The 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification was a women's football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
A total of eight teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Ghana who qualified automatically as hosts.[1]
Teams
Apart from Ghana, the remaining 53 members of CAF were eligible to enter the qualifying competition, and a total of 24 national teams were in the qualifying draw, which was announced in early October 2017.[2]
Equatorial Guinea were initially banned from the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations,[3] but were reinstated after the ban was lifted in July 2017 at an emergency CAF committee meeting, and were included in the qualifying draw. However, FIFA banned them from qualifying for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, meaning they could not qualify for the World Cup regardless of their performance in the Africa Women Cup of Nations.[4][5]
FIFA Women's World Rankings in September 2017 in brackets (NR=Not ranked).[6]
| Final tournament hosts | Bye to second round (4 teams) |
First round entrants (20 teams) |
|---|---|---|
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- Notes
- Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
- Did not enter
Angola (NR)
Benin (NR)
Botswana (118)
Burundi (NR)
Cape Verde (NR)
Chad (NR)
Comoros (NR)
Djibouti (NR)
DR Congo (NR)
Egypt (77)
Eritrea (NR)
Gabon (NR)
Guinea (98)
Guinea-Bissau (NR)
Liberia (NR)
Madagascar (NR)
Malawi (NR)
Mauritania (NR)
Mauritius (NR)
Mozambique (NR)
Niger (NR)
Rwanda (111)
São Tomé and Príncipe (NR)
Seychelles (NR)
Somalia (NR)
South Sudan (NR)
Sudan (NR)
Togo (NR)
Tunisia (71)
Format
Qualification ties are played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, the away goals rule is applied, and if still tied, the penalty shoot-out (no extra time) is used to determine the winner.[7]
Schedule
The schedule of the qualifying rounds is as follows.[8]
| Round | Dates |
|---|---|
| First round | 4–10 April 2018 |
| Second round | 4–12 June 2018 |
The first round was originally scheduled for 26 February – 6 March 2018, and the second round for 2–10 April 2018, but the dates were moved due to a clash with the CAF Women's Symposium in early March.
Bracket
The seven winners of the second round qualified for the final tournament.
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Senegal
| 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
| 4 |  Algeria
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| Algeria
| 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
 Ethiopia
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 3 |  Libya
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 | Ethiopia
| 8 | 7 | 15 | |||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Morocco
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 |  Ivory Coast (a)
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| Ivory Coast
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
 Mali (a)
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 3 |  Sierra Leone
| — | — | ||||||||||
| 2 | Mali
| — | — | w/o | |||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Burkina Faso
| 2 | 1 | 3 (3 p) | |||||||||
| 4 |  Gambia
| 1 | 2 | 3 (5 p) | |||||||||
| Gambia
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
 Nigeria
| 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Congo
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 4 |  Central African Republic
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Congo
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
 Cameroon
| 5 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Kenya
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 |  Uganda
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Kenya
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
 Equatorial Guinea
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Lesotho
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| 4 |  Eswatini
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Lesotho
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
 South Africa
| 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Tanzania
| 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 4 |  Zambia (a)
| 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| Zambia (a)
| 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
 Zimbabwe
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 3 |  Namibia
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 | Zimbabwe
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
First round
Overview
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal
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2–3 | Algeria
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2–1 | 0–2 |
| Libya
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0–15 | Ethiopia
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0–8 | 0–7 |
| Morocco
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1–1 (a) | Ivory Coast
|
1–1 | 0–0 |
| Sierra Leone
|
w/o | Mali
|
— | — |
| Burkina Faso
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3–3 (3–5 p) | Gambia
|
2–1 | 1–2 |
| Congo
|
3–1 | Central African Republic
|
2–0 | 1–1 |
| Kenya
|
1–0 | Uganda
|
1–0 | 0–0 |
| Lesotho
|
3–1 | Eswatini
|
1–0 | 2–1 |
| Tanzania
|
4–4 (a) | Zambia
|
3–3 | 1–1 |
| Namibia
|
0–4 | Zimbabwe
|
0–2 | 0–2 |
Matches
| Algeria | 2–0 | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Algeria won 3–2 on aggregate.
Ethiopia won 15–0 on aggregate.
| Morocco | 1–1 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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| Ivory Coast | 0–0 | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
1–1 on aggregate. Ivory Coast won on away goals.
| Sierra Leone | Cancelled | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Mali | Cancelled | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mali advanced on walkover after Sierra Leone withdrew.[9]
| Burkina Faso | 2–1 | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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| Gambia | 2–1 | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
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| Penalties | ||
| 5–3 |
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3–3 on aggregate. Gambia won 5–3 on penalties.
| Congo | 2–0 | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Congo won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Uganda | 0–0 | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Kenya won 1–0 on aggregate.
Lesotho won 3–1 on aggregate.
4–4 on aggregate. Zambia won on away goals.
Zimbabwe won 4–0 on aggregate.
Second round
Winners qualified for 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations.
Overview
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria
|
6–3 | Ethiopia
|
3–1 | 3–2 |
| Ivory Coast
|
2–2 (a) | Mali
|
2–2 | 0–0 |
| Gambia
|
0–7 | Nigeria
|
0–1 | 0–6 |
| Congo
|
0–10 | Cameroon
|
0–5 | 0–5 |
| Kenya
|
2–3 | Equatorial Guinea
|
2–1 | 0–2 |
| Lesotho
|
0–7 | South Africa
|
0–1 | 0–6 |
| Zambia
|
2–2 (a) | Zimbabwe
|
0–1 | 2–1 |
Matches
Algeria won 6–3 on aggregate.
| Ivory Coast | 2–2 | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Mali | 0–0 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
2–2 on aggregate. Mali won on away goals.
| Nigeria | 6–0 | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Nigeria won 7–0 on aggregate.
Cameroon won 10–0 on aggregate.
| Kenya | 2–1 | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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| Equatorial Guinea | 2–0 | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Equatorial Guinea won 3–2 on aggregate. On 17 October 2018, Kenya were awarded the tie after Equatorial Guinea were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player.[10][11] However, on 7 November 2018, the decision was overturned on appeal.[12]
| Lesotho | 0–1 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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| South Africa | 6–0 | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
South Africa won 7–0 on aggregate.
| Zambia | 0–1 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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2–2 on aggregate. Zambia won on away goals.
Qualified teams
The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in Africa Women Cup of Nations1 |
|---|---|---|
 Ghana (hosts) |
28 September 2016[1] | 11 (1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016) |
| Algeria |
10 June 2018 | 4 (2004, 2006, 2010, 2014) |
| Mali |
10 June 2018 | 6 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2016) |
| Nigeria |
11 June 2018 | 12 (1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Cameroon |
9 June 2018 | 12 (1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Equatorial Guinea |
9 June 2018 | 4 (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012) |
| South Africa |
10 June 2018 | 11 (1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) |
| Zambia |
10 June 2018 | 2 (1995, 2014) |
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
There were 95 goals scored in 32 matches, for an average of 2.97 goals per match.
8 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Rahima Benaichouche
- Naïma Bouhenni
- Madina Ramdani
- Assia Sidhoum
- Henriette Akaba
- Madeleine Ngono Mani
- Jeannette Yango
- Christelle Demba
- Frangelle Kokolo
- Jade Boho
- Gloria Chinasa
- Ghyslaine Nke
- Erehima Biza
- Senayt Boyzo
- Hiwot Buwli
- Mirkat Feleke
- Bethlehem Kefyalew
- Bizuayehu Tadesse
- Fatou Coulibaly
- Rebecca Elloh
- Ange N'Guessan
- Lilian Adera
- Esse Akida
- Teresa Engesha
- Lerato Kheme
- Kholu Lebakeng
- Litseoane Maloro
- Hawa Tangara
- Bassira Touré
- Ghizlane Chebbak
- Amarachi Okoronkwo
- Mariama Diédhiou
- Mama Diop
- Hildah Magaia
- Nokuthula Dlamini
- Stumai Athumani
- Donisia Minja
- Hellen Chanda
- Racheal Kundananji
- Misozi Zulu
- Erina Jeke
- Emmaculate Msipa
1 own goal
- Ramata Kouanda (against Gambia)
Notes
- ^ Libya played their home matches outside Libya due to security concerns from the ongoing civil war.
References
- ^ a b "GHANA TO HOST 2018 AFRICA WOMEN CUP OF NATIONS". dhakaba.com. 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Nigeria draw bye in 2018 Women's AFCON qualifiers". busybuddiesng.com. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea disqualified, Mali in". CAF. 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea banned from 2019 Women's World Cup". BBC. 6 October 2017.
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea expelled from FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019". FIFA.com. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017.
- ^ "The FIFA Women's World Ranking - Africa Zone". FIFA. 1 September 2017. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Regulations of the Women Africa Cup of Nations" (PDF). CAF.
- ^ "2018 African Women's Cup of Nations qualifiers moved". Goal.com. 16 December 2017.
- ^ "[CAN Féminine]-Adversaire du Mali, la Sierra Leone refuse le combat". footmali.com. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ "Harambee Starlets appeal against Equatorial Guinea upheld, Kenya set to grace AWCON". Football Kenya Federation. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Kenya through, Equatorial Guinea disqualified". CAF. 18 October 2018.
- ^ "DECISIONS OF THE APPEAL BOARD OF 7th NOVEMBER 2018". CAF. 7 November 2018.
External links
- 11th Edition Women AFCON- GHANA 2018, CAFonline.com
| Editions | |
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| Qualification | |
| Finals |
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| Squads | |
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