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The 16 Teams Set For AFCON 2017 Have Been Confirmed

The 16 Teams Set For AFCON 2017 Have Been Confirmed

Uganda are heading to their first AFCON in 38 years.

Uganda are heading to their first AFCON in 38 year
Uganda are heading to their first AFCON in 38 years.
Four-time winners, Ghana, won Group H in qualifyin
Four-time winners, Ghana, won Group H in qualifying.
Egypt qualified for the first time since winning t
Egypt qualified for the first time since winning the AFCON in 2010.
Algeria were the top scoring team in AFCON qualify
Algeria were the top scoring team in AFCON qualifying (25 goals).
Senegal qualified with a 100% record. Six wins fro
Senegal qualified with a 100% record. Six wins from six.
Tunisia are seeking their first AFCON win since 20
Tunisia are seeking their first AFCON win since 2004.
Zimbabwe are South Africa's only representatives.
Zimbabwe are South Africa's only representatives.
Morocco had the best defence, conceding just one g
Morocco had the best defence, conceding just one goal in six games.
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers came to an end over the weekend, with the 16 competitors for Gabon finally being confirmed.   Read: Uganda End 38-Year AFCON Wait   Several of Africa's 'big boys' will make the trip for AFCON 2017 in January after impressing during their respective qualifying campaigns, however, the likes of Nigeria and South Africa will not be taking part.   Uganda managed to qualify for their first finals since 1978, while Egypt attend the showpiece for the first time since winning it back in 2010. Meanwhile, Southern Africa will be represented by just one team, Zimbabwe, who attend the finals after over a decade of failing to qualify.   Algeria will go into the tournament with the best attacking record after scoring 25 goals in qualification, while Egypt and Morocco had the most solid defences, conceding just one.   The draw for the AFCON 2017 groups will take place on 19 October, while the tournament itself will get underway on 14 January.   List of nations at AFCON 2017:
Gabon (Hosts) Algeria Burkina Faso Cameroon Ivory Coast DR Congo Egypt Ghana Guinea-Bissau Mali Morocco Senegal Tunisia Togo Uganda Zimbabwe

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