1962 African Cup of Nations qualification

This page details the process of qualifying for the 1962 African Cup of Nations. 7 African nations initially entered the competition. Ethiopia and Egypt both automatically qualified as the host country and title holders respectively. Morocco would withdraw before play began, thus leaving only 5 teams vying for the remaining two spots in the finals.

Qualification for championships (CAF)
FIFA World Cup
Africa Cup of Nations

Qualified teams

The 4 qualified teams are:

Summary

The 6 nations were paired 2-by-2 and played knock-out matches home-and-away. The 3 winners would then advance to the second round and pair off again to play home-and-away matches. The winners of these pairings would qualify for the finals. Qualifying took place between April 8, 1961, and December 10, 1961.

First round
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg3rd leg
Morocco  w/o  Tunisia — —
Nigeria  2–2 (d.l.)  Ghana 0–0 2–2
Kenya  1–3  Uganda 0–1 1–0 0–2
Tunisia Cancelled Morocco
Withdrew
Morocco Cancelled Tunisia
Withdrew

Tunisia advanced to the Second Round after the withdrawal of Morocco; both matches were officially awarded to Tunisia 2–0.

Nigeria 0–0 Ghana
Ghana 2–2 Nigeria
Acquah
Aggrey-Fynn 		Onyeali
Fayemi

The aggregate score was tied 2-2 after the two matches; Nigeria advanced to the Second Round after drawing lots.

Kenya 0–1 Uganda
Odong  17'
Uganda 0–1 Kenya
Opicho  75'

The aggregate score was tied 1-1 after the two matches. While the regulations stipulated that the tie should be decided on lots, Kenya and Uganda felt it should be decided on the pitch. CAF agreed to their request to stage a playoff.

Playoff
Uganda 2–0 Kenya
Ssewava  50'
Fauza  80'

Second round
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Nigeria  2–3  Tunisia 2–1 0–2
Uganda  Bye
Nigeria 2–1 Tunisia
Noquapor  30', 84' Klibi  25'
Tunisia 2–2
(end score at 65')
2–0
(awarded score)		 Nigeria
Chérif  21'
Chetali  65'		 Onyeawuna  12'
Igweonu  25'

Nigeria walked off after Tunisia's equalizer in the 65th minute. Tunisia was thus awarded a 2–0 win, and qualified for the final by an aggregate score of 3–2.
Uganda qualify directly after a lot drawn by CAF between the three group winners (Nigeria, Uganda, Tunisia).

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