Football at the 1978 All-Africa Games – Men's qualification
The men's qualification for football tournament at the 1978 All-Africa Games.
Qualification stage[]
Zone I (North Africa)[]
Morocco withdrew.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Libya ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
0–0 | 1–2 |
Libya qualified by taking place Tunisia after it withdrew later. In addition, Algeria qualified as hosts.
Zone II (West Africa 1)[]
The tournament was held in Bamako, Mali. Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal withdrew.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Mali ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Mali ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() |
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Mali qualified.
Zone III (West Africa 2)[]
The tournament was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Liberia and Sierra Leone withdrew.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Ivory Coast ![]() |
3–3 (2–3 p) | ![]() |
2–1 | 1–2 |
Ghana ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Penalties | ||
3 – 2 |
Ghana qualified.
Zone IV (West Africa 3)[]
The tournament was held in Lagos, Nigeria. Central African Republic, Niger, Togo and Upper Volta withdrew.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Nigeria ![]() |
9–0 | ![]() |
7–0 | 2–0 |
Nigeria qualified.
Zone V (Central Africa)[]
The tournament was held in Cameroon.
- Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | –7 | 0 |
- Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | –8 | 2 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | –8 | 0 |
- Semifinals
First game between Cameroon and Congo played on 30/12/1977 but abandoned at 1-2 in 84' due to power cut. It was planned to be replayed on 31/12/1977 but Congo withdrew.
- Final
Cameroon qualified.
Zone VI (East Africa)[]
The tournament was held in Cairo, Egypt. Ethiopia and Kenya withdrew.
- Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | –6 | 0 |
- Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Uganda won the group on lots.
- Final
Egypt qualified.
Zone VII (Southern Africa)[]
The tournament was held in Curepipe, Mauritius. Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Swaziland and Zambia withdrew.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 2 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 | 0 |
Malawi qualified.
Qualifying teams[]
The following countries have qualified for the final tournament:
Zone | Team |
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Hosts | ![]() |
Zone I | ![]() |
Zone II | ![]() |
Zone III | ![]() |
Zone IV | ![]() |
Zone V | ![]() |
Zone VI | ![]() |
Zone VII | ![]() |
External links[]
- African Games 1978 - Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- Football at the 1978 All-Africa Games
- Qualification for football at the African Games