2009 African Nations Championship qualification
The qualification phase for the 2009 African Championship of Nations began in March 2008. These games did not count towards the FIFA rankings.
The inaugural edition of the competition featured eight teams.
North zone (1 seat)
'Preliminary Round'''''Zone West A (1 seat)
'Preliminary Round'''''Zone West B (1 seat)
'Preliminary Round'''''Central Zone (1 seat)
'Preliminary Round'''''Southern Zone (2 seats)
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