1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 40 CAF teams entered the competition. However, Burkina Faso, Malawi, São Tomé and Príncipe and Sierra Leone all withdrew before the draw was made. The African Zone was allocated three places in the final tournament.
There would be two rounds of play:
- First Round: The 36 teams were divided into 9 groups of 4 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the Final Round.
- Final Round: The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify.
First round
[1994 [FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF – First Round)#Group A|Group A]]
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Algeria advanced to the Final Round.
[1994 FIFA [World Cup qualification (CAF – First Round)#Group B|Group B]]
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cameroon advanced to the Final Round.
[1994 [FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF – First Round)#Group C|Group C]]
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
| 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | |
| 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | −9 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe advanced to the Final Round.
World Cup qualification (CAF – First Round)#Group D|Group D]]
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
| 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | −5 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nigeria advanced to the Final Round.
[1994 [FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF – First Round)#Group E|Group E]]
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ivory Coast advanced to the Final Round.
Group F">1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF – First Round)#Group F">Group F
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
| 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | |
| 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 | |
| 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | −16 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Morocco advanced to the Final Round.
Group G">1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF – First Round)#Group G">Group G
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Senegal advanced to the Final Round.
Group H">1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF – First Round)#Group H">Group H
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −12 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zambia advanced to the Final Round.
Group I">1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF – First Round)#Group I">Group I
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Guinea advanced to the Final Round.
Final round
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 5 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 |
Nigeria qualified for the World Cup.
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 1 |
Morocco qualified for the World Cup.
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
Cameroon qualified for the World Cup.
Qualified teams
The following three teams from CAF qualified for the final tournament.| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup1 |
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- Mourad Meziane
- François Omam-Biyik
- Omar Ben Salah
- Ahmed El-Kass
- Fodé Camara
- Jean-Paul
- Harry Elyse Randrianaivo
- Rachid Daoudi
- Moussa Yahaya
- Daniel Amokachi
- Finidi George
- Moussa Badiane
- Alagame Seck
- Taoufik Herichi
- Mohamed Ali Mahjoubi
- Faouzi Rouissi
- Lotfi Rouissi
- Moses Chikwalakwala
- Adam Ndlovu
- Peter Ndlovu
- Mohamed Brahimi
- Antonio Neto
- José Neves
- Paulão
- Youssouf Arouna
- Euloge Sacramento
- Comlan Lambert Sossa
- Itumeleng Duiker
- Amani Habimana
- Albert Niyonkuru
- Olivier Djappa
- Ernest Ebongué
- David Embé
- Jacob Ewane
- Jean-Pierre Fiala
- Emmanuel Maboang
- Joseph Mbarga
- Emmanuel Tiki
- Lucien Kassi-Kouadio
- Ahmed Ouattara
- Yasser Ezzat
- Ayman Mansour
- Hany Ramzy
- Milyon Beguashaw
- Mengitsu Hussein
- Asnake Tenker
- François Amégasse
- Pierre Aubameyang
- Valery Ondo
- Charles Akonnor
- Kwame Ayew
- Abedi Pele
- Tony Yeboah
- Sékou Dramé
- Souleymane Oularé
- Mohamed Sylla
- Henry Motego
- Patrick Nachok
- Etienne Rado Rasoanaivo
- Fidy Rasoanaivo
- Frederic Remi
- Lahcen Abrami
- Tahar El Khalej
- Abdeslam Laghrissi
- Mohammed Lashaf
- Abdelkabir Mezziane
- Mohamed Samadi
- Arnaldo Owanga
- Antonio Sardina
- Henrique Tembe
- Soumaila Yattaga
- Edema Fuludu
- Jay-Jay Okocha
- Thomson Oliha
- Richard Daddy Owubokiri
- Samson Siasia
- Mamadou Diarra
- Mamadou Diallo
- Papa Yakhya Lette
- Harold Legodi
- Phil Masinga
- Turbie Terblanche
- Salissou Ali
- Tadjou Salou
- Jameleddine Limam
- Adel Sellimi
- Abdelmajid Tlemçani
- Okita Katschi
- Johnson Bwalya
- Wisdom Mumba Chansa
- Elijah Litana
- Kenneth Malitoli
- Gibby Mbasela
- Charly Musonda
- Timothy Mwitwa
- Kenan Simambe
- Henry McKop