2007 African Youth Championship squads
This article lists the official squad rosters for the 2007 African Youth Championship, held from July 20 to August 3, 2007 in Ghana. The competition featured the top under‑20 national teams from across Africa, divided into Group A (Cameroon, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa) and Group B (Ghana, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia). Each squad consisted of up to 21 players, including goalkeepers and outfield players, as submitted by their football associations ahead of the tournament. Many participants went on to represent their senior national sides and play in top leagues worldwide, making this tournament a key showcase for emerging talent on the continent.
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Group A
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Destin Onka Malonga | 18 March 1988 (aged 18) | ACNFF | |
| 2 | Yann Haries Kombo Melo | 12 March 1989 (aged 17) | ACNFF | ||
| 3 | Yan Ahoungou | 5 September 1988 (aged 18) | ACNFF | ||
| 4 | Jules Ondjola | 25 August 1988 (aged 18) | ACNFF | ||
| 5 | Gracia Ikouma | 24 December 1989 (aged 17) | Club 57 | ||
| 6 | Oxence M'Bani | 5 May 1987 (aged 19) | ACNFF | ||
| 7 | Hermann Lakolo | 13 April 1989 (aged 17) | ACNFF | ||
| 8 | MF | Delvin N'Dinga | 14 March 1988 (aged 18) | Auxerre | |
| 9 | Chirel Ngakosso | 30 October 1990 (aged 16) | ACNFF | ||
| 10 | DF | Cecil Filanckembo | 15 April 1988 (aged 18) | ACNFF | |
| 11 | FW | Franchel Ibara | 27 July 1989 (aged 17) | Étoile du Congo | |
| 12 | FW | Fabrice N'Guessi | 27 February 1988 (aged 18) | La Mancha | |
| 13 | MF | Harris Tchilimbou | 11 November 1988 (aged 18) | ACNFF | |
| 14 | Jacques Elembela | 11 July 1988 (aged 18) | Olyampic | ||
| 15 | DF | Mimille Okiélé | 17 April 1988 (aged 18) | CARA Brazzaville | |
| 16 | Rufin Diampamba | 10 October 1988 (aged 18) | Club 57 | ||
| 17 | DF | Kaster Mereck | 1 September 1988 (aged 18) | ACNFF | |
| 18 | Saide Nkounga Kimbongu | 20 September 1990 (aged 16) | ACNFF |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Y. Andre Andy | 12 August 1988 (aged 18) | Cf Seny F. | ||
| 2 | Hamed Diomandé | 17 June 1988 (aged 18) | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| 3 | Patrick Kouakou | 20 March 1988 (aged 18) | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| 4 | Romaric Kablan | 12 April 1988 (aged 18) | Stella Club d'Adjamé | ||
| 5 | Ange Negus Gnaleko | 30 December 1987 (aged 19) | Guingamp | ||
| 6 | Assane Karaboualy | 13 March 1987 (aged 19) | Toulouse | ||
| 7 | FW | Abdul Moustapha Ouedraogo | 9 June 1988 (aged 18) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 8 | FW | Koffi Mechac | 24 September 1989 (aged 17) | AS Denguélé | |
| 9 | Kouassi Koffi | 17 November 1989 (aged 17) | Domoraud | ||
| 10 | FW | Koro Issa Ahmed Koné | 5 July 1988 (aged 18) | Grasshopper Zürich | |
| 11 | MF | Martial Yao | 4 October 1989 (aged 17) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 12 | MF | Konan Serge Kouadio | 31 December 1988 (aged 18) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 13 | DF | Zié Diabaté | 2 March 1989 (aged 17) | IFER | |
| 14 | Karamoko Toure | 22 November 1987 (aged 19) | Étoile du Sahel | ||
| 15 | MF | Aboubacar Mé Diomandé | 7 May 1988 (aged 18) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 16 | GK | Ibrahim Koné | 5 December 1989 (aged 17) | CF Excellence | |
| 17 | MF | Xavier Kouassi | 28 December 1989 (aged 17) | Domoraud | |
| 18 | DF | Adama Traoré | 3 February 1990 (aged 16) | EF Yéo Martial |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Amadou Séré | 30 December 1987 (aged 19) | Rail Club du Kadiogo | |
| 2 | MF | Soungalo Ouattara | 31 December 1987 (aged 19) | Étoile Filante | |
| 3 | Cheik Omar Sanogo | 10 October 1987 (aged 19) | ASFA Yennenga | ||
| 4 | Matrin Kafando D | 24 April 1988 (aged 18) | US Forces Armées | ||
| 5 | Jean Noel Lingani | 12 December 1988 (aged 18) | Étoile Filante | ||
| 6 | DF | Bakary Koné | 27 April 1988 (aged 18) | Étoile Filante | |
| 7 | FW | Issiaka Ouédraogo | 19 August 1988 (aged 18) | US Forces Armées | |
| 8 | FW | Youssouf Sanou | 31 December 1988 (aged 18) | RC Bobo Dioulasso | |
| 9 | FW | Boubacar Kébé | 10 May 1987 (aged 19) | Libourne-St-Seurin | |
| 10 | MF | Salif Dianda | 17 December 1987 (aged 19) | Hellas Verona | |
| 11 | FW | Amara Konaté | 3 September 1990 (aged 16) | Marseille | |
| 12 | MF | Charles Kaboré | 9 February 1988 (aged 18) | Libourne-St-Seurin | |
| 13 | MF | Drissa Dabré | 24 April 1989 (aged 17) | Atalanta | |
| 14 | FW | Alain Traoré | 31 December 1988 (aged 18) | Auxerre | |
| 15 | MF | Adama Guira | 24 April 1988 (aged 18) | RC Bobo Dioulasso | |
| 16 | Boubacar Ouedraogo | 5 August 1988 (aged 18) | US Ouagadougou | ||
| 17 | Adama Sabo | 13 March 1988 (aged 18) | ASFA Yennenga | ||
| 18 | DF | Yobie Bassoule | 24 December 1988 (aged 18) | Juventus |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Gómez | 25 December 1987 (aged 19) | Wallidan Fc | ||
| 2 | Pierre Gomez | 3 May 1989 (aged 17) | Hawks Fc | ||
| 3 | Furmus Mendy | 11 July 1987 (aged 19) | Gpa | ||
| 4 | Alagie Amadou Ngum | 18 October 1988 (aged 18) | Gamtel | ||
| 5 | Ken Jammeh | 18 November 1987 (aged 19) | Hawks Fc | ||
| 6 | Mandou Bojang | 18 November 1988 (aged 18) | Gpa | ||
| 7 | Demba Sanyang | 27 November 1987 (aged 19) | Steve Biko Fc | ||
| 8 | Habib Kunta | 8 March 1988 (aged 18) | Steve Biko | ||
| 9 | Pa Modou Jagne | 26 December 1989 (aged 17) | Gpa | ||
| 10 | Pa Landing Conateh | 10 October 1987 (aged 19) | Real | ||
| 11 | Ebrima Sohna | 14 December 1988 (aged 18) | Wallidan Fc | ||
| 12 | Kenny Mansally | 27 January 1989 (aged 17) | Real Fc | ||
| 13 | Ousman Jallow | 21 October 1988 (aged 18) | Raja Casablanca | ||
| 14 | Sainey Nyassi | 31 January 1989 (aged 17) | Gpa | ||
| 15 | Tijan Jaiteh | 31 December 1988 (aged 18) | Brann Fc | ||
| 16 | Christopher Allen | 19 December 1989 (aged 17) | Gamtel Fc | ||
| 17 | Sanna Nyassi | 31 January 1989 (aged 17) | Gpa | ||
| 18 | Saja Leigh | 24 November 1988 (aged 18) | Satde De Mali |
Group B
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Thomas Olufemi | 5 August 1989 (aged 17) | Nasarawa United | |
| 2 | DF | Sodiq Suraj | 8 January 1988 (aged 19) | Sunshine Stars F.C. | |
| 3 | DF | Elderson Echiéjilé | 20 January 1988 (aged 19) | Bendel Insurance | |
| 4 | FW | Muideen Oyewole | 3 December 1987 (aged 19) | Prime F.C. | |
| 5 | FW | Ezekiel Bala | 8 April 1987 (aged 19) | Lyn Fotball | |
| 6 | DF | Nnaemeka Anyanwu | 21 May 1988 (aged 18) | Enugu Rangers | |
| 7 | MF | Emmanuel Sarki[1] | 26 December 1987 (aged 19) | Westerlo | |
| 8 | MF | Friday Iyam | 1 December 1989 (aged 17) | Kaduna United | |
| 9 | MF | Nduka Ozokwo | 25 December 1988 (aged 18) | Enugu Rangers | |
| 10 | MF | Solomon Owello | 25 December 1988 (aged 18) | Niger Tornadoes | |
| 11 | FW | Mohammed Salihu Danjuma | 2 August 1989 (aged 17) | Barcelona | |
| 12 | GK | Moses Ocheje | 21 May 1988 (aged 18) | Lobi Stars | |
| 13 | MF | Blessing Okardi | 5 November 1988 (aged 18) | Ocean Boys | |
| 14 | FW | Joseph Bala | 27 July 1988 (aged 18) | Sec Fc | |
| 15 | DF | Tijani Akanbi | 21 December 1988 (aged 18) | Wikki Tourists | |
| 16 | DF | Frederick Odebe | 31 December 1988 (aged 18) | Lobi Stars | |
| 17 | FW | Simon Zenke | 24 December 1988 (aged 18) | Strasbourg | |
| 18 | DF | Ayodeji Brown | 12 September 1988 (aged 18) | Enugu Rangers |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ahmed Adel Abd El-Moneam | 10 April 1987 (aged 19) | Al-Ahly | |
| 2 | DF | Mohamed Samir | 5 November 1987 (aged 19) | Al-Ahly | |
| 3 | Ayman Mohamady Ibrahim | 28 January 1987 (aged 19) | Zamalek | ||
| 4 | Ibrahim Yehia | 17 October 1987 (aged 19) | Ismaily | ||
| 5 | MF | Mostafa Shebeita | 10 May 1987 (aged 19) | Al-Ahly | |
| 6 | DF | Ramy Sabry | 5 January 1987 (aged 20) | ENNPI | |
| 7 | Mostafa Talaat Elzamzamy | 1 January 1987 (aged 20) | Al-Ahly | ||
| 8 | Shawky El Said | 1 January 1987 (aged 20) | El Shams | ||
| 9 | DF | Ahmed Elmohamady | 9 September 1987 (aged 19) | ENPPI | |
| 10 | FW | Sherif Ashraf | 1 January 1987 (aged 20) | Al-Ahly | |
| 11 | FW | Ahmed Hassan Mekky | 20 April 1987 (aged 19) | Haras El hodood | |
| 12 | Omar Mohamed Rabie | 18 August 1988 (aged 18) | Al-Ahly | ||
| 13 | Mohamed Reda Abd El Baky Mahmoud | 18 January 1987 (aged 20) | Al-Ahly | ||
| 14 | Ahmed Gomaa | 1 January 1987 (aged 20) | ENPPI | ||
| 15 | Sameh Abd Elfadil | 22 March 1987 (aged 19) | ENPPI | ||
| 16 | GK | Mohamed El Shenawy | 18 December 1988 (aged 18) | Al-Ahly | |
| 17 | Ahmed Abd Elrahman Kamel | 7 July 1987 (aged 19) | Al-Ahly | ||
| 18 | Salah Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed | 8 September 1987 (aged 19) | ENPPI |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jules Goda | 30 May 1989 (aged 17) | Bastia | |
| 2 | Jackson Eyinga Nna | 4 February 1987 (aged 19) | Coton S | ||
| 3 | DF | Nicolas N'Koulou | 27 March 1990 (aged 16) | Kadji Sports | |
| 4 | Hermann Yanka Nana | 26 September 1987 (aged 19) | Dynamo | ||
| 5 | FW | Mbilla Etame | 22 June 1988 (aged 18) | Union Douala | |
| 6 | DF | Bondoa Adiaba | 2 January 1987 (aged 20) | Dreams de Douala | |
| 7 | MF | Alexandre Morfaw | 31 August 1987 (aged 19) | Nantes | |
| 8 | FW | Léonard Kweuke | 12 July 1987 (aged 19) | Cintra Yaoundé | |
| 9 | FW | Benjamin Moukandjo | 12 November 1988 (aged 18) | Kadji Sports | |
| 10 | Max Lamber Pehn | 10 October 1988 (aged 18) | Ceteedla | ||
| 11 | FW | Jude Kongnyuy | 2 July 1988 (aged 18) | Young Sports | |
| 12 | DF | Charley Fomen | 9 July 1989 (aged 17) | Mount Cameroon | |
| 13 | FW | Yves Djidda | 14 July 1988 (aged 18) | Astres FC | |
| 14 | MF | Georges Mandjeck | 9 December 1988 (aged 18) | Kadji Sports | |
| 15 | Armand Ndjama | 16 April 1988 (aged 18) | Fc Soch | ||
| 16 | GK | Francois Beyokol | 12 March 1989 (aged 17) | Cintra Yaoundé | |
| 17 | FW | David Eto'o | 13 June 1987 (aged 19) | Créteil | |
| 18 | MF | Alex Song | 9 September 1987 (aged 19) | Arsenal |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Banda | 11 February 1988 (aged 18) | Zesco United | ||
| 2 | Peter Malama | 11 April 1988 (aged 18) | Nchanga | ||
| 3 | Joseph Zimba | 1 August 1988 (aged 18) | National Assembly | ||
| 4 | Dennis Banda | 10 December 1988 (aged 18) | Green Buffaloes | ||
| 5 | Henry Nyambe Mulenga | 27 August 1987 (aged 19) | Forest Rangers | ||
| 6 | Hijani Himoonde | 1 August 1987 (aged 19) | Lusaka Dynamos | ||
| 7 | Richard Phiri | 28 October 1987 (aged 19) | Chambishi | ||
| 8 | William Njobvu | 4 March 1987 (aged 19) | Lusaka Dynamos | ||
| 9 | Simon Lupiya | 2 February 1988 (aged 18) | Red Arrows | ||
| 10 | Clifford Mulenga | 5 August 1987 (aged 19) | Tuks Academy | ||
| 11 | Fwayo Tembo | 2 May 1989 (aged 17) | National Assembly | ||
| 12 | Sebastian Mwansa | 21 September 1988 (aged 18) | Green Buffaloes | ||
| 13 | Musatwe Simutowe | 6 March 1987 (aged 19) | Zamtel | ||
| 14 | Goodson Kachinga | 4 April 1988 (aged 18) | Chambishi | ||
| 15 | Yoram Mwila | 9 October 1990 (aged 16) | Chiparamba A. | ||
| 16 | Danny Munyao | 11 December 1987 (aged 19) | Lusaka Dynamos | ||
| 17 | Reuben Tembo | 28 December 1988 (aged 18) | Kabwe Warriors | ||
| 18 | Agripa Mbewe | 30 January 1987 (aged 19) | Nakambala |