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qualification rounds for the African zone ( CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article '' 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification''. A total of 40 CAF teams entered the competition. However,

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and

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all withdrew before the draw was made. The African Zone was allocated three places (out of 24) in the final tournament. There would be two rounds of play: *First Round: The 36 teams were divided into 9 groups of 4 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the Second Round. *Second Round: The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify.

First round

Group A

Algeria advanced to the Second Round.

Group B

Cameroon advanced to the Second Round. Liberia withdrew after playing one match, its result was annulled

Group C

Zimbabwe advanced to the Second Round.

Group D

Nigeria advanced to the Second Round.

Group E

Ivory Coast advanced to the Second Round.

Group F

Morocco advanced to the Second Round.

Group G

Senegal advanced to the Second Round.

Group H

Zambia advanced to the Second Round.

Group I

Guinea advanced to the Second Round.

Second round

Group A

Nigeria qualified for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, World Cup.

Group B

Morocco qualified for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, World Cup.

Group C

Cameroon qualified for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, World Cup.

Qualified teams

The following three teams from CAF qualified for the final tournament. :

¹ Bold indicates champions for that year. ''Italic'' indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

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Rashidi Yekini Rashidi Yekini (23 October 1963 – 4 May 2012) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is all-time top goalscorer for his nation. His professional career, which spanned more than two decades, was mainly associated wi ...

;6 goals *

Agent Sawu Agent Sawu (born 24 October 1971) is a Zimbabwean former football striker and current manager. He operated at Rising Stars Football Academy in Zimbabwe helping young kids across Bulawayo realize their talent and exploit to their maximum potentia ...

;5 goals *

Abdelhafid Tasfaout Abdelhafid Tasfaout ( ar, عبد الحفيظ تاسفاوت; born 11 February 1969) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was the captain of the Algerian national team for five years. Career Tasfaout suff ...

* Abdoulaye Traoré *

Mohammed Chaouch Mohamed Chaouch ( ar, محمد شاوش; born December 12, 1966 in Aklim) is a former Moroccan footballer. Club career He played a season for FC Metz and for OGC Nice from 1993 to 1997. International career Chaouch played several games for Mor ...

;4 goals * Alphonse Tchami * Hossam Hassan *

Guy Roger Nzamba Guy Roger Nzamba (born 13 July 1970) is a Gabonese former professional footballer, who played as a forward. He represented the Gabon national team between 1988 and 2000, scoring 21 goals in 52 matches. Career Nzamba made his debut in the Footb ...

Souleyman Sané Mansa Sulayman ( ar, منسا سليمان, Mansā Sulaymān; ) was mansa of the Mali Empire during the middle of the 14th century. He was the brother of Mansa Musa and succeeded Musa's son Magha as mansa. As mansa, Sulayman continued the diplo ...

* Kalusha Bwalya ;3 goals *

Joël Tiéhi Joël Tiéhi (born 12 June 1964) is an Ivorian retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Tiéhi played in the French Ligue 1 and for the Ivory Coast national team. With his national team, he played at the 1992, 1994, 1996 ...

Titi Camara Aboubacar Sidiki "Titi" Camara (born 17 November 1972) is a Guinean former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was also the coach of the Guinean national team, which he captained and played for. He was also the Guinea sports mi ...

Abdelmajid Bouyboud Abdelmajid Bouyboud (born 24 October 1966) is a Moroccan former football defender, who played for Belenenses in Portugal. He was included in the Moroccan squad in the 1994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th FIFA World Cu ...

Youssef Fertout Youssef Fertout (born 7 July 1970) is a retired Moroccan footballer. He played for several clubs, including Wydad Casablanca, CF Belenenses and AZ Alkmaar. Fertout played for the Morocco national football team and was a participant at the 1998 ...

* Ayedi Hamrouni * Kelvin Mutale ;2 goals * Mourad Meziane * François Omam-Biyik * Omar Ben Salah *

Ahmed El-Kass Ahmed Abdou Abd El-Aziz El-Kass (Egyptian Arabic: ''أحمد الكاس''; born 8 July 1965), is an Egyptian football manager and former football player. Career El-Kass played for Olympic, Zamalek and Ittihad Alexandria in the Egyptian Premier L ...

* Fodé Camara * Jean-Paul * Harry Elyse Randrianaivo * Rachid Daoudi * Moussa Yahaya *

Daniel Amokachi Daniel Owefin Amokachi (born 30 December 1972) is a Nigerian football manager and former professional footballer and a member of the dubious goals panel for the Premier League. As a player he was a forward who notably played in the Premier L ...

Finidi George George Finidi (born 15 April 1971), known as Finidi George, is a Nigerian professional football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Nigeria Professional Football League club Enyimba F.C. As a player, he played as a rig ...

* Moussa Badiane * Alagame Seck * Taoufik Herichi * Mohamed Ali Mahjoubi *

Faouzi Rouissi Faouzi Rouissi (born 20 March 1971 in Tunis) is a Tunisian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Rouissi's career started at the age of 10, when he joined local club Club Africain. He spent seven successful years in their yout ...

* Lotfi Rouissi * Moses Chikwalakwala *

Adam Ndlovu Adam Ndlovu (26 June 1970 – 16 December 2012) was a footballer, who played as a striker. During his club career, he played for Highlanders, SC Kriens, SR Delémont, FC Zürich, Moroka Swallows, Dynamos and Free State Stars Free State ...

Peter Ndlovu Peter Ndlovu (born 25 February 1973) is a Zimbabwean football coach and former professional player who was most recently the team manager at South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns. As a player he was as a striker from 1988 unti ...

;1 goal * Mohamed Brahimi * Antonio Neto * José Neves * Paulão * Youssouf Arouna * Euloge Sacramento * Comlan Lambert Sossa * Itumeleng Duiker * Amani Habimana * Albert Niyonkuru * Olivier Djappa * Ernest Ebongué * David Embé * Jacob Ewane *

Jean-Pierre Fiala Jean-Pierre Fiala Fiala (born 22 April 1969) is a Cameroonian former international footballer. Career Club career Fiala played for professional club football for Canon Yaoundé, Larissa, Persma Manado, Stade Brestois and US Avrances. I ...

Emmanuel Maboang Emmanuel Maboang Kessack (born 27 November 1968) is a retired Cameroonian international football player. Career Among the clubs he played for included Canon Yaoundé, Portimonense S.C. and Rio Ave F.C. of Portugal, and Pelita Jaya of Indones ...

* Joseph Mbarga * Emmanuel Tiki * Lucien Kassi-Kouadio * Ahmed Ouattara * Yasser Ezzat * Ayman Mansour *

Hany Ramzy Hany Guda Ramzy ( ar, هانى جودة رمزى ) (born 10 March 1969) is an Egyptian football coach and former defender. Early life Ramzy was born in Abdeen region of Cairo to Coptic Orthodox parents. He has one sister, Miriam. Ramzy be ...

* Milyon Beguashaw * Mengitsu Hussein * Asnake Tenker * François Amégasse * Pierre Aubameyang * Valery Ondo * Charles Akonnor *

Kwame Ayew Kwame Ayew (born 28 December 1973) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker. During nearly 20 years he played professionally in six countries, mainly in Portugal where he appeared for four teams in the 90s, amassing ...

* Abedi Pele *

Tony Yeboah Anthony Yeboah (born 6 June 1966) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is considered one of the most prominent and prolific goal scorers in Ghanaian and African football history and gained a reputation for sc ...

* Sékou Dramé * Souleymane Oularé * Mohamed Sylla *

Henry Motego Henry Motego (born 21 May 1964) is a former Kenya international football forward who played for clubs in Kenya and Oman. Club career Born in Gucha District, Motego began playing football in the local league for Shabana Kisii. He helped the club ...

* Patrick Nachok * Etienne Rado Rasoanaivo * Fidy Rasoanaivo * Frederic Remi * Lahcen Abrami *

Tahar El Khalej Tahar El Khalej (pronounced Taher Lakhlej ar, الطاهر الخلج) (born 16 June 1968) is a retired Moroccan footballer who played as a defender. Club career Born in Marrakech, El Khalej started at Kawkab Marrakech in 1990, spending four ...

* Abdeslam Laghrissi * Mohammed Lashaf * Abdelkabir Mezziane * Mohamed Samadi * Arnaldo Owanga * Antonio Sardina * Henrique Tembe * Soumaila Yattaga * Edema Fuludu *

Jay-Jay Okocha Augustine Azuka Okocha ( ; born 14 August 1973), commonly known as Jay-Jay Okocha, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He played 73 times for the Nigeria national team between 1993 and 2006, scorin ...

* Thomson Oliha * Richard Daddy Owubokiri * Samson Siasia * Mamadou Diarra * Mamadou Diallo * Papa Yakhya Lette * Harold Legodi * Phil Masinga * Turbie Terblanche * Salissou Ali * Tadjou Salou * Jameleddine Limam *

Adel Sellimi Adel Sellimi ( ar, عادل السليمي; born 16 November 1972) is a former football player and current manager. As a child, he drew inspiration from the 1978 World Cup team who became the first African nation to win a World Cup match. At ...

* Ziad Tlemçani * Okita Katschi * Johnson Bwalya * Wisdom Mumba Chansa * Elijah Litana * Kenneth Malitoli * Gibby Mbasela * Charly Musonda * Timothy Mwitwa * Kenan Simambe * Henry McKop

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