First Round
Eight knockout (two-legged) ties were originally required, involving the sixteen lowest ranked African countries. The withdrawals of three teams meant only five ties were actually contested. The eight successful teams advanced to the group format of the second round.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 2–1 | Sudan | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Zimbabwe | w/o | Lesotho | – | – |
| Zambia | w/o | Rwanda | – | – |
| Uganda | 2–3 | Malawi | 1–0 | 1–3 |
| Libya | 3–2 | Burkina Faso | 3–0 | 0–2 |
| Ghana | 0–2 | Liberia | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| Tunisia | 5–3 | Guinea | 5–0 | 0–3 |
| Gabon | w/o | Togo | – | – |
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