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

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Format

The second round saw the top 28

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CAF teams joined by the 12 winners from the first round. These teams were drawn into ten groups of four teams, at the World Cup Preliminary Draw at the Marina da Glória in

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on 30 July 2011. The matches were played from 1 June 2012 to 10 September 2013. The winners of each group advanced to the

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Seeding

The July 2011

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was used to seed the teams. ^† First round winners whose identity was not known at the time of the draw

Groups

Note: Scores marked by ^* are results awarded by FIFA.

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Group E

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Group F

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Group G

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Group H

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Group I

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Group J

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Goalscorers

There were 291 goals in 120 matches, for an average of 2.43 goals per match. ;6 goals *

Mohamed Salah Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly ( ar, محمد صلاح حامد محروس غالي, ; born 15 June 1992), also known as Mo Salah, is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Liverpool and captains the Egypt ...

;5 goals * Islam Slimani *

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 ...

Bernard Parker Bernard Parker (born 16 March 1986) is a South African professional association footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Premier Soccer League club TS Galaxy. Between 2007 and 2015 he made 73 appearances for the South Africa n ...

* Saladin Said ;4 goals *

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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 ...

Yaya Touré Gnégnéri Yaya Touré (born 13 May 1983) is an Ivorian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is an academy coach for Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Touré aspired to be a striker during his you ...

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 ...

;3 goals * Hillal Soudani * Razak Omotoyossi *

Djaniny Jorge Djaniny Tavares Semedo (born 21 March 1991), known as Djaniny, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Trabzonspor as a forward. Club career União Leiria Born in Santa Cruz, Djaniny arrived in Portugal at t ...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Pierre-Emerick Emiliano François Aubameyang (born 18 June 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Chelsea. He is renowned for his pace, finishing, and off-ball movement. Born in France, he is a former ...

* Mohamed Yattara *

Wilfried Bony Wilfried Guemiand Bony (born 10 December 1988) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a striker. Having begun his career at Issia Wazi, Bony moved to Sparta Prague in 2007, helping them to the Czech First League title in 2009–10 ...

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. ...

Youssef El-Arabi Youssef El-Arabi (; born 3 February 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Greek Super League club Olympiacos and the Morocco national team. He began his career with hometown club Caen in Ligue 1, making his debut i ...

* Oussama Darragi * Jacob Mulenga * Getaneh Kebede *

Emilio Nsue Emilio Nsue López (born 30 September 1989) is a professional footballer who plays for Primera División RFEF club CF Intercity. Born in Spain, he captains the Equatorial Guinea national team. A versatile player, he plays mainly as a right-ba ...

;2 goals *

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 ...

* Saphir Taïder *

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Rudy Gestede Rudy Philippe Michel Camille Gestede (born 10 October 1988) is a professional footballer who last played as a striker for Iranian club Esteghlal. After coming through the youth ranks at Metz, Gestede spent a year on loan gaining experience ...

* Ofentse Nato * Jerome Ramatlhakwane *

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 ...

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 ...

* Prejuce Nakoulma * Héldon Ramos *

Platini Michel François Platini (born 21 June 1955) is a French football administrator and former player and manager. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Platini won the Ballon d'Or three times in a row, in 1983, 1984 and 1985, a ...

* Eric Choupo-Moting *

Samuel Eto'o Samuel Eto'o Fils (; born 10 March 1981) is a Cameroonian football administrator and former player who is the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation from 11 December 2021. In his prime, Eto'o was regarded by pundits as one of ...

* Foxi Kéthévoama * Nicaise Zimbori-Auzingoni * Mustapha Jarju *

Dominic Adiyiah Dominic Adiyiah (born 29 November 1989) is a Ghanaian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), striker. Club career Early career Adiyiah began his football career at Feyenoord Ghana. He spent ...

* Jordan Ayew *

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 ...

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 ...

* Sadio Diallo * Ibrahima Traoré * Didier Drogba * Lacina Traoré *

Ahmed Zuway Ahmed Mahmoud Abdelkarim Al-Zuway ( ar, أحمد الزوي; born 28 December 1982), better known better as Kabila, is a Libyan former footballer who played as a striker. He played club football for Al Naser, Al Ahly Benghazi, Al Qadisiya, A ...

* Mahamadou N'Diaye * Mahamadou Samassa * Houssine Kharja *

Meddie Kagere Meddie Kagere (born 10 October 1986) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for Tanzanian Premier League club. Singida Fountain Gate F.C. Born in Uganda, he plays for the Rwanda ...

Sadio Mané Sadio Mané (born 10 April 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Senegal national team. Considered one of the best players in the world and amongst the greatest African ...

Alhassan Kamara Alhassan A. Kamara (born 13 January 1993), commonly known as Crespo, is a retired Sierra Leonean footballer. Career Kamara started his career with FC Kallon and joined Bodens BK, competing in Division 1 Norra, on 29 July 2011. He scored five ...

Sheriff Suma Sheriff Awilo Suma (born 12 October 1986) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Atlanta SC and the Sierra Leone national football team. He was a member of Sierra Leone U-17 team at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World C ...

* Amri Kiemba * Mbwana Samata * Thomas Ulimwengu * Lalawélé Atakora *

Chadi Hammami Chadi Bin Al Basheer Hammami (born 14 June 1986) is a Tunisian international footballer who plays for CS Sfaxien as a midfielder. Club career Born in Sfax, Hammami has played for CS Sfaxien and Al-Kuwait. On 15 May 2016, he signed a contract wi ...

* Issam Jemâa * Tony Mawejje *

Emmanuel Okwi Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (born 25 December 1992) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ittihad Alexandria Club and the Uganda national team. Club career Okwi played for Uganda Super L ...

* Christopher Katongo *

Collins Mbesuma Collins Mbesuma (born 3 February 1984) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for South African club Pretoria Callies. He is nicknamed ''The Hurricane'' or ''Ntofontofo''. Club career Mbesuma was born in Luanshya. His father, Franci ...

* Knowledge Musona ;1 goal *

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* Amaro * Djalma * Guedes * Mabululu *

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Nabil Ghilas Nabil Ghilas (born 20 April 1990) is a professional footballer who most recently played as a striker for Athlético Marseille. Internationally, he represented the Algeria national team. Club career Early years and Moreirense Born in Marseille, ...

* Stéphane Sessègnon * Bello Babatounde *

Mickaël Poté Mickaël Franck Poté (born 24 September 1984) is a Beninese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Bandırmaspor. Club career Born in Lyon, Poté began his career in 2003 with Grenoble Foot, where he played only three ...

Mogakolodi Ngele Mogakolodi Ngele (born 6 October 1990 in Gaborone) is a Botswana footballer who currently plays for South African club Chippa United and the Botswana national football team as a midfielder. He joined Bidvest Wits from Mamelodi Sundowns. He was a ...

* Tebogo Sembowa * Charles Kaboré *

Aurélien Chedjou Aurélien Bayard Chedjou Fongang (; born 20 June 1985) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a centre back for LOSC Lille, Galatasaray, Bursaspor, Adana Demirspor and the Cameroon national team. Club career Chedjou sign ...

* Marco Soares * Odaïr Fortes * Babanco * Salif Kéïta * Dieumerci Mbokani * Trésor Mputu * Patou Ebunga-Simbi *

Chris Malonga Francis Chris Malonga Ntsayi (born 11 July 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Racing Besançon. Born in France, he represented Congo at international level. Club career Youth career and Nancy Malonga was born in Sen ...

Christopher Samba Veijeany Christopher Samba (born 28 March 1984), known as Christopher Samba, is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, he played for the Congo national team. Samba notably played in the Premier League for ...

* Fabrice N'Guessi * Ulrich Kapolongo *

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 ...

* Hosny Abd Rabo * Mahmoud Fathallah * Mohamed Zidan * Hossam Ghaly *

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* Randy * Rincón * Jônatas Obina * Minyahil Teshome * Rémy Ebanega * Bruno Ecuele Manga *

Momodou Ceesay Momodou Ceesay (born 24 December 1988) is a Gambian football striker who last played for Kazakh club Kyzylzhar and the Gambia national football team. He is featured on the Gambian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game. Cl ...

* Abdou Jammeh *

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (born 2 December 1990), known mononymously as Badu ( ), is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Accra Great Olympics. He has earned 78 caps for the Ghana national team. Club career Early care ...

Jerry Akaminko Jeremiah Akaminko (born 2 May 1988) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for the Ghana national team playing for Liga 1 Team Persik Kediri. Club career On 25 August 2008 Turkish side Orduspor signed the Heart of Lio ...

Kwadwo Asamoah Kwadwo Asamoah (, ; born 9 December 1988) is a Ghanaian former professional Association football, footballer. Mainly a Midfielder#Wide midfielder, left midfielder or Defender (association football)#Full-back, left-back, he was also occasionally d ...

* Christian Atsu * John Boye * Mubarak Wakaso * Alhassane Bangoura * Abdoul Camara * Mohammed Diarra * Seydouba Soumah *

Kolo Touré Kolo Abib Touré (born 19 March 1981) is an Ivorian professional football coach and former player who is the manager of Championship side Wigan Athletic. He played as a defender for Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Celtic and the Ivory Co ...

* Francis Kahata * Andrew Murunga * David Owino * Litsepe Marabe * Tsepo Lekhoana * Tsoanelo Koetle * Tsepo Seturumane *

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 ...

Anthony Laffor Anthony Snoti Laffor (born 17 February 1985) is a Liberian professional footballer who last played as a winger for South African side Chippa United. Club career Born in Monrovia, Laffor has played club football in Liberia, Ghana, and South A ...

* Patrick Wleh * Marcus Macauley * Hamed Snousi * Faisal Al Badri * John Banda * Gabadinho Mhango * Robin Ngalande * Robert Ng'ambi * Cheick Diabaté * Modibo Maïga * Abdou Traoré *

Hamza Abourazzouk Hamza Abourazzouk (born 16 June 1986) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a forward. He played for Morocco in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification round, scoring against Ivory Coast in the first match. Biography Abourazzouk formed Wydad C ...

* Abdelaziz Barrada * Younès Belhanda *

Abderrazak Hamdallah Abderrazak "Abdo" Hamdallah ( ar, عبد الرزاق حمد الله; born 17 December 1990) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Professional League club Al-Ittihad and the Morocco national team. He starte ...

* Domingues * Maninho *

Henrico Botes Henrico Botes (born 24 December 1979, in Rehoboth) is a former Namibian football striker. He played for Platinum Stars, Bidvest Wits and University of Pretoria F.C. in the South African Premier Soccer League and Namibia national team. He is ...

* Deon Kavendji * Kamilou Daouda * Mahamane Cissé * Yacouba Ali * Azubuike Egwuekwe *

Ahmed Musa Ahmed Musa (born 14 October 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward and left winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Sivasspor and the Nigeria national team. Musa became the first Nigerian to score more than once in a ...

Godfrey Oboabona Godfrey Itama Oboabona (born 16 August 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Georgian club FC Dinamo Batumi as a centre-back. Club career Oboabona was born in Ondo City, and began his professional career with local club ...

* Nnamdi Oduamadi *

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 ...

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 ...

* Ikechukwu Uche * Labama Bokota *

Ibrahima Baldé Ibrahima Baldé may refer to: * Ibrahima Baldé (footballer, born 1989), Senegalese football forward for Boluspor * Ibrahima Baldé (footballer, born 2003), French football forward for Annecy See also * Ibraima Baldé (born 1986), Bissau-Gu ...

* Dame N'Doye * Moussa Sow * Moustapha Bangura * Teteh Bangura * Samuel Barlay *

Kei Kamara Kei Ansu Kamara (; born 1 September 1984) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a striker for CF Montréal of Major League Soccer. He is one of only eleven players to have scored 100 goals in MLS history, achieving the l ...

* Mohamed Kamara *

Ibrahim Kargbo Ibrahim Obreh Kargbo (born 10 April 1982) is a Sierra Leonean former soccer, football player. He ended his career with a suspension over match-fixing. Career Former teams are Old Edwardians F.C., Feyenoord Rotterdam, RWD Molenbeek, Sportin ...

* Morgan Gould * Katlego Mashego * Thabo Matlaba *

Katlego Mphela Katlego Abel Mphela (born 29 November 1984) is a South African retired professional footballer who played as a forward. Club career Mphela, a product of Jomo Cosmos, played in France for RC Strasbourg Alsace and Stade de Reims, both with limi ...

Siphiwe Tshabalala Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala (; born 25 September 1984) is a South African professional football player who most recently played as a midfielder for AmaZulu. He is considered to be one of the most well-known and decorated South African soccer pl ...

* Kermit Erasmus * Dean Furman * Bakri Almadina *

Mudather El Tahir Mudather Altayeb Ebrahim Altaher ( ar, مدثر الطيب إبراهيم الطاهر; born July 23, 1988), known as Mudather Karika, is a Sudanese striker who plays for Al-Zamala SC (Umrawaba) in the Umrawaba League. Career During the 2012 A ...

* Salah Ibrahim *

Muhannad El Tahir Muhaned Altaher( ar, مهند الطاهر) born December 3, 1984) is a Sudanese footballer. He currently plays as a AM for the Sudanese Premier League Sudan Premier League ( ar, الدوري السوداني الممتاز) is the top divis ...

Saif Eldin Ali Idris Farah Seifeldin Ali Edris Farah (born 30 November 1979) is a Sudanese footballer who plays for Al-Hilal FC in the Sudan Premier League. He is the member of the Sudan National Football Team. He plays as a defensive midfielder. He is known for his hair h ...

* Shomari Kapombe * Erasto Nyoni *

Kalen Damessi Kalen Damessi (born 28 March 1990) is a Togolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National 3 club Stade Poitevin FC. Career Born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Damessi has played for Toulouse B, Jura Sud, Lille B, ...

* Dové Womé * Komlan Amewou * Backer Aloenouvo *

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 ...

Wahbi Khazri Wahbi Khazri ( ar, وهبي خزري; born 8 February 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a forward for club Montpellier. Trained at Bastia from 2004, Khazri made his professional debut there in 2009 ...

* Saber Khelifa * Godfrey Walusimbi *

Nathan Sinkala Nathan Sinkala (born 22 November 1990) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for South African side Stellenbosch and the Zambia national team. Club career Green Buffaloes Born in Chingola, Sinkala began his ...

* Lincoln Zvasiya * Masimba Mambare ;1 own goal *

Adam El-Abd Adam Mohamad El-Abd ( ar, آدم العبد; born 11 September 1984) is a retired professional footballer who plays as a defender. El-Abd made over 500 first team appearances in his professional career and also played for the Egypt national t ...

(playing against Guinea) * Moses Chavula (playing against Kenya) * Komlan Amewou (playing against Libya) *

(playing against Ethiopia)

Notes

References

External links

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