2000 African Cup of Nations qualification#Qualifying round

{{Short description|Football tournament}}

{{Qualification for championships (CAF)|expanded=Afcon}}

This page details the process of qualifying for the 2000 African Cup of Nations.

Preliminary round

{{TwoLeg start}}

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{{TwoLegResult|{{fb-rt|EQG}}||0–5|{{fb|GAB}}||0–2|0–3}}

{{TwoLegResult|{{fb-rt|DJI}}||1–12|{{fb|KEN}}||0–3|1–9}}

{{TwoLegResult|{{fb-rt|NIG}}||2–3|{{fb|LBR}}||2–1|0–2}}

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{{TwoLegResult|{{fb-rt|NAM}}||3–1|{{fb|MWI}}||2–1|1–0}}

{{TwoLegResult|{{fb-rt|BDI}}||2–0|{{fb|TAN}}||1–0|1–0}}

{{TwoLegResult|{{fb-rt|STP}}||0–6|{{fb|TOG}}||0–4|0–2}}

{{TwoLegResult|{{fb-rt|UGA}}||5–0|{{fb|RWA|1962}}||5–0|0–0}}

{{TwoLegResult|{{fb-rt|SEN}}||w/o|{{fb|GAM}}||—|—}}

{{TwoLegResult|{{fb-rt|SLE}}||w/o|{{fb|MTN|1959}}||—|—}}

{{TwoLegResult|{{fb-rt|ERI}}||w/o|{{fb|ETH}}||—|—}}

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{{football box

| date = 31 July 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|LBY|1977}}

| score = 1–3

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012035/http://www.dzfoot.com/fiche-1501.php Report]

| team2 = {{fb|ALG}}

| goals1 = Al-Tawerghi {{goal|84}}

| goals2 = Tasfaout {{goal|56||75}}
Adjali {{goal|82}}

| stadium = June 11 Stadium, Tripoli

| attendance = 40,000

| referee = Mourad Daami (Tunisia)

}}

{{football box

| date = 14 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ALG}}

| score = 3–0

| report = [http://www.dzfoot.com/fiche-1502.php Report]

| team2 = {{fb|LBY|1977}}

| goals1 = Adjali {{goal|9}}
Boukessassa {{goal|57}}
Tasfaout {{goal|65}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = 19 May Stadium, Annaba

| attendance = 35,000

| referee = Abderrahim El Arjoun (Morocco)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 2 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BEN}}

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fb|ANG}}

| goals1 = Tchomogo {{goal|6||32}}

| goals2 = Chicangala {{goal|36}}

| stadium = Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou

| attendance = 8,000

| referee = Ibrahim Djingarey Amadou (Niger)

}}

{{football box

| date = 16 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ANG}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|BEN}}

| goals1 = Akwá {{goal}} {{goal}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda

| attendance = 16,000

| referee = Bisingu Buenkadila (DR Congo)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 2 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MLI}}

| score = 3–0

| team2 = {{fb|CPV}}

| goals1 = Yaya Dissa {{goal}}
Harouna Diarra {{goal}}
Brahima Traoré {{goal}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Modibo Kéïta, Bamako

| attendance = 15,000

| referee = Idrissa Seck (Senegal)

}}

{{football box

| date = 16 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CPV}}

| score = 0–0

| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Estádio da Várzea, Praia

| attendance = 6,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 2 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CHA}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|CGO}}

| goals1 = Abana {{goal}}

| goals2 = Tsoumou {{goal}}

| stadium = Stade Omnisports, N'Djaména

| attendance = 6,500

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 16 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CGO}}

| score = 0–0

| team2 = {{fb|CHA}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Municipal, Pointe Noire

| attendance = 5,000

| referee = Baba Touré (Togo)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 2 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}

| score = 0–2

| team2 = {{fb|GAB}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Bounguedza {{goal|60}}
Nguema {{goal|65}}

| stadium = Estádio Patrice Lumumba, Bata

| attendance = 11,000

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 16 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|GAB}}

| score = 3–0

| team2 = {{fb|EQG}}

| goals1 = Ogouérowo {{goal|34}}
Londo {{goal|52}}
Nguema {{goal|89}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Omnisports, Libreville

| attendance = 6,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 31 July 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|DJI}}

| score = 0–3

| team2 = {{fb|KEN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Sunguti {{goal|4||20}}
Ongao {{goal|70}}

| stadium = Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi

| attendance = 15,000

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 15 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|KEN}}

| score = 9–1

| team2 = {{fb|DJI}}

| goals1 = Okoth {{goal|3||6||67}}
Sunguti {{goal|19||26}}
Oduor {{goal|30||85}}
Ambani {{goal|75||83}}

| goals2 = Dirieh Hamed {{goal|25}}

| stadium = Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi

| attendance = 12,000

| referee =

}}

Note: both games were played in Kenya.

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{{football box

| date = 2 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NIG}}

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fb|LBR}}

| goals1 = Idé Barkiré {{goal|5|pen.}}
Yattaga {{goal|44}}

| goals2 = Sarr {{goal|87}}

| stadium = Stade Général-Seyni-Kountché, Niamey

| attendance = 4,000

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 16 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|NIG}}

| goals1 = Wreh {{goal|30}}
Roberts {{goal|45}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia

| attendance = 10,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 2 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SWZ|name=Swaziland}}

| score = 1–2

| team2 = {{fb|MAD}}

| goals1 = M. Dlamini {{goal|28}}

| goals2 = Rasoanaivo {{goal|22}}
Mosa {{goal|65}}

| stadium = Somholo National Stadium, Lobamba

| attendance = 1,000

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 23 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAD}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|SWZ|name=Swaziland}}

| goals1 = Menakely {{goal|15}}

| goals2 = S. Dlamini {{goal|49}}

| stadium = Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo

| attendance = 30,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 2 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|LES|1987}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|MRI}}

| goals1 = Seema {{goal|30|pen.}}

| goals2 = Cundasamy {{goal|3}}

| stadium = Setsoto Stadium, Maseru

| attendance = 9,000

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 23 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MRI}}

| score = 3–1

| team2 = {{fb|LES|1987}}

| goals1 = Cundasamy {{goal|34}}
Perlé {{goal|65}}
Ithier {{goal|90}}

| goals2 = Mohapi {{goal}}

| stadium = Stade George V, Curepipe

| attendance = 25,200

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 2 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BOT}}

| score = 0–0

| team2 = {{fb|MOZ}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = National Stadium, Gaborone

| attendance = 6,000

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 15 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MOZ}}

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fb|BOT}}

| goals1 = Dário {{goal}} {{goal}}

| goals2 = Duiker {{goal}}

| stadium = Estádio da Machava, Maputo

| attendance = 25,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 1 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NAM}}

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fb|MWI}}

| goals1 = Samaria {{goal|9}}
Nauseb {{goal|60}}

| goals2 = Nakhumwa {{goal|22}}

| stadium = National Stadium, Windhoek

| attendance = 5,000

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 15 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MWI}}

| score = 0–1

| team2 = {{fb|NAM}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Nauseb {{goal|15}}

| stadium = Chichiri Stadium, Blantyre

| attendance = 8,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 2 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BDI}}

| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|TAN}}

| goals1 = Mbuyi {{goal|55}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura

| attendance = 5,000

| referee = Wa Ntambidila (DR Congo)

}}

{{football box

| date = 15 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TAN}}

| score = 0–1

| team2 = {{fb|BDI}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Daoudi {{goal|88}}

| stadium = Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam

| attendance = 7,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 2 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|STP}}

| score = 0–4

| team2 = {{fb|TOG}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =Noutsoudje {{goal|9|pen.|||19}}
Goumai
Yedibahoma {{goal|77}}

| stadium = Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon
(neutral ground)

| attendance = 3,000

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 18 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TOG}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|STP}}

| goals1 = Noutsoudje {{goal|4}}
Adjamgba {{goal|71}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Municipal, Lomé

| attendance = 4,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 1 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|UGA}}

| score = 5–0

| team2 = {{fb|RWA|1962}}

| goals1 = Musisi {{goal|1||43||47}}
Obwinyi {{goal|42}}
Mutyaba {{goal|83}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala

| attendance = 18,000

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 16 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|RWA|1962}}

| score = 0–0

| team2 = {{fb|UGA}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Amahoro, Kigali

| attendance = 15,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date =

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SEN}}

| score = w/o

| team2 = {{fb|GAM}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

Gambia withdrew, Senegal advanced automatically.

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{{football box

| date =

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SLE}}

| score = w/o

| team2 = {{fb|MTN|1959}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

Mauritania withdrew, Sierra Leone advanced automatically.

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{{football box

| date = 23 August 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ERI}}

| score = w/o

| team2 = {{fb|ETH}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Cairo, Egypt

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

Ethiopia withdrew due to Eritrean–Ethiopian War, Eritrea advanced automatically.

Group round

Group round took place between October 2, 1998, and June 20, 1999.

=Group 1=

Ghana qualified as hosts as of 15 March 1999, their results where annulled. Eritrea qualified for Playoff.

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{{football box

| date = 4 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MOZ}}

| score = 3–1

| team2 = {{fb|ERI}}

| goals1 = Dário {{goal|30}}
Tomás {{goal|35}}
Tico-Tico {{goal|44}}

| goals2 = Zerom {{goal|44}}

| stadium = Estádio da Machava, Maputo

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)

}}

{{football box

| date = 4 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CMR}}

| score = 1–3
{{small|Annulled}}

| team2 = {{fb|GHA}}

| goals1 = Olembé {{goal|35}}

| goals2 = Akonnor {{goal|12}}
Johnson {{goal|35}}
Nyarko {{goal|89}}

| stadium = Stade de la Réunification, Douala

| attendance = 40,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 23 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ERI}}

| score = 0–0

| team2 = {{fb|CMR}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Asmara Stadium, Asmara

| attendance = 5,000

| referee = Ahmed El-Shinawi (Egypt)

}}

{{football box

| date = 24 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|GHA}}

| score = 1–0
{{small|Annulled}}

| team2 = {{fb|MOZ}}

| goals1 = Akonnor {{goal|54}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Accra Sports Stadium, Accra

| attendance = 30,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 28 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CMR}}

| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|MOZ}}

| goals1 = M'Boma {{goal|25}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé

| attendance = 55,000

| referee = Coffi Codjia (Benin)

}}

{{football box

| date = 28 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|GHA}}

| score = 5–0
{{small|Annulled}}

| team2 = {{fb|ERI}}

| goals1 = Ahinful {{goal|5}}
Preko {{goal|27||56||84}}
Ofori-Quaye {{goal|68}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Accra Sports Stadium, Accra

| attendance = 50,000

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = 11 April 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MOZ}}

| score = 1–6

| team2 = {{fb|CMR}}

| goals1 = Tico-Tico {{goal|60}}

| goals2 = Job {{goal|26||28}}
M'Boma {{goal|33||42}}
Njanka {{goal|74}}
Suffo {{goal|83}}

| stadium = Estádio da Machava, Maputo

| attendance = 18,000

| referee = Edwin Senai (Botswana)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 6 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CMR}}

| score = 1–0

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|ERI}}

| goals1 = Song {{goal}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé

| attendance =

| referee = Haroun Boukar (Chad)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 19 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ERI}}

| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|MOZ}}

| goals1 = Fishaye {{goal|81}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Asmara Stadium, Asmara

| attendance = 5,000

| referee =

}}

=Group 2=

Sierra Leone withdrew due to the Sierra Leone Civil War on 22 March 1999, their result was annulled.

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|team2=TOG|name_TOG={{fb|TOG}}

|team3=GUI|name_GUI={{fb|GUI}}

|team4=SLE|name_SLE={{fb|SLE}} |status_SLE=W

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|win_TOG=1|draw_TOG=1|loss_TOG=2|gf_TOG=6|ga_TOG=6

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|win_SLE=0|draw_SLE=0|loss_SLE=0|gf_SLE=0|ga_SLE=0

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{{football box

| date = 4 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TOG}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|GUI}}

| goals1 = T. Salou {{goal|5|pen.}}
Ouadja {{goal|58}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Municipal, Lomé

| attendance = 15,000

| referee = Coffi Codjia (Benin)

}}

{{football box

| date = 4 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAR}}

| score = 3–0
{{small|Annulled}}

| team2 = {{fb|SLE}}

| goals1 = Chippo {{goal|22}}
Bassir {{goal|42}}
Camacho {{goal|82}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Mohamed V Stadium, Casablanca

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Djibril M'Baye (Senegal)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 24 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|GUI}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|MAR}}

| goals1 = Oularé {{goal|30}}

| goals2 = Hadji {{goal|46}}

| stadium = Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry

| attendance = 18,000

| referee = Zeli Sinko (Ivory Coast)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 28 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TOG}}

| score = 2–3

| team2 = {{fb|MAR}}

| goals1 = Noutsoudje {{goal|32}}
Goumai {{goal|63}}

| goals2 = Camacho {{goal|2||72}}
Hadji {{goal|39}}

| stadium = Stade Municipal, Lomé

| attendance = 15,000

| referee = Alex Quartey (Ghana)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 11 April 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAR}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|TOG}}

| goals1 = Chippo {{goal|40}}

| goals2 = Oyawolé {{goal|67}}

| stadium = Mohamed V Stadium, Casablanca

| attendance = 50,000

| referee = Mohsen Boukhir (Tunisia)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 6 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAR}}

| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|GUI}}

| goals1 = Camacho {{goal|6}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

| attendance = 70,000

| referee = Lazzoun Boucif (Algeria)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 20 Jun 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|GUI}}

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fb|TOG}}

| goals1 = F. Camara {{goal|53||64}}

| goals2 = Kader {{goal|61}}

| stadium = Stade Saifoullaye Diallo, Labé

| attendance = 28,000

| referee = Malick Sillah (Gambia)

}}

=Group 3=

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|team4=NAM|name_NAM={{fb|NAM}}

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|win_MLI=2|draw_MLI=3|loss_MLI=1|gf_MLI=5|ga_MLI=3

|win_NAM=0|draw_NAM=2|loss_NAM=4|gf_NAM=2|ga_NAM=10

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|update=complete|source=

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{{football box

| date = 3 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NAM}}

| score = 0–1

| team2 = {{fb|CGO}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Mokossi {{goal|80}}

| stadium = National Stadium, Windhoek

| attendance = 10,000

| referee = Edwin Senai (Botswana)

}}

{{football box

| date = 4 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MLI}}

| score = 0–1

| team2 = {{fb|CIV}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Koné {{goal|87}}

| stadium = Stade Modibo Kéïta, Bamako

| attendance = 15,000

| referee = Lucien Bouchardeau (Niger)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 24 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CIV}}

| score = 3–0

| team2 = {{fb|NAM}}

| goals1 = Diallo {{goal|10||90}}
Diomandé {{goal|32}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan

| attendance = 15,000

| referee = Sillah Malick (Gambia)

}}

{{football box

| date = 24 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CGO}}

| score = 0–0

| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Municipal, Pointe Noire

| attendance =

| referee = Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 28 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CGO}}

| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|CIV}}

| goals1 = Ntounou {{goal|10}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Municipal, Pointe Noire

| attendance = 12,000

| referee = Gilbert Njike (Cameroon)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 11 April 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MLI}}

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fb|NAM}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Modibo Kéïta, Bamako

| attendance = 20,000

| referee = Seydou Ba (Mauritania)

}}

{{football box

| date = 11 April 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CIV}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|CGO}}

| goals1 = Bakayoko {{goal|20}}
Tiéhi {{goal|25}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan

| attendance = 40,000

| referee = Manuel Monteiro Duarte (Cape Verde)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 8 May 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NAM}}

| score = 0–0

| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = National Stadium, Windhoek

| attendance = 10,000

| referee = Eusebio Alfredo (Mozambique)

}}

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{{football box

| date = 5 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NAM}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|CIV}}

| goals1 = Jacobs {{goal|56}}

| goals2 = Diallo {{goal|78}}

| stadium = National Stadium, Windhoek

| attendance = 10,000

| referee = Antônio da Silva (Angola)

}}

{{football box

| date = 6 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MLI}}

| score = 3–1

| team2 = {{fb|CGO}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Modibo Kéïta, Bamako

| attendance =

| referee = Pierre Mouguengui (Gabon)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 20 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CIV}}

| score = 0–0

| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan

| attendance = 45,000

| referee = Karim Daho (Algeria)

}}

{{football box

| date = 20 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CGO}}

| score = 3–0

| team2 = {{fb|NAM}}

| goals1 = Bokatola {{goal|24}}
Buitys {{goal|53}}
Guié-Mien {{goal|87}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Municipal, Pointe Noire

| attendance =

| referee = Olaniyan Olufemi (Nigeria)

}}

=Group 4=

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Group 4

|res_col_header=Q

|show_positions=n

|team1=RSA|name_RSA={{fb|RSA}}

|team2=GAB|name_GAB={{fb|GAB}}

|team3=MRI|name_MRI={{fb|MRI}}

|team4=ANG|name_ANG={{fb|ANG}}

|win_RSA=3|draw_RSA=2|loss_RSA=1|gf_RSA=10|ga_RSA=5

|win_GAB=3|draw_GAB=1|loss_GAB=2|gf_GAB=10|ga_GAB=10

|win_MRI=1|draw_MRI=3|loss_MRI=2|gf_MRI=6|ga_MRI=8

|win_ANG=1|draw_ANG=2|loss_ANG=3|gf_ANG=7|ga_ANG=10

|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=

|result1=A|result2=A

|update=complete|source=

}}

{{football box

| date = 3 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|RSA}}

| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|ANG}}

| goals1 = Bartlett {{goal|86}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = First National Bank Stadium, Johannesburg

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Homary Mohamady (Madagascar)

}}

{{football box

| date = 4 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|GAB}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|MRI}}

| goals1 = Londo {{goal|17}}
Makaya {{goal|42}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville

| attendance = 6,000

| referee = Souleymane Konaté (Cameroon)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 23 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MRI}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|RSA}}

| goals1 = Périatambée {{goal|56}}

| goals2 = Masinga {{goal|44}}

| stadium = Stade George V, Curepipe

| attendance = 32,385

| referee = Richard Phiri (Zambia)

}}

{{football box

| date = 24 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ANG}}

| score = 3–1

| team2 = {{fb|GAB}}

| goals1 = Akwá {{goal|7||51||90}}

| goals2 = Mouloungui {{goal|34}}

| stadium = Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda

| attendance = 15,000

| referee = Abdulkadir Isaack Omar (Tanzania)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 27 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|RSA}}

| score = 4–1

| team2 = {{fb|GAB}}

| goals1 = Moeti {{goal|45}}
Masinga {{goal|50}}
Bartlett {{goal|57}}
McCarthy {{goal|80}}

| goals2 = Nguema {{goal|27}}

| stadium = Odi Stadium, Mabopane

| attendance = 50,000

| referee = Hailemalik Tessema (Ethiopia)

}}

{{football box

| date = 28 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ANG}}

| score = 0–2

| team2 = {{fb|MRI}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Perle {{goal|29}}
Bax {{goal|84}}

| stadium = Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda

| attendance = 25,000

| referee =

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 10 April 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|GAB}}

| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|RSA}}

| goals1 = Londo {{goal|90+3|pen.}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville

| attendance = 18,000

| referee = Joseph Mandzioukouta (Congo)

}}

{{football box

| date = 10 April 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MRI}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|ANG}}

| goals1 = Perle {{goal|31}}

| goals2 = Bodunha {{goal|16}}

| stadium = Stade George V, Curepipe

| attendance = 31,979

| referee = Roger Raharison (Madagascar)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 5 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|RSA}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|MRI}}

| goals1 = Mngomeni {{goal|57}}
McCarthy {{goal|80}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Kings Park Stadium, Durban

| attendance = 45,000

| referee = Wilfred Mukuna (Zimbabwe)

}}

{{football box

| date = 6 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|GAB}}

| score = 3–1

| team2 = {{fb|ANG}}

| goals1 = Nguema {{goal|17||40}}
Amégasse {{goal|80}}

| goals2 = Valente {{goal|81}}

| stadium = Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville

| attendance =

| referee = Ibrahim Djingarey (Niger)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 20 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ANG}}

| score = 2–2

| team2 = {{fb|RSA}}

| goals1 = Zito {{goal|70}}
Jaburú {{goal|74}}

| goals2 = Mkhalele {{goal|32||48}}

| stadium = Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Said Belqola (Morocco)

}}

{{football box

| date = 20 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MRI}}

| score = 2–2

| team2 = {{fb|GAB}}

| goals1 = François {{goal|45}}
Perle {{goal|73}}

| goals2 = Nzaboutamba {{goal|37}}
Nguema {{goal|72}}

| stadium = Stade George V, Curepipe

| attendance = 31,800

| referee = Alfredo Eusébio (Mozambique)

}}

=Group 5=

Nigeria qualified as hosts as of 15 March 1999, their results were annulled. Senegal qualified for Playoff.

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=Q

|show_positions=n

|team1=BFA|name_BFA={{fb|BFA}}

|team2=SEN|name_SEN={{fb|SEN}}

|team3=BDI|name_BDI={{fb|BDI}}

|team4=NGR|name_NGR={{fb|NGR}} |status_NGR=H

|win_BFA=2|draw_BFA=2|loss_BFA=0|gf_BFA=8|ga_BFA=5

|win_SEN=1|draw_SEN=2|loss_SEN=1|gf_SEN=4|ga_SEN=4

|win_BDI=1|draw_BDI=0|loss_BDI=3|gf_BDI=3|ga_BDI=6

|win_NGR=0|draw_NGR=0|loss_NGR=0|gf_NGR=0|ga_NGR=0

|status_text_H=Awarded hosting rights

|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=

|result1=A|result4=A

|col_B=#ffffcc|text_B=

|result2=B

|update=complete|source=

}}

{{football box

| date = 4 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BFA}}

| score = 0–0
{{small|Annulled}}

| team2 = {{fb|NGR}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou

| attendance = 30,000

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 13 December 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BDI}}

| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|SEN}}

| goals1 = Sutche {{goal|18}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 23 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SEN}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|BFA}}

| goals1 = Keita {{goal|31}}

| goals2 = Nana {{goal|54}}

| stadium = Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar

| attendance = 40,000

| referee = Mamadouba Camara (Guinea)

}}

{{football box

| date = 23 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NGR}}

| score = 2–0
{{small|Annulled}}

| team2 = {{fb|BDI}}

| goals1 = Lawal {{goal|38}}
Finidi {{goal|70}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta

| attendance = 30,000

| referee =

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 28 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BDI}}

| score = 1–2

| team2 = {{fb|BFA}}

| goals1 = Kitenge {{goal|24|pen.}}

| goals2 = M. Zongo {{goal}}
Kambou {{goal|60}}

| stadium = Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura

| attendance = 8,000

| referee = Waiswa Ajab (Uganda)

}}

{{football box

| date = 28 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SEN}}

| score = 1–1
{{small|Annulled}}

| team2 = {{fb|NGR}}

| goals1 = Keita {{goal|69}}

| goals2 = Akpoborie {{goal|75}}

| stadium = Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar

| attendance = 55,000

| referee =

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 11 April 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BFA}}

| score = 3–1

| team2 = {{fb|BDI}}

| goals1 = B. Zongo {{goal|3||15}}
M. Zongo {{goal|6|pen.}}

| goals2 = Mossi {{goal|29}}

| stadium = Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Baba Touré (Togo)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 6 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|BFA}}

| score = 2–2

| team2 = {{fb|SEN}}

| goals1 = Ouédraogo {{goal|45}}
Koné {{goal|80}}

| goals2 = Henri Camara {{goal|20}}
Diop {{goal|59}}

| stadium = Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Mourad Daami (Tunisia)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 19 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SEN}}

| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|BDI}}

| goals1 = Keita {{goal|10}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar

| attendance = 20,000

| referee = Emmanuel Okoampah (Ghana)

}}

=Group 6=

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Group 6

|res_col_header=Q

|show_positions=n

|team1=ZAM|name_ZAM={{fb|ZAM}}

|team2=COD|name_COD={{fb|COD|1997}}

|team3=MAD|name_MAD={{fb|MAD}}

|team4=KEN|name_KEN={{fb|KEN}}

|win_ZAM=5|draw_ZAM=1|loss_ZAM=0|gf_ZAM=9|ga_ZAM=2

|win_COD=3|draw_COD=1|loss_COD=2|gf_COD=7|ga_COD=6

|win_MAD=1|draw_MAD=2|loss_MAD=3|gf_MAD=6|ga_MAD=10

|win_KEN=0|draw_KEN=2|loss_KEN=4|gf_KEN=3|ga_KEN=7

|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=

|result1=A|result2=A

|update=complete|source=

}}

{{football box

| date = 3 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|KEN}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|MAD}}

| goals1 = Otieno {{goal|11|pen.}}

| goals2 = Menakely {{goal|64}}

| stadium = Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi

| attendance = 12,000

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = 4 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ZAM}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|COD|1997}}

| goals1 = Kilambe {{goal|46}}

| goals2 = N'tsunda {{goal|44}}

| stadium = Independence Stadium, Lusaka

| attendance =

| referee = Peter Lauer (Swaziland)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 24 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAD}}

| score = 1–2

| team2 = {{fb|ZAM}}

| goals1 = Rasoanaivo {{goal|65}}

| goals2 = Kilambe {{goal|85}}
Milanzi {{goal|87}}

| stadium = Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo

| attendance = 4,000

| referee = Petros Mathabela (South Africa)

}}

{{football box

| date = 24 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|COD|1997}}

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fb|KEN}}

| goals1 = Kanyengele {{goal|15||65}}

| goals2 = Origi {{goal|66}}

| stadium = Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa

| attendance = 75,000

| referee = Pierre Mounguengui (Gabon)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 28 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|KEN}}

| score = 0–1

| team2 = {{fb|ZAM}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Lota {{goal|9}}

| stadium = Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi

| attendance = 30,000

| referee = Sohan Pradeep Kumar (Mauritius)

}}

{{football box

| date = 28 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAD}}

| score = 3–1

| team2 = {{fb|COD|1997}}

| goals1 = Menakely {{goal|42}}
Rasoanaivo {{goal|64||74}}

| goals2 = Bakasu {{goal|81}}

| stadium = Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo

| attendance = 35,000

| referee = Wilfred Mukuna (Zimbabwe)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 10 April 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ZAM}}

| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|KEN}}

| goals1 = Kamwandi {{goal|40}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Independence Stadium, Lusaka

| attendance = 40,000

| referee = Robin Williams (South Africa)

}}

{{football box

| date = 11 April 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|COD|1997}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|MAD}}

| goals1 = Okidankoyi {{goal|7}}
Lokose {{goal|46}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa

| attendance = 75,000

| referee = Boukar Haroun (Chad)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 6 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|KEN}}

| score = 0–1

| team2 = {{fb|COD|1997}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Akwana {{goal|20|o.g.}}

| stadium = Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi

| attendance = 20,000

| referee = Ahmed Saleh (Sudan)

}}

{{football box

| date = 6 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ZAM}}

| score = 3–0

| team2 = {{fb|MAD}}

| goals1 = Banda {{goal|1||22}}
Lota {{goal|85}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Konkola Stadium, Chililabombwe

| attendance = 4,500

| referee = Ahmed El-Shenawi (Egypt)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 20 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|COD|1997}}

| score = 0–1

| team2 = {{fb|ZAM}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Sinkala {{goal|46|pen.}}

| stadium = Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa

| attendance = 40,000

| referee = Coffi Codjia (Benin)

}}

{{football box

| date = 20 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAD}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|KEN}}

| goals1 = Rasoanaivo {{goal|44|pen.}}

| goals2 = Serengo {{goal|39}}

| stadium = Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo

| attendance =

| referee = Hailemalak Tessema (Ethiopia)

}}

=Group 7=

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Group 7

|res_col_header=Q

|show_positions=n

|team1=TUN|name_TUN={{fb|TUN}}

|team2=ALG|name_ALG={{fb|ALG}}

|team3=LBR|name_LBR={{fb|LBR}}

|team4=UGA|name_UGA={{fb|UGA}}

|win_TUN=5|draw_TUN=0|loss_TUN=1|gf_TUN=13|ga_TUN=3

|win_ALG=2|draw_ALG=1|loss_ALG=3|gf_ALG=8|ga_ALG=7

|win_LBR=2|draw_LBR=1|loss_LBR=3|gf_LBR=7|ga_LBR=8

|win_UGA=2|draw_UGA=0|loss_UGA=4|gf_UGA=3|ga_UGA=13

|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=

|result1=A|result2=A

|update=complete|source=

}}

{{football box

| date = 2 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|UGA}}

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fb|ALG}}

| goals1 = Mubiru {{goal|75||90}}

| goals2 = Dziri {{goal|79}}

| stadium = Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Tessema Hailemalek (Ethiopia)

}}

{{football box

| date = 4 October 1998

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN}}

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fb|LBR}}

| goals1 = Sellimi {{goal|41||90|pen.}}

| goals2 = Sebwe {{goal|32}}

| stadium = Stade El Menzah, Tunis

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 24 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ALG}}

| score = 0–1

| team2 = {{fb|TUN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Rouissi {{goal|44}}

| stadium = 5 July stadium, Algiers

| attendance = 50,000

| referee = Abderahim El Arjoun (Morocco)

}}

{{football box

| date = 24 January 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|UGA}}

| goals1 = Roberts {{goal|20}}
Gebro {{goal|38}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia

| attendance = 11,000

| referee =

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 27 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN}}

| score = 6–0

| team2 = {{fb|UGA}}

| goals1 = Kanzari {{goal|16}}
Jaidi {{goal|33}}
Boukadida {{goal|57}}
Sellimi {{goal|61|pen.}}
Rouissi {{goal|83}}
Gabsi {{goal|85}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Olympique El Menzah, Tunis

| attendance = 35,000

| referee = Said Belqola (Morocco)

}}

{{football box

| date = 28 February 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}

| score = 1–1

| team2 = {{fb|ALG}}

| goals1 = Roberts {{goal}}

| goals2 = Saïfi {{goal}}

| stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia

| attendance = 30,000

| referee = Zeli Sinko (Ivory Coast)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 9 April 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ALG}}

| score = 4–1

| team2 = {{fb|LBR}}

| goals1 = Merakchi {{goal|40||45}}
Saïfi {{goal|60}}
V. Kpoto {{goal|85|o.g.}}

| goals2 = Konwlo {{goal|61}}

| stadium = 19 May Stadium, Annaba

| attendance = 40,000

| referee = Malick Sillah (Gambia)

}}

{{football box

| date = 10 April 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|UGA}}

| score = 0–2

| team2 = {{fb|TUN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Gabsi {{goal|18}}
Rouissi {{goal|40}}

| stadium = Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Omar Abdulkadir Isaack (Tanzania)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 5 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|UGA}}

| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|LBR}}

| goals1 = Ssozi {{goal|84}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Hassan Mohamud (Egypt)

}}

{{football box

| date = 6 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|ALG}}

| goals1 = Mhedhebi {{goal|55}}
Thabet {{goal|90}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Olympique El Menzah, Tunis

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Falla Ndoye (Senegal)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 20 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ALG}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|UGA}}

| goals1 = Merakchi {{goal|39||56}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = 19 May Stadium, Annaba

| attendance = 20,000

| referee = Abdullhakim Shelmani (Libya)

}}

{{football box

| date = 20 June 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|TUN}}

| goals1 = Makor {{goal|50|pen.}}
Weah {{goal|85}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia

| attendance = 18,000

| referee = Alex Quartey (Ghana)

}}

Playoff

Eritrea (runners-up of groups 1) and Senegal (runners-up of groups 5) join Zimbabwe in a playoff for one place in the final tournament.

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=Q

|show_positions=n

|team1=SEN|name_SEN={{fb|SEN}}

|team2=ZIM|name_ZIM={{fb|ZIM}}

|team3=ERI|name_ERI={{fb|ERI}}

|win_SEN=3|draw_SEN=0|loss_SEN=1|gf_SEN=11|ga_SEN=4

|win_ZIM=3|draw_ZIM=0|loss_ZIM=1|gf_ZIM=7|ga_ZIM=3

|win_ERI=0|draw_ERI=0|loss_ERI=4|gf_ERI=2|ga_ERI=13

|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=

|result1=A

|update=complete|source=

}}

;1st leg

{{football box

| date = 4 July 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ERI}}

| score = 0–1

| team2 = {{fb|ZIM}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = A. Ndlovu {{goal|25}}

| stadium = Asmara Stadium, Asmara

| attendance = 10,000

| referee = Petros Mathabela (South Africa)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 18 July 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SEN}}

| score = 6–2

| team2 = {{fb|ERI}}

| goals1 = Séne {{goal|2}}
Keita {{goal|21||52}}
Traoré {{goal|30||40}}
N'Diaye {{goal|60}}

| goals2 = Abraha {{goal|58}}
Fisahaye {{goal|68}}

| stadium = Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar

| attendance = 35,000

| referee = Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 30 July 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ZIM}}

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fb|SEN}}

| goals1 = P. Ndlovu {{goal|8}}
Sawu {{goal|55}}

| goals2 = Traoré {{goal|77}}

| stadium = National Stadium, Harare

| attendance = 40,000

| referee = Omar Isaack Abdulkadir (Tanzania)

}}

;2nd leg

{{football box

| date = 8 August 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|SEN}}

| score = 2–0

| team2 = {{fb|ZIM}}

| goals1 = N'Diaye {{goal|15}}
Diop {{goal|86}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar

| attendance = 40,000

| referee = Olufemi Olaniyan (Nigeria)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 15 August 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ZIM}}

| score = 4–0

| team2 = {{fb|ERI}}

| goals1 = A. Ndlovu {{goal|61}}
Sawu {{goal|69||75||90}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = National Stadium, Harare

| attendance = 40,000

| referee = Abdel Hamid Radwan (Egypt)

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 21 August 1999

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ERI}}

| score = 0–2

| team2 = {{fb|SEN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Camara {{goal|55}}
Touré {{goal|80}}

| stadium = Asmara Stadium, Asmara

| attendance = 5,000

| referee = Abdulhakim El Shelmani (Libya)

}}

Qualified teams

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  • {{fb|ALG}}
  • {{fb|BFA}}
  • {{fb|CMR}}
  • {{fb|COD|1997}}
  • {{fb|CGO}}
  • {{fb|EGY}} {{small|(holders)}}
  • {{fb|GAB}}
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