2023_Africa_U-20_Cup_of_Nations_qualification
2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host countries ...
| Tournament details | |
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| 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 | (from 1 confederation) |
| 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]
More information Zone, Spots ...
| Zone | Spots | Teams entering qualification | Did not enter |
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| 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 | ||
| Central-East Zone (CECAFA) |
2 spots | ||
| South Zone (COSAFA) |
2 spots |
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- 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
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.
More information Zone, Group stage ...
| Zone | Group stage | Knockout stage |
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| 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 | — |
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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).
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 |  Morocco |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 |  Algeria |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 |
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Referee: Omar Artan (Somalia)
Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Naim Hosni (Tunisia)
Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)
Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
More information Algeria, 4–4 ...
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Suez Stadium, Suez
Referee: Omar Artan (Somalia)
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
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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More information Mauritania, 2–1 ...
| Mauritania | 2–1 | Guinea-Bissau |
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Referee: Alioune Sandigui (Senegal)
More information Sierra Leone, 0–3 ...
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Younoussa Camara (Guinea)
More information Sierra Leone, 0–2 ...
| Sierra Leone | 0–2 | Mauritania |
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Emmanuel Mensah (Liberia)
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Isatou Touray (Gambia)
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Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Alioune Sandigui (Senegal)
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)
- Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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More information Cape Verde, 2–1 ...
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
More information Senegal, 3–1 ...
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Babacar Sarr (Mauritania)
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Moussa Diou (Mauritania)
More information Liberia, 2–2 ...
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Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Sory Ibrahima Keita (Mali)
More information Guinea, 4–0 ...
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
More information Gambia, 4–1 ...
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Mohamed Koroma (Sierra Leone)
More information Senegal, 3–0 ...
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Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Moussa Diou (Mauritania)
Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Babacar Sarr (Mauritania)
More information Liberia, 3–4 ...
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Stade Olympique, Nouakchott
Referee: Sory Ibrahima Keita (Mali)
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
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
More information Mali, 1–1 (a.e.t.) ...
| Mali | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Gambia |
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Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Emmanuel Mensah (Liberia)
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)
- Final
Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)
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
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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Referee: Issa Mouhamed (Benin)
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Charles Bulu (Ghana)
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Joseph Ogabor (Nigeria)
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Hamidou Diero (Burkina Faso)
Stade Municipal, Niamey
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
- Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
More information Nigeria, 2–2 ...
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Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Moussa Ahmadou Alou (Niger)
More information Burkina Faso, 2–1 ...
| Burkina Faso | 2–1 | Ghana |
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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.
More information Benin, 2–1 ...
| Benin | 2–1 | Burkina Faso |
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Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Moussa Ahmadou Alou (Niger)
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Charles Bulu (Ghana)
- Third place
Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Issa Mouhamed (Benin)
- Final
More information Benin, 1–3 ...
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Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey
Referee: Hamidou Diero (Burkina Faso)
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).
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
More information Central African Republic, 1–3 ...
| Central African Republic | 1–3 | Congo |
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Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
More information Central African Republic, 1–0 ...
| Central African Republic | 1–0 | Cameroon |
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Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
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Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville
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
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
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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More information Djibouti, 0–5 ...
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Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Haileyesus Bazezew (Ethiopia)
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdulwahid Huraywidah (Libya)
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Tuoniféré Soro (Ivory Coast)
- Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Tuoniféré Soro (Ivory Coast)
More information Tanzania, 2–2 ...
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Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdalaziz Estalgoo (Sudan)
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.
Kober Stadium, Khartoum
Referee: Saddam Mansour (Djibouti)
More information Ethiopia, 2–2 (a.e.t.) ...
| Ethiopia | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | South Sudan |
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Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdulwahid Huraywidah (Libya)
- Third place
More information Ethiopia, 1–2 ...
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Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)
- Final
More information South Sudan, 1–2 ...
| South Sudan | 1–2 | Uganda |
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Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Referee: Abdalaziz Estalgoo (Sudan)
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
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
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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More information Zambia, 3–0 ...
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Referee: Antonio Dungula (Angola)
More information Eswatini, 2–1 ...
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Artur Alfinar (Mozambique)
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Wilhem Haitembu (Namibia)
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
More information Eswatini, 7–0 ...
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Attoumani El Fachad (Comoros)
- Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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Source: COSAFA.com
More information Angola, 5–0 ...
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Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
More information Mozambique, 5–1 ...
| Mozambique | 5–1 | Seychelles |
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Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Attoumani El Fachad (Comoros)
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Gift Chicco (Malawi)
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)
More information Mozambique, 2–1 ...
| Mozambique | 2–1 | Lesotho |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Antonio Dungula (Angola)
More information Angola, 8–1 ...
| Angola | 8–1 | Seychelles |
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Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Celumusa Siphepho (Eswatini)
- Group C
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  South Africa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Malawi |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 |  Comoros |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 |  Namibia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 0 |
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Source: COSAFA.com
Notes:
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| South Africa | 0–2 | Malawi |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Keren Yocette (Seychelles)
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Celumusa Siphepho (Eswatini)
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| South Africa | 4–0 | Comoros |
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Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
Referee: Gift Chicco (Malawi)
More information Namibia, 2–5 ...
| Namibia | 2–5 | Malawi |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Artur Alfinar (Mozambique)
- Ranking of second-placed teams
More information Pos, Grp ...
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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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
More information Mozambique, 2–1 ...
| Mozambique | 2–1 | South Africa |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Antonio Dungula (Angola)
More information Zambia, 1–1 ...
| Zambia | 1–1 | Angola |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
- Third place
More information South Africa, 1–1 ...
| South Africa | 1–1 | Angola |
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Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Artur Alfinar (Mozambique)
- Final
Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)
The following 12 teams qualify for the final tournament.[18]
More information Team, Zone ...
| Team | Zone | Qualified on | Previous appearances in Africa U-20 Cup of Nations1 only final tournament era (since 1991) |
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 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) |
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- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
There were 212 goals scored in 79 matches, for an average of 2.68 goals per match.
5 goals
Danilson Makokisa
4 goals
Mukelo Nkambule
Seydou Traoré
Samba Diallo
3 goals
Arthur Nibikora
Mohamed Touré
Divine Teah
Amady Camara
Ahmed Ahmed
Chaimito Alfandega
Ibrahim Muhammad- Pape Diallo
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)
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