The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches were organized by the

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(CAF) to decide the participating teams of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, the 31st edition of the international men's

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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

(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

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(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; #

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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

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, 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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* Hendrik Somaeb *

Koffi Dan Kowa Koffi Dan Kowa (born 19 September 1989) is a Nigerien footballer who spent the most of his career as a centre back for Sahel SC. Club career Kowa was born in Accra, Ghana. He started his senior career with Nigerien side Sahel SC, before spendin ...

* Moussa Maâzou * Souleymane Dela Sacko *

Kelechi Iheanacho Kelechi Promise Iheanacho () (spelled ''Ịheanachọ'' in Igbo) (born 3 October 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Leicester City and the Nigeria national team. Iheanacho began his senior career at ...

Etebo Oghenekaro Oghenekaro Peter Etebo (born 9 November 1995) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aris Thessaloniki, on loan from Stoke City, and the Nigeria national team. Etebo started out at Warri Wolves where he spent three ...

* Jean-Baptiste Mugiraneza * Muhadjiri Hakizimana * Dominique Savio Nshuti * Fitina Omborenga * Faduley * Keita Baldé *

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 nati ...

* Famara Diedhiou *

Cheikhou Kouyaté Cheikhou Kouyaté (born 21 December 1989) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or centre-back for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Senegal national team. Kouyaté moved from Senegal to Belgium i ...

* Oumar Niasse *

Pape Souaré Pape N'Diaye Souaré (; born 6 June 1990) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left back for Morecambe. Club career Born in Mbao, Pikine Department, Souaré spent his early career with Diambars, Lille II, Lille and Reims. He ...

* Achille Henriette * Nelson Laurence * Gervais Waye-Hive * Shéka Fofana *

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 land ...

* Tokelo Rantie * Sebit Bruno * Ramadan Alagab *

Muhannad El Tahir Muhaned Altaher( ar, مهند الطاهر) born December 3, 1984) is a Sudanese Association football, footballer. He currently plays as a Attacking midfielder, AM for the Sudan Premier League, Sudanese Premier League club Tuti SC and the Sudan n ...

* Emmanuel Adebayor *

Serge Akakpo Serge Ognadon Akakpo (born 15 October 1987) is a Togolese footballer who played as a centre-back. Career Club Akakpo began his career with Auxerre after breaking through the youth academy, he made his first-team debut with Auxerre in July 2007. ...

* Vincent Bossou *

Mathieu Dossevi Matthieu Cangni Dossevi (born 12 February 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger. Born in France, he played for the Togo national team. Career Valenciennes Dossevi joined Valenciennes from Le Mans in the summer of 2010 and pl ...

* Sadat Ouro-Akoriko * Fakhreddine Ben Youssef *

Maher Hannachi Maher Ben Omar Hannachi ( ar, ماهر بن عمر الحناشي, born 31 August 1984) is a Tunisia ) , image_map = Tunisia location (orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = Location of Tunisia in northern Afri ...

* Hamdi Harbaoui *

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 a ...

* Hamza Lahmar * Youssef Msakni * Ferjani Sassi * Naïm Sliti *

Yoann Touzghar Yoann Touzghar (born 28 November 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Ajaccio. Born in France, he represents Tunisia at international level. Club career In the 2015–16 season Touzghar played for Club Africain s ...

Khalid Aucho Khalid Aucho (born 8 August 1993) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Tanzanian Premier League club Young Africans and the Uganda national team as a defensive midfielder. Aucho has played football in various clubs, such as Jinj ...

* Luwagga Kizito * Geofrey Massa * Tony Mawejje * Farouk Miya * Brian Umony *

Rainford Kalaba Rainford Kalaba (born 14 August 1986) is a Zambian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Linafoot club TP Mazembe. Career Kalaba was born in Kitwe. He signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga side S. ...

Christopher Katongo Christopher Katongo (born 31 August 1982) is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a striker. At international level, he amassed over 100 caps between 2003 and 2016 for the Zambia national team. He is an Africa Cup of Nations ...

* Costa Nhamoinesu *

Evans Rusike Evans Rusike (born 13 June 1990) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward for Premier Soccer League side Supersport United in South Africa. He also plays for the Zimbabwe national team. Career Club Rusike began his career in Zimbabw ...

;1 own goal * Ahmed El Trbi (against

São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe (; pt, São Tomé e Príncipe (); English: " Saint Thomas and Prince"), officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe ( pt, República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe), is a Portuguese-speaking ...

) * Njabulo Ndlovu (against

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ...

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