2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification process for the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. South Africa have automatically qualified as the host country.
Qualified nations
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1 Bold indicates champion for that year
Format
A total of 47 countries entered the competition, including South Africa, which automatically qualified.
The other 46 teams will compete in three rounds of qualifiers, and in each round, teams will be drawn into two-legged home-and-away knock-out ties.[1]
- Preliminary Round: The lowest-ranked four teams will start from the preliminary round.
- First Round: The two winners of the the preliminary round will join the other 26 teams which did not qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
- Second Round: The 14 winners of the first round will join the 16 teams which qualified for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 15 winners of the second round will qualify for the finals.
The draw for the preliminary round and the first round was made on 28 October 2011 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.[2] The draw for the second round is yet to be held.
Below is the list of entrants:
- Notes
Preliminary round
- To be played 8 and 15 January 2012 (originally scheduled 6–8 and 20–22 January 2012).[5]
- Notes
Winner advances to the First Round against Sierra Leone.
First round
- To be played 29 February and 15–17 June 2012.[5]
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Winner advances to the Second Round.
Second round
- To be played 7–9 September and 12–14 October 2012.[5]
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References
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1No qualification took place as places were given by invitation only.
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