2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification

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2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Tournament details
Dates4 March – 12 April 2016
Teams23 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
Goals scored83 (2.77 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Egypt.svg Aliaa Shoukry (5 goals)
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The 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification was a women's football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Contents

A total of eight teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Cameroon who qualified automatically as hosts. [1] [2]

Teams

A total of 23 CAF member national teams entered the qualifying rounds. [3]

RoundTeams entering roundNo. of teams
First round
18
Second round
5
Qualifying roundsTotal23
Final tournament1

1 Initially Togo entered the qualification but withdrew and were replaced by Ethiopia. [4] Togo were sanctioned by the CAF and excluded from participating in the 2018 tournament. [5]

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, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (no extra time would be played). [6]

The seven winners of the second round qualified for the final tournament.

Schedule

The schedule of the qualifying rounds was as follows. [3]

RoundLegDate
First roundFirst leg4–6 March 2016
Second leg18–20 March 2016
Second roundFirst leg6–9 April 2016
Second leg10–12 April 2016

The second round was initially scheduled to be played on 8–10 April (first leg) and 22–24 April (second leg), but was later changed to be played during the FIFA International Match Calendar dates of 4–12 April.

First round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg2–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0–02–1
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg2–3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1–21–1
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg5–3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 3–12–2
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg0–12Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0–80–4
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg2–1Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 1–01–1
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg w.o. Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo ——
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–1 (4–2 p)Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1–00–1
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg0–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0–00–2
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg11–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 7–04–0
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg0–0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Report
Stade Modibo Kéïta, Bamako
Referee: Christine Enyonam Ziga (Ghana)
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Jraidi Soccerball shade.svg4' Report [7] Baradji Soccerball shade.svg36'
Diarra Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stade Boubker Ammar, Salé
Referee: Fatou Thioune (Senegal)

Flag of Mali.svg  Mali won 2–1 on aggregate.

Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Omary Soccerball shade.svg17' Report [8] Jeke Soccerball shade.svg20', 48'
Chamazi Stadium, Dar es Salaam
Referee: Tsige Sisay (Ethiopia)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg1–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Kaitano Soccerball shade.svg11' Report [9] [10] Minja Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.)
Rufaro Stadium, Harare
Referee: Letticia Antonella Viana (Swaziland)

Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe won 3–2 on aggregate.

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg3–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Sosala Soccerball shade.svg3', 45+2'
Chanda Soccerball shade.svg22'		 Report [11] [12] Jossob Soccerball shade.svg89'
Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka
Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg2–2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Coleman Soccerball shade.svg48', 78' (pen.) Report [13] [14] [15] Chanda Soccerball shade.svg3', 46'
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Tania Marisa Duarte (Angola)

Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia won 5–3 on aggregate.

Libya  Flag of Libya.svg0–8Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Report [11] [16] Shoukry Soccerball shade.svg4', 9', 12', 54'
Ali Soccerball shade.svg28'
Engy Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.)
Gazy Soccerball shade.svg69'
Fayza Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)
Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse (Tunisia)
Referee: Lilia Abdeljawad (Tunisia)
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg4–0Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Tarek Soccerball shade.svg4'
Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg25'
Engy Soccerball shade.svg36'
Shoukry Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report
30 June Stadium, Cairo
Referee: Angelique Tuyishime (Rwanda)

Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt won 12–0 on aggregate.

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg1–0Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Zerrouki Soccerball shade.svg60' Report (CAF) [11] [17]
Stade Omar Hamadi, Algiers
Attendance: 300
Referee: Aissatou Inter Keita (Guinea)
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg1–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Abera Soccerball shade.svg34' Report (CAF) [18] Zerrouki Soccerball shade.svg85'
Yidnekachew Tessema Stadium, Addis Ababa
Referee: Zomadre Sonia Kore (Ivory Coast)

Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria won 2–1 on aggregate.

Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svgCancelledFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Report
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svgCancelledFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report

Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya advanced after DR Congo withdrew for financial reasons. [19] [20]

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Diakhaté Soccerball shade.svg5' Report [21]
Referee: Viviane Kouélé Igue (Benin)
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Kanté Soccerball shade.svg82' Report [22]
Penalties
2–4
Referee: Ross Leopoldina Dayves (Guinea-Bissau)

1–1 on aggregate. Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal won 4–2 on penalties.

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg0–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report
Referee: Kankou Coulibaly (Mali)
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Mamay Soccerball shade.svg52'
Mchara Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report [23] [24]
Stade Oued Ellil, Oued Ellil
Referee: Khadmallah Elsayed Angato Koko (Sudan)

Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia won 2–0 on aggregate.

Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg7–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Mahlasela Soccerball shade.svg19', 52'
Otlhagile Soccerball shade.svg45'
Motlhale Soccerball shade.svg62'
Ngenda Soccerball shade.svg71'
Selebatso Soccerball shade.svg87'
Mathlo Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report [11] [25]
Referee: Mercy Mziya (Malawi)
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report [26] Lesaane Soccerball shade.svg27'
Tholakele Soccerball shade.svg28', 74'
Ramafifi Soccerball shade.svg68'
Referee: Nirinjanahary Raharijaona (Madagascar)

Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana won 11–0 on aggregate.

Second round

Winners qualified for 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations.

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Mali  Flag of Mali.svgawd.Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 1–11–2
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg4–2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1–03–2
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–2 (a)Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1–01–2
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg3–3 (a)Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2–21–1
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1–10–2
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–6Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1–20–4
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0–20–3
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–1Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Diarra Soccerball shade.svg89' Report [27] [28] Añonma Soccerball shade.svg2'
Stade Mamadou Konaté, Bamako
Referee: Aissatou Inter Keita (Guinea)
Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg2–1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Boho Soccerball shade.svg
Adriana Tiga Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report [29] [30] Koite Soccerball shade.svg53'
Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Referee: Bolokanang Julia Lekgow (Botswana)

Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea won 3–2 on aggregate.
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali were awarded the tie after Equatorial Guinea were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player. [31]

Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg1–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Bhasopo Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report [32] [33] [34]
Rufaro Stadium, Harare
Referee: Thérèse Neguel (Cameroon)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg2–3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Sosala Soccerball shade.svg24'
Zulu Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)		 Report [35] [36] [37] Bhasopo Soccerball shade.svg7'
Zulu Soccerball shade.svg39'
Msipa Soccerball shade.svg90'
Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka
Referee: Nabikko Ssemambo (Uganda)

Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe won 4–2 on aggregate.

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg1–0Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Samir Soccerball shade.svg45' Report [38]
30 June Stadium, Cairo
Referee: Aissata Ameyo Amegee (Togo)
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg2–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Elloh Soccerball shade.svg38'
Nrehy Soccerball shade.svg43'		 Report [39] Gamal Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan
Referee: Jonesia Rukyaa Kabakama (Tanzania)

2–2 on aggregate. Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt won on away goals rule.

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg2–2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Bouhenni Soccerball shade.svg28', 89' Report [40] Sekouane Soccerball shade.svg78' (o.g.)
Adam Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stade Omar Hamadi, Algiers
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Alcidia Maria Silva dos Santos (Cape Verde)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Mango Soccerball shade.svg75' Report Bouhenni Soccerball shade.svg22'
MISC Kasarani, Nairobi
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)

3–3 on aggregate. Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya won on away goals rule.

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Diakhaté Soccerball shade.svg52' Report [41] [42] Wogu Soccerball shade.svg45'
Stade Demba Diop, Dakar
Referee: Lamyaa Lourarhi (Morocco)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Chikwelu Soccerball shade.svg36'
Igbinovia Soccerball shade.svg46'		 Report
National Stadium, Abuja
Referee: Julie Kanyembo Kyabuta (DR Congo)

Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria won 3–1 on aggregate.

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Kaabachi Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.) Report [27] [43] [44] [45] Suleman Soccerball shade.svg50'
Adubea Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stade Oued Ellil, Oued Ellil
Referee: Fadouma Dia (Senegal)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg4–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Suleman Soccerball shade.svg28', 85'
Boakye Soccerball shade.svg34'
Adubea Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Chancelle Cynthia Imane Ngakossa (Congo)

Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana won 6–1 on aggregate.

Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report [46] [47] Mollo Soccerball shade.svg69', 73'
Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse
Referee: Rusina Kuda Majo (Zimbabwe)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Makhabane Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)
Mollo Soccerball shade.svg27'
Nyandeni Soccerball shade.svg36'		 Report
Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa
Referee: Mathabo Maria Kolokotoane (Lesotho)

Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa won 5–0 on aggregate.

Qualified teams

The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament 1
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon (hosts)26 October 2014 [1] 10 (1991, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 10 April 20163 (2000, 2002, 2004)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 11 April 20161 (1998)
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 12 April 20160 (debut)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 12 April 201611 ( 1991 , 1995 , 1998 , 2000 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008, 2010 , 2012, 2014 )
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 12 April 201610 (1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12 April 201610 (1995, 1998, 2000 , 2002, 2004 , 2006, 2008, 2010 , 2012, 2014)
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 4 August 2016 [31] 5 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010)
1Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

Goalscorers

5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

* includes a goal scored at Egypt vs. Libya match, which has no goal scorers references.

References

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