1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)

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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification.

A total of 29 CAF teams entered the competition. However, Central African Republic was excluded by FIFA for not paying the entry fee. The African Zone was allocated 2 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. Finally 26 nations played at least one of the 46 games.

Format

There would be four rounds of play:

First Round: 4 teams, Sudan, Liberia, Togo, and Zimbabwe, received byes and advanced to the Second Round directly. The remaining 24 teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the Second Round. Ghana and Uganda withdrew before playing.
Second Round and Third Round: In each of these rounds, the teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the next round. Libya withdrew before playing the Second round.
Final Round: The 4 teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would qualify.

First round

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Senegal File:Flag of Senegal.svg	0–1	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Morocco	flag alias = Flag of Morocco.svg	flag alias-1666 = Flag of Morocco (1666–1915).svg	flag alias-1913 = Flag of Spanish Morocco.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Morocco.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Morocco.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Moroccan Navy	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Moroccan Air Force.png	link alias-air force = Royal Moroccan Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Moroccan Army.svg	link alias-army = Royal Moroccan Army	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Moroccan Navy.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Moroccan Navy	flag alias-military = Flag of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.svg	link alias-military = Royal Moroccan Armed Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	0–1	0–0
Zaire File:Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg	7–3	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Mozambique	flag alias = Flag of Mozambique.svg	flag alias-1974 = Flag of Mozambique (1974-1975).svg	flag alias-1975 = Flag of Mozambique (1975–1983).svg	flag alias-1983 = Flag of Mozambique (1983).svg	flag alias-1984 = Flag of Mozambique (WFB 2000).svg	Mozambican Army	flag alias-army = Flag of the Mozambique Army.svg	Mozambique Naval Command	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Mozambique Naval Command.svg	Mozambique Naval Command	link alias-air force = Mozambique Air Force	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mozambique Air Force.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = 1975 }}	5–2	2–1
Cameroon File:Flag of Cameroon.svg	4–1	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Malawi	flag alias = Flag of Malawi.svg	flag alias-2010 = Flag of Malawi (2010–2012).svg	Malawi Army	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	3–0	1–1
Guinea File:Flag of Guinea.svg	4–2	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Lesotho	flag alias = Flag of Lesotho.svg	flag alias-colonial = Unofficial Basutoland Ensign.svg	flag alias-1966 = Flag of Lesotho (1966–1987).svg	flag alias-1987 = Flag of Lesotho (1987-2006).svg	Lesotho Air Squadron	link alias-military = Lesotho Defence Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = 1966 }}	3–1	1–1
Tunisia File:Flag of Tunisia (1959–1999).svg	2–2 (3–4 p)	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Nigeria	flag alias = Flag of Nigeria.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Nigeria (state).svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of Nigeria (1914–1952).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg	link alias-naval = Nigerian Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Nigerian Army Headquarters.svg	link alias-army = Nigerian Army	flag alias-military=Flag of the Nigerian Armed Forces.svg	link alias-military=Nigerian Armed Forces	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Nigeria.svg	link alias-air force = Nigerian Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg	link alias-navy = Nigerian Navy	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Nigeria.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	2–0	0–2
Libya File:Flag of Libya (1977–2011).svg	2–1	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = The Gambia	shortname alias = Gambia	flag alias = Flag of The Gambia.svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of The Gambia (1889–1965).svg	link alias-naval = Gambian Navy	link alias-army = Gambian National Army	flag alias-army = Flag of the Gambian Army.svg	link alias-navy = Gambian Navy	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Gambian Navy.svg	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team }}	2–1	0–0
Ethiopia File:Flag of Ethiopia (1975–1987).svg	0–4	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Zambia	flag alias = Flag of Zambia.svg	flag alias-1964 = Flag of Zambia (1964–1996).svg	flag alias-1996 = Flag of Zambia (Pantone).svg	flag alias-2000 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2000).jpg	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2004).gif	flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Zambia.svg	link alias-air force=Zambian Air Force	link alias-army = Zambian Army	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = 1964 }}	0–0	0–4
Niger File:Flag of Niger.svg	1–1 (a)	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Somalia	flag alias-1954 = Flag of Somalia (sky blue).svg	flag alias = Flag of Somalia.svg	link alias-naval = Somali Navy	link alias-military = Somali Armed Forces	flag alias-army = Somali Army Flag.svg	link alias-army = Somali National Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Somali Air Force.png	link alias-air force = Somali Air Force	link alias-navy = Somali Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	0–0	1–1
Sierra Leone File:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg	3–5	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Algeria	flag alias = Flag of Algeria.svg	flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794-1815).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of Algeria (1958-1962).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg	link alias-naval = Algerian National Navy	link alias-air force = Algerian Air Force	link alias-army = Algerian Land Forces	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg	link alias-navy = Algerian National Navy	link alias-military = Algerian People's National Army	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	2–2	1–3
Kenya File:Flag of Kenya.svg	3–6	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Tanzania	flag alias = Flag of Tanzania.svg	flag alias-1964 = Flag of Tanzania (WFB 2000).png	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Tanzania (2004 World Factbook).gif	link alias-army = Tanzanian Army	link alias-naval = Tanzania Naval Command	link alias-navy = Tanzania Naval Command	size =	variant =	name =	altlink = national football team }}	3–1	0–5
Egypt File:Flag of Egypt.svg	w/o	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Ghana	flag alias = Flag of Ghana.svg	flag alias-1964 = Ghana flag 1964.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Ghana.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Ghana.svg	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Ghana.svg	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Ghana.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	—	—
Madagascar File:Flag of Madagascar.svg	w/o	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Uganda	flag alias = Flag of Uganda.svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg	flag alias-1962 = Flag of Uganda 1962.svg	flag alias-military = Flag of the Uganda People's Defence Force.svg	link alias-military = Uganda People's Defence Force	Ugandan Land Forces	flag alias-army = Flag of the Ugandan Land Forces.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Uganda People's Defence Air Force.svg	Ugandan Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	—	—
Liberia File:Flag of Liberia.svg	Bye
Sudan File:Flag of Sudan.svg	Bye
Togo File:Flag of Togo (3-2).svg	Bye
Zimbabwe File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg	Bye

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Morocco won 1–0 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Zaire won 7–3 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Cameroon won 4–1 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Guinea won 4–2 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.

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Nigeria won on penalties after 2–2 on agg. and so advanced to the Second Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Libya won 2–1 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Zambia won 4–0 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Niger advanced to the Second Round due on away goals after 1–1 on agg.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Algeria won 5–3 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Tanzania won 6–3 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Egypt advanced to the Second Round, Ghana withdrew.

Script error: No such module "football box". Madagascar advanced to the Second Round, Uganda withdrew.

Second round

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Algeria File:Flag of Algeria.svg	3–1	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Sudan	flag alias = Flag of Sudan.svg	flag alias-1956 = Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg	flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Sudanese Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Sudanese Air Force	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Sudan.svg	link alias-naval = Sudanese Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Sudanese Army (1956–present).png	link alias-army = Sudanese Army	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Sudan.svg	link alias-navy = Sudanese Navy	flag alias-military = Insignia of the Sudanese Armed Forces.svg	link alias-military = Sudanese Armed Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	2–0	1–1
Niger File:Flag of Niger.svg	2–2 (a)	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Togo	flag alias = Flag of Togo (3-2).svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Togo (1957-1958).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of Togo (1958-1960).svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	0–1	2–1
Liberia File:Flag of Liberia.svg	0–1	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Guinea	flag alias = Flag of Guinea.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team }}	0–0	0–1
Cameroon File:Flag of Cameroon.svg	2–1	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Zimbabwe	flag alias = Flag of Zimbabwe.svg	flag alias-1980=Flag of Zimbabwe (WFB 2000).jpg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Zimbabwe National Army.svg	link alias-army = Zimbabwe National Army	flag alias-military=Flag of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces.svg	link alias-military=Zimbabwe Defence Forces	flag alias-air force =Air Force Ensign of Zimbabwe.svg	link alias-air force = Air Force of Zimbabwe	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	2–0	0–1
Morocco File:Flag of Morocco.svg	2–2 (5–4 p)	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Zambia	flag alias = Flag of Zambia.svg	flag alias-1964 = Flag of Zambia (1964–1996).svg	flag alias-1996 = Flag of Zambia (Pantone).svg	flag alias-2000 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2000).jpg	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2004).gif	flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Zambia.svg	link alias-air force=Zambian Air Force	link alias-army = Zambian Army	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = 1964 }}	2–0	0–2
Nigeria File:Flag of Nigeria.svg	3–1	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Tanzania	flag alias = Flag of Tanzania.svg	flag alias-1964 = Flag of Tanzania (WFB 2000).png	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Tanzania (2004 World Factbook).gif	link alias-army = Tanzanian Army	link alias-naval = Tanzania Naval Command	link alias-navy = Tanzania Naval Command	size =	variant =	name =	altlink = national football team }}	1–1	2–0
Madagascar File:Flag of Madagascar.svg	3–4	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Zaire	flag alias = Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg	link alias-football = DR Congo national football team	Zairian Army	Zairian Navy	Zairian Air Force	Zairian Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}	1–1	2–3
Egypt File:Flag of Egypt.svg	w/o	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Libya	flag alias = Flag of Libya.svg	flag alias-1864 = Flag of Vilayet-i Trablusgarp.svg	flag alias-1911 = Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg	flag alias-1949 = Flag of Cyrenaica.svg	flag alias-1951 = Flag of Libya (1951–1969).svg	flag alias-1969 = Flag of Libya (1969–1972).svg	flag alias-1972 = Flag of Libya (1972–1977).svg	flag alias-1977 = Flag of Libya (1977–2011).svg	flag alias-transition = Flag of Libya (2011 combined).svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Libyan Air Force.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Libyan Ground Forces.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Libya.svg	flag alias-naval-1977 = Naval Ensign of Libya (1977–2011).svg	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Libyan Navy.svg	link alias-navy = Libyan Navy	flag alias-military = Flag of the Libyan Ground Forces.svg	link alias-military = Libyan National Army	link alias-army= Libyan Ground Forces	link alias-air force = Libyan Air Force	link alias-naval = Libyan Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = 1977 }}	—	—

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Algeria won 3–1 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Niger advanced to the Third Round due on away goals after a draw 2–2 on agg.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Guinea won 1–0 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Cameroon won 2–1 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Morocco won on penalties after a draw 2–2 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Nigeria won 3–1 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Zaire won 4–3 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Egypt advanced to the Third Round, Libya withdrew.

Third round

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Algeria File:Flag of Algeria.svg	4–1	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Niger	flag alias = Flag of Niger.svg	flag alias-military = Flag of niger armed forces obv.jpg	link alias-military = Niger Armed Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	4–0	0–1
Guinea File:Flag of Guinea.svg	1–2	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Nigeria	flag alias = Flag of Nigeria.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Nigeria (state).svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of Nigeria (1914–1952).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg	link alias-naval = Nigerian Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Nigerian Army Headquarters.svg	link alias-army = Nigerian Army	flag alias-military=Flag of the Nigerian Armed Forces.svg	link alias-military=Nigerian Armed Forces	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Nigeria.svg	link alias-air force = Nigerian Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg	link alias-navy = Nigerian Navy	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Nigeria.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	1–1	0–1
Morocco File:Flag of Morocco.svg	1–0	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Egypt	flag alias = Flag of Egypt.svg	flag alias-Ottoman = Flag of Egypt (1793-1844).svg	flag alias-1882 = Flag of Egypt (1882-1922).svg	flag alias-1922 = Flag of Egypt (1922–1958).svg	flag alias-1952 = Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg	flag alias-1972 = Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg	link alias-military = Egyptian Armed Forces	flag alias-army = Flag of the Army of Egypt.svg	link alias-army = Egyptian Army	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Egypt.svg	link alias-naval = Egyptian Navy	flag alias-navy=Flag of the Egyptian Navy.svg	link alias-navy=Egyptian Navy	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Egypt.svg	link alias-air force = Egyptian Air Force	flag alias-air defence force = Flag of the Egyptian Air Defense Forces.svg	link alias-air defence force = Egyptian Air Defense Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	1–0	0–0
Zaire File:Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg	2–6	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Cameroon	flag alias = Flag of Cameroon.svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Cameroon (1957-1961).svg	flag alias-1961 = Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg	link alias-military = Cameroon Armed Forces	Cameroon Army	link alias-air force = Cameroon Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	1–0	1–6

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Algeria won 4–1 on agg. and advanced to the Final Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Nigeria won 2–1 on agg. and advanced to the Final Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Morocco won 1–0 on agg. and advanced to the Final Round.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Cameroon won 6–2 on agg. and advanced to the Final Round.

Final round

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Nigeria File:Flag of Nigeria.svg	1–4	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Algeria	flag alias = Flag of Algeria.svg	flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794-1815).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of Algeria (1958-1962).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg	link alias-naval = Algerian National Navy	link alias-air force = Algerian Air Force	link alias-army = Algerian Land Forces	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg	link alias-navy = Algerian National Navy	link alias-military = Algerian People's National Army	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	0–2	1–2
Morocco File:Flag of Morocco.svg	1–4	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Cameroon	flag alias = Flag of Cameroon.svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Cameroon (1957-1961).svg	flag alias-1961 = Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg	link alias-military = Cameroon Armed Forces	Cameroon Army	link alias-air force = Cameroon Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	0–2	1–2

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Algeria won 4–1 on agg. and qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

Script error: No such module "football box". Script error: No such module "football box". Cameroon won 4–1 on agg. and qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

Qualified teams

Team	Qualified as	Qualified on	Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup¹
{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Algeria	flag alias = Flag of Algeria.svg	flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794-1815).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of Algeria (1958-1962).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg	link alias-naval = Algerian National Navy	link alias-air force = Algerian Air Force	link alias-army = Algerian Land Forces	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg	link alias-navy = Algerian National Navy	link alias-military = Algerian People's National Army	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} \|\| Script error: No such module "sort". \|\| Template:Dts \|\| 0 (debut)
{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Cameroon	flag alias = Flag of Cameroon.svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Cameroon (1957-1961).svg	flag alias-1961 = Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg	link alias-military = Cameroon Armed Forces	Cameroon Army	link alias-air force = Cameroon Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} \|\| Script error: No such module "sort". \|\| Template:Dts \|\| 0 (debut)

¹ Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.