| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 22 March 2017 – 24 March 2019 |
| Teams | 51 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 146 |
| Goals scored | 348 (2.38 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Odion Ighalo(7 goals) |
| Qualification for championships (CAF) |
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The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches were organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to decide the participating teams of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the 32nd edition of the international men's football championship of Africa.[1]
As per the decision of the CAF Executive Committee on 20 July 2017, a total of 24 teams qualified to play in the final tournament.[2]
- ^ "Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations" (PDF). Confederation of African Football.
- ^ "DECISIONS OF CAF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – 20 JULY 2017". Confederation of African Football.