35 countries have applied for the 1982 African Cup of Nations , claiming 8 spots in the final tournament. 
Nigeria (reigning champion) and 
Libya (the hostess of the tournament) received the tickets automatically, and the remaining 33 countries played 6 tickets in three rounds in the elimination tournament.
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- 1 preliminary round
- 2 first round
- 3 second round
- 4 References
Preliminary Round
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- The Republic of Congo entered the first round.
- Benin refused to participate in the tournament, Equatorial Guinea automatically entered the first round.
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- Liberia reached the first round.
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- Madagascar came out in the first round.
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- Zimbabwe entered the first round.
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- Mali reached the first round.
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- Mozambique came out in the first round.
- Uganda refused to participate in the tournament, Rwanda automatically entered the first round.
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- Senegal came out in the first round.
- Gabon refused to participate in the tournament, Upper Volta automatically entered the first round.
Round One
- Upper Volta automatically entered the second round.
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- Algeria entered the second round.
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- Cameroon came out in the second round.
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- Ethiopia came out in the second round.
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- Ghana came out in the second round.
- Equatorial Guinea refused to participate in the tournament, Guinea automatically entered the second round.
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- Egypt came out in the second round.
- Tanzania refused to participate in the tournament, Madagascar automatically entered the second round.
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- Morocco entered the second round.
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- Tunisia reached the second round.
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- Zaire came out in the second round.
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- Zambia reached the second round.
Round Two
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- Algeria received a ticket to the final tournament.
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- Cameroon received a ticket to the final tournament.
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- Ghana received a ticket to the final tournament.
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- Ethiopia received a ticket to the final tournament.
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- Zambia received a ticket to the final tournament.
- Egypt refused to participate in the tournament, Tunisia automatically received a ticket to the final tournament.