AFCON 2019: List of countries that have qualified

Last week Saturday, four more African countries qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, which holds next summer in Cameroon. These countries are; Nigeria, Uganda, Mali and Morocco.

Nigeria played a 1-1 draw with South Africa in Soweto, Uganda defeated Cape Verde 1-0 in Kampala, Gabon lost to Mali in Libreville and Morocco went through after rivals, Malawi, lost in the Comoros.

The Super Eagles, who had failed to qualify for the last two editions, were ahead within nine minutes in South Africa when Buhle Mkhwanazi put the ball at the back of his own net. Oops!!! 

The Bafana Bafana levelled the scores through an assist provided by Percy Tau to set up Lebo Mothiba equalizer on 26 minutes, but the South Africans were fortunate as many contentious offside decisions went against Nigeria.

A total of nine countries have now secured their tickets at the newly-extended 24-team finals, with hosts Cameroon, Senegal, Egypt, Madagascar and Tunisia securing berths before last weekend’s matches.