This page details the process of qualifying for the 1962 African Cup of Nations. Seven African nations initially entered the competition. Ethiopia and the United Arab Republic both automatically qualified as the host country and title holders respectively. Sudan withdrew before the draw, and Morocco would withdraw before play began, thus leaving only five teams competing for the two spots remaining in the finals.
Qualified teams
The 4 qualified teams are:
- United Arab Republic (holders)
- Ethiopia (hosts)
- Tunisia
- Uganda
Summary
The six nations that entered the draw were paired 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 8 April 1961, and 10 December 1961.
Qualifying tournament
First round
Sudan withdrew before the draw.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | w/o | Morocco | — | — | |
| 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 34' Aggrey-Fynn 88' | Onyeali 50' Fayemi 75' |
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' |
Uganda advanced.
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) | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Chérif 21' Chetali 65' | Onyeawuna 12' Igweonu 25' |
The second leg was abandoned in the 65th minute after Nigeria walked off to protest the officiating following Tunisia's equalizer; Tunisia were awarded a 2–0 victory, and qualified by an aggregate score of 3–2.
Uganda qualified directly after a drawing of lots by CAF between the three group winners.
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