This page details the process of qualifying for the 2000 African Cup of Nations.
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Note: both games were played in Kenya.
Gambia withdrew, Senegal advanced automatically.
Mauritania withdrew, Sierra Leone advanced automatically.
Ethiopia withdrew due to Eritrean–Ethiopian War, Eritrea advanced automatically.
Group round
Group round took place between October 2, 1998 and June 20, 1999.
Group 1
Note: Ghana qualified as hosts as of 15 March 1999. Eritrea qualified for Playoff.
Group 2
Note: Sierra Leone withdrew due to the Sierra Leone Civil War on 22 March 1999.
Group 5
Note: Nigeria qualified as hosts as of 15 March 1999. Senegal qualified for Playoff.
Playoff
The runners-up of groups 1 and 5 join Zimbabwe in a playoff for one place in the final tournament.
References
2000 African Cup of Nations qualification Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA