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| Top scorer(s) |  Rashidi Yekini (8 goals) | 
| Qualification for championships (CAF) | 
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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 40 CAF teams entered the competition. However, Burkina Faso, Malawi, São Tomé and Príncipe and Sierra Leone all withdrew before the draw was made. The African Zone was allocated three places (out of 24) in the final tournament.
Format
There would be two rounds of play:
- First Round: The 36 teams were divided into 9 groups of 4 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the Second Round.
- Second Round: The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify.
First round
Group A
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Algeria | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 
| 2 |  Ghana | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 
| 3 |  Burundi | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 
| 4 |  Uganda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Algeria advanced to the Second Round.
Group B
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cameroon | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 
| 2 |  Swaziland | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 
| 3 | .svg.png.webp) Zaire | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 
| 4 |  Liberia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Cameroon advanced to the Second Round. Liberia withdrew after playing one match, its result was annulled
Group C
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zimbabwe | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 
| 2 |  Egypt | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 
| 3 |  Angola | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 
| 4 |  Togo | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 
Zimbabwe advanced to the Second Round.
Group D
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nigeria | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 
| 2 | .svg.png.webp) South Africa | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 
| 3 |  Congo | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 
| 4 | .svg.png.webp) Libya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 5 |  São Tomé and Príncipe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Nigeria advanced to the Second Round.
Group E
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ivory Coast | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 
| 2 |  Niger | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 
| 3 |  Botswana | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 
| 4 |  Sudan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Ivory Coast advanced to the Second Round.
Group F
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Morocco | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 
| 2 | .svg.png.webp) Tunisia | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 
| 3 | .svg.png.webp) Ethiopia | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 
| 4 |  Benin | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | −16 | 
| 5 |  Malawi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Morocco advanced to the Second Round.
Group G
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Senegal | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 
| 2 |  Gabon | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 
| 3 |  Mozambique | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 
| 4 | .svg.png.webp) Mauritania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Senegal advanced to the Second Round.
Group H
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png.webp) Zambia | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 
| 2 |  Madagascar | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 
| 3 |  Namibia | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 
| 4 |  Tanzania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 5 |  Burkina Faso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Zambia advanced to the Second Round.
Group I
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Guinea | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 
| 2 |  Kenya | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 
| 3 |  Gambia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 4 |  Mali | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Guinea advanced to the Second Round.
Second round
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Nigeria | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 5 | 
|  Ivory Coast | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | 
|  Algeria | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 | 
Nigeria qualified for the World Cup.
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Morocco | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | 
|  Zambia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 | 
|  Senegal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 1 | 
Morocco qualified for the World Cup.
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Cameroon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | 
|  Zimbabwe | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | 
|  Guinea | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | 
Cameroon qualified for the World Cup.
Qualified teams
The following three teams from CAF qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup1 | 
|---|---|---|---|
|  Nigeria | Final round group A winners | 8 October 1993 | 0 (debut) | 
|  Morocco | Final round group B winners | 10 October 1993 | 2 (1970, 1986) | 
|  Cameroon | Final round group C winners | 10 October 1993 | 2 (1982, 1990) | 
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
- 8 goals
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
 Mourad Meziane Mourad Meziane
 François Omam-Biyik François Omam-Biyik
 Omar Ben Salah Omar Ben Salah
 Ahmed El-Kass Ahmed El-Kass
 Fodé Camara Fodé Camara
 Jean-Paul Jean-Paul
 Harry Elyse Randrianaivo Harry Elyse Randrianaivo
 Rachid Daoudi Rachid Daoudi
 Moussa Yahaya Moussa Yahaya
 Daniel Amokachi Daniel Amokachi
 Finidi George Finidi George
 Moussa Badiane Moussa Badiane
 Alagame Seck Alagame Seck
 Taoufik Herichi Taoufik Herichi
 Mohamed Ali Mahjoubi Mohamed Ali Mahjoubi
 Faouzi Rouissi Faouzi Rouissi
 Lotfi Rouissi Lotfi Rouissi
 Moses Chikwalakwala Moses Chikwalakwala
 Adam Ndlovu Adam Ndlovu
 Peter Ndlovu Peter Ndlovu
- 1 goal
 Mohamed Brahimi Mohamed Brahimi
 Antonio Neto Antonio Neto
 José Neves José Neves
 Paulão Paulão
 Youssouf Arouna Youssouf Arouna
 Euloge Sacramento Euloge Sacramento
 Comlan Lambert Sossa Comlan Lambert Sossa
 Itumeleng Duiker Itumeleng Duiker
 Amani Habimana Amani Habimana
 Albert Niyonkuru Albert Niyonkuru
 Olivier Djappa Olivier Djappa
 Ernest Ebongué Ernest Ebongué
 David Embé David Embé
 Jacob Ewane Jacob Ewane
 Jean-Pierre Fiala Jean-Pierre Fiala
 Emmanuel Maboang Emmanuel Maboang
 Joseph Mbarga Joseph Mbarga
 Emmanuel Tiki Emmanuel Tiki
 Lucien Kassi-Kouadio Lucien Kassi-Kouadio
 Ahmed Ouattara Ahmed Ouattara
 Yasser Ezzat Yasser Ezzat
 Ayman Mansour Ayman Mansour
 Hany Ramzy Hany Ramzy
.svg.png.webp) Milyon Beguashaw Milyon Beguashaw
.svg.png.webp) Mengitsu Hussein Mengitsu Hussein
.svg.png.webp) Asnake Tenker Asnake Tenker
 François Amégasse François Amégasse
 Pierre Aubameyang Pierre Aubameyang
 Valery Ondo Valery Ondo
 Charles Akonnor Charles Akonnor
 Kwame Ayew Kwame Ayew
 Abedi Pele Abedi Pele
 Tony Yeboah Tony Yeboah
 Sékou Dramé Sékou Dramé
 Souleymane Oularé Souleymane Oularé
 Mohamed Sylla Mohamed Sylla
 Henry Motego Henry Motego
 Patrick Nachok Patrick Nachok
 Etienne Rado Rasoanaivo Etienne Rado Rasoanaivo
 Fidy Rasoanaivo Fidy Rasoanaivo
 Frederic Remi Frederic Remi
 Lahcen Abrami Lahcen Abrami
 Tahar El Khalej Tahar El Khalej
 Abdeslam Laghrissi Abdeslam Laghrissi
 Mohammed Lashaf Mohammed Lashaf
 Abdelkabir Mezziane Abdelkabir Mezziane
 Mohamed Samadi Mohamed Samadi
 Arnaldo Owanga Arnaldo Owanga
 Antonio Sardina Antonio Sardina
 Henrique Tembe Henrique Tembe
 Soumaila Yattaga Soumaila Yattaga
 Edema Fuludu Edema Fuludu
 Jay-Jay Okocha Jay-Jay Okocha
 Thomson Oliha Thomson Oliha
 Richard Daddy Owubokiri Richard Daddy Owubokiri
 Samson Siasia Samson Siasia
 Mamadou Diarra Mamadou Diarra
 Mamadou Diallo Mamadou Diallo
 Papa Yakhya Lette Papa Yakhya Lette
.svg.png.webp) Harold Legodi Harold Legodi
.svg.png.webp) Phil Masinga Phil Masinga
 Turbie Terblanche Turbie Terblanche
 Salissou Ali Salissou Ali
 Tadjou Salou Tadjou Salou
 Jameleddine Limam Jameleddine Limam
 Adel Sellimi Adel Sellimi
 Ziad Tlemçani Ziad Tlemçani
.svg.png.webp) Okita Katschi Okita Katschi
 Johnson Bwalya Johnson Bwalya
 Wisdom Mumba Chansa Wisdom Mumba Chansa
 Elijah Litana Elijah Litana
 Kenneth Malitoli Kenneth Malitoli
 Gibby Mbasela Gibby Mbasela
 Charly Musonda Charly Musonda
 Timothy Mwitwa Timothy Mwitwa
 Kenan Simambe Kenan Simambe
 Henry McKop Henry McKop