This page details the qualifying process for the 1982 African Cup of Nations in Libya. Libya, as hosts, and Nigeria, as title holders, qualified automatically.
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Qualifying tournament
Nigeria qualified as holders Libya qualified as hostsPreliminary round
Congo-Brazzaville advanced to the First Round due on away goals.
Liberia advanced to the First Round due on away goals.
Madagascar advanced to the First Round due on away goals.
Zimbabwe advanced to the First Round.
Mali advanced to the First Round.
Mozambique advanced to the First Round.
Senegal advanced to the First Round.
Equatorial Guinea advanced to the First Round, Benin withdrew.
Rwanda advanced to the First Round, Uganda withdrew.
Upper Volta advanced to the First Round, Gabon withdrew.
First round
Algeria advanced to the Second Round.
Cameroon advanced to the Second Round.
Ethiopia won on penalties, and so advanced to the Second Round.
Ghana advanced to the Second Round.
Egypt advanced to the Second Round.
Morocco advanced to the Second Round.
Tunisia advanced to the Second Round.
Zaire advanced to the Second Round.
Zambia advanced to the Second Round.
Guinea advanced to the Second Round, Equatorial Guinea withdrew.
Madagascar advanced to the Second Round, Tanzania withdrew. Upper Volta received a bye to the Second Round.
Second round
Algeria qualify.
Cameroon qualify.
Ghana qualify.
Ethiopia qualify due on away goals.
Zambia qualify.
Tunisia qualify, Egypt withdrew.