# 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Qualification for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations began with the first round during the week of 18–26 October 2021 and concluded with the second during the week of 14–23 February 2022. For the first time in the tournament's history, 12 teams, including hosts (Morocco), qualified to play in the group stages.

## Format

Qualification ties were to be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, even to the extent of a penalty shoot-out with no extra time played if scores are still tied to determine the winners.

## Draw

A record total of 44 out of 54 CAF member national teams entered qualification, whose draw was held on 10 May 2021 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
* In the first round, the 44 teams were drawn into 22 ties, with teams divided into six pots based on their geographical zones and those in the same pot drawn to play against each other.
* In the second round, the preliminary round winners were allocated into 11 ties based on the first round tie numbers.
First round entrants (44 teams) :
| Pot A (8 from CECAFA) | Pot B (10 from COSAFA) | Pot C (4 from UNAF) | Pot D (8 from UNIFFAC) | Pot E (8 from WAFU A) | Pot F (6 from WAFU B) |
| Ethiopia  Uganda  South Sudan  Eritrea  Kenya  Djibouti  Burundi  Rwanda (W) | Malawi  Zambia  Tanzania  Namibia  Eswatini  Zimbabwe  Angola  Botswana  Mozambique  South Africa | Algeria  Tunisia  Egypt  Sudan | Equatorial Guinea  DR Congo (W)  São Tomé and Príncipe  Togo  Congo  Gabon  Cameroon  Central African Republic | Sierra Leone  Gambia  Liberia  Senegal  Mauritania  Mali  Guinea  Guinea-Bissau | Burkina Faso  Nigeria  Ghana  Ivory Coast  Benin  Niger |

### Notes

* Teams in bold qualified for the group stages.
* (W): Withdrew after draw

### Did not enter

* Cape Verde
* Chad
* Comoros
* Lesotho
* Libya
* Madagascar
* Mauritius
* Seychelles
* Somalia

## Schedule

The first round of matches was originally scheduled for June 2021, but were postponed to October that year due to the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.
| Round | Leg | Date |
| First round | First leg | 18 – 26 October 2021 |
| First round | Second leg | 18 – 26 October 2021 |
| Second round | First leg | 16–18 February 2022 |
| Second round | Second leg | 21–23 February 2022 |

## First round
### Summary

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Uganda | 2–2 (2–1 p) | Ethiopia | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Kenya | 15–1 | South Sudan | 8–0 | 7–1 |
| Eritrea | 0–6 | Burundi | 0–5 | 0–1 |
| Djibouti | w/o | Rwanda | — | — |
| Malawi | 3–4 | Zambia | 1–1 | 2–3 |
| Tanzania | 3–5 | Namibia | 1–2 | 2–3 |
| Zimbabwe | 6–1 | Eswatini | 3–1 | 3–0 |
| Angola | 1–7 | Botswana | 1–5 | 0–2 |
| Mozambique | 0–13 | South Africa | 0–7 | 0–6 |
| Algeria | w/o | Sudan | 14–0 | — |
| Egypt | 2–7 | Tunisia | 2–6 | 0–1 |
| Equatorial Guinea | w/o | DR Congo | — | — |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | w/o | Togo | 0–5 | — |
| Congo | 2–2 (a) | Gabon | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| Central African Republic | 0–3 | Cameroon | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| Sierra Leone | 1–3 | Gambia | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| Liberia | 1–8 | Senegal | 1–2 | 0–6 |
| Mali | 4–2 | Guinea | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2–0 | Mauritania | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| Burkina Faso | 5–2 | Benin | 2–1 | 3–1 |
| Nigeria | 2–1 | Ghana | 2–0 | 0–1 |
| Niger | 0–20 | Ivory Coast | 0–9 | 0–11 |
Notes:
* ↑ Djibouti won on walkover and advanced to the second round after Rwanda withdrew before the first leg citing lack of preparation due to no local league being contested since 2018.
* ↑ The second leg match between Sudan and Algeria initially scheduled for 26 October was postponed and later cancelled due to security concerns following the October 2021 Sudanese coup d'état.
* ↑ Equatorial Guinea won on walkover and advanced to the second round after DR Congo failed to appear for the first leg.
* ↑ Togo won on walkover and advanced to the second round after São Tomé and Príncipe withdrew from the second leg in Togo.

### Matches

2–2 on aggregate. Uganda won 2–1 on penalties.
Kenya won 15–1 on aggregate.
Burundi won 6–0 on aggregate.
Djibouti won on walkover after Rwanda withdrew before the first leg citing lack of preparation due to no local league being contested since 2018.
Zambia won 4–3 on aggregate.
Namibia won 5–3 on aggregate.
Zimbabwe won 6–1 on aggregate.
Botswana won 7–1 on aggregate.
South Africa won 13–0 on aggregate.
Algeria won on walkover after the second leg match originally scheduled for 26 October 2021 was postponed and later cancelled due to the October–November 2021 Sudanese coup d'état.
Tunisia won 7–2 on aggregate.
Equatorial Guinea won on walkover and advanced to the second round after DR Congo failed to appear for the first leg.
Togo won on walkover after São Tomé and Príncipe withdrew from the second leg in Togo.
2–2 on aggregate. Gabon won on away goals.
Cameroon won 3–0 on aggregate.
Gambia won 3–1 on aggregate.
Senegal won 8–1 on aggregate.
Mali won 4–2 on aggregate.
Guinea-Bissau won 2–0 on aggregate.
Burkina Faso won 5–2 on aggregate.
Nigeria won 2–1 on aggregate.
Ivory Coast won 20–0 on aggregate.

## Second round
### Summary

The matches were played between 16 and 23 February 2022. Winners will qualify for the group stages of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Uganda | w/o | Kenya | — | — |
| Burundi | 11–1 | Djibouti | 6–1 | 5–0 |
| Zambia | 1–1 (a) | Namibia | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| Zimbabwe | 3–3 (a) | Botswana | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| South Africa | 3–1 | Algeria | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Tunisia | 7–3 | Equatorial Guinea | 5–0 | 2–3 |
| Togo | 4–2 | Gabon | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| Cameroon | 10–1 | Gambia | 8–0 | 2–1 |
| Senegal | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Mali | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 0–7 | Burkina Faso | 0–6 | 0–1 |
| Nigeria | 3–0 | Ivory Coast | 2–0 | 1–0 |
* ↑ Uganda won on walkover and advanced to the group stages after Kenya withdrew before the first leg.

### Matches

Uganda advanced on walkover after Kenya withdrew before the first leg.
Burundi won 11–1 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate. Zambia won on away goals.
3–3 on aggregate. Botswana won on away goals.
South Africa won 3–1 on aggregate.
Tunisia won 7–3 on aggregate.
Togo won 4–2 on aggregate.
Cameroon won 10–1 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate. Senegal won 3–2 on penalties.
Burkina Faso won 7–0 on aggregate.
Nigeria won 3–0 on aggregate.

## Qualified teams

The following 12 teams qualified for the group stages.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations |
| Morocco (hosts) | 15 January 2021 | 2 (1998, 2000) |
| Uganda | 28 January 2022 | 1 (2000) |
| Burundi | 21 February 2022 | 0 (Debut) |
| Zambia | 22 February 2022 | 3 (1995, 2014, 2018) |
| Senegal | 22 February 2022 | 1 (2012) |
| Togo | 23 February 2022 | 0 (Debut) |
| Tunisia | 23 February 2022 | 1 (2008) |
| Burkina Faso | 23 February 2022 | 0 (Debut) |
| Botswana | 23 February 2022 | 0 (Debut) |
| Cameroon | 23 February 2022 | 12 (1991, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018) |
| Nigeria | 23 February 2022 | 13 (1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018) |
| South Africa | 23 February 2022 | 12 (1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018) |
    $^1$ Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

## Goalscorers

There were 218 goals scored in 58 matches, for an average of 3.76 goals per match.
6 goals
* Neddy Atieno
* Mariem Houij
5 goals
* Rukiya Bizimana
* Aniella Uwimana
* Zenatha Coleman
* Linda Motlhalo
4 goals
* Naïma Bouhenni
* Lesego Radiakanyo
* Ida Guehai
* Rosemonde Kouassi
* Jentrix Shikangwa
* Nguenar Ndiaye
* Odette Gnintegma
3 goals
* Sylia Koui
* Refilwe Tholakele
* Juliette Nana
* Asha Djafari
* Mwanalima Adam
* Mama Diop
* Hildah Magaia
* Sabrine Ellouzi
* Ella Kaabachi
* Priviledge Mupeti
2 goals
* Wissem Bouzid
* Amira Ould Braham
* Mokgabo Thanda
* Charlotte Millogo
* Limata Nikiéma
* Joëlle Bukuru
* Sandrine Niyonkuru
* Flora Kameni
* Ajara Nchout
* Genevieve Ngo Mbeleck
* Elena Obono
* Jessy Obiang
* Fatou Coulibaly
* Rebecca Elloh
* Ange N'Guessan
* Ines Nrehy
* Agueissa Diarra
* Aissata Traoré
* Uchenna Kanu
* Ifeoma Onumonu
* Awa Diakhaté
* Gabriela Salgado
* Racheal Kundananji
* Emmaculate Msipa
* Marjory Nyaumwe
1 goal
* Fatima Bara
* Lydia Belkacemi
* Imène Merrouche
* Ngonguinha
* Nadège Atanhloueto
* Léa Fachinan
* Thuto Ramafifi
* Adama Congo
* Adele Kabré
* Madinatou Rouamba
* Balkissa Sawadogo
* Fatoumata Tamboura
* Rose Bella
* Eliane Bodolo
* Tatiana Ewodo Ekogo
* Claudine Meffometou
* Gabrielle Onguéné
* Kévine Ossol
* Jeannette Yango
* Vanella Loufoua
* Aïcha Yamounou
* Lerman Abdo
* Dana Nadda
* Laila Sherif
* Anaís
* Lesego Mokgale
* Loza Abera
* Senaf Wakuma
* Flora Bikita
* Reine Edzoumou
* Ola Buwaru
* Cathrine Jatta
* Ruggy Joof
* Fatou Kanteh
* Princella Adubea
* Mabinty Camara
* Adama Mané
* Tchaloda Man
* Jessica Aby
* Binta Diakité
* Bernadette Kakounan
* Inès Konan
* Lydia Akoth
* Janet Bundi
* Lucy Kikeh
* Wezzie Mvula
* Asimenye Simwaka
* Sabinah Thom
* Binta Diarra
* Emma Naris
* Esther Okoronkwo
* Zainab Macauley
* Noxolo Cesane
* Sibulele Holweni
* Refiloe Jane
* Thembi Kgatlana
* Bambanani Mbane
* Janine van Wyk
* Amy Lasu
* Stumai Athumani
* Opa Clement
* Mwanahamisi Shurua
* Reine Gake
* Yawa Konou
* Koudjoukalo Sama
* Mafille Woedikou
* Takiyatou Yaya
* Samia Aouni
* Leïla Maknoun
* Riticia Nabbosa
* Fauzia Najjemba
* Grace Chanda
* Siomara Mapepa
* Lushomo Mweemba
* Shyline Dambamuromo
* Maudy Mafuruse
1 own goal
* Coulouba Sogoré (against Guinea)
* Amina Oum Srir (against Algeria)