunisia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 14 | Third round | — | 3–0[a] | 2–1 | 3–1 | |
|  Cape Verde | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | 3–0[a] | ||
|  Sierra Leone | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2–2 | 2–1 | — | 3–2 | ||
|  Equatorial Guinea | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 2 | 1–1 | 0–3[a] | 2–2 | — | 
Notes:
| Sierra Leone  | 2–1 |  Cape Verde | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Soares  90+3' | 
| Tunisia  | 3–1 |  Equatorial Guinea | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Randy  34' | 
| Equatorial Guinea  | 2–2 |  Sierra Leone | 
|---|---|---|
| Juvenal  14', 40' | Report | 
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| Cape Verde  | 1–2 |  Tunisia | 
|---|---|---|
| Odaïr Fortes  26' | Report | 
| Tunisia  | 2–1 |  Sierra Leone | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | A. Kamara  74' | 
| Equatorial Guinea  | 0–3 Awarded[note 3] |  Cape Verde | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
| Sierra Leone  | 2–2 |  Tunisia | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
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| Cape Verde  | 3–0 Awarded[note 4] |  Equatorial Guinea | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Jônatas Obina  54' | 
| Cape Verde  | 1–0 |  Sierra Leone | 
|---|---|---|
| Héldon  13' | Report | 
| Sierra Leone  | 3–2 |  Equatorial Guinea | 
|---|---|---|
| 
 | Report | 
| Tunisia  | 3–0 Awarded[note 5] |  Cape Verde | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |   |   |   |   | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Ivory Coast | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 14 | Third round | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
|  Morocco | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | 2–2 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||
|  Tanzania | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 6 | 2–4 | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | ||
|  Gambia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 
| Morocco  | 2–2 |  Ivory Coast | 
|---|---|---|
| 
 | Report | 
| Ivory Coast  | 3–0 |  Gambia | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
| Tanzania  | 3–1 |  Morocco | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | El-Arabi  90+3' | 
| Gambia  | 0–3 |  Ivory Coast | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
| Tanzania  | 2–4 |  Ivory Coast | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |   |   |   |   | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Ghana | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 15 | Third round | — | 2–1 | 7–0 | 4–0 | |
|  Zambia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 11 | 1–0 | — | 4–0 | 1–1 | ||
|  Lesotho | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | ||
|  Sudan | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 2 | 1–3 | 0–3[a] | 1–3 | — | 
Notes:
- ^ Awarded
| Zambia  | 1–0 |  Ghana | 
|---|---|---|
| C. Katongo  15' | Report | 
| Sudan  | 1–3 |  Ghana | 
|---|---|---|
| Mudather El Tahir  26' (pen.) | Report | 
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |   |   |   |   | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Burkina Faso | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 12 | Third round | — | 0–3[a] | 1–0 | 4–0 | |
|  Congo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 11 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
|  Gabon | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | 1–0 | 0–0 | — | 4–1 | ||
|  Niger | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–0[a] | — | 
Notes:
| Burkina Faso  | 0–3 Awarded[note 7] |  Congo | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
| Gabon  | 1–0 |  Burkina Faso | 
|---|---|---|
| Ebanega  57' | Report | 
| Burkina Faso  | 4–0 |  Niger | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
| Niger  | 0–1 |  Burkina Faso | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Pitroipa  80' | 
| Congo  | 0–1 |  Burkina Faso | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Bancé  38' | 
| Burkina Faso  | 1–0 |  Gabon | 
|---|---|---|
| Nakoulma  53' | Report | 
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |   |   |   |   | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Nigeria | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 12 | Third round | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | |
|  Malawi | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 7 | 1–1 | — | 2–2 | 0–0 | ||
|  Kenya | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | ||
|  Namibia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 5 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | 
Group G
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |   |   |   |   | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Egypt | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 18 | Third round | — | 4–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | |
|  Guinea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 10 | 2–3 | — | 6–1 | 1–0 | ||
|  Mozambique | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | ||
|  Zimbabwe | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 2 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 
| Egypt  | 2–0 |  Mozambique | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
| Mozambique  | 0–0 |  Zimbabwe | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
| Mozambique  | 0–0 |  Guinea | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
| Guinea  | 6–1 |  Mozambique | 
|---|---|---|
| 
 | Report | Domingues  44' (pen.) | 
| Mozambique  | 0–1 |  Egypt | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Salah  40' | 
| Guinea  | 1–0 |  Zimbabwe | 
|---|---|---|
| M. Yattara  37' | Report | 
| Zimbabwe  | 1–1 |  Mozambique | 
|---|---|---|
| Mambare  42' | Report | Maninho  69' | 
Group H
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |   |   |   |   | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Algeria | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 15 | Third round | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | |
|  Mali | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2–1 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | ||
|  Benin | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 8 | 1–3 | 1–0 | — | 2–0 | ||
|  Rwanda | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 
| Benin  | 1–0 |  Mali | 
|---|---|---|
| Omotoyossi  18' | Report | 
| Mali  | 2–1 |  Algeria | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Slimani  6' | 
| Mali  | 2–2 |  Benin | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
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| Benin  | 2–0 |  Rwanda | 
|---|---|---|
| 
 | Report | 
Group I
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |   |   |   | .svg.png)  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Cameroon | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 13 | Third round | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
|  Libya | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 9 | 2–1 | — | 0–0 | 2–0 | ||
|  DR Congo | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | ||
| .svg.png) Togo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 | 0–3[a] | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 
Notes:
- ^ Awarded
| Cameroon  | 1–0 |  DR Congo | 
|---|---|---|
| Choupo-Moting  54' (pen.) | Report | 
| Libya  | 2–1 |  Cameroon | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Choupo-Moting  15' | 
Group J
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |   |   |   |   | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Senegal | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 12 | Third round | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | |
|  Uganda | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 8 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | ||
|  Angola | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 3–0[a] | ||
|  Liberia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 4 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | — | 
Notes:
- ^ Awarded
| Senegal  | 1–0 |  Uganda | 
|---|---|---|
| Mané  85' | Report | 
Goalscorers
There were 291 goals scored in 120 matches, for an average of 2.42 goals per match.
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
 Sofiane Feghouli Sofiane Feghouli
 Saphir Taïder Saphir Taïder
 Guilherme Guilherme
 Rudy Gestede Rudy Gestede
 Ofentse Nato Ofentse Nato
 Jerome Ramatlhakwane Jerome Ramatlhakwane
 Aristide Bancé Aristide Bancé
 Jonathan Pitroipa Jonathan Pitroipa
 Prejuce Nakoulma Prejuce Nakoulma
 Héldon Ramos Héldon Ramos
 Platini Platini
 Eric Choupo-Moting Eric Choupo-Moting
 Samuel Eto'o Samuel Eto'o
 Foxi Kéthévoama Foxi Kéthévoama
 Nicaise Zimbori-Auzingoni Nicaise Zimbori-Auzingoni
 Mustapha Jarju Mustapha Jarju
 Dominic Adiyiah Dominic Adiyiah
 Jordan Ayew Jordan Ayew
 Sulley Muntari Sulley Muntari
 Abdul Majeed Waris Abdul Majeed Waris
 Sadio Diallo Sadio Diallo
 Ibrahima Traoré Ibrahima Traoré
 Didier Drogba Didier Drogba
 Lacina Traoré Lacina Traoré
 Ahmed Zuway Ahmed Zuway
 Mahamadou N'Diaye Mahamadou N'Diaye
 Mahamadou Samassa Mahamadou Samassa
 Houssine Kharja Houssine Kharja
 Meddie Kagere Meddie Kagere
 Sadio Mané Sadio Mané
 Alhassan Kamara Alhassan Kamara
 Sheriff Suma Sheriff Suma
 Amri Kiemba Amri Kiemba
 Mbwana Samata Mbwana Samata
 Thomas Ulimwengu Thomas Ulimwengu
.svg.png) Lalawélé Atakora Lalawélé Atakora
 Chadi Hammami Chadi Hammami
 Issam Jemâa Issam Jemâa
 Tony Mawejje Tony Mawejje
 Emmanuel Okwi Emmanuel Okwi
 Christopher Katongo Christopher Katongo
 Collins Mbesuma Collins Mbesuma
 Knowledge Musona Knowledge Musona
1 goal
 Abdul Abdul
 Amaro Amaro
 Djalma Djalma
 Guedes Guedes
 Mabululu Mabululu
 Job Job
 Nabil Ghilas Nabil Ghilas
 Stéphane Sessègnon Stéphane Sessègnon
 Bello Babatounde Bello Babatounde
 Mickaël Poté Mickaël Poté
 Mogakolodi Ngele Mogakolodi Ngele
 Tebogo Sembowa Tebogo Sembowa
 Charles Kaboré Charles Kaboré
 Aurélien Chedjou Aurélien Chedjou
 Marco Soares Marco Soares
 Odaïr Fortes Odaïr Fortes
 Babanco Babanco
 Salif Kéïta Salif Kéïta
 Dieumerci Mbokani Dieumerci Mbokani
 Trésor Mputu Trésor Mputu
 Patou Ebunga-Simbi Patou Ebunga-Simbi
 Chris Malonga Chris Malonga
 Christopher Samba Christopher Samba
 Fabrice N'Guessi Fabrice N'Guessi
 Ulrich Kapolongo Ulrich Kapolongo
 Amr Zaki Amr Zaki
 Hosny Abd Rabo Hosny Abd Rabo
 Mahmoud Fathallah Mahmoud Fathallah
 Mohamed Zidan Mohamed Zidan
 Hossam Ghaly Hossam Ghaly
 Jimmy Bermúdez Jimmy Bermúdez
 Randy Randy
 Rincón Rincón
 Jônatas Obina Jônatas Obina
 Minyahil Teshome Minyahil Teshome
 Rémy Ebanega Rémy Ebanega
 Bruno Ecuele Manga Bruno Ecuele Manga
 Momodou Ceesay Momodou Ceesay
 Abdou Jammeh Abdou Jammeh
 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
 Jerry Akaminko Jerry Akaminko
 Kwadwo Asamoah Kwadwo Asamoah
 Christian Atsu Christian Atsu
 John Boye John Boye
 Mubarak Wakaso Mubarak Wakaso
 Alhassane Bangoura Alhassane Bangoura
 Abdoul Camara Abdoul Camara
 Mohammed Diarra Mohammed Diarra
 Seydouba Soumah Seydouba Soumah
 Kolo Touré Kolo Touré
 Francis Kahata Francis Kahata
 Andrew Murunga Andrew Murunga
 David Owino David Owino
 Litsepe Marabe Litsepe Marabe
 Tsepo Lekhoana Tsepo Lekhoana
 Tsoanelo Koetle Tsoanelo Koetle
 Tsepo Seturumane Tsepo Seturumane
 Francis Doe Francis Doe
 Anthony Laffor Anthony Laffor
 Patrick Wleh Patrick Wleh
 Marcus Macauley Marcus Macauley
 Hamed Snousi Hamed Snousi
 Faisal Al Badri Faisal Al Badri
 John Banda John Banda
 Gabadinho Mhango Gabadinho Mhango
 Robin Ngalande Robin Ngalande
 Robert Ng'ambi Robert Ng'ambi
 Cheick Diabaté Cheick Diabaté
 Modibo Maïga Modibo Maïga
 Abdou Traoré Abdou Traoré
 Hamza Abourazzouk Hamza Abourazzouk
 Abdelaziz Barrada Abdelaziz Barrada
 Younès Belhanda Younès Belhanda
 Abderrazak Hamdallah Abderrazak Hamdallah
 Domingues Domingues
 Maninho Maninho
 Henrico Botes Henrico Botes
 Deon Kavendji Deon Kavendji
 Kamilou Daouda Kamilou Daouda
 Mahamane Cissé Mahamane Cissé
 Yacouba Ali Yacouba Ali
 Azubuike Egwuekwe Azubuike Egwuekwe
 Ahmed Musa Ahmed Musa
 Godfrey Oboabona Godfrey Oboabona
 Nnamdi Oduamadi Nnamdi Oduamadi
 Emmanuel Emenike Emmanuel Emenike
 Victor Moses Victor Moses
 Ikechukwu Uche Ikechukwu Uche
 Labama Bokota Labama Bokota
 Ibrahima Baldé Ibrahima Baldé
 Dame N'Doye Dame N'Doye
 Moussa Sow Moussa Sow
 Moustapha Bangura Moustapha Bangura
 Teteh Bangura Teteh Bangura
 Samuel Barlay Samuel Barlay
 Kei Kamara Kei Kamara
 Medo Kamara Medo Kamara
 Ibrahim Kargbo Ibrahim Kargbo
 Morgan Gould Morgan Gould
 Katlego Mashego Katlego Mashego
 Thabo Matlaba Thabo Matlaba
 Katlego Mphela Katlego Mphela
 Siphiwe Tshabalala Siphiwe Tshabalala
 Kermit Erasmus Kermit Erasmus
 Dean Furman Dean Furman
 Bakri Almadina Bakri Almadina
 Mudather El Tahir Mudather El Tahir
 Salah Ibrahim Salah Ibrahim
 Muhannad El Tahir Muhannad El Tahir
 Saif Eldin Ali Idris Farah Saif Eldin Ali Idris Farah
 Shomari Kapombe Shomari Kapombe
 Erasto Nyoni Erasto Nyoni
.svg.png) Kalen Damessi Kalen Damessi
.svg.png) Dové Womé Dové Womé
.svg.png) Komlan Amewou Komlan Amewou
.svg.png) Backer Aloenouvo Backer Aloenouvo
 Fakhreddine Ben Youssef Fakhreddine Ben Youssef
 Wahbi Khazri Wahbi Khazri
 Saber Khelifa Saber Khelifa
 Godfrey Walusimbi Godfrey Walusimbi
 Nathan Sinkala Nathan Sinkala
 Lincoln Zvasiya Lincoln Zvasiya
 Masimba Mambare Masimba Mambare
1 own goal
 Adam El-Abd (against Guinea) Adam El-Abd (against Guinea)
 Moses Chavula (against Kenya) Moses Chavula (against Kenya)
.svg.png) Komlan Amewou (against Libya) Komlan Amewou (against Libya)
 Bernard Parker (against Ethiopia) Bernard Parker (against Ethiopia)
Notes
- ^ FIFA awarded Botswana a 3–0 win as a result of Ethiopia fielding the ineligible player Minyahile Beyene. The match originally ended 2–1 to Ethiopia.[3][4]
- ^ a b Central African Republic's second and third home matches in the World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia were played at a neutral venue due to continued political instability in the Central African Republic.[5][6]
- ^ FIFA awarded Cape Verde a 3–0 win as a result of Equatorial Guinea fielding the ineligible player Emilio Nsue. The match originally ended 4–3 to Equatorial Guinea.[7]
- ^ FIFA awarded Cape Verde a 3–0 win as a result of Equatorial Guinea fielding the ineligible player Emilio Nsue. The match originally ended 2–1 to Cape Verde.[7]
- ^ FIFA awarded Tunisia a 3–0 win as a result of Cape Verde fielding the player Fernando Varela, who had been sent off in the match against Equatorial Guinea on 24 March 2013. As a result of his sending off for unsporting conduct towards a match official, Varela had been given a four match suspension and would miss the rest of the qualifying campaign plus one further FIFA game. Varela did not participate in the games against Equatorial Guinea on 8 June 2013 or the game against Sierra Leone on 16 June 2013. Complicating matters, Varela's red card against Equatorial Guinea was removed from the FIFA.com website.[8] The match originally ended 2–0 to Cape Verde.[9]
- ^ FIFA awarded Zambia a 3–0 win as a result of Sudan fielding the ineligible player Saif Eldin. The match originally ended 2–0 to Sudan.[10][11]
- ^ FIFA awarded Congo a 3–0 win as a result of Burkina Faso fielding the ineligible player Herve Xavier Zengue. The match originally ended 0–0.[12]
- ^ FIFA awarded Niger a 3–0 win as a result of Gabon fielding the ineligible player Charly Moussono. The match originally ended 0–0.[13][14]
- ^ a b c d The Group F fixtures on matchday four and five were moved to 5 June and 12 June respectively to allow Nigeria to participate in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.[15]
- ^ Mali's opening home match in the World Cup qualifiers against Algeria was played at a neutral venue due to continued political instability in Mali.[16]
- ^ Libya's opening home match in the World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon was played at a neutral venue. The match was ordered to be played behind closed doors due to security concerns, but the official match report indicates a small crowd was present.[17]
- ^ FIFA awarded Cameroon a 3–0 win as a result of Togo fielding the ineligible player Alaixys Romao. The match originally ended 2–0 to Togo.[18][19]
- ^ The venue of Libya's home match against Togo was changed from Martyrs of February Stadium, Benina to June 11 Stadium, Tripoli following security incidents in Benghazi.[20]
- ^ a b Senegal had to play their last two home matches in the World Cup qualifiers against Angola and Uganda at a neutral venue, due to a one-year ban from playing at their home stadium imposed by the CAF following riots in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Ivory Coast.[21][22]
- ^ FIFA awarded Angola a 3–0 win as a result of Liberia fielding the ineligible player Nathaniel Sherman. The match originally ended 4–1 to Angola.[23]
References
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- ^ "Ethiopia admit fielding ineligible player in World Cup qualifier". Yahoo! Eurosport UK. 2013-06-18.
- ^ "Ethiopia sanctioned for fielding ineligible player". FIFA.com. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013.
- ^ "South Africa/Cameroon: Bafana Bafana to Face CAR in Yaoundé, Cameroon". allafrica.com. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Decisive CAR-Ethiopia qualifier in Rep. of Congo". sfgate.com. 31 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Equatorial Guinea sanctioned for fielding ineligible player". fifa.com. 19 July 2013. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013.
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea - Cape Verde Islands 24 March 2013". fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Cape Verde sanctioned; Tunisia through to final FIFA World Cup qualifying round". FIFA.com. 2013-09-12. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013.
- ^ "Statement on Sudan". FIFA.com. 9 October 2012. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012.
- ^ "Sudan fined over ineligible player". ESPN. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ "Congo benefit as Burkina Faso docked points by Fifa". bbc.co.uk. 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Gabon sanctioned for using ineligible player". FIFA.com. 20 December 2012. Archived from the original on December 23, 2012.
- ^ "Gabon stripped of World Cup draw". bbc.co.uk. 20 December 2012.
- ^ "Executive Committee strongly backs further governance reforms and strengthens fight against racism and discrimination". FIFA.com. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Mali-Algeria now in Ouagadougou". supersport.com. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ "Libya to play Cameroon World Cup tie at neutral venue". Reuters. 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "World Cup: Fifa probe puts Ethiopia and Tunisia progress in doubt". BBC Sport. 2013-06-16.
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- ^ "Venue change for Libya-Togo qualifier". FIFA.com. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 14, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
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