This page details the process of qualifying for the 2000 African Cup of Nations. Preliminary round |} 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 Ghana qualified as hosts as of 15 March 1999, their results where annulled. Eritrea qualified for Playoff. Group 2 Sierra Leone withdrew due to the Sierra Leone Civil War on 22 March 1999, their result was annulled. Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Nigeria qualified as hosts as of 15 March 1999, their results were annulled. Senegal qualified for Playoff. Group 6 Group 7 Playoff Eritrea (runners-up of groups 1) and Senegal (runners-up of groups 5) join Zimbabwe in a playoff for one place in the final tournament. 1st leg 2nd leg Qualified teams External links Details at RSSSF Africa Cup of Nations qualification Qual Qual qualification