This page details the process of qualifying for the 1963 African Cup of Nations. 10 African nations initially entered the competition. Ghana and Ethiopia both automatically qualified as the host country and title holders respectively. Uganda would withdraw before play began, thus leaving only 7 teams vying for the remaining four spots in the finals.

Qualified teams

The 6 qualified teams are:

Summary

The 8 nations were paired 2-by-2 and played knock-out matches home-and-away. The 4 winners would then qualify for the finals. Qualifying took place between 16 June 1963 and 6 October 1963.

Qualification matches

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Tunisia  6–5  Morocco 4–1 2–4
United Arab Republic  w/o  Uganda — —
Kenya  0–6  Sudan 0–1 0–5
Nigeria  2–3 [n 1]  Guinea 2–2 0–1
Tunisia 4–1 Morocco
Henia 22', 57'
Aleya 85'
Jedidi 88'		 Mokhtatif 75'
Morocco 4–2 Tunisia
Khalfi 10'
Ben Dayan 46'
Bettache 59' (pen.)
Akesbi 78'		 Henia 84'
Jedidi 62'

Tunisia qualified by an aggregate score of 6–5.

Uganda withdrew; United Arab Republic qualified.

Kenya 0–1 Sudan
Weza
Sudan 5–0 Kenya
Osman
Eltoum
Jaksa

Sudan qualified by an aggregate score of 6–2.

Nigeria 2–2 Guinea
Olatunji

Guinea were disqualified for a rule breach (as neutral officials were not provided for the second leg); Kenya qualified.

Notes

  1. ↑ Guinea was later disqualified for not providing neutral officials for the 2nd leg, and Kenya qualified.
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