1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)

Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification. A total of 40 CAF teams entered the competition. However, Burkina Faso, Malawi, São Tomé and Príncipe and Sierra Leone all withdrew before the draw was made. Later, Libya withdrew due to UN sanctions, and Liberia withdrew during qualification due to financial hardship during the First Liberian Civil War. The African Zone was allocated three places (out of 24) in the final tournament, which went to Nigeria, Morocco, and Cameroon. == Format == There would be two rounds of play: First Round: The 39 teams were divided into 9 groups of 4 or 5 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the Second Round. Second Round: The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify. == First round == === Group A === Algeria advanced to the Second Round. === Group B === Cameroon advanced to the Second Round. Liberia withdrew after playing one match, its result was annulled === Group C === Zimbabwe advanced to the Second Round. === Group D === Nigeria advanced to the Second Round. === Group E === Ivory Coast advanced to the Second Round. === Group F === Morocco advanced to the Second Round. === Group G === Senegal advanced to the Second Round. === Group H === Zambia advanced to the Second Round. === Group I === Guinea advanced to the Second Round. == Second round == === Group A === Nigeria qualified for the World Cup. === Group B === Morocco qualified for the World Cup. === Group C === Cameroon qualified for the World Cup. == Qualified teams == The following three teams from CAF qualified for the final tournament. == Goalscorers == 8 goals 6 goals 5 goals 4 goals 3 goals 2 goals 1 goal == References == == External links == World Cup 1994 Qualifying – RSSSF