The 1987 African U-16 Qualifying for World Cup was a qualifying edition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) into the FIFA U-16 World Championship. The three winners qualified to the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship.
The Côte d'Ivoire-Togo matches were played on 22 June 1986 and 5 July 1986. The winners advanced to the Second Round.
Ivory Coast qualified on penalties freekick 4âÂÂ3 after a draw of 2âÂÂ2 on aggregate.
Lesotho qualified after the withdrawal of Mauritius.
Ethiopia qualified after the withdrawal of Sudan.
Cameroon qualified after the withdrawal of Gabon.
Ghana qualified after the withdrawal of Benin.
Liberia qualified after the withdrawal of Gambia.
The first leg matches were played on either 9 or 10 August 1986. The second leg matches were played on either 22, 23 or 24 August 1986. The Liberia vs Guinea matches were played on 1 and 15 November 1986. The winners advanced to the Third Round.
Nigeria advanced on away goal after 1âÂÂ1 on aggregate.
Algeria advanced after 1âÂÂ0 on aggregate.
Ivory Coast advanced on away goal after 3âÂÂ3 on aggregate.
Guinea advanced after 2âÂÂ1 on aggregate.
Egypt qualified after the withdrawal of Ethiopia in the second leg.
Zambia qualified after the withdrawal of Lesotho.
The first leg matches were played on either the 2nd or 4 January 1987. The second leg matches were played on either the 16th or 18 January 1987. The winners qualified for the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship.
Egypt qualified after 2âÂÂ1 on aggregate.
Ivory Coast qualified after 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate.
Nigeria qualified after the withdrawal of Zambia
The 3 teams which qualified for 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship.