The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches were organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to decide the participating teams of the

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, 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

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who qualified automatically as hosts.

Draw

A total of 52 teams entered the tournament, including the hosts (

) 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

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at the Marriott ‘Zamalek’ Hotel in

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, 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 be 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

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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

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, 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; #

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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,

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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

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* Bokang Mothoana *

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Francis Doe Francis Forkey Doe (born 25 December 1985) is a Liberian former professional footballer. Club career Doe began his career in the Cameroon Première Division in 2002, playing for Tonnerre Yaoundé. Doe was voted best foreign player and third bes ...

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Sam Johnson Samuel Robert Johnson (October 11, 1930May 27, 2020) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for in Congress from 1991 to 2019. He was a member of the Republican Party. In October and November 2015, he was the acting ...

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Mohamed El Monir Mohamed El-Monir Abdessalam ( ar, محمد المنير; born 8 April 1992), also known as Mohamed El Monir, is a Libyan professional footballer who plays for Libyan Premier League club Al-Ahli Tripoli and the Libya national team as a defende ...

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Carolus Andriamatsinoro Charles Carolus Andriamatsinoro (born 6 July 1989), simply known as Andria, is a Malagasy professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi club Najran and the Madagascar national team. Club career WA Tlemcen On 31 January 2011, Carolu ...

Faneva Imà Andriatsima Faneva Imà Andriatsima (born 3 June 1984) is a Malagasy professional footballer who plays as a forward. Career Born in the Malagasy capital, Antananarivo, Andriatsima began his career at homeland club AS St-Michel. In 2004, he joined USCA F ...

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Salif Coulibaly Salif Coulibaly (born 13 May 1988) is a Malian footballer who plays for Horoya AC, as a central defender. Club career Born in Bamako, Coulibaly has played for Djoliba, Esteghlal Khuzestan, TP Mazembe and Al Ahly. In January he was set to move t ...

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Molla Wagué Molla Wagué (born 21 February 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back. Born in France, he represented the country at U19 youth level before switching to the Mali senior national team. Club career Wagué started his profes ...

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Fabien Pithia Fabien Pithia (born 7 May 1987) is a Mauritian footballer who plays for Curepipe Starlight in the Mauritian League as a midfielder. Career Senior career Fabien started off his professional career in 2006 with Savanne SC, and has played with ...

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Nordin Amrabat Noureddine "Nordin" Amrabat ( ar, نورالدين أمرابط, ber, ⵏⵓⵓⵔⴷⴷⵉⵏ ⴰⵎⵔⴰⴱⴰⵜ; born 31 March 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greek Super League club AEK Athens. Amrabat played ...

Aziz Bouhaddouz Aziz Bouhaddouz ( ar, عزيز بوحدوز; born 30 March 1987) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a striker for MSV Duisburg. Early life Bouhaddouz was born in Berkane, Morocco. When he was one year old, his family moved to Di ...

Omar El Kaddouri Omar El Kaddouri ( Riffian-Berber: ⵄⵎⴰⵔ ⵍⵇⴰⴷⵓⵔⵉ; born 21 August 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a winger for Greek Super League club PAOK. Born in Belgium, he represents Morocco at internati ...

Hakim Ziyech Hakim Ziyech ( ar, حكيم زياش; ber, ⵃⴰⴽⵉⵎ ⵣⵉⵢⴰⵛ; born 19 March 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Chelsea. Born in the Netherlands, he represent ...

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Mohamed Diamé Mohamed Diamé (born 14 June 1987), also known as Momo Diamé, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Though born in France, Diamé represented Senegal at international level and made 31 appearances before retiring from nationa ...

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Fakhreddine Ben Youssef Fakhreddine Ben Youssef ( ar, فخر الدين بن يوسف; born 23 June 1991) is a Tunisian footballer who plays as a striker for Egyptian Premier League club Al-Masry and the Tunisia national team. Club career Ben Youssef started his car ...

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Hamza Lahmar Hamza Lahmar (born 28 May 1990) is a Tunisian international footballer who plays for Al-Wehdat as a midfielder. Club career Lahmar has played for Étoile du Sahel, ES Zarzis, ES Hammam-Sousse and Al-Kuwait. In February 2022 he signed for Al-W ...

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* Christopher Katongo * Costa Nhamoinesu * Evans Rusike ;1 own goal * Ahmed El Trbi (against São Tomé and Príncipe) * Njabulo Ndlovu (against

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