| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 23 March 2022 – 17 October 2023 |
| Teams | 52 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 142 |
| Goals scored | 348 (2.45 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Victor Osimhen(10 goals) |
| Qualification for championships (CAF) |
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The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches were organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to decide the participating teams of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, the 34th edition of the international men's football championship of Africa. A total of 24 teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Ivory Coast, who qualified automatically as hosts.