The CAF second round was the second stage of qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) zone.
The eight teams advancing from the first round were joined by the eight highest ranked African nations: Algeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and Zaire.
The four group winners advanced to the Final Round.
Libya withdrew after playing their first group match; their second game was originally awarded to opponents Algeria by walkover, but all Libyan results were later annulled by FIFA.
Nigerian player Samuel Okwaraji died during this match.