Qualifying group stage 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

1 qualifying group stage

1.1 group a
1.2 group b
1.3 group c
1.4 group d
1.5 group e
1.6 group f
1.7 group g
1.8 group h
1.9 group i
1.10 group j
1.11 group k
1.12 ranking of group runners-up

qualifying group stage

group a






note: mali , cape verde ranked head-to-head records shown below.

group b

group c

notes


note 1: postponed 4 september 2010, due late arrival of match officials.
note 2: played @ tripoli, libya moved neutral venue due political situation in libya.

group d






note: ranking of central african republic , algeria head-to-head records shown below. not separated on these criteria, ranking based on overall goal difference.

group e

group f






mauritania withdrew 2012 africa cup of nations qualification before match played.

notes


the namibia football association made formal complaint burkina faso fielded ineligible player, yaoundé-born herve xavier zengue, in games on 26 march , 4 june. burkina faso coach paulo duarte says player eligible has burkinabé wife. caf opened investigation, later dismissed protest saying filed long after stipulated period such appeals.
namibia indicated appeal decision caf and, if necessary, court of arbitration sport on 2 different points. firstly appeal had been filed match referee prior game burkina faso had not been forwarded caf , secondly such appeal in case not required due article 36.12 of competition regulations stated non-qualified or suspended player take part in group matches shall lose match penalty (3–0), in absence of protests/reservations .
on 10 january 2012, appeal dismissed court of arbitration sport.

group g






note: niger, south africa , sierra leone ranked head-to-head records shown below.

notes


the south african football association lodged complaint against elimination, claiming goal difference should used decide on group winner, traditional way of determining log standing . south african team had believed had qualified when final whistle blown following 0–0 draw sierra leone. safa later withdrew appeal.

group h






note: ranking of burundi , benin head-to-head records shown below. not separated on these criteria, ranking based on overall goal difference.

notes


note 3: played @ abidjan, côte d ivoire moved neutral venue due political situation in côte d ivoire.

group i

group j

group k

ranking of group runners-up

the 2 best runners-up groups a–j qualify 2012 acn. after withdrawal of mauritania group f, following rule applies:

in case group of 4 reduced 3 teams during competition, 2 best runners of groups of 4 determined taking account results first , third of respective groups without taking account results against last team of groups in order allow second of group reduced 3 teams remain in race 2 best second.

the 2 best runners-up determined following parameters in order: