Leaders South Africa face Morocco at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban and surprise side Cape Verde tackle last-place Angola at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
The Group A winners face the Group B runners-up — most likely the Democratic Republic of Congo or Mali — in Durban on February 2 and the runners-up travel to Port Elizabeth to meet the Group B winners — probably Ghana — the same day.
South Africa (4 pts/plus 2 goal difference)
Win: Finish top of table
Draw: Qualify and stay top of the table unless Cape Verde win and finish with superior goal difference or more goals scored
Loss: Would still qualify as runners-up on head-to-head rule if Angola win, or Cape Verde draw, but go out if Cape Verde win
Cape Verde (2 pts/level)
Win: Would qualify as group winners or runners-up
Draw: Would go through if Morocco lose, but second place would be settled by goals scored, disciplinary records or drawing of lots if Morocco also draw
Loss: Eliminated
Morocco (2 pts/level)
Win: Would qualify as group winners or runners-up
Draw: Eliminated if Cape Verde or Angola win — if Cape Verde draw, second place settled by goals scored, disciplinary records or drawing of lots
Loss: Eliminated
Angola (1 pt/ minus 2)
Win: Only hope of survival, and even maximum points not enough if South Africa lose as hosts would advance on head-to-head rule
Draw: Eliminated
Loss: Eliminated
