2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Qualified nations
Table:
Country
Qualified by winning against
Qualification date
Previous appearances in tournament†

South Africa
00Hosts
0028 September 2011
7 (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008)

Ghana
00Malawi
0113 October 2012
18 (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)

Mali
00Botswana
0113 October 2012
7 (1972, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012)

Zambia
00Uganda
0113 October 2012
15 (1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)

Nigeria
00Liberia
0113 October 2012
16 (1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010)

Tunisia
00Sierra Leone
0113 October 2012
15 (1962, 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)

Ivory Coast
00Senegal
0113 October 2012
19 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)

Morocco
00Mozambique
0113 October 2012
14 (1972, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012)

Ethiopia
00Sudan
0214 October 2012
9 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1976, 1982)

Cape Verde
00Cameroon
0214 October 2012
0 (debut)

Angola
00Zimbabwe
0214 October 2012
6 (1996, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)

Niger
00Guinea
0214 October 2012
1 (2012)

Togo
00Gabon
0214 October 2012
6 (1972, 1984, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006)

DR Congo
00Equatorial Guinea
0214 October 2012
15 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006)

Burkina Faso
00Central African Rep.
0214 October 2012
8 (1978, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2012)

Algeria
00Libya
0214 October 2012
14 (1968, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010)

Taking into account the provided table plus the article excerpts provided.

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The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in men 's international association football and it 's governed by the South African Football Association , the governing body for football in South Africa , The team 's nickname is Bafana Bafana , South Africa 's home ground is FNB Stadium , so named due to a naming rights deal in Johannesburg , The team 's greatest result was winning the Africa Cup of Nations at home in 1996 . The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Having played their first match in 1924 , they returned to the world stage in 1992 , after 16 years of being banned from FIFA , and 40 years of effective suspension due to the apartheid system . South Africa became the first African nation to host the FIFA World Cup when it was granted host status for the 2010 edition . The team 's Siphiwe Tshabalala was also the first player to score in this World Cup during the opening game against Mexico , which was followed by an iconic Macarena-style goal celebration from five South African players . Despite defeating France 2-1 in their final game of the Group Stage , they failed to progress from the first round of the tournament , becoming the first host nation in the history of the FIFA World Cup to exit in the group stage . Despite this , the team ranked 20th out of 32 sides , ranking higher than 12 teams who qualified .
The 1996 Africa Cup of Nations was the 20th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the soccer championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by South Africa , who replaced original hosts Kenya . The field expanded for the first time to sixteen teams , split into four groups of four ; the top two teams in each group advancing to the quarterfinals . However , Nigeria withdrew from the tournament at the final moment under pressure from then-dictator Sani Abacha , reducing the field to fifteen . South Africa won its first championship , beating Tunisia in the final 2-0 .
The 1998 Africa Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso was the 21st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations ( ACN ) , the national football championship of Africa , administered by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Just like in 1996 , the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four . Egypt won its fourth ACN championship , beating South Africa in the final 2-0 .
The 2000 Africa Cup of Nations was the 22nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the association football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria , who jointly replaced Zimbabwe as host . Just like in 1998 , the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four . Cameroon won the championship , beating Nigeria in the final 4-3 on penalties . As winners , they qualified for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup as African representatives .
The 2002 Africa Cup of Nations was the 23rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the association football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Mali . Just like in 2000 , the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four . Cameroon won its fourth championship ( repeating as champions ) , beating Senegal on penalty kicks 3-2 after a goalless draw .
The 2004 Africa Cup of Nations was the 24th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Tunisia . Just like in 2002 , the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four . Tunisia won their first title , beating Morocco in the final 2-1 . Tunisia participated in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany as the representative from CAF .
The 2006 Africa Cup of Nations was the 25th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the association football championship of Africa . It was hosted by Egypt . Just like in 2004 , the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four . Egypt won its fifth championship , beating Ivory Coast in the final 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw .
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations , also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition 's sponsorship by MTN , was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . The tournament was staged at four venues around Ghana between 20 January and 10 February 2008 . This was the last Africa Cup of Nations to use the old CAF logo . Egypt won the tournament , beating Cameroon 1-0 in the final . As winners , they qualified for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup as African representatives .
The Ghana national football team represents Ghana in men 's international football and has done so since the 1950s . The team is nicknamed the Black Stars after the Black Star of Africa in the flag of Ghana . It is administered by the Ghana Football Association , the governing body for football in Ghana and the oldest football association in Africa ( founded in 1920 ) . Prior to 1957 , the team played as the Gold Coast , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Although the team qualified for the senior FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2006 , they had qualified for four Olympic Games Football Tournaments when the tournament was still a full senior national team competition ; their best achievement was the third position at the 1992 Summer Olympics . The team has won the Africa Cup of Nations four times ( in 1963 , 1965 , 1978 , and 1982 ) and has been runner-up five times ( in 1968 , 1970 , 1992 , 2010 , and 2015 ) . After going through 2005 unbeaten , the Ghana national football team won the FIFA Best Mover of the Year Award and reached the second round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup . At the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa , they became only the third African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals , and in 2014 they competed in their third consecutive World Cup .
The Malawi national football team , nicknamed The Flames , represents Malawi in international football and is controlled by the Football Association of Malawi . Before 1966 , they were known as the Nyasaland national football team .
The 1963 Africa Cup of Nations was the fourth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the association football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . For the third consecutive time the hosts won the African Cup . The format changed : two groups of 3 teams each , the winners played the final , the runners-up could only play Third Place final . The final in Accra on 1 December saw the hosts winning 3-0 on Sudan , after the first half finished 0−0 . This tournament , and the previous one , are the only Africa Cup of Nations tournaments with more than four goals-per-game average .
The 1965 Africa Cup of Nations was the fifth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the soccer championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Tunisia . Just like in 1963 , the field of six teams was split into two groups of three . Ghana retained its title , beating Tunisia in the final 3−2 after extra time .
The 1968 Africa Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the soccer championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Ethiopia . The field expanded to eight teams , split into two groups of four ; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals . Congo-Kinshasa won its first championship , beating Ghana in the final 1−0 . Prior to this tournament , the African Cup of Nations were held once every three years , following 1968 they were held once every two years .
The 1970 Africa Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the soccer championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Sudan . Just like in 1968 , the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four . Sudan won its first championship , beating Ghana in the final 1−0 . The tournament marked 4 final appearances in a row for Ghana , then tagged as The Brazil of Africa . This record is currently unequaled .
The 1978 Africa Cup of Nations was the eleventh edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Accra and Kumasi , Ghana . The format of the competition changed from 1976 : the field of eight teams was still split into two groups of four , but the final group stage was eliminated in favor of the knockout semifinals used in tournaments prior to 1976 . Ghana won its third championship , beating Uganda in the final 2−0 . Ivory Coast and Mali were disqualified from this competition in 1978 in the second round of the qualifiers . Upper Volta , who had been beaten by the Ivory Coast in the first qualifying round , were given a place in the finals at their expense .
The 1980 Africa Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the soccer championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Nigeria . Just like in 1978 , the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four . Nigeria won its first championship , beating Algeria in the final 3−0 .
The 1982 Africa Cup of Nations was the 13th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the association football championship of African nations run by the CAF . It was hosted by Libya . Just like in 1980 , there were eight teams which was split into two groups of four . Ghana won its fourth championship , beating Libya on penalty kicks 7−6 after a 1−1 draw .
The 1984 Africa Cup of Nations was the 14th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Ivory Coast . Just like in 1982 , the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four . Cameroon won its first championship , beating Nigeria in the final 3−1 .
The 1992 Africa Cup of Nations was the 18th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Senegal . The field expanded to twelve teams , split into four groups of three ; the top two teams in each group advanced to the quarterfinals . Ivory Coast won its first championship , beating Ghana on penalty kicks 11-10 after a goalless draw .
The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations was the 19th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the soccer championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Tunisia , who replaced original hosts Zaire . Just as in 1992 , the field of twelve teams was split into four groups of three . Nigeria won its second championship , beating Zambia in the final 2-1 . The Zambian team was recently constituted , following an air disaster in which eighteen players and several staff members of the previous team had been killed .
The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations , also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons , was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations , the biennial football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was held in Angola , where it began on 10 January 2010 and concluded on 31 January . In the tournament , the hosts Angola were to be joined by 15 nations who advanced from the qualification process that began in October 2007 and involved 53 African national teams . The withdrawal of Togo after a terrorist attack on their bus upon arriving for the tournament reduced the number of participating nations to 15 . A total of 29 games were played , instead of the scheduled 32 games . Egypt won the tournament , their seventh ACN title and an unprecedented third in a row , beating Ghana 1-0 in the final .
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations , also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons , was the 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . The competition took place between 21 January and 12 February 2012 and was co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon . The bidding process for hosting the tournament ended in September 2006 . The matches were played in four stadiums in four host cities , with the final played at the newly built Stade d'Angondjé in Gabon 's largest city , Libreville . Fourteen teams were selected for participation via a continental qualification tournament that began in July 2010 . The 2012 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations took place against the backdrop of political turmoil . Libya and Tunisia qualified for the tournament , even as the Arab Spring brought upheaval and regime change to both nations . Traditional African footballing nations such as reigning champions Egypt ( also affected by political events ) , as well as Cameroon , Algeria , Nigeria and South Africa had failed to qualify . Players from third-placed Mali had pleaded for the insurgency in the north of their country to end . In the first round of the tournament finals , the teams competed in round-robin groups of four teams for points , with the top two teams in each group proceeding . These eight teams advanced to the knockout stage , where three rounds of play decided which teams would participate in the final . Both host nations , Equatorial Guinea and Gabon , were eliminated from the competition at the quarter final stage .
The Mali national football team ( French : Équipe nationale de football du Mali ) represents Mali in men 's international football and it 's governed by the Malian Football Federation , The team 's nickname is Les Aigles , The team has never qualified for any FIFA World Cups finals in history and qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations and made 11 apperences and The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Mali were suspended by FIFA on 17 March 2017 due to 'government interference ' with the national football association , namely dissolving its executive committee . However , the side was re-instated by FIFA on 29 April after the executive committee was re-introduced by the Malian government .
The Botswana national football team , nicknamed The Zebras ( Setswana : Dipitse ) , represents Botswana in men 's international football and is controlled by the Botswana Football Association . They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup but they did qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history . The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .
The 1972 Africa Cup of Nations was the eighth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the association football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Cameroon , in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala . Just like in 1970 , the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four . The People 's Republic of the Congo won its first championship , beating Mali in the final 3−2 .
The Zambia national football team represents Zambia in men 's international association football and it 's governed by the Football Association of Zambia ( FAZ ) . During the 1980s , they were known as the KK 11 , after founding president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda ( KK ) who ruled Zambia from 1964 to 1991 . After the country adopted multiparty politics , the side was nicknamed Chipolopolo , the Copper Bullets. , The team has three Africa Cup of Nations final appearances to its credit , winning the 2012 tournament with victory over Ivory Coast in 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final , The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . After the departure of George Lwandamina in 2016 , Wedson Nyirenda was appointed interim coach . In January 2017 Nyirenda was appointed on a permanent basis . On 6 July 2018 , FAZ announced the appointment of Sven Vandenbroeck as their new coach . The 38-year-old Belgian replaced Nyirenda who resigned two months earlier to join South African side Baroka FC .
The Uganda national football team , nicknamed The Cranes , is the national team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations . Their best finish in the Africa Cup of Nations was second in 1978 .
The 1974 Africa Cup of Nations was the ninth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the soccer championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Egypt . Just like in 1972 , the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four . Zaire won its second championship ( their first win came as Congo-Kinshasa ) , tying Zambia 2−2 in the final and beating them 2−0 in the replay . Zaire went on to compete in the World Cup later that year .
The 1986 Africa Cup of Nations was the 15th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , a football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Egypt . Just like in 1984 , the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four . Egypt won its third championship , beating Cameroon on penalty kicks 5-4 after a goalless draw .
The 1990 Africa Cup of Nations was the 17th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Algeria . Just like in 1988 , the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four . Algeria won its first championship , beating Nigeria in the final 1-0 .
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men 's international football nicknamed as the Super Eagles and it 's governed by the Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF ) . They are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners , with their most recent title in 2013 , after defeating Burkina Faso in the final . The Super Eagles are considered the greatest African football team of all time due to their numerous achievements and records , The team has qualified for six FIFA World Cups missed out in 2006 and The team represents FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . In April 1994 , the Super Eagles were ranked 5th in the FIFA rankings , the highest FIFA ranking position ever achieved by an African football team . Throughout history , the team has qualified for six of the last seven FIFA World Cups ( as of 2018 ) , missing only the 2006 edition and have reached the round of 16 three times . Their first World Cup appearance was the 1994 edition .
The Liberia national football team , nicknamed the Lone Stars , represents Liberia in men 's international football and it is controlled by the Liberia Football Association . Although the country produced the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year , George Weah , Weah has been a patron of the Liberian team ; not only has he played for and coached the side , but he also sponsored the team with his own money , The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cups but qualified for Africa Cup of Nations twice and the team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Liberia has twice qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations - 1996 and 2002 .
The 1976 Africa Cup of Nations was the tenth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the soccer championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Ethiopia . The format of competition changed from 1974 : the field of eight teams was still split into two groups of four , but a final stage was introduced with the top two finishers of each of the first stage groups . Morocco won its first championship , by topping the final group . Guinea finished second .
The 1988 Africa Cup of Nations was the 16th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the soccer championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Morocco , who replaced original host Zambia . Just like in 1986 , the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four . The tournament final was held in Casablanca at Stade Mohamed V. Cameroon won its second championship , beating Nigeria in the final 1−0 . This tournament has the least goals-per-game average in Africa Cup of Nations tournaments .
The Tunisia national football team ( Arabic : منتخب تونس لكرة القدم ) , ( French : Équipe de Tunisie de football ) represents Tunisia in men 's international association football since their maiden match in 1957 . It is governed by the Tunisian Football Federation , founded in 1957 after the Tunisian independence in 1956 . Tunisia are colloquially known as Les Aigles de Carthage ( The Eagles of Carthage ) . The team 's colours are red and white , and the Bald eagle its symbol , Periods of regular Tunisian representation at the highest international level , from 1962 to 1978 , from 1994 to 2008 and again from 2014 onwards , Most of Tunisia 's home matches are played at the Stade Olympique de Radès in Radès since 2001 , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Tunisia 's national team have participated in three quadrennial major football competitions . It appeared in the end stages of five FIFA World Cups and eighteen Africa Cup of Nations , and featured at four Olympic football tournaments . Nevertheless , they created history in that 1978 tournament in Argentina by becoming the first African side to win a World Cup match , beating Mexico 3-1 . They also held defending champions West Germany to a goalless draw before bowing out . They have since qualified for three tournaments in succession , in 1998 , 2002 and 2006 before returning in the last edition held in Russia in 2018 ; however in spite of this rich record , Tunisia had never been able to progress out the group stage in any FIFA World Cup or Summer Olympics tournaments . Tunisia has long-standing football rivalries with North African teams : Egypt , Morocco and Algeria . In fact , the Tunisian team has always met with them , whether through friendly matches or World Cup qualifiers and the African Cup of Nations . Tunisia is one of the most successful African national teams in competitions , having won one African Cup of Nations , as tournament hosts in 2004 .
The Sierra Leone national football team represents Sierra Leone in men 's international association football and it 's governed by the Sierra Leone Football Association , The team 's nickname is Leone stars , The team is affiliated to the West African Football Union , The team have never qualified for the FIFA World Cups and they have qualified for Africa Cup of Nations twice , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .
The 1962 Africa Cup of Nations was the third edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the soccer championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Ethiopia . Nine countries entered the competition , including the reigning champions Egypt , meaning for the first time a qualification tournament was required . The finals only included four teams . Egypt , as holders , and Ethiopia as hosts , qualified automatically meaning each needed to play only one game to reach the final . Ethiopia won the tournament for the first time after extra time in the final . This tournament has the highest goals-per-game average in Africa Cup of Nations tournaments .
The Ivory Coast national football team ( French : Équipe nationale de football de Côte d'Ivoire ) , represents Ivory Coast in men 's international football , The team 's nickname is The Elephants and it is controlled by the Ivorian Football Federation ( FIF ) . Until 2005 , their greatest accomplishment was winning the 1992 African Cup of Nations against Ghana on penalties at the Stade Leopold Senghor in Dakar , Senegal . Their second success came in the 2015 , again defeating Ghana on penalties at the in Bata , Equatorial Guinea , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . The team had their best run between 2006 and 2014 when they qualified for three consecutive FIFA World Cups . There are many notable Ivorian internationals who have played in Europe , including Didier Drogba , Yaya Touré , Emmanuel Eboué , Wilfried Bony , Seydou Doumbia , Gervinho , Eric Bailly , Serge Aurier , Nicolas Pépé , Maxwel Cornet , Wilfried Zaha , Yakou Meite , Salomon Kalou and Kolo Touré . Having become a fixed presence in the World Cup ( since 2006 ) and having won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations , the team is generally considered to be one of the best African teams of the last decade and Didier Drogba being the best African Footballer . [ citation needed ] This is also confirmed by FIFA Ranking in the reference period , never having been so high for Les Éléphants .
The Senegal national football team ( French : Équipe nationale de football du Senegal ) represents Senegal in men 's international association football and it is controlled by the Senegalese Football Federation , The team 's nickname is the Lions of Teranga , The team became the second African team to reach the quarter finals in the 2002 FIFA World Cup after Cameroon in 1990 and losing to Turkey in extra time and The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Established in the early 1960s , the team have been regular competitors in the Africa Cup of Nations , where their best performances were runner-up to Cameroon in the 2002 edition in Mali , and to Algeria in the 2019 edition in Egypt . In the same year as their first time being runners-up , Senegal took part at the FIFA World Cup for the first time and reached the quarter-finals , having defeated reigning champions France in the opening game . The team made their second World Cup appearance sixteen years later , earning four points , being controversially eliminated in the group stage against Japan based on fair play points .
The Morocco national football team , [ a ] nicknamed The Royal ( الملكي ) The Moroccan Lions or Atlas Lions ( Arabic : أسود الأطلس / Irzem n Atlasi ) , represents Kingdom of Morocco in FIFA men 's international association football and It is governed by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de football ( FRMF ) , the governing body for football in Morocco , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976 , they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup , which they did in 1986 , finishing ahead of Portugal , Poland , and England . They were also the first African team to make it to the second round , barely losing to eventual runners-up West Germany 1-0 in 1986 . They also came within two minutes of moving out of the group stage of the 1998 FIFA World Cup , Kjetil Rekdal 's late winning goal for Norway against Brazil eliminating them .
The Mozambique national football team ( Portuguese : Seleção Moçambicana de Futebol , represents Mozambique in men 's association football and is controlled by the Mozambican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mozambique . Mozambique have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup , but they have qualified for four Africa Cup of Nations in 1986 , 1996 , 1998 and most recently the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola , being eliminated in the first round in all four . Mozambique 's home ground is Estádio do Zimpeto in the capital city Maputo , and can hold 42000 spectators . The team 's current head coach is Victor Matine , who became manager in July 2019 , replacing previous head coach and former Portugal international Abel Xavier , who had been in charge since February 2016 .
The Ethiopia national football team , nicknamed Walias , after the Walia ibex , represents Ethiopia in men 's international football and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Ethiopia . The team has been representing Ethiopia in regional , continental , and international competitions since its founding in 1943 . The Walias play their home games at Addis Ababa Stadium located in the capital city of Addis Ababa . [ citation needed ] They are currently ranked 150th in the world according to the FIFA World Rankings and 44th in CAF [ update ] . Ethiopia was one of only three teams ( along with Egypt and Sudan ) to participate in the inaugural Africa Cup of Nations in 1957 . It won the competition in 1962 , while it was also the host . However , success has been elusive since the end of the 1960s . Under a previous coach Sewnet Bishaw , the team qualified for the 2013 African Cup of Nations after a 31-year absence .
The Sudan national football team ( Arabic : منتخب السودان الوطني لكرة القدم ) represents Sudan in international football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association , the governing body for football in Sudan . Sudan 's home ground is Khartoum Stadium in Khartoum . Sudan were one of the three teams to participate in the inaugural Africa Cup of Nations in 1957 , the other two being Egypt and Ethiopia . Sudan is one of the oldest teams in Africa and has a rich history in the past 50s to 70s . They won the 1970 Africa Cup of Nations as hosts with Mustafa Azhari as their best player . After beating Ethiopia 3-0 , and a 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast , they secured a place in the semi-final by beating Cameroon 2-1 . They overcame Egypt 2-1 after extra time in the semi-final , and won 1-0 against Ghana in the final to become African champions . With their top scorer and most capped player Mustafa Azhari Alawad retired later that year after not being able to carry the Sudanese team anymore , Sudanese football team started to decline and losing status as a major African and Arab power . They went as high as 74 in the FIFA rankings . Sudan was the only East African team to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations .
The 1957 Africa Cup of Nations was the first edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the football championship of Africa ( CAF ) , and was hosted by Sudan . The participating teams were Egypt , Sudan , and Ethiopia .
The 1959 Africa Cup of Nations was the second edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted and won by the United Arab Republic , a short-lived confederation between Egypt and Syria . Only three teams participated : host team United Arab Republic , Sudan and Ethiopia . All three matches took place in Cairo .
The Cape Verde national football team ( Portuguese : Seleção nacional de futebol de Cabo Verde ) represents Cape Verde in men 's international association football and is controlled by the Cape Verdean Football Federation . The team has never qualified for FIFA World Cups and The team has qualified for two tournaments of Africa Cup of Nations , 2013 and 2015 , They made their first appearance in 2013 and The team also represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .
The Cameroon national football team , ( French : Équipe nationale du camerounaise de football ) represents Cameroon in men 's international association football and It is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and The team has qualified seven times for the FIFA World Cup , more than any other African team ( in 1982 , 1990 , 1994 , 1998 , 2002 , 2010 and 2014 ) . However , the team has only made it once out of the group stage , They were the first African team to reach the quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup in 1990 , losing to England in extra time , They have also won five Africa Cup of Nations and Olympic gold in 2000 , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .
The Angola national football team ( Portuguese : Seleção nacional de futebol de Angola ) represents Angola in men 's international football and it is controlled by the Angolan Football Federation , The team made its first appearance in 2006 FIFA World Cup , the team 's nickname is Palancas Negras , The team is governing body of Football in Angola in the country , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Angola reached its highest FIFA ranking , 45th place , in July 2000 . Their greatest accomplishment was qualifying for the 2006 World Cup , as this was their first appearance on the World Cup finals stage .
The Zimbabwe national football team , nicknamed The Warriors , represents Zimbabwe in men 's international football and it 's controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association ( ZIFA ) , formerly known as the Football Association of Rhodesia . The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals , but has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations four times . Zimbabwe has won the COSAFA Cup a record six times , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .
The Niger national football team represents Niger in international association football through the Nigerien Football Federation , a member of Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Niger plays in the colors of the flag of Niger , white , green and orange . Their nickname comes from the Dama gazelle , native to Niger , the Hausa name of which is Meyna or Ménas The Dama appears on their badge in the colors of the national flag .
The Guinea national football team , ( French : Équipe nationale de football du Guinea ) represents Guinea in men 's international football and it 's controlled by the Guinean Football Federation . They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals , and their best finish in the Africa Cup of Nations was second in 1976 . The team reached the quarter-finals in four recent tournaments ( 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2015 ) , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .
The Togo national football team ( French : Équipe nationale de football du Togo ) represents Togo in international football and is controlled by the Togolese Football Federation . The national football team of Togo made their debut in the FIFA World Cup in 2006 . Their team bus underwent a fatal attack in Angola prior to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations . They withdrew and were subsequently banned from the following two tournaments by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . In 2013 for the first time in history , Togo reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .
The Gabon national football team , ( French : Équipe nationale de football du Gabon ) represents Gabon in men 's international association football , The team 's nickname is The Brazilians and it 's governed by the Gabonese Football Federation , They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup , but have qualified seven times ( as of 2017 ) for the Africa Cup of Nations , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .
The Democratic Republic of the Congo national football team , recognised by FIFA as Congo DR ( formerly known as Zaire , alternatively known as Congo-Kinshasa ) , represents Democratic Republic of the Congo in men 's association football and is controlled by the Congolese Association Football Federation . They are nicknamed the Leopards . Congo DR have been ranked as high as 28 in the FIFA Rankings . As Zaire they were the first Sub-Saharan African team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup and twice won the Africa Cup of Nations .
The Equatorial Guinea national football team , nicknamed Nzalang Nacional , represents Equatorial Guinea in international football and is controlled by the Equatoguinean Football Federation , a member of the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Though Equatorial Guinea has traditionally been one of the lowest ranked teams in Africa , the recent influx of Spanish-born players of Equatoguinean heritage has strengthened the national team and resulted in some solid performances . They qualified as co-hosts for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations . The hosting of the tournament lead to the construction of two new football stadia in the country : Estadio de Bata in Bata on the mainland , and Estadio de Malabo in Malabo . The national team managed a creditable fourth place at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations , which was held in Equatorial Guinea .
The Burkina Faso national football team ( French : Équipe nationale de football du Burkina Faso ) , represents Burkina Faso in men 's international football and is controlled by the Burkinabé Football Federation . They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984 , when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso . They finished fourth in the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations , when they hosted the tournament . Their best ever finish in the tournament was the 2013 edition , reaching the final , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .
The Central African Republic national football team , nicknamed Les Fauves , is the national team of the Central African Republic and is controlled by the Central African Football Federation . They are a member of CAF . Despite being traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa and the world , they recently achieved success . They won the 2009 CEMAC Cup by beating Gabon in the semi-finals and Equatorial Guinea in the final 3-0 . Their FIFA ranking rose from 202nd in August 2010 to 89th by July 2011 . On 10 October 2010 , they earned a shock 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier win at home against Algeria 2-0 , which put them top of their qualification group . The team won its first FIFA World Cup qualifier on 2 June 2012 after beating Botswana 2-0 at home .
The Algeria national football team represents Algeria in men 's international association football and it 's controlled by the Algerian Football Federation . The team plays its home games especially at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida , Algeria joined FIFA on 1 January 1964 , a year and a half after gaining independence , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . The North African team has qualified for four World Cups in 1982 , 1986 , 2010 and 2014 . Algeria has won the African Cup of Nations twice , once in 1990 , when they hosted the tournament , and again in 2019 . At the 2014 World Cup , Algeria became the first African team to score four goals in a match at the World Cup against South Korea . The traditional rivals of Algeria are mainly Morocco , Tunisia and Egypt , Algeria has also had very competitive matches against Nigeria , especially in the 1980s during Algeria 's best football generation , against Mali due to sharing common border and a long standing competitive rivalry , and against Senegal , where Algeria 's first global success began . For the Algerians , their biggest victory was their 2-1 win against Germany during the 1982 FIFA World Cup in which the African nation shocked the world . Algeria has produced many talented players throughout time and is considered one of the best teams in African Football history .
The Libya national football team ( Arabic : منتخب ليبيا لكرة القدم ) represents Libya in men 's international association football and it 's controlled by the Libyan Football Federation . The team has never qualified for FIFA World Cups in history but has qualified for three Africa Cup of Nations : 1982 , 2006 , and 2012 . In 1982 , the team was both the host and runner-up . In the Arab Nations Cup , Libya finished second in 1964 and 2012 , and third in the 1966 , The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) . Libya is typically less successful in international competition compared to other North African teams like Algeria , Morocco , Egypt and Tunisia . Libya has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup and its participation in AFCON is sporadic , having only qualified for three AFCON editions . Since 2010s , Libya 's global ranking has improved due to the increasing number of Libyan players playing in foreign leagues . In the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations , the team recorded their first-ever win in the tournament outside Libya . Their FIFA world ranking rose to a high of 36 in September 2012 ; Libya then won a gold medal in the 2014 African Nations Championship . However , the Libyan Civil War caused the stoppage of the Libyan Premier League and severely disrupted domestic affairs . Libya was eliminated in the first round of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification by Rwanda and failed to qualify for the 2016 African Nations Championship as the defending champions .