`` We believe that the team finishing top of the log at the end of the competition is automatically determined at the end of 90 minutes play , and that the second place is determined by the other rules . South Africa have qualified after missing out on 2012 African Cup of Nations . South Africa topped group of goal difference , but lost out to Nigeria on head - to - head . Seven - time champions Egypt finished bottom of qualification group G. Nigeria , winners in 1980 and 1982 , also fail to qualify .
South Africa have qualified after missing out on 2012 African Cup of Nations . South Africa topped group of goal difference , but lost out to Nigeria on head - to - head . Seven - time champions Egypt finished bottom of qualification group G. Nigeria , winners in 1980 and 1982 , also fail to qualify .