2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches were organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to decide the participating teams of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, the 31st edition of the international men's football championship of Africa. A total of 16 teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Gabon who qualified automatically as hosts.
Draw
A total of 52 teams entered the tournament, including the hosts (Gabon) which qualified automatically for the final tournament. The draw for the qualification stage took place on 8 April 2015, immediately after the announcement of the host nation, originally scheduled at 12:30 UTC+2 at the Marriott ‘Zamalek’ Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, but delayed to 15:00. The host nation team (Gabon) was also drawn into a group and played games against those in that group; however, these matches were only considered as friendlies and not counted for the standings.
Due to the cancellation of Morocco being hosts of the 2015 edition, the national team of Morocco were originally banned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to enter the 2017 and 2019 Africa Cups of Nations. However, the ban was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, allowing Morocco to enter the tournament.
Seeding
For seeding, the teams were ranked using CAF's own system which were calculated based on the team's performance in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament, the three most recent editions the Africa Cup of Nations, and their qualifying campaigns.
Non-participants
Procedure
The draw procedure is as follows:
The hosts are placed in its own Pot X. A drawing of lots determines which group the hosts are "drawn" to play friendlies against (meaning this group in effect only has three teams).
The 13 teams in Pot 1 are drawn, with each group containing one team.
The 13 teams in Pot 2 are drawn, with each group containing one team.
The 13 teams in Pot 3 are drawn, with each group containing one team.
The 12 teams in Pot 4 are drawn, with each group, except the one with only three teams (where the host had already been "drawn" into), containing one team.
Format
There were thirteen groups, twelve with four teams and one with three teams (plus the host nation which played friendlies with the three teams). The group winners and two best overall runners-up qualified for the tournament. When determining the best runners-up, the group of the host nation (where only matches between three teams were counted for the standings) was not considered, as well as any group where only three teams were left due to withdrawal of one team.
Tiebreakers
The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order:
Number of points obtained in games between the teams concerned;
Goal difference in games between the teams concerned;
Goals scored in games between the teams concerned;
Away goals scored in games between the teams concerned;
If, after applying criteria 1 to 4 to several teams, two teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 4 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the two teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 6 to 9 apply;
Goal difference in all games;
Goals scored in all games;
Away goals scored in all games;
Drawing of lots.
Schedule
The qualifiers started with the first matches played in the FIFA international dates of 8–16 June 2015.
Groups
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
was also drawn into this group and played against the other three teams in the group; however, those matches were only considered friendlies and did not count for the standings.
Group J
Group K
Group L
Group M
Ranking of second-placed teams
Only groups with four teams were considered for this ranking. Therefore, Group I was not considered, as well as Group G, where only three teams were left due to the withdrawal of one team.
Qualified teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament.
1 Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
Goalscorers
7 goals
Hillal Soudani
6 goals
Getaneh Kebede
5 goals
Stéphane Sessègnon
Fiston Abdul Razak
Férébory Doré
William Jebor
4 goals
Islam Slimani
Mohamed Salah
Youssef El-Arabi
3 goals
Gelson
Moussa Limane
Cédric Bakambu
Jordan Ayew
Mohamed Zubya
Abdoulay Diaby
Cheikh Moulaye Ahmed
Ernest Sugira
Sadio Mané
Thamsanqa Gabuza
Yassine Chikhaoui
Winston Kalengo
Khama Billiat
Knowledge Musona
2 goals
Sofiane Feghouli
Faouzi Ghoulam
Saphir Taïder
Riyad Mahrez
Frédéric Gounongbe
Joel Mogorosi
Vincent Aboubakar
Djaniny
Vianney Mabidé
Jordan Massengo
Prince Oniangué
Jonathan Bolingi
Jordan Botaka
Joël Kimwaki
Paul-José M'Poku
Ndombe Mubele
Emilio Nsue
Saladin Said
Christian Atsu
Asamoah Gyan
Idrissa Sylla
Zezinho
Ayub Masika
Anthony Laffor
Chiukepo Msowoya
Gerald Phiri Jr.
Moussa Doumbia
Modibo Maïga
Nabil Dirar
Domingues
Apson Manjate
Peter Shalulile
Victorien Adebayor
Jacques Tuyisenge
Luís Leal
Mame Biram Diouf
Moussa Konaté
Dine Suzette
Keagan Dolly
Hlompho Kekana
Atak Lual
Felix Badenhorst
Sabelo Ndzinisa
Tony Tsabedze
Komlan Agbégniadan
Floyd Ayité
Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba
Saber Khalifa
Taha Yassine Khenissi
Collins Mbesuma
Cuthbert Malajila
1 goal
Nabil Bentaleb
Yassine Benzia
Ryad Boudebouz
Yacine Brahimi
Rachid Ghezzal
Aïssa Mandi
Fredy
Gilberto
Dolly Menga
Pana
Khaled Adénon
David Djigla
Jodel Dossou
Steve Mounié
Mickaël Poté
Onkabetse Makgantai
Galabgwe Moyana
Thabang Sesinyi
Aristide Bancé
Banou Diawara
Préjuce Nakoulma
Jonathan Pitroipa
Alain Traoré
Jonathan Zongo
Pierre Kwizera
Abbas Nshimirimana
Enock Sabumukama
Karl Toko Ekambi
Benjamin Moukandjo
Nicolas Nkoulou
Edgar Salli
Sébastien Siani
Babanco
Odaïr Fortes
Ricardo Gomes
Kay
Ryan Mendes
Nuno Jóia
Nuno Rocha
Garry Rodrigues
Júlio Tavares
Junior Gourrier
Salif Kéïta
Foxi Kéthévoama
Eloge Enza Yamissi
Youssouf M'Changama
El Fardou Ben Nabouhane
Mohamed Liban
Yannick Bolasie
Neeskens Kebano
Elia Meschak
Basem Morsy
Ramy Rabia
Ramadan Sobhi
Carlos Akapo
Josete Miranda
Randy
Iván Zarandona
Dawit Fekadu
Gatoch Panom
Seyoum Tesfaye
Mustapha Carayol
David Accam
Frank Acheampong
André Ayew
John Boye
Jeffrey Schlupp
Samuel Tetteh
Mubarak Wakaso
François Kamano
Guy-Michel Landel
Mohamed Yattara
Idrissa Camará
Cícero
Eridson
Frédéric Mendy
Toni Silva
Gervinho
Max Gradel
Jonathan Kodjia
Eric Johanna
Michael Olunga
Paul Were
Sunny Jane
Tumelo Khutlang
Ralekoti Mokhahlane
Bokang Mothoana
Jane Thabantso
Francis Doe
Gizzie Dorbor
Sam Johnson
Mark Paye
Faisal Al Badri
Sanad Al Ouarfali
Fouad Al Triki
Mohamed El Monir
Almoatasembellah Mohamed
Carolus Andriamatsinoro
Faneva Imà Andriatsima
Fabrice Angio Rakotondraibe
Pascal Razakanantenaina
Sarivahy Vombola
John Banda
Salif Coulibaly
Moussa Marega
Adama Traoré
Molla Wagué
Mustapha Yatabaré
Sambou Yatabaré
Aly Abeid
Boubacar Bagili
Diallo Guidileye
Fabien Pithia
Francis Rasolofonirina
Andy Sophie
Nordin Amrabat
Aziz Bouhaddouz
Omar El Kaddouri
Hakim Ziyech
Bheu Januário
Deon Hotto
Benson Shilongo
Hendrik Somaeb
Koffi Dan Kowa
Moussa Maâzou
Souleymane Dela Sacko
Kelechi Iheanacho
Etebo Oghenekaro
Jean-Baptiste Mugiraneza
Muhadjiri Hakizimana
Dominique Savio Nshuti
Fitina Omborenga
Faduley
Keita Baldé
Mohamed Diamé
Famara Diedhiou
Cheikhou Kouyaté
Oumar Niasse
Pape Souaré
Achille Henriette
Nelson Laurence
Gervais Waye-Hive
Shéka Fofana
Kei Kamara
Tokelo Rantie
Sebit Bruno
Ramadan Alagab
Muhannad El Tahir
Emmanuel Adebayor
Serge Akakpo
Vincent Bossou
Mathieu Dossevi
Sadat Ouro-Akoriko
Fakhreddine Ben Youssef
Maher Hannachi
Hamdi Harbaoui
Wahbi Khazri
Hamza Lahmar
Youssef Msakni
Ferjani Sassi
Naïm Sliti
Yoann Touzghar
Khalid Aucho
Luwagga Kizito
Geofrey Massa
Tony Mawejje
Farouk Miya
Brian Umony
Rainford Kalaba
Christopher Katongo
Costa Nhamoinesu
Evans Rusike
1 own goal
Ahmed El Trbi (against São Tomé and Príncipe)
Njabulo Ndlovu (against Zimbabwe)
References
External links
Orange Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers 2017, CAFonline.com
2017
Qualification
2015 in African football
2016 in African football