[1][2] A total of 23 CAF member national teams entered the qualifying rounds.

[3] 1 Initially Togo entered the qualification but withdrew and were replaced by Ethiopia.

If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still level, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (no extra time would be played).

Kenya advanced after DR Congo withdrew for financial reasons.

Winners qualified for 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations.

Mali were awarded the tie after Equatorial Guinea were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player.