2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF First Round


The first round of CAF matches for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification was played from 7 to 17 October 2015.

Format

A total of 26 teams played home-and-away over two legs. The 13 winners advanced to the second round.

Seeding

The draw for the first round was held as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw on 25 July 2015, starting 18:00 MSK, at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The seeding was based on the FIFA World Rankings of July 2015. The 26 teams are seeded into two pots:
Each tie contained a team from Pot 4 and a team from Pot 5, with the team from Pot 4 hosting the second leg.
Note: Bolded teams qualified for the second round.
Pot 4Pot 5

Matches

Goalscorers

There were 68 goals scored in 26 matches, for an average of goals per match.
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