Factfiles of qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon next January: Popular name: Desert Foxes Rankings: 3 Africa, 31 world Coach: Djamel Belmadi Results: Zambia 5-0 home, 3-3 away, Botswana 5-0 1-0, Zimbabwe 3-1 2-2 Scorers: 4 - Baghdad Bounedjah, 3 - Riyad Mahrez, 2 - Youcef Belaili, Sofiane Feghouli, Islam Slimani, 1 - Ramy Bensebaini, Farid Boulaya, Andy Delort, Rachid Ghezzal, Aissa Mandi, El Arabi Hilal Soudani Previous appearances: 18 Best placings: Champions 1990, 2019 Popular name: Stallions Rankings: 10 Africa, 58 world Coach: Kamou Malo Results: Uganda 0-0 0-0, South Sudan 1-0 2-1, Malawi 3-1 0-0 Scorers: 2 - Aristide Bance, Lassina Traore, 1 - Bertrand Traore, Bryan Dabo Previous appearances: 11 Best placing: Runners-up 2013 Popular name: Indomitable Lions Rankings: 7 Africa, 50 world Coach: Toni Conceicao (POR) Results: Cape Verde 0-0 1-3, Rwanda 0-0 1-0, Mozambique 4-1 2-0 Scorers: 3 - Vincent Aboubakar, 1 - Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Pierre Kunde, Moumi Ngamaleu, Clinton N'Jie, Serge Tabekou Previous appearances: 19 Best placings: Champions 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017 Popular name: Blue Sharks Rankings: 15 Africa, 80 world Coach: Pedro 'Bubista' Brito Results: Cameroon 3-1 0-0, Mozambique 2-2 1-0, Rwanda 0-0 0-0 Scorers: 2 - Ryan Mendes, 1 - Jailton 'Kuca' Miranda, Garry Rodrigues, Macky Bagnack (CMR) own-goal, Faisal Bangal (MOZ) own-goal Previous appearances: 2 Best placing: Quarter-finalists 2013 Popular name: Coelacanths (rare fish) Rankings: 36 Africa, 130 world Coach: Amir Abdou Results: Togo 0-0 1-0, Egypt 0-0 0-4, Kenya 2-1 1-1 Scorers: 1 - Youssouf M'Changama, Faiz Mattoir, El Fardou Mohamed Ben Nabouhane, Faiz Selemani Previous appearances: 0 Popular name: Pharaohs Rankings: 6 Africa, 49 world Coach: Hossam el Badry Results: Kenya 1-1 1-1, Comoros 4-0 0-0, Togo 1-0 3-1 Scorers: 2 - Mohamed 'Afsha' Magdy, Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Sherif, 1 - Mohamed Elneny, Mahmoud 'El Winsh' Hamdy, Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan, Mahmoud Kahraba Previous appearances: 24 Best placings: Champions 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 Popular name: National Thunder Rankings: 38 Africa, 134 world Coaches: Juan Micha and Casto Nopo Results: Tanzania 1-0 1-2, Tunisia 0-1 1-2, Libya 1-0 3-2 Scorers: 2 - Pedro Obiang, 1 - Iban Edu, Josete Miranda, Emilio Nsue, Salomon Obama, Firas Chaouat (TUN)-own goal Previous appearances: 2 Best placing: Semi-finalists 2015 Popular name: Walias Rankings: 42 Africa, 146 world Coach: Wubetu Abate Results: Madagascar 4-0 0-1, Ivory Coast 2-1 1-3, Niger 3-0 0-1 Scorers: 3 - Getaneh Kebede, 2 - Shimelis Bekele, Amanuel Gebremichael, 1 - Surafel Dagnachew, Mohamed Mesud, Abubeker Nassir Previous appearances: 10 Best placing: Champions 1962 Popular name: Panthers Rankings: 18 Africa, 86 world Coach: Patrice Neveu (FRA) Results: DR Congo 3-0 0-0, Angola 2-1 0-2, Gambia 2-1 1-2 Scorers: 3 - Denis Bouanga, 2 - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Aaron Boupendza, 1 - Bruno Ecuele Manga Previous appearances: 7 Best placings: Quarter-finalists 1996, 2012 Popular name: Scorpions Rankings: 46 Africa, 157 world Coach: Tom Saintfiet (BEL) Results: Angola 1-0 3-1, DR Congo 2-2 0-1, Gabon 2-1 1-2 Scorers: 3 - Assan Ceesay, 2 - Bubacarr Jobe, 1 - Modou Barrow, Musa Barrow, Pa Modou Jagne, Suleyman Marreh Previous appearances: 0 Popular name: Black Stars Rankings: 8 Africa, 52 world Coach: Charles Akonnor Results: South Africa 2-0 1-1, Sudan 2-0 0-1, Sao Tome e Principe 3-1 1-0 Scorers: 2 - Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, 1 - Nicholas Opuku, Thomas Partey, Baba Rahman Previous appearances: 22 Best placings: Champions 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982 Popular name: Sylla Nationale (national elephant) Rankings: 14 Africa, 72 world Coach: Didier Six (FRA) Results: Mali 1-0 2-2, Namibia 2-0 1-2, Chad 1-0 1-1 Scorers: 2 - Naby Keita, 1 - Mohamed Camara, Sekou Conde, Mamadou Kane, Jose Kante, Seydouba Soumah, Issiaga Sylla Previous appearances: 12 Best placing: Runners-up 1976 Popular name: Djurtus (wild dog) Rankings: 30 Africa, 119 world Coach: Baciro Cande Results: Eswatini 3-0 3-1, Congo 3-0 0-3, Senegal 0-1 0-2 Scorers: 2 - Jorginho, Piqueti, 1 - Marcelo Djalo, Joao Mario, Frederic Mendy, Pele, Alfa Semedo Previous appearances: 2 Best placing: Last in group in both appearances Popular name: Elephants Rankings: 12 Africa, 61 world Coach: Patrice Beaumelle (FRA) Results: Niger 1-0 3-0, Ethiopia 3-1 1-2, Madagascar 2-1 1-1 Scorers: 3 - Franck Kessie, 2 - Serge Aurier, 1 - Willy Boly, Gervinho, Max Gradel, Sebastien Haller, Wilfried Kanon, Jean Kouassi Previous appearances: 23 Best placings: Champions 1992, 2015 Popular name: Flames Rankings: 32 Africa, 123 world Coach: Meke Mwase Results: South Sudan 1-0 1-0, Uganda 1-0 0-2, Burkina Faso 0-0 1-3 Scorers: 2 - Richard Mbulu, 1 - Frank Mhango, Gerald Phiri Previous appearances: 2 Best placing: Last in group in both appearances Popular name: Eagles Rankings: 9 Africa, 54 world Coach: Mohamed Magassouba Results: Guinea 2-2 0-1, Chad 3-0 2-1, Namibia 1-0 2-1 Scorers: 1 - El Bilal Toure, Mohamed Camara, Moussa Djenepo, Moussa Doumbia, Sekou Koita, Adama Traore, Issiaga Sylla (GUI) own-goal Previous appearances: 11 Best placing: Runners-up 1972 Note: Mali awarded 3-0 win after Chad disqualified Popular name: Chinguetti Lions Rankings: 22 Africa, 101 world Coach: Corentin Martins (FRA) Results: Morocco 0-0 0-0, Central African Republic 2-0 1-0, Burundi 1-1 1-3 Scorers: 1 - Diallo Guidileye, Mockhtar el Hacen, Aboubakar Kamara, Bakary N'Diaye, Mamadou Niass Previous appearances: 1 Best placing: Last in group Popular name: Atlas Lions Rankings: 4 Africa, 33 world Coach: Vahid Halilhodzic (BIH) Results: Mauritania 0-0 0-0, Burundi 1-0 3-0, Central African Republic 4-1 2-0 Scorers: 3 - Hakim Ziyech, 2 - Achraf Hakimi, Youssef en-Nesyri, 1 - Zakaria Aboukhlal, Munir el Haddadi, Noussair Mazraoui Previous appearances: 17 Best placing: Champions 1976 Popular name: Super Eagles Rankings: 5 Africa, 36 world Coach: Gernot Rohr (GER) Results: Benin 2-1 1-0, Lesotho 3-0 4-2, Sierra Leone 4-4 0-0 Scorers: 5 - Victor Osimhen, 3 - Alex Iwobi, 2 - Samuel Chukwueze, Paul Onuachu, 1 - Oghenexxxx Etebo, Samuel Kalu Previous appearances: 18 Best placings: Champions 1980, 1994, 2013 Popular name: Teranga Lions Rankings: 1 Africa, 20 world Coach: Aliou Cisse Results: Congo 2-0 0-0, Ewatini 1-1 4-1, Guinea-Bissau 2-0 1-0 Scorers: 3 - Famara Diedhiou, 2 - Sadio Mane, 1 - Sidy Sarr, Habibou Diallo, Cheikhou Kouyate, Papa Ndiaye, Opa Nguette Previous appearances: 15 Best placings: Runners-up 2002, 2019 Popular name: Jediane Falcons Rankings: 34 Africa, 127 world Coach: Hubert Velud (FRA) Results: Sao Tome e Principe 4-0 2-0, South Africa 2-0 0-1, Ghana 1-0 0-2 Scorers: 3 - Mohammed Abdelrahman, 2 - Seife1din Malik, 1 - Ramadan Agab, Mohamed Elrasheed, Ahmed Hamid, Jordao Diogo (STP)-own goal Previous appearances: 8 Best placing: Champions 1970 Popular name: Carthage Eagles Rankings: 2 Africa, 26 world Coach: Mondher Kebaier Results: Libya 4-1 5-2, Equatorial Guinea 2-1 1-0, Tanzania 1-0 1-1 Scorers: 3 - Seifeddine Jaziri, Saifeddine Khaoui, Wahbi Khazri, 1 - Anis Ben Slimane, Mohamed Drager, Youssef Msakni, Ellyes Skhiri, Carlos Akapo (GEQ)-own goal Previous appearances: 19 Best placing: Champions 2004 Popular name: Warriors Rankings: 26 Africa, 112 world Coach: Zdravko Logarusic (CRO) Results: Botswana 0-0 1-0, Zambia 0-2 2-1, Algeria 2-2 1-3 Scorers: 2 - Khama Billiat, 1 - Perfect Chikwende, Prince Dube, Tino Kadewere, Knowledge Musona Previous appearances: 4 Best placing: Last in group in all appearances Note: Benin or Sierra Leone will complete 24-nation lineup dl