| 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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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.
Teams
| Zone | Spots | Teams entering qualification | Did not enter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone (UNAF) |
1 spot + hosts |
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| West A Zone (WAFU-UFOA A) |
2 spot | ||
| West B Zone (WAFU-UFOA B) |
2 spots | ||
| Central Zone (UNIFFAC) |
2 spots |
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| 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
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 | 7–14 May 2022 | 17–20 May 2022 |
| West A Zone | 28 August–6 September 2022 | 9–11 September 2022 |
| South Zone | 7–12 October 2022 | 14–16 October 2022 |
| North Zone | 18–24 October 2022 | — |
| Central-East Zone | 28 October–5 November 2022 | 8–11 November 2022 |
| Central Zone | 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. The draw for the fixtures was held on 20 July 2022. 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 | |
| 3 | Morocco | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Algeria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 |
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. The matches were played at Nouakchott, Mauritania.
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 |
| Mauritania | 2–1 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
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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 | 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 |
| Cape Verde | 2–1 | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
| Senegal | 3–1 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
| Gambia | 4–1 | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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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)
Knockout stage
Winners 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 2–4 | ||
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Emmanuel Mensah (Liberia)
| Senegal | 4–1 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)
- Final
| Gambia | 0–1 | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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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.
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 |
| Niger | 0–1 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Issa Mouhamed (Benin)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
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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 | 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 |
| 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 |
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Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Komlanvi Aklassou (Togo)
Knockout stage
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Moussa Ahmadou Alou (Niger)
| Nigeria | 2–1 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Benin | 1–3 | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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.
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.
The four remaining teams were then placed in one group with the winners and the runners-up qualifying for the final tournament.
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 |
| DR Congo | 0–1 | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
| Central African Republic | 1–3 | Congo |
|---|---|---|
|
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
The CECAFA qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were hosted by Sudan between 28 October and 11 November 2022. The draw for the fixtures was held on 11 October 2022.
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
| Uganda | 2–0 | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Tuoniféré Soro (Ivory Coast)
Knockout stage
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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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.
All times are local, SAST (UTC+2).
Group stage
The twelve teams were drawn into three groups of four teams. 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 |
| Eswatini | 2–1 | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
|
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 | 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
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
| Mozambique | 5–1 | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Attoumani El Fachad (Comoros)
| Seychelles | 0–1 | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Malawi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Comoros | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6 | |
| 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 | 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 |
Knockout stage
Winners 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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
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
The following 12 teams qualify for the final tournament.
| 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 | 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
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
Notes
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