2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round

2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round
The third round of CAF matches for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification was played from 7 October 2016 to 14 November 2017.
Format
A total of 20 teams which had advanced from the second round were drawn into five groups of four teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches. The winners of each group qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Seeding
The draw for the third round was held on 24 June 2016, 17:00 EET (UTC+2), at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
The seedings – initially released on 8 June 2016 – were based on a special edition of the FIFA World Rankings that included all matches up to 7 June 2016. This allowed the rankings to include results of the Africa Cup of Nations qualification games played between 3–5 June 2016. However, following a complaint by the Egyptian Football Association, it was reported that a further special ranking would be used. This seeding was released on 21 June. Following further complaints, the Emergency Bureau for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers reversed the change, and restored the initial special rankings.
Pot 1 contained the teams ranked 1–5.
Pot 2 contained the teams ranked 6–10.
Pot 3 contained the teams ranked 11–15.
Pot 4 contained the teams ranked 16–20.
Each group contained one team from each of the four pots. The fixtures of each group were decided based on the respective draw position of each team, which was decided by drawing a ball with position numbers 1–4.
Note: Bolded teams qualified for the World Cup.
Groups
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Goalscorers
There were 144 goals scored in 61 matches, for an average of goals per match.
5 goals
Mohamed Salah
4 goals
Préjuce Nakoulma
Khalid Boutaïb
3 goals
Richmond Boakye
Thomas Partey
Victor Moses
Youssef Msakni
Brian Mwila
2 goals
Yacine Brahimi
Banou Diawara
Alain Traoré
Vincent Aboubakar
Nuno Rocha
Garry Rodrigues
Cédric Bakambu
Jonathan Bolingi
Neeskens Kebano
Dieumerci Mbokani
Ndombe Mubele
Abdallah El Said
Naby Keïta
Seydou Doumbia
Hakim Ziyech
Kelechi Iheanacho
Alex Iwobi
John Obi Mikel
Cheikh N'Doye
Diafra Sakho
Percy Tau
Collins Mbesuma
Patson Daka
1 goal
Nabil Bentaleb
Hillal Soudani
Issoufou Dayo
Bertrand Traoré
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Benjamin Moukandjo
Clinton N'Jie
Franck Pangop
Banana Yaya
Marvin Baudry
Thievy Bifouma
Arnold Bouka Moutou
Férébory Doré
Vladis-Emmerson Illoy-Ayyet
Yannick Bolasie
Chancel Mbemba
Paul-José M'Poku
Shikabala
Mario Lemina
Axel Méyé
Edwin Gyasi
Alkhaly Bangoura
Demba Camara
Keita Karamokoba
Seydouba Soumah
Maxwel Cornet
Gervinho
Max Gradel
Jonathan Kodjia
Hamdou Elhouni
Ali Elmusrati
Motasem Sabbou
Akram Zuway
Sambou Yatabaré
Fayçal Fajr
Medhi Benatia
Nabil Dirar
Achraf Hakimi
Mimoun Mahi
Odion Ighalo
John Ogu
Moses Simon
Keita Baldé
Sadio Mané
Kara Mbodji
Opa Nguette
Ismaïla Sarr
Moussa Sow
Dean Furman
Thulani Hlatshwayo
Andile Jali
Tokelo Rantie
Thulani Serero
Sibusiso Vilakazi
Themba Zwane
Aymen Abdennour
Anice Badri
Mohamed Ben Amor
Änis Ben-Hatira
Ghailene Chaalali
Wahbi Khazri
Yassine Meriah
Milton Karisa
Farouk Miya
Emmanuel Okwi
Enock Mwepu
1 own goal
Wilfred Moke (against Tunisia)
Ousmane Sidibé (against DR Congo)
Salif Coulibaly (against Ivory Coast)
Thamsanqa Mkhize (against Senegal)
Notes
References
External links
Qualifiers – Africa: Round 3, FIFA.com
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – Qualifiers, CAFonline.com
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Tunisia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Nigeria at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Morocco at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Senegal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Egypt at the 2018 FIFA World Cup