Ghana, Niger, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria and Benin receive a bye and advance directly to the first round.
[4] Nigeria withdrew due to financial constraints on 11 April 2013,[5] but one month later they confirmed their participation.
DR Congo, Cameroon and Gabon receive a bye and advance directly to the first round.
Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania receive a bye and advance directly to the first round.
Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe receive a bye and advance directly to the first round.