2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations squads

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The 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations is an international association football tournament held in Niger. The eight national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 21 players; only players in these squads are eligible to take part in the tournament. Each player had to have been born after 1 January 1999. All ages as of start of the tournament. The squads for the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were announced on 30 January 2019.[1]

Players marked in bold have been capped at full International level.


Group A

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Burundi

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Head coach: Joslin Bipfubusa

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Ally Kitenge (2000-10-12)12 October 2000 (aged 18) Burundi Bujumbura City
2 2DF Chancel Ndaye (1999-04-14)14 April 1999 (aged 19) Burundi Rukinzo FC
3 2DF Steve Nahimana (1999-03-01)1 March 1999 (aged 19) Burundi Kayanza United
4 4FW Mohamed Amissi (2000-08-03)3 August 2000 (aged 18) Netherlands NAC Breda
5 4FW Pascal Ramazani (2000-08-03)3 August 2000 (aged 18) Burundi Musongati FC
6 3MF Eric Mbirizi (1998-04-20)20 April 1998 (aged 20) Tanzania Stand United F.C.
7 4FW Jules Ulimwengu (1999-04-21)21 April 1999 (aged 19) Rwanda Sunrise FC
8 3MF Thérence Rukundo (1999-03-12)12 March 1999 (aged 19) Burundi Kayanza United
9 4FW Cedric Mavugo (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 19) Burundi Aigle Noir
10 3MF Muryango Mabano (1999-12-15)15 December 1999 (aged 19) Burundi Aigle Noir
11 2DF Ramadhan Bigirimana (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 19) Tanzania Stand United F.C.
13 4FW Saidi Irakoze (2000-10-24)24 October 2000 (aged 18) Burundi Musongati FC
14 3MF Jospin Nshimirimana (2001-12-12)12 December 2001 (aged 17) Burundi Aigle Noir
15 2DF Selemani Moustafa (1999-09-06)6 September 1999 (aged 19) Burundi Aigle Noir
16 3MF Abdul Karim Barandondera (2000-10-20)20 October 2000 (aged 18) Burundi Flambeau du Centre
17 3MF Armel Eza (2000-11-12)12 November 2000 (aged 18) Burundi Kayanza United
18 1GK Aimé Ndizeye (2002-02-02)2 February 2002 (aged 16) Burundi Aigle Noir
19 4FW Bienvenue Kanakimana (1999-12-28)28 December 1999 (aged 19) Burundi Aigle Noir
20 1GK Onésime Rukundo (1999-04-09)9 April 1999 (aged 19) Burundi Le Messager Ngozi
21 2DF Eric Ndoriyobija (1999-05-17)17 May 1999 (aged 19) Tanzania Stand United F.C.

Niger

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Head coach: Ismaïla Tiemoko

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Abdoul Kahar Issoufou (1999-09-07)7 September 1999 (aged 19) Niger AS Police
2 3MF Yacine Wa Massamba (2000-03-09)9 March 2000 (aged 18) Niger ASN Nigelec
3 2DF Ismael Issaka (2000-07-18)18 July 2000 (aged 18) Niger AS Police
4 2DF Nasser Mahaman (2000-09-24)24 September 2000 (aged 18) Niger Jangorzo FC
5 3MF Abdoul Moumouni (2002-08-07)7 August 2002 (aged 16) Niger US GN
6 3MF Issah Salou (1999-02-04)4 February 1999 (aged 19) Ghana Sporting Club
7 3MF Abdoul Kader Aboubacar (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18) Niger Urana FC
8 3MF Amadou Sabo (2000-05-30)30 May 2000 (aged 18) Niger AS SONIDEP
9 4FW Kairou Amoustapha (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 18) Niger ASN Nigelec
10 3MF Rachid Alfari (2000-12-30)30 December 2000 (aged 18) Niger AS FAN
11 4FW Abdoul Malik Moustapha (2001-11-12)12 November 2001 (aged 17) Niger Racing FC
12 2DF Djibrilla Ibrahim (2002-03-02)2 March 2002 (aged 16) Ghana Cheetah FC
13 2DF Maman Bachir Moussa (2000-08-08)8 August 2000 (aged 18) Niger AS Douanes
14 2DF Inoussa Amadou (2000-09-05)5 September 2000 (aged 18) Niger AS SONIDEP
15 4FW Seyni Koudou (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 19) Niger AS Zam
16 1GK Abdoulaye Boubacar (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 18) Niger AS FAN
17 4FW Ibrahim Marou (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 19) Slovenia ND Ilirija 1911
18 2DF Ibrahim Namata (2000-05-10)10 May 2000 (aged 18) Niger Sahel SC
19 3MF Boubacar Goumey (2000-07-14)14 July 2000 (aged 18) Niger ASN Nigelec
20 2DF Djabiri Ibrahim (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 19) Niger Urana FC
21 1GK Khaled Lawali (2000-07-15)15 July 2000 (aged 18) Niger Sahel SC

Nigeria

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Head coach: Paul Aigbogun

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Akpan Udoh (1999-07-18)18 July 1999 (aged 19) Nigeria Remo Academy
2 2DF Mike Zaruma (2002-04-16)16 April 2002 (aged 16) Nigeria Plateau United F.C.
3 2DF Ikouwem Udo (1999-11-11)11 November 1999 (aged 19) Nigeria Enyimba International F.C.
4 3MF Peter Etim Eletu (2000-01-24)24 January 2000 (aged 19) Nigeria Prince Kazeem Football Academy
5 2DF Aliyu Olasunkanmi (1999-09-28)28 September 1999 (aged 19) Nigeria Emmanuel Amunike Soccer Academy
6 2DF Valentine Ozornwafor (1999-06-01)1 June 1999 (aged 19) Nigeria Enyimba International F.C.
7 3MF Quadri Liameed (2002-04-08)8 April 2002 (aged 16) Nigeria 36 Lions FC
8 4FW Ibrahim Alhassan (2000-10-14)14 October 2000 (aged 18) Nigeria Kano Pillars F.C.
9 4FW Nazifi Yahaya (2000-12-16)16 December 2000 (aged 18) Denmark SønderjyskE
10 3MF Aniekeme Okon (1999-05-08)8 May 1999 (aged 19) Nigeria Akwa United F.C.
11 4FW Ibrahim Aliyu (2002-01-16)16 January 2002 (aged 17) Nigeria Oasis FC
12 2DF Igoh Ogbu (2000-02-08)8 February 2000 (aged 18) Norway Rosenborg BK
13 2DF Ogberahwe Solomon Onome (1999-05-16)16 May 1999 (aged 19) Nigeria El-Kanemi Warriors F.C.
14 3MF Adeshina Gata (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 19) Nigeria Wikki Tourists F.C.
15 3MF Jamil Muhammad (2000-11-12)12 November 2000 (aged 18) Nigeria Kano Pillars F.C.
16 1GK Olawale Oremade (1999-12-31)31 December 1999 (aged 19) Nigeria Oasis FC
17 3MF Abubakar Ibrahim (2000-01-24)24 January 2000 (aged 19) Nigeria Plateau United F.C.
18 4FW Paschal Durugbor (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 19) Sweden Växjö United FC
19 3MF Maxwell Michael Effiom (1999-11-05)5 November 1999 (aged 19) Nigeria Enyimba International F.C.
20 3MF Afeez Aremu (1999-10-03)3 October 1999 (aged 19) Norway IK Start
21 1GK Detan Ogundare (2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 18) Nigeria Kogi United F.C.

South Africa

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Head coach: Thabo Senong

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Kopano Thuntsane (1999-10-30)30 October 1999 (aged 19) South Africa Orlando Pirates
2 2DF Keenan Abrahams (1999-05-27)27 May 1999 (aged 19) South Africa Ajax Cape Town
3 2DF Givemore Khupe (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 19) South Africa Cape Umoya United
4 4FW Malebogo Modise (1999-02-06)6 February 1999 (aged 19) South Africa M Tigers
5 2DF Sbusiso Mabiliso (1999-04-14)14 April 1999 (aged 19) South Africa AmaZulu
6 2DF Fezile Gcaba (1999-03-03)3 March 1999 (aged 19) South Africa Pele Pele
7 4FW Promise Mkhuma (2000-05-24)24 May 2000 (aged 18) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
8 2DF Njabulo Blom (1999-12-11)11 December 1999 (aged 19) South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
9 4FW Bayanda Shangase (1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 19) South Africa AmaZulu
10 3MF Thakgalo Leshabela (1999-09-19)19 September 1999 (aged 19) England Leicester City
11 3MF Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (1999-11-16)16 November 1999 (aged 19) South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
12 4FW Thabiso Monyane (2000-04-30)30 April 2000 (aged 18) South Africa Orlando Pirates
13 2DF Keenan Phillips (2000-02-07)7 February 2000 (aged 18) South Africa Bidvest Wits
14 3MF Luke Le Roux (2000-03-10)10 March 2000 (aged 18) South Africa SuperSport United
15 3MF Siphesihle Mkhize (1999-02-05)5 February 1999 (aged 19) South Africa M Tigers
16 1GK Glen Baadjies (2000-03-27)27 March 2000 (aged 18) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
17 3MF Luvuyo Phewa (1999-11-08)8 November 1999 (aged 19) South Africa Real Kings
18 2DF Thabo Moloisane (1999-02-24)24 February 1999 (aged 19) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
19 3MF Kobamelo Kodisang (1999-08-28)28 August 1999 (aged 19) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
20 1GK Walter Kubheka (1999-01-07)7 January 1999 (aged 20) South Africa Cape Umoya United
21 3MF Simphiwe Ncamani (1999-02-18)18 February 1999 (aged 19) South Africa TS Sporting

Group B

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Burkina Faso

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Head coach: Séraphin Dargani

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Mohamed Zegue Traoré (1999-12-31)31 December 1999 (aged 19) Burkina Faso IFFA
2 2DF Issa Kaboré (2001-05-12)12 May 2001 (aged 17) Burkina Faso Rahimo FC
3 2DF Pierre Kaboré (2001-07-05)5 July 2001 (aged 17) Burkina Faso ASF Bobo Dioulasso
4 2DF Abdoul Karim Komi (2002-03-26)26 March 2002 (aged 16) Burkina Faso Rahimo FC
5 2DF Sekou Tall (1999-04-12)12 April 1999 (aged 19) Burkina Faso US Ouagadougou
6 3MF Ibrahim Bancé (2001-01-15)15 January 2001 (aged 18) Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
7 4FW Kouamé Botué (2002-08-07)7 August 2002 (aged 16) Burkina Faso USFA
8 3MF Yaël Tiendrébéogo (2001-04-25)25 April 2001 (aged 17) France AS Nancy Lorraine
9 4FW Abdoul Tapsoba (2001-08-23)23 August 2001 (aged 17) Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
10 3MF Salifou Diarrassouba (2001-12-20)20 December 2001 (aged 17) Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
11 4FW Djibril Ouattara (1999-09-19)19 September 1999 (aged 19) Morocco RS Berkane
12 2DF Issiaka Ouédraogo (2000-06-10)10 June 2000 (aged 18) Burkina Faso AS Police
13 1GK Ibrahim Sare (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18) Burkina Faso ASFA Yennenga
14 3MF Kalifa Nikiema (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18) Burkina Faso Salitas FC
15 2DF Gilbert Koné (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18) Burkina Faso IFFA
16 1GK Abib Tapsoba (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 19) Burkina Faso AS Douanes
17 4FW Hugo Passega (2000-09-20)20 September 2000 (aged 18) France FCO Firminy
18 3MF Ghislain Nikiéma (2002-10-11)11 October 2002 (aged 16) Burkina Faso Faf
19 4FW Elliass Dianda (2000-08-08)8 August 2000 (aged 18) Burkina Faso Salitas FC
20 4FW Moubarack Compaoré (2002-09-24)24 September 2002 (aged 16) Burkina Faso KFC
21 3MF Virgile Seydou Marquis (1999-06-14)14 June 1999 (aged 19) Belgium KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk

Ghana

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Head coach: Jimmy Cobblah[2]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Ibrahim Danlad (2002-12-02)2 December 2002 (aged 16) Ghana Asante Kotoko
2 2DF Nathaniel Adjei (2002-08-21)21 August 2002 (aged 16) Ghana Danbort FC
3 2DF Fard Ibrahim (2000-01-07)7 January 2000 (aged 19) Denmark Vejle Boldklub
4 2DF Maxwell Arthur (2000-12-04)4 December 2000 (aged 18) Ghana Dreams FC
5 3MF Sabit Abdulai (1999-05-11)11 May 1999 (aged 19) Spain Extremadura UD
6 3MF Ibrahim Sulley (2001-07-06)6 July 2001 (aged 17) Ghana Rising Star
7 3MF Emmanuel Kumah (2000-02-09)9 February 2000 (aged 18) Ghana Tudu Mighty Jets FC
8 3MF Prosper Ahiabu (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 19) Ghana WAFA
9 4FW Basit Abdul Rahman Umar (1999-12-21)21 December 1999 (aged 19) Ghana New Edubiase United
10 3MF Mohammed Kudus (2000-08-02)2 August 2000 (aged 18) Denmark FC Nordsjælland
11 4FW Ibrahim Sadiq (2000-05-07)7 May 2000 (aged 18) Denmark FC Nordsjælland
12 2DF Montari Kamaheni (2000-02-01)1 February 2000 (aged 19) Ghana Dreams FC
13 2DF Michael Baidoo (1999-05-14)14 May 1999 (aged 19) Denmark FC Midtjylland
14 4FW Frank Arhin (1999-02-18)18 February 1999 (aged 19) Sweden Östersunds FK
15 2DF Ishaku Konda (1999-09-11)11 September 1999 (aged 19) Austria LASK Linz
16 1GK Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 19) Belgium K.A.S. Eupen
17 4FW Enoch Atta Agyei (1999-01-05)5 January 1999 (aged 20) Tanzania Azam F.C.
18 3MF Daniel Lomotey (1999-08-16)16 August 1999 (aged 19) Ghana WAFA
19 4FW Saliw Babawo (1999-03-02)2 March 1999 (aged 19) Belarus FC Dynamo Brest
20 2DF Gideon Mensah (2000-10-09)9 October 2000 (aged 18) Denmark FC Nordsjælland
21 1GK Fredrick Asare (1999-05-28)28 May 1999 (aged 19) Ghana Accra Lions FC

Mali

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Head coach: Mamoutou Kané

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Alkalifa Coulibaly (2001-12-03)3 December 2001 (aged 17) Mali Onze Createurs
2 2DF Amadou Dante (2000-10-07)7 October 2000 (aged 18) Mali Yeleen Olympique
3 2DF Drissa Diarra (1999-05-01)1 May 1999 (aged 19) Mali AS Bamako
4 2DF Fodé Konaté (2000-12-02)2 December 2000 (aged 18) Mali AS Bamako
5 2DF Babou Fofana (1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 19) Mali Stade Malien
6 3MF Ousmane Diakite (2000-07-25)25 July 2000 (aged 18) Austria FC Red Bull Salzburg
7 3MF Hadji Dramé (2000-09-10)10 September 2000 (aged 18) Mali Yeleen Olympique
8 3MF Mohamed Camara (2000-01-06)6 January 2000 (aged 19) Austria FC Red Bull Salzburg
9 4FW El Bilal Touré (2001-10-03)3 October 2001 (aged 17) Mali Afrique Foot Élite
10 3MF Mamadou Traoré (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 19) Mali Stade Malien
11 4FW Aboubacar Konté (2001-03-02)2 March 2001 (aged 17) Mali Étoiles Du Mandé
12 4FW Amadou Diarra (1999-06-08)8 June 1999 (aged 19) Spain Cultural Leonesa
13 2DF Clément Boubacar Kanouté (1999-09-01)1 September 1999 (aged 19) Mali CS Duguwolofila
14 3MF Sambou Sissoko (2000-06-29)29 June 2000 (aged 18) Mali USFAS Bamako
15 2DF Abdoulaye Diaby (2000-07-04)4 July 2000 (aged 18) Belgium Royal Antwerp
16 1GK Youssouf Koïta (2000-08-27)27 August 2000 (aged 18) Spain Girona FC
17 3MF Mamadou Samaké (2000-05-15)15 May 2000 (aged 18) Belgium Standard de Liege
18 3MF Boubacar Traoré (2001-08-20)20 August 2001 (aged 17) Mali AS Bamako
19 4FW Lassana N'Diaye (2000-10-03)3 October 2000 (aged 18) Russia CSKA Moscow
20 4FW Sékou Koïta (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (aged 19) Austria FC Red Bull Salzburg
21 1GK Souleymane Coulibaly (2001-08-28)28 August 2001 (aged 17) Mali Afrique Foot Élite

Senegal

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Head coach: Youssouph Dabo

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Cheikh Kané Sarr (2000-04-21)21 April 2000 (aged 18) Spain Gimnàstic de Tarragona
2 2DF Moussa N'Diaye (2002-06-18)18 June 2002 (aged 16) Senegal Excellence Foot
3 2DF Formose Mendy (2001-01-02)2 January 2001 (aged 18) Senegal A.F. Darou Salam
4 3MF Ousseynou Diagné (1999-06-05)5 June 1999 (aged 19) France Le Mans FC
5 2DF Souleymane Aw (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 19) Belgium K.A.S. Eupen
6 3MF Lamine Diack (2000-11-15)15 November 2000 (aged 18) Senegal Oslo Football Academy
7 4FW Amadou Sagna (1999-06-10)10 June 1999 (aged 19) Senegal Cayor Foot
8 2DF Moustapha Mbow (2000-03-08)8 March 2000 (aged 18) France Stade de Reims
9 3MF Moussa Sogué (2001-01-23)23 January 2001 (aged 18) Senegal US Gorée
10 3MF Ibrahima Dramé (2001-10-06)6 October 2001 (aged 17) Senegal Diambars FC
11 3MF Mamadou Danfa (2001-03-06)6 March 2001 (aged 17) Senegal Casa Sports
12 3MF Samba Diallo (2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 16) Senegal A.F. Darou Salam
13 2DF Souleymane Cissé (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 20) Senegal Stade de Mbour
14 3MF Amadou Ciss (1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 19) Netherlands Fortuna Sittard
15 3MF Ousseynou Niang (2001-10-12)12 October 2001 (aged 17) Senegal Diambars FC
16 1GK Dialy Kobaly N'Diaye (1999-07-04)4 July 1999 (aged 19) Senegal Cayor Foot
17 3MF Dion Lopy (2002-02-02)2 February 2002 (aged 16) Senegal Oslo Football Academy
18 3MF Faly Ndaw (1999-08-07)7 August 1999 (aged 19) Senegal Teungueth FC
19 4FW Youssouph Badji (2001-12-20)20 December 2001 (aged 17) Senegal Casa Sports
20 4FW Amadou Dia N'Diaye (2000-01-02)2 January 2000 (aged 19) France FC Metz
21 1GK François Djiba (2000-11-23)23 November 2000 (aged 18) Senegal Diambars FC

References

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  1. ^ "Squad lists revealed". CAFonline.com. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  2. ^ Teye, Prince Narkortu (24 January 2019). "Ghana unveil final squad for Africa U-20 Cup of Nations". www.goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 31 July 2021.