This page details the process of qualifying for the
2008 Africa Cup of Nations.
Qualified teams
The 16 qualified teams were:
* as hosts.
* as group 1 winner.
* as group 2 winner.
* as group 3 winner.
* as group 4 winner.
* as group 5 winner.
* as group 6 winner.
* as group 7 winner.
* as group 8 winner.
* as group 9 winner.
* as group 10 winner.
* as group 11 winner.
* as group 12 winner.
*, , and as the three best runners-up from groups 2–11.
Teams that did not enter
(FIFA World Ranking of 16 May 2007)
*
80*
82*
92*
99
Team Excluded
(FIFA World Ranking of 16 May 2007)
*
87had their entry rejected as they had unpaid debts to CAF.
Qualifying round
The 47 nations were divided into 11 groups of four teams and 1 group of 3 teams, with the 12 group winners and the best 3 runners-up from groups with four teams (originally groups 1–11, now groups 2–11 after the withdrawal of Djibouti from group 1) qualifying for the finals. Qualifying took place between 2 September 2006 and 13 October 2007.
Group 1
On 17 August 2006, the
Djiboutian Football Federation
The Djiboutian Football Federation ( ar, الاتحاد الجيبوتي لكرة القدم; french: Fédération Djiboutienne de Football, FDF) is the governing body of association football in Djibouti. It was founded in 1979, and affiliated to F ...
announced that the Djibouti national team was withdrawing from the qualifying tournament, without giving a reason.
All Djibouti matches were therefore cancelled.
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Group 2
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Group 3
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Group 4
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Group 5
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Group 6
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Group 7
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Group 8
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Group 9
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Group 10
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Group 11
Zambia finished as group winner by winning the head-to-head against South Africa.
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Group 12
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Best runners-up (groups 2-11)
The best 3 runners-up from groups with four teams (groups 2-11) would qualify for the finals.
Top goalscorers
Source
Official site - qualifying
References
External links
Draw details at BBC Sport2008 African Nations Cup qualifying at CAFOnline.comOfficial MTN African Cup of Nations websiteGhana CAN 2008 - African Cup of Nations News
Official site - qualifying
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