2015 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament

{{Infobox international football competition

| tourney_name = CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

| year = 2015

| dates = 22 May – 18 October 2015

| num_teams = 18

| confederations = 1

| matches = 20

| goals = 48

| attendance =

| top_scorer = {{flagicon|EQG}} Jade
{{flagicon|RSA}} Jermaine Seoposenwe
{{nowrap|(5 goals each)}}

| prevseason = 2012

| nextseason = 2020

}}

{{Distinguish|Football at the 2015 African Games – Women's qualification|Football at the 2015 African Games – Women's tournament}}

The 2015 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament was the fourth edition of the CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the quadrennial international football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine which women's national teams from Africa qualify for the Olympic football tournament.

The top two teams of the tournament qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics women's football tournament in Brazil as the CAF representatives.{{cite web|title=QUALIFICATION SYSTEM – GAMES OF THE XXXI OLYMPIAD – RIO 2016 – Football |url=http://www.rio2016.com/sites/default/files/users/rio2016_files/fifa-football-en_0.pdf |format=pdf |publisher=Rio 2016 Official Website |accessdate=22 January 2015 |date=23 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906102243/http://www.rio2016.com/sites/default/files/users/rio2016_files/fifa-football-en_0.pdf |archivedate= 6 September 2015 }}

South Africa qualified for the second Olympics in a row, while Zimbabwe qualified for the first time.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/womensolympic/news/y=2015/m=10/news=southern-african-women-punch-olympic-tickets-2719931.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023123620/http://www.fifa.com/womensolympic/news/y=2015/m=10/news=southern-african-women-punch-olympic-tickets-2719931.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2015|title=Southern African women punch Olympic tickets|publisher=FIFA.com|date=22 October 2015}}

Teams

A total of 18 CAF member national teams entered the qualifying rounds.

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Round

!Teams entering round

!No. of teams

First round

|

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  • {{fbw|GAB}}
  • {{fbw|GNB}}
  • {{fbw|LBR}}
  • {{fbw|LBY}}

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|align=center|4

Second round

|

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  • {{fbw|CMR}}
  • {{fbw|CGO}}
  • {{fbw|EGY}}
  • {{fbw|EQG}}
  • {{fbw|GHA}}
  • {{fbw|CIV}}
  • {{fbw|KEN}}
  • {{fbw|MLI}}
  • {{fbw|NGA}}
  • {{fbw|RSA}}
  • {{fbw|TUN}}
  • {{fbw|ZAM}}
  • {{fbw|ZIM}}

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|align=center|14

Qualifying rounds

!Total

!18

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Did not enter
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  • {{fbw|BEN}}
  • {{fbw|BFA}}
  • {{fbw|BDI}}
  • {{fbw|CPV}}
  • {{fbw|CTA}}
  • {{fbw|CHA}}
  • {{fbw|COM}}
  • {{fbw|DJI}}
  • {{fbw|COD}}
  • {{fbw|ERI}}
  • {{fbw|ETH}}
  • {{fbw|GAM}}
  • {{fbw|GUI}}
  • {{fbw|LES}}
  • {{fbw|MAD}}
  • {{fbw|MWI}}
  • {{fbw|MTN|1959}}
  • {{fbw|MRI}}
  • {{fbw|MAR}}
  • {{fbw|MOZ}}
  • {{fbw|NAM}}
  • {{fbw|NIG}}
  • {{fbw|RWA}}
  • {{fbw|STP}}
  • {{fbw|SEN}}
  • {{fbw|SEY}}
  • {{fbw|SLE}}
  • {{fbw|SOM}}
  • {{fbw|SSD}}
  • {{fbw|SDN}}
  • {{fbw|SWZ|name=Swaziland}}
  • {{fbw|TAN}}
  • {{fbw|TOG}}
  • {{fbw|UGA}}

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Format

Qualification ties were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still level, extra time would be played. The away goals rule would again be applied after extra time, and if still level, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.{{cite web|url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/54/40/46/oftsregulationsrio2016-e_neutral.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408151321/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/54/40/46/oftsregulationsrio2016-e_neutral.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 8, 2015|title=Regulations for the Olympic Football Tournaments 2016|publisher=FIFA.com}}

The two winners of the fourth round qualified for the Olympic football tournament.

Schedule

The schedule of the qualifying rounds was as follows.{{cite web|title=CAF Full Calendar |url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/caf/fullcafcalendar.aspx |publisher=CAFonline.com |accessdate=28 February 2015 |date=28 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214161053/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/caf/fullcafcalendar.aspx |archivedate=14 February 2015 }}

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!Round

!Leg

!Date

rowspan=2|First round

|First leg

|24–26 April 2015

Second leg

|8–10 May 2015

rowspan=2|Second round

|First leg

|22–24 May 2015

Second leg

|29–31 May 2015

rowspan=2|Third round

|First leg

|17–19 July 2015

Second leg

|31 July–2 August 2015

rowspan=2|Fourth round

|First leg

|2–4 October 2015

Second leg

|16–18 October 2015

First round

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Note: Guinea-Bissau and Libya withdrew.{{cite web|url=http://forums.bigsoccer.com/threads/caf-olympic-qualifiers.2017179/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150309235630/http://forums.bigsoccer.com/threads/caf-olympic-qualifiers.2017179/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2015|title=CAF Olympic Qualifiers|publisher=Big Soccer}}

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Liberia won on walkover.

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Gabon won on walkover.

Second round

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Note: Liberia, Mali and Tunisia withdrew.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/daily/index.php/news/54270-mali-withdraws-from-olympic-qualifier-against-nigeria|title=Mali withdraws from Olympic qualifier against Nigeria|publisher=Daily Trust|date=8 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cameroonweb.com/CameroonHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=322991|title=Lionesses move to round 3 as Liberia withdraws|publisher=CameroonWeb|date=30 April 2015}} Liberia because of administrative reasons, due to Ebola outbreak (initially to play home match in Cameroon).{{cite web|url=http://elbcradio.com/2story.php?record_id=1577&sub=37&lang=1|title=Liberia Female Soccer Team withdraw from Brazil Olympics|publisher=LBC Online|date=30 April 2015|access-date=18 May 2015|archive-date=20 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020140637/http://elbcradio.com/2story.php?record_id=1577&sub=37&lang=1|url-status=dead}} Nigeria versus Mali and Liberia versus Cameroon were to be played in early/mid-May so Nigeria and Cameroon were able to leave earlier for the World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4093/nigeria/2015/02/14/8903552/caf-shifts-nigeria-mali-womens-olympic-qualifier|title=Caf shifts Nigeria, Mali women's Olympic qualifier|publisher=Goal.com|date=14 February 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201504170923.html|title=Liberia/Cameroon: Cameroon Vs Liberia - Lionesses Begin Training|publisher=AllAfrica.com|date=17 April 2015}}

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Cameroon won on walkover.

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Ghana won 4–1 on aggregate.

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Ivory Coast won on walkover.

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2–2 on aggregate. Zimbabwe won on away goals.

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South Africa won 8–2 on aggregate.

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2–2 on aggregate. Kenya won on away goals.

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Nigeria won on walkover.

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Equatorial Guinea won 7–0 on aggregate.

Third round

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Note: Zimbabwe failed to secure the necessary funds to travel for the first leg, and FIFA awarded the match 3–0 to Ivory Coast.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/governance/news/y=2015/m=7/news=zimbabwe-sanctioned-for-olympic-qualifying-no-show-2668536.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731234936/http://www.fifa.com/governance/news/y=2015/m=7/news=zimbabwe-sanctioned-for-olympic-qualifying-no-show-2668536.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 31, 2015|title=Zimbabwe sanctioned for Olympic qualifying no-show|publisher=FIFA.com|date=29 July 2015}} It was initially indicated by the CAF that Ivory Coast won the tie and the second leg was cancelled,{{cite web|url=http://www.fedivoir.com/fifci/?q=article/elim-jeux-olympiques-dames-3%C3%A8-tour-aller |title=Attendues à Abidjan ce dimanche, les Guerrières du Zimbabwe se désistent |publisher=Fédération Ivoirienne de Football |date=18 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20160620233851/http://www.fedivoir.com/fifci/?q=article/elim-jeux-olympiques-dames-3%C3%A8-tour-aller |archivedate=20 June 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-mighty-warriors/2870337.html|title=Mighty Warriors Facing Ban for Failing to Fulfill Olympic Games Qualifier|publisher=Voice of America Zimbabwe|date=20 July 2015}} but this was overturned by FIFA. Ivory Coast then failed to show up for the original second leg, but they were not punished, and the second leg was rescheduled.{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201508130868.html|title=Zimbabwe: Mighty Warriors Squad Named|publisher=AllAfrica.com|date=13 August 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/2015/08/21/mighty-warriors-ivory-coast-match-in-doubt/|title=Mighty Warriors, Ivory Coast match in doubt|publisher=NewsDay|date=21 August 2015}} Ivory Coast then withdrew from the tie before the rescheduled second leg.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34022035|title=Ivory Coast women withdraw from Olympic qualifiers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 August 2015}}

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3–3 on aggregate. Cameroon won on away goals.

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Zimbabwe won on walkover.

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South Africa won 2–0 on aggregate.

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Equatorial Guinea won 3–2 on aggregate.

Fourth round

Winners qualified for 2016 Summer Olympics.

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2–2 on aggregate. Zimbabwe won on away goals.

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South Africa won 1–0 on aggregate.

Qualified teams for Olympics

The following two teams from CAF qualified for the Olympic football tournament.

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Team

! Qualified on

! Previous appearances in tournament1

{{fbw|ZIM}}{{sort|01|18 October 2015}}{{sort|00|0}} (debut)
{{fbw|RSA}}{{sort|02|18 October 2015}}{{sort|01|1}} (2012)

:

1 Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

Goalscorers

;5 goals

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;3 goals

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;2 goals

;1 goal

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Note: One goal scored by Equatorial Guinea missing goalscorer information.

References

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