2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesEgypt (North Zone)
Mauritania (West A Zone)
Niger (West B Zone)
Congo (Central Zone)
Sudan (Central-East Zone)
Eswatini (South Zone)
Dates7 May – 14 December 2022
Teams (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played79
Goals scored212 (2.68 per match)
Top scorer(s)Angola Danilson Makokisa
(5 goals)
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International football competition

The 2023 Africa U-20 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.

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

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
  •  Madagascar
  •  Zimbabwe
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

The 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

The 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 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
2  Libya 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4[a]
3  Morocco 3 1 1 1 2 1 +1 4[a]
4  Algeria 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 2
Source: UNAF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head result: Morocco 0–1 Libya.
Morocco 0–0 Tunisia
Report
Referee: Omar Artan (Somalia)
Libya 1–1 Algeria
  • Bouchiba 61'
 Report
  • Dehilis 90+4'
Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Naim Hosni (Tunisia)
Algeria 0–2 Morocco
Report
Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)
Tunisia 1–0 Libya
  • Jertila 78'
 Report
Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
Algeria 4–4 Tunisia
 Report
  • Derbali 19'
  • Abid 26'
  • Snana 36'
  • Jertila 67'
Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Omar Artan (Somalia)
Morocco 0–1 Libya
Report
  • Al Hbishi 81'

West A Zone

The 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

The 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 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7 Semi-finals
2  Mauritania (H) 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7
3  Sierra Leone 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4  Guinea-Bissau 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Mauritania 2–1 Guinea-Bissau
  • Abou 58'
  • Ahmed 82'
 Report
  • J. da Silva 21'
Referee: Alioune Sandigui (Senegal)
Sierra Leone 0–3 Mali
Report
  • A. Camara 4', 23'
  • Koïta 33'
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Younoussa Camara (Guinea)
Sierra Leone 0–2 Mauritania
Report
  • Ahmed 41'
  • M'Bareck 76'
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Emmanuel Mensah (Liberia)
Mali 2–0 Guinea-Bissau
  • Sanogo 69'
  • Berthé 89'
 Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Isatou Touray (Gambia)
Guinea-Bissau 1–4 Sierra Leone
  • Camará 42'
 Report
  • M. Kamara 45+2' (pen.), 56'
  • Lamin 65'
  • Fofanah 79'
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Alioune Sandigui (Senegal)
Mali 1–1 Mauritania
  • Dembélé 47'
 Report
  • Magassa 87'
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Senegal 4 3 1 0 9 3 +6 10 Semi-finals
2  Gambia 4 2 1 1 6 2 +4 7
3  Guinea 4 2 1 1 9 6 +3 7
4  Cape Verde 4 1 0 3 2 10 −8 3
5  Liberia 4 0 1 3 7 12 −5 1
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Cape Verde 2–1 Liberia
  • Tutucho 7' (pen.)
  • Maurício 41'
 Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
Senegal 3–1 Guinea
  • Ngom 11'
  • M. Mbaye 23'
  • Basse 41'
 Report
  • Bangoura 45+1'
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Babacar Sarr (Mauritania)
Gambia 2–0 Cape Verde
  • Sowe 24', 74'
 Report
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Moussa Diou (Mauritania)
Liberia 2–2 Senegal
  • Gono 38', 79'
 Report
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Sory Ibrahima Keita (Mali)
Guinea 4–0 Cape Verde
  • Bangoura 15'
  • A. Bah 18'
  • A. Camara 61'
  • Touré 71'
 Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
Gambia 4–1 Liberia
  • Bojang 17'
  • Faal 33'
  • Jobe 51'
  • Mbye 88'
 Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Mohamed Koroma (Sierra Leone)
Senegal 3–0 Cape Verde
 Report
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Moussa Diou (Mauritania)
Gambia 0–0 Guinea
Report
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Babacar Sarr (Mauritania)
Liberia 3–4 Guinea
 Report
  • Touré 7', 29'
  • M. Camara 39'
  • Keita 45+2'
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Sory Ibrahima Keita (Mali)
Senegal 1–0 Gambia
  • S. Diallo 6' (pen.)
 Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)

Knockout stage

Winners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 September – Cheikha Boïdiya
 
 
 Mali1 (2)
 
11 September – Cheikha Boïdiya
 
 Gambia (p)1 (4)
 
 Gambia0
 
9 September – Cheikha Boïdiya
 
 Senegal1
 
 Senegal4
 
 
 Mauritania1
 
Semi-finals
Mali 1–1 (a.e.t.) Gambia
  • A. Camara 23'
 Report
  • Gibba 83'
Penalties
 2–4
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Emmanuel Mensah (Liberia)
Senegal 4–1 Mauritania
 Report
  • Ahmed 64'
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)
Final
Gambia 0–1 Senegal
Report
  • S. Diallo 63'
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)

West B Zone

The 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

The 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 3 2 1 0 2 0 +2 7 Semi-finals
2  Ivory Coast 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 6
3  Niger (H) 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
4  Togo 3 0 0 3 0 4 −4 0
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Niger 0–1 Ivory Coast
Report
  • Traoré 52'
Togo 0–1 Benin
Report
  • Edou 61'
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Charles Bulu (Ghana)
Ivory Coast 2–0 Togo
  • Traoré 7', 74'
 Report
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Joseph Ogabor (Nigeria)
Benin 0–0 Niger
Report
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Hamidou Diero (Burkina Faso)
Benin 1–0 Ivory Coast
  • Assolohan 34'
 Report
Stade Municipal, Niamey
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
Niger 1–0 Togo
  • Salifou 2'
 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 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4 Semi-finals
2  Burkina Faso 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4
3  Ghana 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Ghana 0–2 Nigeria
Report
  • Muhammad 5'
  • Abdullahi 72'
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
Nigeria 2–2 Burkina Faso
  • Muhammad 24'
  • Yahaya 70' (pen.)
 Report
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Moussa Ahmadou Alou (Niger)
Burkina Faso 2–1 Ghana
 Report
  • Sarfo 45'
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Komlanvi Aklassou (Togo)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
17 May – Général Seyni Kountché
 
 
 Benin2
 
20 May – Général Seyni Kountché
 
 Burkina Faso1
 
 Benin1
 
17 May – Général Seyni Kountché
 
 Nigeria3
 
 Nigeria2
 
 
 Ivory Coast1
 
Third place
 
 
20 May – Général Seyni Kountché
 
 
 Burkina Faso2
 
 
 Ivory Coast0
Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Benin 2–1 Burkina Faso
  • Tonguï 95'
  • Ibrahim 112'
 Report
  • Dao 120'
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Moussa Ahmadou Alou (Niger)
Nigeria 2–1 Ivory Coast
  • Daga 4'
  • Yahaya 109' (pen.)
 Report
  • Traoré 44'
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Charles Bulu (Ghana)
Third place
Burkina Faso 2–0 Ivory Coast
  • Dicko 15', 53'
 Report
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Issa Mouhamed (Benin)
Final
Benin 1–3 Nigeria
  • Edou 83'
 Report
  • Ojo 38' (pen.), 68'
  • Muhammad 78'
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Hamidou Diero (Burkina Faso)

Central Zone

The 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) 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
2  Central African Republic 3 2 0 1 3 3 0 6
3  Cameroon 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
4  DR Congo 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Congo 1–1 Cameroon
  • Ndecket 38'
 Report
  • Kaïba 26' (pen.)
DR Congo 0–1 Central African Republic
Report
  • Gbenou 30'
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
Central African Republic 1–3 Congo
  • Gbenou 4'
 Report
  • Nguesso 2'
  • Bassinga 45+2'
  • Loulendo 90+6'
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
Cameroon 1–1 DR Congo
  • Bil 45+3'
 Report
  • Malanaga 60'
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
Central African Republic 1–0 Cameroon
  • Pougui 47'
 Report
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
Congo 3–0 DR Congo
  • Nguesso 15'
  • Bassinga 59'
  • Sousou 85' (pen.)
 Report
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville

Central-East Zone

The 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

The 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 3 1 2 0 1 0 +1 5
3  Burundi 3 1 1 1 5 1 +4 4
4  Djibouti 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Djibouti 0–5 Burundi
Report
  • Nibikora 62', 77', 82'
  • Nimbona 63'
  • Nkurunziza 84'
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)
Djibouti 0–1 Sudan
Report
  • Toto 23'
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdulwahid Huraywidah (Libya)
South Sudan 1–0 Djibouti
  • Loro 80' (pen.)
 Report
Kober Stadium, Khartoum
Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)
Burundi 0–1 Sudan
Report
  • Omar 75'
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Tuoniféré Soro (Ivory Coast)
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ethiopia 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Semi-finals
2  Uganda 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
3  Tanzania 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Uganda 2–0 Tanzania
 Report
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Tuoniféré Soro (Ivory Coast)
Tanzania 2–2 Ethiopia
  • Mhilu 20'
  • Makambo 48'
 Report
  • Tarekegn 31'
  • Ali 87'
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
Ethiopia 1–0 Uganda
  • Ali 60'
 Report
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdalaziz Estalgoo (Sudan)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
8 November – Al-Hilal Stadium
 
 
 Ethiopia2 (2)
 
11 November – Al-Hilal Stadium
 
 South Sudan (p)2 (4)
 
 South Sudan1
 
8 November – Kober Stadium
 
 Uganda2
 
 Sudan0
 
 
 Uganda2
 
Third place
 
 
11 November – Al-Hilal Stadium
 
 
 Ethiopia1
 
 
 Sudan2
Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Sudan 0–2 Uganda
Report
Kober Stadium, Khartoum
Referee: Saddam Mansour (Djibouti)
Ethiopia 2–2 (a.e.t.) South Sudan
  • Tarekegn 9' (pen.)
  • Abate 107'
 Report
  • Loro 18' (pen.)
  • Felix 111'
Penalties
  • Wabela soccer ball with check mark
  • Abate soccer ball with red X
  • Shamena soccer ball with red X
  • Dawit soccer ball with check mark
 2–4
  • soccer ball with check mark Talafun
  • soccer ball with red X Lual
  • soccer ball with check mark Lukciir
  • soccer ball with check mark Loro
  • soccer ball with check mark Sebit
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdulwahid Huraywidah (Libya)
Third place
Ethiopia 1–2 Sudan
  • Gezahegn 56'
 Report
  • Legese 38' (o.g.)
  • Ali 62'
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)
Final
South Sudan 1–2 Uganda
  • Felix 15'
 Report
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdalaziz Estalgoo (Sudan)

South Zone

The 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

The 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 3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Semi-finals
2  Eswatini (H) 3 2 0 1 9 3 +6 6
3  Botswana 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3
4  Mauritius 3 0 0 3 0 11 −11 0
Source: COSAFA.com
(H) Hosts
Zambia 3–0 Mauritius
  • Chipyoka 20' (pen.)
  • Ng'ambi 81', 90'
 Report
Referee: Antonio Dungula (Angola)
Eswatini 2–1 Botswana
  • Mosweunyane 14' (o.g.)
  • Mabuza 90'
 Report
  • Mosweunyane 30'
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
Botswana 1–0 Mauritius
  • Motsheja 26'
 Report
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Artur Alfinar (Mozambique)
Eswatini 0–2 Zambia
Report
  • Mukosha 38'
  • Mutale 67'
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Wilhem Haitembu (Namibia)
Zambia 1–0 Botswana
Report
Eswatini 7–0 Mauritius
  • M. Nkambule 4', 6', 40', 55'
  • Philiso 15', 90+5'
  • Khumalo 80'
 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 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Semi-finals
2  Angola 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
  • Inácio 27', 42'
  • Vidal 28'
  • Makokisa 43'
  • Lopes 80' (pen.)
 Report
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Mozambique 5–1 Seychelles
  • Sumbane 14'
  • Alfandega 46'
  • Munhave 56'
  • Ramos 79', 82'
 Report
  • Nourrice 90+3'
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Attoumani El Fachad (Comoros)
Seychelles 0–1 Lesotho
Report
  • Maieane 85'
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Gift Chicco (Malawi)
Mozambique 1–0 Angola
  • Alfandega 66'
 Report
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)
Mozambique 2–1 Lesotho
  • Munhave 35'
  • Zavala 56'
 Report
  • Tsibela 66'
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Antonio Dungula (Angola)
Angola 8–1 Seychelles
  • Brito 10', 58'
  • Calhão 24'
  • Makokisa 28', 34', 51'
  • Paxe 30'
  • Borges 77'
 Report
  • Raheriniaina 48' (pen.)
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Celumusa Siphepho (Eswatini)
Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5 6[a] Semi-finals
2  Malawi 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:
  1. ^ a b c Ranked on head-to-head goal difference: South Africa +2, Malawi 0, Comoros -2.
South Africa 0–2 Malawi
Report
  • Mkandawire 26'
  • Mphasi 67'
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)
Namibia 0–1 Comoros
Report
  • Younousse 87'
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keren Yocette (Seychelles)
Comoros 2–0 Malawi
  • Said 36' (pen.)
  • Betombo 83'
 Report
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
Namibia 2–5 South Africa
  • van Wyk 1'
  • Doeseb 30'
 Report
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Celumusa Siphepho (Eswatini)
South Africa 4–0 Comoros
  • Manku 24'
  • Nkota 42'
  • Dithejane 68'
  • Ratomo 87'
 Report
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Gift Chicco (Malawi)
Namibia 2–5 Malawi
  • Stern 62'
  • Prins 65'
 Report
  • Salima 11', 40' (pen.)
  • Mphasi 49'
  • Mapemba 53'
  • Saviel 83'
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 3 2 0 1 13 2 +11 6 Semi-finals
2 A  Eswatini 3 2 0 1 9 3 +6 6
3 C  Malawi 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
Source: COSAFA.com
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers

Knockout stage

Winners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
14 October – Somhlolo Stadium
 
 
 Mozambique2
 
16 October – Somhlolo Stadium
 
 South Africa1
 
 Mozambique0
 
14 October – Somhlolo Stadium
 
 Zambia1
 
 Zambia (p)1 (3)
 
 
 Angola1 (2)
 
Third place
 
 
16 October – Somhlolo Stadium
 
 
 South Africa (p)1 (4)
 
 
 Angola1 (2)
Semi-finals
Mozambique 2–1 South Africa
  • Alfandega 11'
  • Abdala 15'
 Report
  • Duba 25'
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Antonio Dungula (Angola)
Zambia 1–1 Angola
  • Chipyoka 41'
 Report
  • Kali 31'
Penalties
 3–2
  • soccer ball with check mark Lopes
  • soccer ball with red X Eusébio
  • soccer ball with check mark Ary
  • soccer ball with red X Kaipira
  • soccer ball with red X Kipanda
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Third place
South Africa 1–1 Angola
  • Nkota 11'
 Report
  • Makokisa 15'
Penalties
  • Mbutho soccer ball with check mark
  • McCarthy soccer ball with check mark
  • Ratomo soccer ball with check mark
  • Shabalala soccer ball with check mark
 4–2
  • soccer ball with red X Lopes
  • soccer ball with check mark Makokisa
  • soccer ball with check mark Paxe
  • soccer ball with red X Jota
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Artur Alfinar (Mozambique)
Final
Mozambique 0–1 Zambia
Report
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

Qualified teams

The 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

There were 212 goals scored in 79 matches, for an average of 2.68 goals per match.

5 goals

  • Angola Danilson Makokisa

4 goals

  • Eswatini Mukelo Nkambule
  • Ivory Coast Seydou Traoré
  • Senegal Samba Diallo

3 goals

  • Burundi Arthur Nibikora
  • Guinea Mohamed Touré
  • Liberia Divine Teah
  • Mali Amady Camara
  • Mauritania Ahmed Ahmed
  • Mozambique Chaimito Alfandega
  • Nigeria Ibrahim Muhammad
  • Senegal Pape Diallo

2 goals

1 goal

  • Algeria Younes Aitamer
  • Algeria Adil Boulbina
  • Algeria Rayan Dehilis
  • Angola Luís Borges
  • Angola Calhão
  • Angola Kali
  • Angola António Lopes
  • Angola Alfonso Paxe
  • Angola Isaac Vidal
  • Benin Bachirou Assolohan
  • Benin Djalilou Ibrahim
  • Benin Malick Tonguï
  • Botswana Nonofo Mosweunyane
  • Botswana Botshelo Motsheja
  • Burkina Faso Nagoro Dao
  • Burkina Faso Cyriaque Kalou
  • Burkina Faso Moussa Ky
  • Burundi Kessy-Jordan Nimbona
  • Burundi Alfred Nkurunziza
  • Cameroon Nsongo Tonfack Bil
  • Cameroon Djawal Kaïba
  • Cape Verde Luís Maurício
  • Cape Verde Tutucho
  • Central African Republic Steven Pougui
  • Comoros Samuel Betombo
  • Comoros Yakine Said
  • Comoros Glenn Younousse
  • Republic of the Congo Josna Loulendo
  • Republic of the Congo Jacques Ndecket
  • Republic of the Congo Aldy Sousou
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Muapu Malanaga
  • Eswatini Sizwe Khumalo
  • Eswatini Mayibongwe Mabuza
  • Ethiopia Zelalem Abate
  • Ethiopia Wegene Gezahegn
  • The Gambia Adama Bojang
  • The Gambia Babucarr Faal
  • The Gambia Alieu Gibba
  • The Gambia Muhammed Jobe
  • The Gambia Mansour Mbye
  • Ghana Alex Sarfo
  • Guinea Aboubacar Bah
  • Guinea Alhassane Camara
  • Guinea Mohamed Camara
  • Guinea Mohamed Keita
  • Guinea-Bissau Braima Camará
  • Guinea-Bissau Janickson da Silva
  • Lesotho Neo Maieane
  • Lesotho Tanki Tsibela
  • Libya Abdelmayser Boushiba
  • Libya Marwan Al Hbishi
  • Malawi Chrispine Mapemba
  • Malawi Vincent Mkandawire
  • Malawi Emmanuel Saviel
  • Mali Malick Berthé
  • Mali Abdou Salam Dembélé
  • Mali Youba Koïta
  • Mali Sékou Sanogo
  • Mauritania Cheikh Amadou Abou
  • Mauritania Maata Magassa
  • Mauritania Mohamed M'Bareck
  • Morocco Wassim Lantaki
  • Morocco Omar Sadik
  • Mozambique Keyns Abdala
  • Mozambique António Sumbane
  • Mozambique José Zavala
  • Namibia Lawrence Doeseb
  • Namibia Rewaldo Prins
  • Namibia Raymond Stern
  • Namibia Alberto van Wyk
  • Niger Massoudi Salifou
  • Nigeria Ahmad Abdullahi
  • Nigeria Daniel Daga
  • Senegal Souleymane Basse
  • Senegal Pape Diop
  • Senegal Malick Mbaye
  • Seychelles Jahni Nourrice
  • Seychelles Imra Raheriniaina
  • Sierra Leone Mohamed Fofanah
  • Sierra Leone Mamadou Lamin
  • South Africa Luke Daniels
  • South Africa Puso Dithejane
  • South Africa Prince Manku
  • Sudan Musa Ali
  • Sudan Abdelsamat Omar
  • Sudan Zeher Toto
  • Tanzania Athumani Makambo
  • Tanzania Dickson Mhilu
  • Tunisia Aziz Abid
  • Tunisia Mohamed Derbali
  • Tunisia Youssef Snana
  • Uganda Issa Bugembe
  • Uganda Rogers Mugisha
  • Uganda Isma Mugulusi
  • Uganda Rogers Torach
  • Zambia Emmanuel Mukosha
  • Zambia Lombe Mutale

1 own goal

  • Botswana Nonofo Mosweunyane (against Eswatini)
  • Ethiopia Eyasu Legese (against Sudan)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Chad, Equatorial Guinea & Sao Tome and Principe withdrew from the qualifiers after the group stage draw was conducted.[2]

References

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