The preliminary round of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification tournament decided four teams which advanced to the group stage of the qualification tournament. The preliminary round consisted of the eight lowest-ranked teams among the 52 entrants: Liberia, Mauritius, Gambia, South Sudan, Chad, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, and Djibouti.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 October 2019 – 13 October 2019 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 17 (2.13 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Luís Leal(3 goals) |
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The eight teams were drawn into four ties and played in home-and-away two-legged format. The four winners advanced to the group stage to join the 44 teams which entered directly.
The first legs were played on 9 October, and the second legs were played on 13 October 2019.[2]
Matches
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberia 
|
1–1 (4–5 p) |  Chad
|
1–0 | 0–1 |
South Sudan 
|
3–1 |  Seychelles
|
2–1 | 1–0 |
Mauritius 
|
2–5 | São Tomé and Príncipe
|
1–3 | 1–2 |
Djibouti 
|
2–2 (2–3 p) |  Gambia
|
1–1 | 1–1 |
| Liberia | 1–0 | Chad |
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| Chad | 1–0 | Liberia |
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| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
1–1 on aggregate. Chad won 5–4 on penalties and advanced to qualification Group A.
| South Sudan | 2–1 | Seychelles |
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| Seychelles | 0–1 | South Sudan |
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South Sudan won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to qualification Group B.
| Mauritius | 1–3 | São Tomé and Príncipe |
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| São Tomé and Príncipe | 2–1 | Mauritius |
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São Tomé and Príncipe won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to qualification Group C.
2–2 on aggregate. Gambia won 3–2 on penalties and advanced to qualification Group D.
Goalscorers
editThere were 17 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 2.12 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Mohammed Mbye (against Djibouti)
Notes
edit- ^ South Sudan played their home match this round in Sudan due to their national stadium currently undergoing renovations.
References
edit- ^ "Draw for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations released". CAF. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "TOTAL Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2021 Fixture" (PDF). CAF.