1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)

1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
Tournament details
DatesApril 1st 1976 - December 11th 1977
Teams22[1] (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played41
Goals scored119 (2.9 per match)
Attendance1,197,425 (29,205 per match)
Top scorer(s)Egypt Mahmoud El Khatib (6 Goals)
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1982

Listed below are the dates and results for the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification.

A total of 26 CAF teams entered the competition. The African Zone was allocated 1 place (out of 16) in the final tournament.

  1. ^ Central African Republic, Sudan, Tanzania, and Zaire withdrew without playing a single match.