Nigeria and South Africa failed to qualify for 2012 Africa Cup of Nations . Super Eagles edged out by Nigeria in Group B after conceding late equalizer . Cape Verde Islands also ended on 10 points after beating Zimbabwe 2-1 , but finished second on head-to-head results and missed out on a 2012 place on goal difference . South Africa also missed out on overall runner - up spot after being held at home . Ghana qualified along with Senegal , Libya , Niger , Angola and Tunisia .
Nigeria and South Africa failed to qualify for 2012 Africa Cup of Nations . Super Eagles edged out by Nigeria in Group B after conceding late equalizer . South Africa also missed out on overall runner - up spot after being held at home . Ghana qualified along with Senegal , Libya , Niger , Angola and Tunisia .