2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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The 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-20 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Egypt (North Zone) Mauritania (West A Zone) Niger (West B Zone) Congo (Central Zone) Sudan (Central-East Zone) Eswatini (South Zone) |
| Dates | 7 May – 14 December 2022 |
| Teams | 46 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 79 |
| Goals scored | 212 (2.68 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Danilson Makokisa (5 goals) |
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Players born 1 January 2003 or later were eligible to participate in the competition. A total of twelve teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Egypt who qualified automatically as hosts.[1]
Teams
edit| Zone | Spots | Teams entering qualification | Did not enter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone (UNAF) |
1 spot + hosts |
| |
| West A Zone (WAFU-UFOA A) |
2 spot | ||
| West B Zone (WAFU-UFOA B) |
2 spots | ||
| Central Zone (UNIFFAC) |
2 spots | ||
| Central-East Zone (CECAFA) |
2 spots | ||
| South Zone (COSAFA) |
2 spots |
- Notes
- Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
- (H): Qualifying tournament hosts
- (Q): Automatically qualified for final tournament regardless of qualification results
- (W): Withdrew
Schedule
editThe qualifying competition was split into regional competitions, with the teams entering the qualifying tournament of their zone. The schedule of each qualifying zone was as follows.
| Zone | Group stage | Knockout stage |
|---|---|---|
| West B Zone[3] | 7–14 May 2022 | 17–20 May 2022 |
| West A Zone[4] | 28 August–6 September 2022 | 9–11 September 2022 |
| South Zone[5] | 7–12 October 2022 | 14–16 October 2022 |
| North Zone[6] | 18–24 October 2022 | — |
| Central-East Zone[7] | 28 October–5 November 2022 | 8–11 November 2022 |
| Central Zone[8] | 8–14 December 2022 | — |
North Zone
editThe 2022 UNAF U-20 Tournament, which also served as the qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, took place between 18 and 24 October 2022 in Suez, Egypt.[6] The draw for the fixtures was held on 20 July 2022.[9][10] The four teams were placed in one group, with the winner qualifying for the final tournament.
All times are local, EGY (UTC+2).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tunisia
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations |
| 2 |  Libya
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | |
| 3 |  Morocco
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4[a] | |
| 4 |  Algeria
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 |
West A Zone
editThe WAFU-UFOA Zone A qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were hosted by Mauritania with the matches played between 28 August–11 September 2022.[4] The matches were played at Nouakchott, Mauritania.[11]
All times are local, GMT (UTC+0).
Group stage
editThe seven teams were drawn into two groups of four and five teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.
- Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mali
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Mauritania (H)
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Sierra Leone
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Guinea-Bissau
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
| Mauritania | 2–1 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Alioune Sandigui (Senegal)
| Sierra Leone | 0–3 | Mali |
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| Report |
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Younoussa Camara (Guinea)
| Sierra Leone | 0–2 | Mauritania |
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| Report |
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Emmanuel Mensah (Liberia)
| Mali | 2–0 | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Report |
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Isatou Touray (Gambia)
| Guinea-Bissau | 1–4 | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Alioune Sandigui (Senegal)
| Mali | 1–1 | Mauritania |
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Report |
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)
- Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Senegal
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Gambia
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Guinea
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Cape Verde
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Liberia
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 1 |
| Cape Verde | 2–1 | Liberia |
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| Report |
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
| Senegal | 3–1 | Guinea |
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| Report |
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Babacar Sarr (Mauritania)
| Gambia | 2–0 | Cape Verde |
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Report |
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Moussa Diou (Mauritania)
| Liberia | 2–2 | Senegal |
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Report |
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Sory Ibrahima Keita (Mali)
| Guinea | 4–0 | Cape Verde |
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| Report |
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
| Gambia | 4–1 | Liberia |
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| Report |
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Mohamed Koroma (Sierra Leone)
| Senegal | 3–0 | Cape Verde |
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| Report |
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Moussa Diou (Mauritania)
| Gambia | 0–0 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Babacar Sarr (Mauritania)
Knockout stage
editWinners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 9 September – Cheikha Boïdiya | ||||||
| Mali | 1 (2) | |||||
| 11 September – Cheikha Boïdiya | ||||||
| Gambia (p) | 1 (4) | |||||
| Gambia | 0 | |||||
| 9 September – Cheikha Boïdiya | ||||||
| Senegal | 1 | |||||
| Senegal | 4 | |||||
| Mauritania | 1 | |||||
- Semi-finals
| Mali | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Gambia |
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Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 2–4 | ||
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Emmanuel Mensah (Liberia)
| Senegal | 4–1 | Mauritania |
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| Report |
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)
- Final
West B Zone
editThe WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were hosted by Niger with the matches played between 7–20 May 2022. The draw was announced on 15 April 2022.[12]
All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).
Group stage
editThe seven teams were drawn into two groups of three and four teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.
- Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Benin
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Ivory Coast
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Niger (H)
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Togo
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
| Niger | 0–1 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Issa Mouhamed (Benin)
| Ivory Coast | 2–0 | Togo |
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Report |
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Joseph Ogabor (Nigeria)
| Benin | 0–0 | Niger |
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| Report |
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Hamidou Diero (Burkina Faso)
| Benin | 1–0 | Ivory Coast |
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Report |
Stade Municipal, Niamey
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
| Niger | 1–0 | Togo |
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Report |
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
- Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nigeria
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Burkina Faso
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Ghana
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
| Ghana | 0–2 | Nigeria |
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| Report |
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
| Nigeria | 2–2 | Burkina Faso |
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| Report |
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Moussa Ahmadou Alou (Niger)
| Burkina Faso | 2–1 | Ghana |
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| Report |
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Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Komlanvi Aklassou (Togo)
Knockout stage
edit| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 17 May – Général Seyni Kountché | ||||||
| Benin | 2 | |||||
| 20 May – Général Seyni Kountché | ||||||
| Burkina Faso | 1 | |||||
| Benin | 1 | |||||
| 17 May – Général Seyni Kountché | ||||||
| Nigeria | 3 | |||||
| Nigeria | 2 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 20 May – Général Seyni Kountché | ||||||
| Burkina Faso | 2 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 0 | |||||
- Semi-finals
Winners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
| Benin | 2–1 | Burkina Faso |
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| Report |
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Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Moussa Ahmadou Alou (Niger)
| Nigeria | 2–1 | Ivory Coast |
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| Report |
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Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Charles Bulu (Ghana)
- Third place
| Burkina Faso | 2–0 | Ivory Coast |
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Report |
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Issa Mouhamed (Benin)
- Final
Central Zone
editThe UNIFFAC qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were held in Congo between 8–14 December 2022.[8]
The seven participating teams were drawn into two groups of four and three teams, with Congo, DR Congo, the Central African Republic and São Tomé and Príncipe drawn in Group A; and Cameroon, Chad and Equatorial Guinea drawn into Group B. However, on 25 November, São Tomé and Príncipe withdrew from the competition, with Chad and Equatorial Guinea following suit.[note 1]
The four remaining teams were then placed in one group with the winners and the runners-up qualifying for the final tournament.[13][14]
All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Congo (H)
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations |
| 2 |  Central African Republic
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Cameroon
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 |  DR Congo
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
| DR Congo | 0–1 | Central African Republic |
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| Report |
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Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
| Central African Republic | 1–3 | Congo |
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Report |
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
| Central African Republic | 1–0 | Cameroon |
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Report |
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
Central-East Zone
editThe CECAFA qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were hosted by Sudan between 28 October and 11 November 2022.[15][7] The draw for the fixtures was held on 11 October 2022.[16]
All times are local, CAT (UTC+2).
Group stage
editThe seven teams were drawn into two groups of three and four teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.
- Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sudan (H)
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  South Sudan
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Burundi
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Djibouti
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
| Djibouti | 0–5 | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)
| Sudan | 0–0 | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)
| Burundi | 0–0 | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Haileyesus Bazezew (Ethiopia)
| Burundi | 0–1 | Sudan |
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| Report |
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Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Tuoniféré Soro (Ivory Coast)
- Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ethiopia
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Uganda
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Tanzania
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
| Uganda | 2–0 | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Tuoniféré Soro (Ivory Coast)
Knockout stage
edit| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 8 November – Al-Hilal Stadium | ||||||
| Ethiopia | 2 (2) | |||||
| 11 November – Al-Hilal Stadium | ||||||
| South Sudan (p) | 2 (4) | |||||
| South Sudan | 1 | |||||
| 8 November – Kober Stadium | ||||||
| Uganda | 2 | |||||
| Sudan | 0 | |||||
| Uganda | 2 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 11 November – Al-Hilal Stadium | ||||||
| Ethiopia | 1 | |||||
| Sudan | 2 | |||||
- Semi-finals
Winners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
| Ethiopia | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 2–4 | ||
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdulwahid Huraywidah (Libya)
- Third place
- Final
| South Sudan | 1–2 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdalaziz Estalgoo (Sudan)
South Zone
editThe COSAFA qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were hosted by Eswatini between 7–16 October 2022.[5]
All times are local, SAST (UTC+2).
Group stage
editThe twelve teams were drawn into three groups of four teams.[17] The winners from each group and the best runners-up advanced to the semi-finals.
- Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zambia
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Eswatini (H)
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Botswana
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Mauritius
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
| Eswatini | 2–1 | Botswana |
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Report |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
| Botswana | 1–0 | Mauritius |
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Report |
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Artur Alfinar (Mozambique)
| Zambia | 1–0 | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
| Eswatini | 7–0 | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Attoumani El Fachad (Comoros)
- Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mozambique
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Angola
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Lesotho
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Seychelles
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 0 |
Source: COSAFA.com
| Angola | 5–0 | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
| Mozambique | 5–1 | Seychelles |
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| Report |
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Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Attoumani El Fachad (Comoros)
| Seychelles | 0–1 | Lesotho |
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| Report |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Gift Chicco (Malawi)
| Mozambique | 1–0 | Angola |
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Report |
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)
| Mozambique | 2–1 | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Antonio Dungula (Angola)
| Angola | 8–1 | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Celumusa Siphepho (Eswatini)
- Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6[a] | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Malawi
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6[a] | |
| 3 |  Comoros
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6[a] | |
| 4 |  Namibia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 0 |
Source: COSAFA.com
Notes:
Notes:
| South Africa | 0–2 | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)
| Namibia | 0–1 | Comoros |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keren Yocette (Seychelles)
| Namibia | 2–5 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Celumusa Siphepho (Eswatini)
| South Africa | 4–0 | Comoros |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Gift Chicco (Malawi)
| Namibia | 2–5 | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Artur Alfinar (Mozambique)
- Ranking of second-placed teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Angola
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 6 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | A | Eswatini
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | |
| 3 | C | Malawi
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
Knockout stage
editWinners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 14 October – Somhlolo Stadium | ||||||
| Mozambique | 2 | |||||
| 16 October – Somhlolo Stadium | ||||||
| South Africa | 1 | |||||
| Mozambique | 0 | |||||
| 14 October – Somhlolo Stadium | ||||||
| Zambia | 1 | |||||
| Zambia (p) | 1 (3) | |||||
| Angola | 1 (2) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 16 October – Somhlolo Stadium | ||||||
| South Africa (p) | 1 (4) | |||||
| Angola | 1 (2) | |||||
- Semi-finals
| Mozambique | 2–1 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Antonio Dungula (Angola)
| Zambia | 1–1 | Angola |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 3–2 | ||
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
- Third place
| South Africa | 1–1 | Angola |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Artur Alfinar (Mozambique)
- Final
| Mozambique | 0–1 | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
Qualified teams
editThe following 12 teams qualify for the final tournament.[18]
| Team | Zone | Qualified on | Previous appearances in Africa U-20 Cup of Nations1 only final tournament era (since 1991) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Egypt (hosts) |
North Zone | 16 May 2021[1] | 11 (1991, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017) |
| Benin |
West B Zone | 17 May 2022 | 2 (2005, 2013) |
| Nigeria |
West B Zone | 17 May 2022 | 11 (1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019) |
| Gambia |
West A Zone | 9 September 2022 | 3 (2007, 2011, 2021) |
| Senegal |
West A Zone | 9 September 2022 | 5 (1993, 1995, 2015, 2017, 2019) |
| Mozambique |
South Zone | 14 October 2022 | 1 (2021) |
| Zambia |
South Zone | 14 October 2022 | 7 (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2007, 2015, 2017) |
| Tunisia |
North Zone | 24 October 2022 | 1 (2021) |
| Uganda |
Central-East Zone | 8 November 2022 | 1 (2021) |
| South Sudan |
Central-East Zone | 8 November 2022 | 0 (debut) |
| Central African Republic |
Central Zone | 14 December 2022 | 1 (2021) |
| Congo |
Central Zone | 14 December 2022 | 2 (2007, 2015) |
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
editThere were 212 goals scored in 79 matches, for an average of 2.68 goals per match.
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
- Abdelali Hamadi
- João Brito
- Diógenes Inácio
- Farid Edou
- Harouna Dicko
- Abdel Rachid Zagré
- Boris Gbenou
- Déo Bassinga
- Oyeli Nguesso
- Siphephelo Philiso
- Kedir Ali
- Yosef Tarekegn
- Ba Lamin Sowe
- Mohamed Bangoura
- Emmanuel Gono
- Marlon Harrison
- Chifundo Mphasi
- Chikumbutso Salima
- Dénio Munhave
- Djwa Ramos
- Tolulope Ojo
- Ibrahim Yahaya
- Oumar Diouf
- Libasse Ngom
- Momoh Kamara
- Oshwin Andries
- Brenden Duba
- Mohau Nkota
- Relebohile Ratomo
- Agumemboki Felix
- Joseph Loro
- Mohamed Hedi Jertila
- Titus Ssematimba
- Songa Chipyoka
- Kingstone Mutandwa
- Rickson Ng'ambi
1 goal
- Younes Aitamer
- Adil Boulbina
- Rayan Dehilis
- Luís Borges
- Calhão
- Kali
- António Lopes
- Alfonso Paxe
- Isaac Vidal
- Bachirou Assolohan
- Djalilou Ibrahim
- Malick Tonguï
- Nonofo Mosweunyane
- Botshelo Motsheja
- Nagoro Dao
- Cyriaque Kalou
- Moussa Ky
- Kessy-Jordan Nimbona
- Alfred Nkurunziza
- Nsongo Tonfack Bil
- Djawal Kaïba
- Luís Maurício
- Tutucho
- Steven Pougui
- Samuel Betombo
- Yakine Said
- Glenn Younousse
- Josna Loulendo
- Jacques Ndecket
- Aldy Sousou
- Muapu Malanaga
- Sizwe Khumalo
- Mayibongwe Mabuza
- Zelalem Abate
- Wegene Gezahegn
- Adama Bojang
- Babucarr Faal
- Alieu Gibba
- Muhammed Jobe
- Mansour Mbye
- Alex Sarfo
- Aboubacar Bah
- Alhassane Camara
- Mohamed Camara
- Mohamed Keita
- Braima Camará
- Janickson da Silva
- Neo Maieane
- Tanki Tsibela
- Abdelmayser Boushiba
- Marwan Al Hbishi
- Chrispine Mapemba
- Vincent Mkandawire
- Emmanuel Saviel
- Malick Berthé
- Abdou Salam Dembélé
- Youba Koïta
- Sékou Sanogo
- Cheikh Amadou Abou
- Maata Magassa
- Mohamed M'Bareck
- Wassim Lantaki
- Omar Sadik
- Keyns Abdala
- António Sumbane
- José Zavala
- Lawrence Doeseb
- Rewaldo Prins
- Raymond Stern
- Alberto van Wyk
- Massoudi Salifou
- Ahmad Abdullahi
- Daniel Daga
- Souleymane Basse
- Pape Diop
- Malick Mbaye
- Jahni Nourrice
- Imra Raheriniaina
- Mohamed Fofanah
- Mamadou Lamin
- Luke Daniels
- Puso Dithejane
- Prince Manku
- Musa Ali
- Abdelsamat Omar
- Zeher Toto
- Athumani Makambo
- Dickson Mhilu
- Aziz Abid
- Mohamed Derbali
- Youssef Snana
- Issa Bugembe
- Rogers Mugisha
- Isma Mugulusi
- Rogers Torach
- Emmanuel Mukosha
- Lombe Mutale
1 own goal
- Nonofo Mosweunyane (against Eswatini)
- Eyasu Legese (against Sudan)
See also
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