2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

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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
Teams46
Tournament statistics
Matches played79
Goals scored212 (2.68 per match)
Top scorer(s)Angola Danilson Makokisa
(5 goals)
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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.

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

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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

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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

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Main article: 2022 UNAF U-20 Tournament

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
Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Naim Hosni (Tunisia)
Algeria 0–2 Morocco
Report
Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)
Tunisia 1–0 Libya
 Report
Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
Algeria 4–4 Tunisia
 Report
Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Omar Artan (Somalia)
Morocco 0–1 Libya
Report

West A Zone

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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

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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
 Report
Referee: Alioune Sandigui (Senegal)
Sierra Leone 0–3 Mali
Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Younoussa Camara (Guinea)
Sierra Leone 0–2 Mauritania
Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Emmanuel Mensah (Liberia)
Mali 2–0 Guinea-Bissau
 Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Isatou Touray (Gambia)
Guinea-Bissau 1–4 Sierra Leone
 Report
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Alioune Sandigui (Senegal)
Mali 1–1 Mauritania
 Report
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
 Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
Senegal 3–1 Guinea
 Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Babacar Sarr (Mauritania)
Gambia 2–0 Cape Verde
 Report
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Moussa Diou (Mauritania)
Liberia 2–2 Senegal
 Report
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Sory Ibrahima Keita (Mali)
Guinea 4–0 Cape Verde
 Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
Gambia 4–1 Liberia
 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
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Sory Ibrahima Keita (Mali)
Senegal 1–0 Gambia
 Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)

Knockout stage

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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
 Report
Penalties
 2–4
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Emmanuel Mensah (Liberia)
Senegal 4–1 Mauritania
 Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)
Final
Gambia 0–1 Senegal
Report
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)

West B Zone

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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

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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
Referee: Issa Mouhamed (Benin)
Togo 0–1 Benin
Report
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Charles Bulu (Ghana)
Ivory Coast 2–0 Togo
 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
 Report
Stade Municipal, Niamey
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
Niger 1–0 Togo
 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
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
Nigeria 2–2 Burkina Faso
 Report
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Moussa Ahmadou Alou (Niger)
Burkina Faso 2–1 Ghana
 Report
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Komlanvi Aklassou (Togo)

Knockout stage

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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
 Report
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Moussa Ahmadou Alou (Niger)
Nigeria 2–1 Ivory Coast
 Report
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Charles Bulu (Ghana)
Third place
Burkina Faso 2–0 Ivory Coast
 Report
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Issa Mouhamed (Benin)
Final
Benin 1–3 Nigeria
 Report
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Hamidou Diero (Burkina Faso)

Central Zone

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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
 Report
DR Congo 0–1 Central African Republic
Report
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
Central African Republic 1–3 Congo
 Report
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
Cameroon 1–1 DR Congo
 Report
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
Central African Republic 1–0 Cameroon
 Report
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
Congo 3–0 DR Congo
 Report
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville

Central-East Zone

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Main article: 2022 CECAFA U-20 Championship

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

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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
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
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdulwahid Huraywidah (Libya)
South Sudan 1–0 Djibouti
 Report
Kober Stadium, Khartoum
Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)
Burundi 0–1 Sudan
Report
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
 Report
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
Ethiopia 1–0 Uganda
 Report
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdalaziz Estalgoo (Sudan)

Knockout stage

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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
 Report
Penalties
 2–4
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdulwahid Huraywidah (Libya)
Third place
Ethiopia 1–2 Sudan
 Report
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)
Final
South Sudan 1–2 Uganda
 Report
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdalaziz Estalgoo (Sudan)

South Zone

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Main article: 2022 COSAFA U-20 Cup

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

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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
 Report
Referee: Antonio Dungula (Angola)
Eswatini 2–1 Botswana
 Report
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
Botswana 1–0 Mauritius
 Report
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Artur Alfinar (Mozambique)
Eswatini 0–2 Zambia
Report
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Wilhem Haitembu (Namibia)
Zambia 1–0 Botswana
 Report
Eswatini 7–0 Mauritius
 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
 Report
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Mozambique 5–1 Seychelles
 Report
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Attoumani El Fachad (Comoros)
Seychelles 0–1 Lesotho
Report
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Gift Chicco (Malawi)
Mozambique 1–0 Angola
 Report
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)
Mozambique 2–1 Lesotho
 Report
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Antonio Dungula (Angola)
Angola 8–1 Seychelles
 Report
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
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)
Namibia 0–1 Comoros
Report
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keren Yocette (Seychelles)
Comoros 2–0 Malawi
 Report
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
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 3 2 0 1 13

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