1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF First Round
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The CAF First Round was the first stage of the qualification
for the 1990 FIFA World Cup
in the Confederation of African Football
(CAF) zone.
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, and all withdrew after the draw was made. This meant their scheduled opponents – , and – all advanced by walkover.
The winners of each tie advanced to the Second Round
, where they were joined by the eight highest ranked African teams who received a bye in the first round.
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Zimbabwe advanced to the Second Round after Lesotho withdrew.
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Zambia advanced to the Second Round after Rwanda withdrew.
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Malawi won 3 – 2 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round.
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Libya won 3 – 2 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round.
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Liberia won 2 – 0 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round.
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Tunisia won 5 – 3 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round.
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Gabon advanced to the Second Round after Togo withdrew.
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 1990 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 24 places at the tournament...
for the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
in the Confederation of African Football
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
(CAF) zone.
Format
Eight knockout ties were originally drawn, involving the sixteen lowest ranked African countries.v v v v v v v v
, and all withdrew after the draw was made. This meant their scheduled opponents – , and – all advanced by walkover.
The winners of each tie advanced to the Second Round
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Second Round
The CAF Second Round was the second stage of qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in the Confederation of African Football zone.The eight teams advancing from the first round were joined by the eight highest ranked African nations: Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, ...
, where they were joined by the eight highest ranked African teams who received a bye in the first round.
Matches
Angola won 2 – 1 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round.----
Zimbabwe advanced to the Second Round after Lesotho withdrew.
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Zambia advanced to the Second Round after Rwanda withdrew.
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Malawi won 3 – 2 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round.
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Libya won 3 – 2 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round.
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Liberia won 2 – 0 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round.
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Tunisia won 5 – 3 on aggregate and advanced to the Second Round.
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Gabon advanced to the Second Round after Togo withdrew.