This page provides the summaries of the CAF Third Round matches for the

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. The ten group winners from the second round were drawn into five home-and-away ties.

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Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...

, Ivory Coast, and

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won their respective ties and qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Exactly the same five African teams won qualification for the

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Seeding

The teams were seeded based on the 12 September 2013 edition of the

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(shown below, with their second-round groups in small brackets).

Matches

The draw of the play-offs was held on 16 September 2013 in Giza, Egypt. The matches were played in the periods 11–15 October and 15–19 November 2013. ;Tie-break criteria If teams are tied after the two-match series (on basis of Results, Goals Scored, Away Goals), then a ''Cup System'' will take effect. ;''Knockout format:'' After the conclusion of the second match (i.e. 90 minutes of regulatory time), 30 minutes of extra-time will be played (2 x 15 minutes) Goals scored during extra-time period will be decisive. *a) Team scoring greater number of goals advances. *b) If both teams score same number of goals, then team with more away goals advances. If no goals are scored in the extra-time, then penalty kick procedures will apply, as described in the Laws of the Game. Ivory Coast won 4–2 on aggregate and qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. ----

won 4–1 on aggregate and qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. ----

won 7–3 on aggregate and qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. ---- 3–3 on aggregate.

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won on the away goals rule and qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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's protest that Algeria goalscorer Madjid Bougherra was ineligible to play in qualification has been thrown out by FIFA.Reuters: Soccer-Burkina Faso protest against Algeria thrown out by FIFA
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Goalscorers

There were 32 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.2 goals per match. ;2 goals *

Jean Makoun Jean II Makoun (, born 29 May 1983) is a Cameroonian former footballer who played as a central midfielder. He played for the Cameroon national football team from 2003 to 2015. Career LOSC Lille Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Makoun began his ca ...

Asamoah Gyan Asamoah Gyan ( ; born 22 November 1985) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who last played as a striker for Legon Cities FC and is the former captain of the Ghanaian national team. Gyan began his career in 2003 with Ghanaian Premier Leag ...

Salomon Kalou Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou (born 5 August 1985) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward and winger for Djiboutian club Arta/Solar7. He previously played for Feyenoord from 2003 to 2006 and Chelsea from 2006 to 2012. ...

Emmanuel Emenike Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike (born 10 May 1987) is a Nigerian former Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker. He most recently played for Belgian club K.V.C. Westerlo, Westerlo. Club caree ...

;1 goal * Madjid Bougherra *

Sofiane Feghouli Sofiane Feghouli ( ar, سفيان فيغولي; born 26 December 1989) is a professional footballer who is a free agent currently, and plays for the Algeria national team. He mainly operates as a right midfielder, but can also play as a winger ...

* Carl Medjani *

Aristide Bancé Aristide Bancé (born 19 September 1984) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a striker. He started his European career at Lokeren, scoring 27 goals in 87 Jupiler Pro League games. After a season in Ukraine with Metal ...

* Djakaridja Koné *

Jonathan Pitroipa Beninwende Yann Jonathan Pitroipa (born 12 April 1986) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a winger. Since making his debut for Burkina Faso in 2006, he has featured at the 2010, 2012 and 2013 editions of the African ...

Pierre Webó Pierre Achille Webó Kouamo (born 20 January 1982), known as Webó, is a Cameroonian football manager and former professional player who played as a striker. He is the assistant manager of Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir. He spent eight y ...

* Benjamin Moukandjo *

Mohamed Aboutrika Mohamed Mohamed Mohamed Aboutrika (Arabic language, Arabic: محمد محمد محمد أبوتريكة‎ (repeated three times); born 7 November 1978) is an Egyptian retired professional Association football, footballer who played as an Midfiel ...

* Mohamed Nagy Gedo *

Amr Zaki Amr Hassan Zaki ( ar, عمرو زكي; born 1 April 1983) is an Egyptian retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He has played for numerous different clubs in Egypt, Russia, England, Turkey and Kuwait. Zaki has made 63 appearan ...

Behailu Assefa Behailu Assefa (born 30 December 1989, in Awasa) is an Ethiopian footballer. He plays for Sebeta City and Ethiopia national football team as a midfielder. Career ''As of April 2014.'' *2008–2010 Awassa City *2010–2013 Dedebit *20 ...

Kevin-Prince Boateng Kevin-Prince Boateng (; born 6 March 1987), also known as Prince, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for club Hertha BSC. Born in Germany, he represented the Ghana national team. Coming through the youth system, ...

Abdul Majeed Waris Abdul Majeed Waris (born 19 September 1991) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cypriot club Anorthosis and the Ghanaian national team. Club career Born in Tamale, Waris started his career at the Ghanaian Right to ...

Sulley Muntari Suleyman Ali "Sulley" Muntari (born 27 August 1984) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career in Italy, playing for clubs such as Udinese, Internazionale, and Milan. During his time w ...

* Christian Atsu * Didier Drogba *

Victor Moses Victor Moses (born 12 December 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger on either flank for Russian club Spartak Moscow. He has also been deployed as a wing-back at times during his career. Moses began his career in t ...

Victor Obinna Victor Nsofor Obinna (born 25 March 1987) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Obinna in Igbo, literally means "father's heart". He played for Chievo in Italy's Serie B, having played regularly in Serie A with ...

Papiss Cissé Papiss Demba Cissé (; born 3 June 1985) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Amiens. He formerly played for the Senegal national football team. Formerly of SC Freiburg, he once held the record of m ...

* Moussa Sow *

Ahmed Akaïchi Ahmed Akaïchi ( ar, أحمد العكايشي; born 23 February 1989) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a striker. Club career Akaïchi was born in Bizerte, Tunisia. Prior to the 2009–10 season, he played up front for Étoi ...

;1 own goal *

Wael Gomaa Wael Kamel Gomaa El Hawty ( ar, وائل كامل جمعة الحوتي; born 3 August 1975) is an Egyptian retired professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is regarded as one of the best African defenders of all time. Club career ...

(playing against Ghana) * Ludovic Sané (playing against Ivory Coast)

Notes

References

External links

Results and schedule (FIFA.com version)Results and schedule (CAFonline.com version)
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