AFCON Qualified Teams/Eliminated "Bigs" [UPDATED]

[Enugu II]

QUALIFIED (24 MAX)
1. Egypt (HOST)
2. Senegal
3. Madagascar
4. Morocco
5. Cameroon
6. Mali
7. Burundi
8. Algeria
9. Nigeria
10. Ghana
11. Kenya
12. Guinea
13. Ivory Coast
14. Angola
15. Mauritania
16. Tunisia
17. Uganda
18. Guinea Bissau
19. Namibia
20. Zimbabwe
21. Congo DR
22. Benin Republic
23. Tanzania
24. South Africa

***** Those in red made it courtesy of expansion to 24 teams *****

ELIMINATED SURPRISINGLY
These are teams that were projected at the beginning to get through but failed. More will possibly join this list after Sunday games.

1. Zambia
2. Gabon
3. Burkina Faso

[mystic]

QUALIFIED (24 MAX)
1. Egypt (HOST)
2. Senegal
3. Madagascar
4. Morocco
5. Cameroon
6. Mali
7. Burundi
8. Algeria
9. Nigeria
10. Ghana
11. Kenya
12. Guinea
13. Ivory Coast
14. Angola
15. Mauritania
16. Tunisia
17. Uganda

ELIMINATED SURPRISINGLY
These are teams that were projected at the beginning to get through but failed. More will possibly join this list after Sunday games.

1. Zambia
2. Gabon
3. Burkina Faso

Zambia are the biggest surprise for me. They coasted to a 4-1 bashing over Namibia today, but they were poor for much of the qualifiers.

[Enugu II]

QUALIFIED (24 MAX)
1. Egypt (HOST)
2. Senegal
3. Madagascar
4. Morocco
5. Cameroon
6. Mali
7. Burundi
8. Algeria
9. Nigeria
10. Ghana
11. Kenya
12. Guinea
13. Ivory Coast
14. Angola
15. Mauritania
16. Tunisia
17. Uganda

ELIMINATED SURPRISINGLY
These are teams that were projected at the beginning to get through but failed. More will possibly join this list after Sunday games.

1. Zambia
2. Gabon
3. Burkina Faso

Zambia are the biggest surprise for me. They coasted to a 4-1 bashing over Namibia today, but they were poor for much of the qualifiers.

Mystic,

Watching some of these teams, you got to respect Senegal as perhaps the best team out there today. They have everything -- speed, physicality, and technical ability everywhere. These guys knock thier opponents down with a shift of the shoulder and step on them when the ref isn't looking. I felt sorry for an outmanned Madagascar. It was like men v children out there.

[Dammy]

South Africs nko?

[Undertaker]

South Africs nko?

They can qualify tomorrow with a draw away to Libya

[Gotti]

Did Guinea-Bissau qualify?

I saw them on telly jumping up and down after grabbing a last-minute-of-added-on-time equalizer against Mozambique (with the assistant ref blowing what seemed an obvious offsides call on the play).

[Kako]

Did Guinea-Bissau qualify?

I saw them on telly jumping up and down after grabbing a last-minute-of-added-on-time equalizer against Mozambique (with the assistant ref blowing what seemed an obvious offsides call on the play).

Yes,they top their group with 9pts.

[DIMKA76]

QUALIFIED (24 MAX)
1. Egypt (HOST)
2. Senegal
3. Madagascar
4. Morocco
5. Cameroon
6. Mali
7. Burundi
8. Algeria
9. Nigeria
10. Ghana
11. Kenya
12. Guinea
13. Ivory Coast
14. Angola
15. Mauritania
16. Tunisia
17. Uganda

ELIMINATED SURPRISINGLY
These are teams that were projected at the beginning to get through but failed. More will possibly join this list after Sunday games.

1. Zambia
2. Gabon
3. Burkina Faso

Zambia are the biggest surprise for me. They coasted to a 4-1 bashing over Namibia today, but they were poor for much of the qualifiers.

Mystic,

Watching some of these teams, you got to respect Senegal as perhaps the best team out there today. They have everything -- speed, physicality, and technical ability everywhere. These guys knock thier opponents down with a shift of the shoulder and step on them when the ref isn't looking. I felt sorry for an outmanned Madagascar. It was like men v children out there.

True. Although I don't think they are the most cerebral team in the tournament.

[bret- hart]

Disappointed Zambia did not make it. They look like they were building a solid team back in 2016/2017.

[Damunk]

Disappointed Zambia did not make it. They look like they were building a solid team back in 2016/2017.

Yes. They had a very exciting U20 team.

[Enugu II]

Did Guinea-Bissau qualify?

I saw them on telly jumping up and down after grabbing a last-minute-of-added-on-time equalizer against Mozambique (with the assistant ref blowing what seemed an obvious offsides call on the play).

Yes,they top their group with 9pts.

Thanks. I missed both Guinea-Bissau and Namibia. I will add them to the list.

[Its a Goal]

Something needs to be done about the jersey color clash. Take today's match going between Congo and Liberia, their uniform sort of clash as both are wearing predominately red uniform
with the only difference being Congo has a blue color in the middle of their jersey. Yesterday was worse between Senegal and their opponent. They both wore orange only that the shades were different.

[Enugu II]

Something needs to be done about the jersey color clash. Take today's match going between Congo and Liberia, their uniform sort of clash as both are wearing predominately red uniform
with the only difference being Congo has a blue color in the middle of their jersey. Yesterday was worse between Senegal and their opponent. They both wore orange only that the shades were different.

IAG,

Congo's jersey is predominantly blue and I really do not think it is a conflict. However, I understand your point because I felt same way watching Ivory Coast yesterday with all orange and their opponents (Rwanda) with all yellow.

[Its a Goal]

Something needs to be done about the jersey color clash. Take today's match going between Congo and Liberia, their uniform sort of clash as both are wearing predominately red uniform
with the only difference being Congo has a blue color in the middle of their jersey. Yesterday was worse between Senegal and their opponent. They both wore orange only that the shades were different.

IAG,

Congo's jersey is predominantly blue and I really do not think it is a conflict. However, I understand your point because I felt same way watching Ivory Coast yesterday with all orange and their opponents (Rwanda) with all yellow.

Yeah, my mistake on the teams mix-up. Red won by Congo really clashes with that of Liberia as it is the same shade. It gets confusing. I hope CAF addresses this matter before the tourney starts.

[Enugu II]

This Tanzanian team under Amuneke can play ooo! See speed and passes. Na real wa oo! Seeing huge crowds at some of these games e.g. in Tanzania/Uganda and Congo/Liberia shows that it isn't poor qual;it soccer (as some claim) that is leading to poor turn outs. It is simply about promoting the game.

[bret- hart]

damn see goal

[Enugu II]

damn see goal

They have been playing on fever pitch and deserve it. Fantastic play!!

[Enugu II]

These Tanzanian players should be tested. I swear. They cannot keep up this fever pitch style with high speed passes unless they are on some stuff. Just saying.

[bret- hart]

These Tanzanian players should be tested. I swear. They cannot keep up this fever pitch style with high speed passes unless they are on some stuff. Just saying.

They seemed to have dropped In intensity. They need to keep up the pace and get a 2nd goal.

[Enugu II]

These Tanzanian players should be tested. I swear. They cannot keep up this fever pitch style with high speed passes unless they are on some stuff. Just saying.

They seemed to have dropped In intensity. They need to keep up the pace and get a 2nd goal.

bret-hart,

That intensity was crazy. No human can keep that style up for 45 minutes. It was ridiculous and it clearly unsettled Uganda. Imagine facing that type of style. They have to be careful that they do not run out of steam.

[Enugu II]

Tanzania up 2-0

[YUJAM]

Tanzania has one of the most in form African strikers at the moment. His name is Mbwana Samatta. He starred for Mazembe before moving to Genk or Ghent a few years ago. Think he’s hit 30 in all competitions for club this season.

[Enugu II]

3-0 up