Mozambique won 51 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification CAF Third Round, Senegal had to play their home match in the third round at a neutral venue, due to a one-year ban from playing at their home stadium imposed by the CAF following riots in their, "Dates set for African and European qualifying draws", "Latest FIFA Rankings reveal the play-off seedings for World Cup African qualifiers", "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Preliminary Competition Format and Draw Procedures African Zone", "Senegal home-ban runs through the one-year home ban imposed on Senegal's Leopold Seoff", "Senegal choose Morocco to host their World Cup play-off", "Tunisia-Cameroon: A sold-out match with 50,000 spectators", Reuters: Soccer-Burkina Faso protest against Algeria thrown out by FIFA, Results and schedule (CAFonline.com version), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification__CAF_Third_Round&oldid=1138013304, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. a) Team scoring greater number of goals advances. [12], There were 2,344 goals scored over 820 games, for an average of 2.86 goals per game.[13]. The European qualification games started in September 2012, after Euro 2012. 2 JPN . Gambia [6] However, Zimbabwe were expelled from the competition on 12 March 2015 due to their failure to pay former coach Jos Claudinei a severance fee,[7] a decision that the Zimbabwe Football Association unsuccessfully appealed against. WC WCQ 2022: Mane: I was luckier than Salah; WC WCQ 2022: Nigeria were better - admits Ghana's Addo; WC WC 2022: Queiroz leaves after Egypt's failure to qualify; WCQ Dr Kabungo dies on duty during Nigeria-Ghana clash; WC Indomitable Lions roar late on to claim Qatar 2022 berth; WC Tunisia book World Cup spot after Mali draw; WC Morocco reach World Cup with DR Congo rout The draw for the first two rounds of qualifiers was held in Kuala Lumpur on 30 March 2011. The qualification process began with 43 national teams (out of 46 AFC members; Bhutan, Brunei and Guam did not enter) vying for four and a half spots. [8] The teams were seeded based on the September 2013 edition of the FIFA Ranking (shown below in brackets). All 53 national associations affiliated with UEFA took part in the qualification process. The distribution by confederation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup is:[7]. 25 Mar 08:00 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 - 1 Morocco. UEFA and CAF have a guaranteed number of places, whereas the number of qualifiers from other confederations is dependent on play-offs between AFC's fifth-placed team and CONMEBOL's fifth-placed team, and between CONCACAF's fourth-placed team and OFC's first-placed team. Africa Cup of Nations Qualification. In league format, the ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria (regulations Articles 20.6 and 20.7): Goal difference in matches between tied teams, Goals scored in matches between tied teams, indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points, yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points, Drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee, This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 23:24. ustria - SK Austria Krnten - Resultados, jogos, escalao, estatsticas, fotos, vdeos e novidades - Soccerway Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau FT: Abuja National . Group A: 1 IRN Iran. Djibouti [1], The CAF Executive Committee approved the format for the qualifiers of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 14 January 2015,[2] with three preliminary rounds before a final group stage featuring 20 teams. [11], The draw for the first round was held on 29 July 2019 at 12:00 EST (UTC+2), at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. BLIDA, Nov. 19, 2013 (AMP) Brazil 2014 (African Qualifiers) : Algeria defeated Burkina Faso by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Tuesday night. Goals scored during extra-time period will be decisive. Cameroon won 41 on aggregate and qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Togo, Namibia The draw was held on 30 July 2011 at the Marina da Glria in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ivory CoastEgyptGhanaBurkina FasoNigeriaSenegalSouth AfricaCameroonAlgeriaTunisia, GabonLibyaMoroccoGuineaBotswanaMalawiZambiaUgandaMaliCape Verde, BeninZimbabweCentral African RepublicSierra LeoneSudanNigerGambiaAngolaKenyaTogo, NamibiaLiberiaMozambiqueEquatorial GuineaEthiopiaLesothoRwandaDR CongoCongoTanzania, First round winners whose identity was not known at the time of the draw, Cameroon were suspended by FIFA on 4 July 2013 for government interference. 2 CPV Cape Verde Islands. [4] (World rankings shown in brackets)[10]. Teams were ranked by the following parameters in order: There were two scheduled inter-confederation playoffs to determine the final two qualification spots to the finals. These CAF play-off games will be played between 24-29 March with the teams in Pot 1 playing the second leg at home. Swaziland Augustine Eguavoen has 'stepped down' from his role as Nigeria coach in the wake of failing to qualify the Super Eagles for the World Cup in Qatar. Matchday 1 originally scheduled for 2331 March 2020, later for 513 October 2020. Senegal beat Egypt in a penalty shootout after dominating a thrilling, end-to-end match on Tuesday to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. The winners of these series proceeded to the second round. Congo DR won 82 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round. 2 BKA Burkina Faso. However, these proposals were abandoned. [2], On 1 August 2022, the Asian Football Confederation Executive Committee approved the qualification format for Asia's road to the 2026 World Cup, as well as the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, in preparation for the eight direct spots and the single intercontinental play-off slot allocated to the AFC by FIFA following the expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams.[3]. Liberia 25 Mar 12:30 Ghana 0 - 0 Nigeria. Due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia's national team is currently suspended and their participation is yet to be confirmed. The July 2011 FIFA Ranking was used to seed the teams. [2][3], Ivory Coast (19) (Group C) Summary - UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - Europe - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway. Liberia Qualifiers opened in March 2023. Group D: 1 CMR . The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations has backed Gianni Infantino ahead of FIFA presidential elections next year. After Morocco qualified for the tournament with a 20 victory over Ivory Coast, the celebrations by the Moroccan community in Brussels turned into a riot with cars burnt, shops looted by some 300 rioters and 20 police officers injured. The ten group winners from the second round were drawn into five home-and-away ties, with the teams seeded based on FIFA World Rankings. A total of five slots in the final tournament were available for CAF teams. Or so it appears after Ghana and the Super Eagles drew 0-0 in the first leg of their 2022 World Cup qualifier in Kumasi. Ethiopia (93) (Group A), The draw of the play-offs was held on 16 September 2013 in Giza, Egypt. Guinea Nigeria. Youth; National; FIFA U20 World Cup; FIFA U17 World Cup; The first legs were played on 13 November 2013, and the second legs were played on 20 November 2013. If away goals were also equal, then thirty minutes of extra time were played, divided into two fifteen-minutes halves. The 12 winners joined the remaining 28 CAF entrants in the second round, which consisted of 10 groups of four. Algeria (28) (Group H) This page provides the summaries of the CAF First Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification . The second round saw the top 28 ranked CAF teams joined by the 12 winners from the first round. 2022 Qatar. In round one, teams competed in eight groups of six teams and a single group of five teams. Senegal (66) (Group J) In the event that aggregate scores finished level, the away goals rule was applied (i.e. Malawi However, Libya complied after FIFA gave them a new deadline. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification will be the qualifying process which will decide the teams that will join hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 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. With one set of games left before Africa's World Cup slots are decided, and with big names set to miss out, when else have giants missed out? The 12 winners advanced to the second round of the African qualifiers. The July 2011 FIFA Ranking was used to seed the teams. All 54 FIFA-affiliated football associations from CAF entered qualification. The second round draw took place at the headquarters of FIFA in Zrich, Switzerland, on 21 October. Equatorial Guinea won 32 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round. FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Matches 2022. Matchday 6 originally scheduled for 412 October 2021. [11] October 2013 FIFA World Rankings were used to decide which of the teams were seeded. 90 minutes of regulatory time), 30 minutes of extra-time will be played (2 x 15 minutes) Algeria won on the away goals rule and qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Direct to: Europe: #WCQ fixtures and standings. Karl Toko Ekambi scored a 124th-minute winner as Cameroon booked their place at the World Cup in Qatar with a 2-1 victory over hosts Algeria. Group A: 1 ALG Algeria. Ghana All rights reserved. [12], The draw for the second round was held as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw on 25 July 2015, starting 18:00 MSK (UTC+3), at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg, Russia. [4] Sierra Leone also faced possible exclusion from the qualifiers due to the suspension of their football association. CAF World Cup Qualifiers. The matches were scheduled to be held with first legs on 11 November 2011 and second legs on 15 November 2011. Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The UEFA Executive Committee announced a new European qualification format on 25 January 2023. Morocco Nigeria has left themselves in a precarious position against Ghana in a World Cup qualification playoff that is winner take all for a spot in Qatar. 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[1][2][3][4], The first qualification match, between Montserrat and Belize, was played on 15 June 2011, and the Belizean striker Deon McCaulay scored the first goal in qualification. Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification - CAF Third Round The third round saw the 10 group winners from the second round drawn into five home and away ties. Tanzania, First round winners whose identity was not known at the time of the draw. Namibia Egypt have lodged a complaint against Senegal, alleging their team were subjected to racist banners in their World Cup qualifying exit. Libya's opening home match in the World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon was played at a neutral venue. 20 games took place all over the African continent between 1 and 3 September 2021 for the account of Matchday 1 of the Second Round (group stage) of the African Qualifiers for FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification CAF First Round, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification CAF Second Round, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification CAF Third Round, "African Qualifiers FIFA World Cup 2014", "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil | Preliminary Competition Format and Draw Procedures | African Zone", "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Preliminary Draw", "Mauritius withdraw from FIFA World Cup qualifiers", "Cameroon suspended indefinitely by FIFA", "Press Release following CAF EXCO May 2013 meetings", "Dates set for African and European qualifying draws", "Latest FIFA Rankings reveal the play-off seedings for World Cup African qualifiers", Results and schedule (CAFonline.com version), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CAF)&oldid=1136921174, This page was last edited on 1 February 2023, at 21:41. Sierra Leone On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Here's the way the. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - African zone (CAF) : Standings, Fixtures and Results. A sum of 5 openings in the last competition are accessible for CAF groups. In the FIFA World Rankings, teams share the same ranking if their ranking points round to the same whole number. The five winners of these ties held in October and November 2013 advanced to the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals. For the first time, the OFC will be granted one guaranteed slot directly into the World Cup, as opposed to the OFC winner having to play an intercontinental play-off in the qualification process. Group B: 1 TUN Tunisia. 25 Mar 10:00 Cameroon 0 - 1 Algeria. The draw was held on 22 January 2022 in Douala, Cameroon. [11] The matches were played on 15 and 19 November 2013. 3 NIG Niger. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On 9 May 2017, the FIFA Council approved the slot allocation scheme for the new 48-team final format. 31 nations were eliminated and the Bahamas withdrew (because their stadium was not completed in time for the competition).[9]. If teams are tied after the two-match series (on basis of Results, Goals Scored, Away Goals), then a Cup System will take effect. Qualification began with a first round of 12 two-legged knockout ties, which were held between 11 and 16 November 2011. Below are full goalscorer lists for each round: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The winner of each group will qualify for the World Cup, while the second-placed teams will either qualify directly or participate in play-off matches.[11]. A past proposition to consolidate the capability adjusts for the 2021 Africa Cup of . Most of the successful teams were determined within these confederations, with a limited number of inter-confederation play-offs occurring at the end of the process. Zimbabwe Four teams from Africa's North are firmly in the ascent after Friday's first-leg World Cup qualifiers, with tension and tactical intrigue aplenty. Cameroon ): * FIFA World Cup * FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA) * FIFA World Cup Qualification (CAF) * FIFA World Cup Qualification (CONMEBOL . CAF World Cup Qualifiers. The African area of the 2022 FIFA World Cup capability goes about as qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Qatar, for national groups which are individuals from the CAF. Morocco qualified for this year's World Cup in Qatar after Azzedine Ounahi netted a double as they overcame first-half injuries to beat DR Congo. The winner of each group will qualify for the World Cup, while the second-placed teams will either qualify directly or participate in . Qualification ended on 20 November 2013, when Uruguay eliminated Jordan to become the final qualifier for the World Cup. 3rd Round. [15] The lower ranked team played the first leg at home. There were 291 goals in 120 matches, for an average of 2.43 goals per match. The top four teams qualified automatically, whereas Uruguay, the fifth-placed team, proceeded to the inter-confederational play-off against Jordan, the fifth placed team from Asia. Burkina Faso (51) (Group E) (2:18), Adam Haneen/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, Ex-Prem manager Hughton named Ghana coach, Infantino gets support from southern Africa, Rudderless Nigeria sack Eguavoen after World Cup failure, Egypt accuse Senegal fans of racism in WCQ exit, Oh no, no Mo! The 2014 FIFA World Cup featured 32 teams, with one place reserved for the host nation, Brazil. The winners of each tie advanced to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. [3][4], The qualification structure was as follows:[4][5], All 54 FIFA-affiliated football associations from CAF entered qualification. [4] The matches were played in the periods 1115 October and 1519 November 2013.[5]. Rwanda The four-game tournament is to be played in one or more of the host countries and to be used as a test event for the FIFA World Cup. If scores were level after ninety minutes in the play-off, then two fifteen-minute periods of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out would determine the winners. [11], The draw for the first round was held as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw on 25 July 2015, starting 18:00 MSK (UTC+3), at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg, Russia. This qualification is only for African Confederation. [1], A previous proposal to merge the qualification rounds for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with those for the World Cup was turned down after a CAF meeting on 11 June 2018. Botswana Teams will be drawn into twelve groups of four or five teams. This page provides the summaries of the CAF Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification . Hosted by a nation that has come to represent the very best of football, edition number 20 of the beautiful game's greatest spectacle was never likely to be just like the others. Ethiopia Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore. The ten lowest-ranked nations played two-legged ties, with the five winners joining the nations ranked 725 in Round 2. Tunisia qualified for a sixth World Cup finals appearance after a 0-0 draw at home to Mali ensured their place at the tournament in Qatar. This is Russia's third appearance at the FIFA World Cup; however, FIFA considers Russia as the successor team of the, The rules for separating teams level on points were decided by FIFA and can be found in article 18 part 6d to 6g of the. Lesotho won 32 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round. The teams last met in 2011. The African section of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, held in Russia, for national teams which were members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Group C: 1 NGA Nigeria. CAF African Nations Championship. 22 on aggregate. The number of preliminary rounds was reduced to two, based on information provided by FIFA in early July 2015. After the first round of 2014 FIFA World Cup finals, the percentage of teams from each confederation that passed through to the round of 16 was as follows: For FIFA World Cup qualifying stages using a league format, the method used for separating teams level on points was the same for all confederations. Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria won their respective ties and qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Algeria, who lost the first leg (2-3), secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. [5] However, the suspension was lifted by the FIFA Council on 3 June 2019. Niger 1st Round. Congo won 61 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round. , / , FIFA.com - 2014 FIFA World Cup - Asian preliminary competition, . The third round saw the 10 group winners from the second round drawn into five home and away ties. The nine group winners qualified, while the eight best runners-up ranked according to all their games except for games against the sixth-placed team in their group entered into the play-offs for the four remaining spots. FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Schedule Tuesday, March 29, 2022 . Tunisia, Gabon 25 Mar 10:00 Mali 0 - 1 Tunisia. the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs progressed). Uganda A draw determined the pairings between the four teams involved. The winners of each group held between June 2012 and September 2013 advanced to a third round of 5 two-legged knockout ties. [9][10], Ivory Coast (19)Ghana (24)Algeria (28)Nigeria (36)Tunisia (46), Egypt (50)Burkina Faso (51)Cameroon (61)Senegal (66)Ethiopia (93), The matches were played in the periods of 1115 October and 1619 November 2013.[2][11]. The African section of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Qatar, for national teams which are members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Seychelles Lesotho In May 2010, the CONCACAF Executive Committee announced a possible change in its qualifying format for the 2014 World Cup, which would start with a preliminary knockout stage followed by three group phases. 2nd Round. Eritrea AFC Asian Cup; CAF Africa Cup of Nations; FIFA Confederations Cup; FIFA U20 World Cup; Euro U21 Champ; View all. The Second Round was contested by the top eight runners-up. 4 CTA Central African Republic. b) If both teams score same number of goals, then team with more away goals advances. [9], Prior to the commencement of the qualification competition, Ecuador were deducted 3 points for falsifying birth documents for Byron Castillo in the previous World Cup qualification cycle.[10]. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Tournament details Dates 11 November 2011 - 19 November 2013 Teams 52 (from 1 confederation) Tournament statistics Matches played 152 Goals scored 389 (2.56 per match) Attendance 2,887,430 (18,996 per match) Top scorer(s) Mohamed Aboutrika Mohamed Salah Asamoah Gyan (5 Goals) 2010 2018 Cameroon (61) (Group I) Central African Republic As in the 2010 format, the third stage consisted of 5 groups of 4 teams (with matches held between September 2011 and February 2012) with the top 2 in each group advancing to 2 groups of 5 that played a further group stage during 2012. The schedule of the competition was as follows. [nb 4] If teams were even on points at the end of group play, the tied teams were ranked by: If teams were still equal after applying all listed tiebreakers, then a single play-off at a neutral venue was played. 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The ties, involving the 24 lowest-ranked teams according to FIFA World Rankings, were drawn in Brazil on 30 July 2011. - Bykekmece Tepecik Spor Kulb Reserves - , , , , , - Soccerway These six nations formed one group, with the top three teams qualifying and Mexico, the fourth-placed team, advancing to the inter-continental play-off against New Zealand, the top team from the OFC. Fifty-two out of the 53 national associations affiliated to CAF entered the qualifying to determine the continent's five slots for the next World Cup.[1]. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying Points Simulator CAF Second Round - ULTRAZONE 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying Points Simulator - CAF Second Round Enter the score to calculate Points and Standing of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying (CAF Second Round).