# 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round

The CAF second round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification began on 5 June 2004 and finished on 8 October 2005.
The highest-ranked country in each group at the end of the stage qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. This round also doubled as qualification for the 2006 African Cup of Nations, for which the top three teams from each group qualified.

## Format

The 30 teams (9 teams given a bye directly to the second round and 21 winners from the first round) were split into five groups of six teams each – with all teams playing home and away against each of the other five teams in the group.
The highest-ranked team in each group qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, while the top three teams qualified for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations (except in Egypt's case; since Egypt qualified for the tournament directly as hosts, fourth-placed Libya qualified in its place.)

## Group 1
### Ranking

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | | |
| 1 | Togo | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 23 | 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2006 African Cup of Nations | — | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| 2 | Senegal | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 21 | 2006 African Cup of Nations | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 6–1 |
| 3 | Zambia | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 19 | 2006 African Cup of Nations | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| 4 | Congo | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 10 | | 2–3 | 0–0 | 2–3 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| 5 | Mali | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 8 | | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 4–1 |
| 6 | Liberia | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 27 | −24 | 4 | | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — |

### Matches

Togo's last minute goal, which eliminated Mali from contention, angered the crowd, who proceeded to riot in the streets of Bamako.
(Due to security concerns related to elections, the match was played behind closed doors.)

## Group 2
### Ranking

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | | |
| 1 | Ghana | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 21 | 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2006 African Cup of Nations | — | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 |
| 2 | DR Congo | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 16 | 2006 African Cup of Nations | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 |
| 3 | South Africa | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 16 | 2006 African Cup of Nations | 0–2 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Burkina Faso | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 13 | | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | — | 1–2 | 2–0 |
| 5 | Cape Verde | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 10 | | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 |
| 6 | Uganda | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 8 | | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | — |
* 1 2 Head-to-head points: Congo DR 4, South Africa 1.

### Matches
## Group 3
### Ranking

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | | |
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 22 | 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2006 African Cup of Nations | — | 2–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 3–0 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 21 | 2006 African Cup of Nations | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| 3 | Egypt | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 17 | 2006 African Cup of Nations | 1–2 | 3–2 | — | 4–1 | 6–1 | 4–1 |
| 4 | Libya | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 12 | 2006 African Cup of Nations | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | — | 0–0 | 4–1 |
| 5 | Sudan | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 22 | −16 | 6 | | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 |
| 6 | Benin | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 5 | | 0–1 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — |
* ↑ Egypt qualified directly to the Africa Cup of Nations as hosts
* ↑ Since Egypt qualified as host of 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, fourth placed team Libya got qualified in its place.

### Matches
## Group 4
### Ranking

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | | |
| 1 | Angola | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 21 | 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2006 African Cup of Nations | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 21 | 2006 African Cup of Nations | 1–1 | — | 5–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 15 | 2006 African Cup of Nations | 2–0 | 0–3 | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| 4 | Gabon | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 10 | | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | 3–0 |
| 5 | Algeria | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 8 | | 0–0 | 2–5 | 2–2 | 0–3 | — | 1–0 |
| 6 | Rwanda | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 5 | | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — |
* 1 2 Head-to-head points: Angola 4, Nigeria 1.

### Matches
## Group 5
### Ranking

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | | |
| 1 | Tunisia | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 21 | 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2006 African Cup of Nations | — | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 7–0 |
| 2 | Morocco | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 20 | 2006 African Cup of Nations | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 5–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 |
| 3 | Guinea | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 17 | 2006 African Cup of Nations | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 |
| 4 | Kenya | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 10 | | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | 3–2 |
| 5 | Botswana | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 9 | | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — | 2–0 |
| 6 | Malawi | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 26 | −14 | 6 | | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | — |

### Matches

(Due to unruly behaviour and stampede killing one person in the game against Morocco, this match was played behind closed doors.)

## Goalscorers

There were 397 goals scored in 150 matches, for an average of 2.65 goals per match.
10 goals
* Emmanuel Adebayor
9 goals
* Didier Drogba
8 goals
* Obafemi Martins
7 goals
* Aruna Dindane
* Henri Camara
6 goals
* Pierre Webó
* Amr Zaki
* Francileudo Santos
5 goals
* Moumouni Dagano
* Kaba Diawara
* Collins Mbesuma
4 goals
* Akwá
* Tshepiso Molwantwa
* Samuel Eto'o
* Armel Disney
* Shabani Nonda
* Théodore Nzue Nguema
* Dennis Oliech
* Youssouf Hadji
* El Hadji Diouf
* Haytham Tambal
* José Clayton
* Shingayi Kaondera
3 goals
* Mansour Boutabout
* Dipsy Selolwane
* Cafú
* Carlos Caló
* Mohamed Aboutrika
* Abdel Halim Ali
* Ahmed Hassan
* Matthew Amoah
* Stephen Appiah
* Michael Essien
* Asamoah Gyan
* Pascal Feindouno
* Nader Kara
* Noel Mkandawire
* Marouane Chamakh
* Talal El Karkouri
* Jaouad Zairi
* Abedi Saïd
* Sibusiso Zuma
* Mohamed Kader
* Mamam Cherif Touré
* Haykel Guemamdia
* Benjani Mwaruwari
* Peter Ndlovu
2 goals
* Flávio
* Mouritala Ogunbiyi
* Abdoulaye Cissé
* Yahia Kébé
* Geremi
* Rigobert Song
* Rudy Bhebey
* Michel Bouanga
* Trésor Mputu
* Tarek El-Said
* Mido
* Emad Moteab
* Mohamed Shawky
* Thierry Issiémou
* Sulley Muntari
* Ousmane Bangoura
* Sambégou Bangoura
* Fodé Mansaré
* John Barasa
* Ahmed Saad Osman
* Emmanuel Chipatala
* Heston Munthali
* Russel Mwafulirwa
* Dramane Coulibaly
* Soumaila Coulibaly
* Frédéric Kanouté
* Julius Aghahowa
* Nwankwo Kanu
* Yakubu
* Papa Bouba Diop
* Moussa N'Diaye
* Mbulelo Mabizela
* Benni McCarthy
* Steven Pienaar
* Yao Junior Sènaya
* Adel Chedli
* Kaies Ghodhbane
* Karim Haggui
* David Obua
* Geoffrey Sserunkuma
* Ignatius Lwipa
* Nchimunya Mweetwa
1 goal
* Isâad Bourahli
* Abdelmalek Cherrad
* Sofiane Daoud
* Hamza Yacef
* Antar Yahia
* Paulo Figueiredo
* Freddy
* Mantorras
* Rebelo Lopes
* Zé Kalanga
* Coffi Agbessi
* Jocelyn Ahouéya
* Rachad Chitou
* Bachirou Osseni
* Stéphane Sessègnon
* Oumar Tchomogo
* Séïdath Tchomogo
* Nelson Gabolwelwe
* Mogogi Gabonamong
* Tshepo Motlhabankwe
* Abdoul-Aziz Nikiema
* Saïdou Panandétiguiri
* Florent Rouamba
* Amadou Touré
* Mamadou Zongo
* Roudolphe Douala
* Guy Feutchine
* Joseph-Désiré Job
* Bill Tchato
* Janício Martins
* Jimmy Modeste
* Gervais Batota
* Bertrand Bouity
* Dikilu Bageta
* Mbala Mbuta Biscotte
* Ngasanya Ilongo
* Djoko Kaluyituka
* Cyrille Kitambala
* Zola Matumona
* Marcel Kimemba Mbayo
* Kabamba Musasa
* Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek
* Mohamed Abdelwahab
* Hassan Mostafa
* Georges Akieremy
* Catilina Aubameyang
* Etienne Bito'o
* Etienne Alain Djissikadie
* Dieudonné Londo
* Godwin Attram
* Joetex Asamoah Frimpong
* Souleymane Youla
* Kanga Akalé
* Bonaventure Kalou
* Bakari Koné
* Gilles Yapi Yapo
* Edwin Mukenya
* Musa Otieno
* Alvin Kieh
* Arcadia Toe
* Isaac Tondo
* Marei Al Ramly
* Younes Al Shibani
* Othman Ferjani
* Patrick Mabedi
* Albert Mpinganjira
* Jimmy Zakazaka
* Abdoulaye Demba
* Mamadou Diallo
* Souleymane Diamoutene
* Mahamadou Diarra
* Mohamed Sissoko
* Mounir Diane
* Houssine Kharja
* Youssef Mokhtari
* Youssef Safri
* Joseph Enakarhire
* Christian Obodo
* Peter Odemwingie
* Jay-Jay Okocha
* John Utaka
* Joseph Yobo
* Ayila Yussuf
* Jimmy Gatete
* Jimmy Mulisa
* Papa Dia
* Abdoulaye Faye
* Lamine Diatta
* Khalilou Fadiga
* Babacar Gueye
* Mamadou Niang
* Shaun Bartlett
* Delron Buckley
* Quinton Fortune
* Amar Ramadan
* Faisal Agab
* Adékambi Olufadé
* Moustapha Salifou
* Najeh Braham
* Wisam El Abdy
* Ziad Jaziri
* Issam Jemâa
* Mehdi Nafti
* Ali Zitouni
* Simon Masaba
* Ibrahim Sekagya
* Kalusha Bwalya
* Linos Chalwe
* Gift Kampamba
* Harry Milanzi
* Jacob Mulenga
* Mumamba Numba
* Elijah Tana
* Tinashe Nengomasha
* Ashley Rambanapasi
1 own goal
* Slimane Raho (against Zimbabwe)
* Nélson Veiga (against Ghana)
* René Nsi-Akoue (against Angola)
* Zvenyika Makonese (against Rwanda)