CAN 2015 Qualifiers: Group Standings Update Ahead of Final Two Matchdays

The full breakdown of the AFCON 2015 qualifiers standings and fixtures leading into the final two matchdays (Nov 15 & 19, 2014). Here’s a concise group-by-group summary of what’s at stake and which teams are close to qualification:

🔹 Group A: South Africa Almost Through — Nigeria in Trouble

• Qualified? South Africa needs 1 point vs Sudan to qualify.

• Key Match: Congo vs Nigeria on Nov 15 — decisive for 2nd place.

• Nigeria must beat Congo or South Africa to stay alive.

Current Standings:

1. 🇿🇦 South Africa – 8 pts

2. 🇨🇬 Congo – 7 pts

3. 🇳🇬 Nigeria – 4 pts

4. 🇸🇩 Sudan – 3 pts

🔹 Group B: Algeria Qualified — Mali in Control for 2nd

• Qualified: ✅ Algeria (12 pts)

• Race for 2nd: Mali (6 pts) has the advantage but faces Malawi, also in contention.

Current Standings:

1. 🇩🇿 Algeria – 12 pts

2. 🇲🇱 Mali – 6 pts

3. 🇲🇼 Malawi – 3 pts

4. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia – 3 pts

🔹 Group C: Gabon and Burkina Faso Neck and Neck

• Likely Qualifiers: Gabon & Burkina Faso, but not mathematically through.

• Angola needs big results & help.

Current Standings:

1. 🇬🇦 Gabon – 8 pts

2. 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso – 7 pts

3. 🇦🇴 Angola – 4 pts

4. 🇱🇸 Lesotho – 2 pts

🔹 Group D: Cameroon Near Safety — Côte d’Ivoire at Risk

• Cameroon needs one more point to qualify.

• Côte d’Ivoire vs Sierra Leone is critical — Ivory Coast can’t afford a slip.

• DR Congo has an edge with a better goal difference.

Current Standings:

1. 🇨🇲 Cameroon – 10 pts

2. 🇨🇩 DR Congo – 6 pts

3. 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast – 6 pts

4. 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone – 1 pt

🔹 Group E: All Four Teams Still Alive

• Most Open Group. Ghana leads, but even Guinea can still qualify.

• Togo vs Guinea will be pivotal.

Current Standings:

1. 🇬🇭 Ghana – 8 pts

2. 🇹🇬 Togo – 6 pts

3. 🇺🇬 Uganda – 4 pts

4. 🇬🇳 Guinea – 4 pts

🔹 Group F: Cape Verde Close — Zambia & Mozambique Fight

• Cape Verde needs a draw to qualify.

• Zambia and Mozambique tied on 5 pts — still very open.

Current Standings:

1. 🇨🇻 Cape Verde – 9 pts

2. 🇿🇲 Zambia – 5 pts

3. 🇲🇿 Mozambique – 5 pts

4. 🇳🇪 Niger – 2 pts

🔹 Group G: Tunisia Almost There — Egypt Needs Miracle

• Tunisia needs 1 point.

• Senegal vs Egypt will determine Egypt’s fate — a loss would eliminate them.

Current Standings:

1. 🇹🇳 Tunisia – 10 pts

2. 🇸🇳 Senegal – 7 pts

3. 🇪🇬 Egypt – 6 pts

4. 🇧🇼 Botswana – 0 pts

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