Football at the 1978 All-Africa Games – Men's qualification

The men's qualification for football tournament at the 1978 All-Africa Games.

Zone I (North Africa)
Morocco withdrew.


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''Libya qualified by taking place Tunisia after it withdrew later. In addition, Algeria qualified as hosts.''

Zone II (West Africa 1)
The tournament was held in Bamako, Mali. Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal withdrew.


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Mali qualified.

Zone III (West Africa 2)
The tournament was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Liberia and Sierra Leone withdrew.


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Ghana qualified.

Zone IV (West Africa 3)
The tournament was held in Lagos, Nigeria. Central African Republic, Niger, Togo and Upper Volta withdrew.


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Nigeria qualified.

Zone V (Central Africa)
The tournament was held in Cameroon.


 * Group A


 * Group B


 * Semifinals

''First game between Cameroon and Congo played on 30/12/1977 but abandoned at 1–2 in 84' due to power cut. It was planned to be replayed on 31/12/1977 but Congo withdrew.''
 * Final

Cameroon qualified.

Zone VI (East Africa)
The tournament was held in Cairo, Egypt. Ethiopia and Kenya withdrew.


 * Group A


 * Group B

Uganda won the group on lots.


 * Final

Egypt qualified.

Zone VII (Southern Africa)
The tournament was held in Curepipe, Mauritius. Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Swaziland and Zambia withdrew.

Malawi qualified.

Qualifying teams
The following countries have qualified for the final tournament: