2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesEgypt (North Zone)
Liberia (West A Zone)
Togo (West B Zone)
Congo (Central Zone)
Tanzania (Central-East Zone)
Mozambique (South Zone)
Dates15 September – 26 November 2024
Teams48
Tournament statistics
Matches played83
Goals scored235 (2.83 per match)
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The 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-20 football competition that decided the participating teams of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Players born on 1 January 2005 or later were eligible to participate in the competition. A total of twelve teams qualified to play in the final tournament.[1][2][3]

Teams

Zone Spots Teams entering qualification Did not enter
North Zone
(UNAF) 		2 spots
West A Zone
(WAFU-UFOA A) 		2 spots
West B Zone
(WAFU-UFOA B) 		2 spots
Central Zone
(UNIFFAC) 		2 spots
  •  São Tomé and Príncipe
Central-East Zone
(CECAFA) 		2 spots
South Zone
(COSAFA) 		2 spots
Notes
  • Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
  • (D): Disqualified
  • (W): Withdrew after draw

North Zone

Main article: 2024 UNAF U-20 Tournament

The 2024 UNAF U-20 Tournament, which also served as the qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, took place between 14 and 26 November in Egypt. The five teams were placed in one group, with the winner and the runner-up qualifying for the final tournament.

All times are local, EST, CAT (UTC+2).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Morocco 4 3 1 0 9 3 +6 10 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
2  Egypt (H) 4 2 1 1 5 4 +1 7
3  Tunisia 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 6
4  Algeria 4 1 2 1 7 4 +3 5
5  Libya 4 0 0 4 2 12 −10 0
Source: UNAF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(H) Hosts
Libya 1–2 Tunisia
  • Omar Al Harak 40'
  • Sadek Mahmoud 21'
  • Youssef Becha 87' (pen.)
Morocco 2–1 Egypt
  • Mahamed El Bana 50'
Tunisia 1–2 Morocco
  • Khalil Ayari 1'
Algeria 1–1 Egypt
  • Kohili Benahmed 86' (pen.)
Libya 1–2 Egypt
  • Abdulaziz Mansour 77'
Algeria 1–1 Morocco
  • Mohamed Zeghadi 14'
Tunisia 2–1 Algeria
  • Issam Abdelhamid Naïm 76' (o.g.)
  • Amanallah Mehrezi 90+6'
  • Islam Abbes 81'
Morocco 4–0 Libya
Algeria 4–0 Libya
  • Lahlou Akhrib 75', 80'
  • Oussama Benattia 78'
  • Mohamed Ramdaoui 84'
Egypt 1–0 Tunisia

West A Zone

All times are local, GMT (UTC+0).

The WAFU-UFOA Zone A qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Liberia with the matches played between 15 and 28 September 2024. The matches were played at Monrovia, Liberia.

Group stage

The eight teams were drawn into two groups of 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  Sierra Leone 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Semi-finals
2  Guinea 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
3  Liberia (H) 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4  Guinea-Bissau 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
Source: CAF
(H) Hosts
Liberia 1–0 Guinea-Bissau
  • Zohn 29'
 Report
Guinea 0–0 Sierra Leone
Report
Guinea-Bissau 1–3 Guinea
  • Baldé 57'
 Report
  • Bangoura 42'
  • Youla 60'
  • Condé 78'
Sierra Leone 3–1 Liberia
  • Kamara 37', 68'
  • Fornah 50'
 Report
  • Koroma 62'
Liberia 1–1 Guinea
  • Zubah 90+5'
 Report
  • Camara 29'
Guinea-Bissau 0–1 Sierra Leone
Report
  • Jalloh 45'

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Senegal 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4 Semi-finals
2  Gambia 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
3  Mali 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
4  Mauritania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: CAF

 Mauritania was also drawn into this group, but withdrew before playing.[4]

Senegal 2–0 Mali
  • Diouf 26'
  • Dia 63'
 Report
Gambia 2–2 Senegal
  • Sillah 52'
  • Badjie 59'
 Report
  • Thiam 42'
  • Dia 77'
Mali 0–0 Gambia
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 September – Monrovia
 
 
 Sierra Leone3
 
28 September – Monrovia
 
 Gambia0
 
 Sierra Leone0
 
25 September – Monrovia
 
 Senegal2
 
 Senegal2
 
 
 Guinea0
 
Third place play-off
 
 
28 September – Monrovia
 
 
 Gambia3
 
 
 Guinea0

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Sierra Leone 3–0 Gambia
  • Sesay 6'
  • Ghandi 79'
  • Kamara 86'
 Report
Senegal 2–0 Guinea
  • Diouf 88' (pen.)
  • Thiam 90+3'
 Report

Third place play-off

Gambia 3–0 Guinea
  • Wally 45'
  • Sillah 62'
  • Camara 82'

Final

Sierra Leone 0–2 Senegal
Report
  • Thiam 13'
  • Dieng 24'

West B Zone

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

The WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Togo with the matches played between 17 and 30 October 2024. The matches were played at Lomé, Togo. The draw was announced on 26 September 2024.

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  Ghana 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5 Semi-finals
2  Niger 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
3  Togo (H) 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
4  Benin 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
Source: Zone Ouest B
(H) Hosts
Togo 2–2 Niger
Report
Ghana 2–2 Benin
Report
Niger 0–2 Ghana
Report
Benin 0–0 Togo
Report
Togo 1–1 Ghana
Report
Niger 1–0 Benin
Report

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3 Semi-finals
2  Ivory Coast 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
3  Burkina Faso 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
Source: Zone Ouest B
Nigeria 0–1 Burkina Faso
Report
Burkina Faso 0–1 Ivory Coast
Report
Ivory Coast 1–2 Nigeria
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 October – Lomé
 
 
 Ghana2
 
30 October – Lomé
 
 Ivory Coast1
 
 Ghana1
 
27 October – Lomé
 
 Nigeria2
 
 Nigeria3
 
 
 Niger1
 
Third place play-off
 
 
30 October – Lomé
 
 
 Ivory Coast2
 
 
 Niger1

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ghana 2–1 Ivory Coast
Report
Nigeria 3–1 Niger
Report

Third place play-off

Ivory Coast 2–1 Niger
Report

Final

Ghana 1–2 Nigeria
Report

Central Zone

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

The UNIFFAC qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Congo with the matches played between 24 September and 3 October 2024. The matches were played at Brazzaville, Congo.

Group stage

The seven teams were drawn into two groups of four and three 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  Congo (H) 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Semi-finals
2  DR Congo 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
3  Equatorial Guinea 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
4  Chad (W) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: CAF
(H) Hosts; (W) Withdrew

 Chad was also drawn into this group, but withdrew before playing.

Congo 1–0 DR Congo
  • Moussavou 28'
 Report
Equatorial Guinea 0–2 Congo
Report
  • Lendambi 57', 75'
DR Congo 3–1 Equatorial Guinea

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Cameroon 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 6 Semi-finals
2  Central African Republic 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 3
3  Gabon 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0
Source: CAF
Central African Republic 2–1 Gabon
  • Kondja 44'
  • Mbaigoto 63'
 Report
  • Mbélé 58'
Cameroon 4–0 Central African Republic
  • Douala 9'
  • Nana 49'
  • Djibrin 65'
  • Essounga 87'
 Report
Gabon 1–3 Cameroon

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
1 October –
 
 
 Congo2
 
3 October –
 
 Central African Republic0
 
 Congo1
 
1 October -
 
 DR Congo2
 
 Cameroon 1 (3)
 
 
 DR Congo (p)1 (4)
 

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Congo 2–0 Central African Republic
  • Prince 47'
  • Ledambi 90'
Cameroon 1–1 DR Congo
  • Talasi 7'
Penalties
3–4

Final

Congo 1–2 DR Congo
  • Ledambi 90'
  • Talasi 6', 53'

Central-East Zone

Main article: 2024 CECAFA U-20 Championship

The CECAFA qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Tanzania between 6 and 20 October 2024.

All times are local, EAT (UTC+3).

Group stage

The nine 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  Kenya 4 3 1 0 10 1 +9 10 Semi-finals
2  Tanzania (H) 4 3 0 1 12 2 +10 9
3  Sudan 4 2 0 2 4 6 −2 6
4  Rwanda 4 1 1 2 5 5 0 4
5  Djibouti 4 0 0 4 2 19 −17 0
Source:
(H) Hosts
Tanzania 1–2 Kenya
  • Mkinyange 77'
  • Wanganya 26'
  • Omondi 67'
Sudan 3–1 Djibouti
  • Khmies 3'
  • Musa 62'
  • Shamselden 73'
  • Daher 54'
Tanzania 7–0 Djibouti
  • Mashaka 21', 76', 90+6' (pen.)
  • Kondo 58', 90+1'
  • Jimmy 62'
  • Mosha 70'
Sudan 1–0 Rwanda
  • Khmies 6'
Rwanda 0–0 Kenya
Tanzania 1–0 Sudan
  • Khamis 76'
Djibouti 0–4 Kenya
  • Kitsao 6'
  • Wangaya 10', 26'
  • Okoth 49'
Tanzania 3–0 Rwanda
  • Sereri 3'
  • Kondo 71', 83'
Rwanda 5–1 Djibouti
  • Sindi 9'
  • Ndayishimiye 23'
  • Iradukunda 44'
  • Petry 52' (pen.)
  • Yangiriyeneza 74'
  • Ahmed Dini Hassan 90+4' (pen.)
Sudan 0–4 Kenya
  • Kibet 3', 41', 90+2'
  • Wangaya 68'

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Uganda 3 2 1 0 9 3 +6 7 Semi-finals
2  Burundi 3 2 0 1 5 6 −1 6
3  South Sudan 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4  Ethiopia 3 0 0 3 3 8 −5 0
Source:
South Sudan 0–1 Burundi
  • Ndayikengurukiye 8'
Uganda 3–0 Ethiopia
  • Sekibengo 24'
  • Mpasa 40'
  • Babulo 90' (o.g.)
Uganda 4–1 Burundi
  • Ndayikengurukiye 62'
South Sudan 2–1 Ethiopia
  • Garang 14'
  • Bichiok 75'
  • Thurbiel 83'
Burundi 3–2 Ethiopia
  • Ndayikengurukiye 7' (pen.), 34'
  • Mariniho 87'
  • Tefera 25'
  • Iwali 28'
Uganda 2–2 South Sudan
  • Dembe 16', 21'
  • Swoka 31'
  • Oleo 90'

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 October –
 
 
 Uganda1
 
20 October –
 
 Tanzania (a.e.t.)2
 
 Tanzania2
 
18 October –
 
 Kenya1
 
 Kenya4
 
 
 Burundi0
 
Third place play-off
 
 
20 October –
 
 
 Uganda3
 
 
 Burundi1

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Uganda 1–2 (a.e.t.) Tanzania
  • Majub 47'
  • Maguda 74' (o.g.)
  • Simba 120'
Kenya 4–0 Burundi
  • Okoth 52'
  • Beja 68'
  • Kibet 70'
  • Ingavi 90+5'

Third place play-off

Uganda 3–1 Burundi
  • Walusimbi 45+1'
  • Dembe 62', 78'
  • Hakizimana 6'

Final

Tanzania 2–1 Kenya
  • Mashaka 63'
  • Khamis 79'
  • Beja 47'

South Zone

Main article: 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup

Group stage

All times are local, CAT (UTC+2).

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zimbabwe 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Semi-finals
2  Botswana 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3  Eswatini 3 1 1 1 5 7 −2 4
4  Mozambique (H) 3 0 0 3 5 8 −3 0
Source: COSAFA
(H) Hosts
Zimbabwe 1–1 Botswana
  • Moyo 30'
 Report
  • Kaku 74'
Mozambique 4–5 Eswatini
  • Neves 20', 62'
  • Jose 59' (pen.)
  • Seia 90+5'
 Report
  • Dube 36'
  • Mdluli 38', 53'
  • Mazibuko 47'
  • Gwebu 77'
Eswatini 0–3 Zimbabwe
Report
Mozambique 1–2 Botswana
  • Neves 42'
 Report
  • Japane 68'
  • Ratshukudu 77' (pen.)
Eswatini 0–0 Botswana
Report
Mozambique 0–1 Zimbabwe
Report
  • Moyo 47'

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Angola 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6 Semi-finals
2  Zambia 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
3  Namibia 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
4  Madagascar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: COSAFA

 Madagascar was also drawn into this group but withdrew before playing.[5]

Zambia 1–3 Angola
  • Mwale 72'
 Report
  • Haidara 28'
  • Pedro 31'
  • Chanda 90+3' (o.g.)
Angola 1–0 Namibia
  • Quissequel 89'
 Report
Zambia 2–1 Namibia
  • Mwanza 37'
  • Simukonda 62'
 Report
  • Goagoseb 65'

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 3 3 0 0 13 0 +13 9 Semi-finals
2  Comoros 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
3  Malawi 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5 3
4  Lesotho 3 1 0 2 3 9 −6 3
Source: COSAFA
Comoros 1–0 Lesotho
  • Bacar 81'
 Report
South Africa 5–0 Malawi
  • April 36', 45'
  • Ahshene 49'
  • Lethlaku 68'
  • Mbokazi 74'
 Report
Malawi 2–1 Comoros
  • Kaduya 11', 79'
 Report
  • Ahamada 27'
South Africa 6–0 Lesotho
  • Ahshene 17'
  • Campbell 25', 75'
  • Mofoko 42' (o.g.)
  • Lethlaku 50'
  • Timba 56'
 Report
Malawi 2–3 Lesotho
  • Masinja 64'
  • Mhango 85' (pen.)
 Report
  • Maile 5' (pen.) 58'
  • Nthaka 43'
Comoros 0–2 South Africa
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
3 October - Matola
 
 
 Angola0
 
5 October - Matola
 
 South Africa1
 
 South Africa2
 
3 October - Matola
 
 Zambia0
 
 Zimbabwe 2 (5)
 
 
 Zambia (p)2 (6)
 

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Angola 0–1 South Africa
  • Ahshene 25'
Zimbabwe 2–2 Zambia
  • Mwale 25'
  • Simukonda 25'
Penalties
5–6

Final

South Africa 2–0 Zambia

Qualified teams

Goalscorers

There were 65 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 2.71 goals per match.

3 goals

  • Kelvio Neves
  • Cheikh Thiam
  • Momoh Kamara

2 goals

  • Bonaventure Lendambi
  • Alakhe Mdluli
  • Lamin Sillah
  • Shakeel April
  • Abdourahmane Dia
  • Fallou Diouf

1 goal

  • Amado Haidara
  • Simão Pedro
  • Gaone Japane
  • Losika Ratshukudu
  • Philip Kaku
  • Dechan Moussavou
  • Harouna Djibrin
  • Laurent Essounga
  • Wilfried Nathan Douala
  • Yvan Nana
  • Malaik Bacar
  • Chérubin Kondja
  • Jaures Mbaigoto
  • Malwande Gwebu
  • Njongo Mazibuko
  • Phiwayinkhosi Dube
  • Ben Kabina Mbélé
  • Alasana Badjie
  • Alagie Wally
  • Amara Camara
  • Demba Baldé
  • Allahssane Camara
  • Lamine Youla
  • Mouhamed Bangoura
  • Tidiane Condé
  • Clément Zubah
  • Mohamed Koroma
  • Nuch Zohn
  • Fernando Jose
  • Yuran Seia
  • Lee Jody Ashane
  • Kutlwana Lethlaku
  • Mbekezeli Mbokazi
  • Ibrahima Dieng
  • Idrissa Sesay
  • Nathaniel Jalloh
  • Samuel Ghandi
  • Santigie Fornah
  • Mumba Mwale
  • Enock Moyo
  • Tanaka Cherera
  • Nisbet Muzenda
  • Prince Ndhlovu

1 own goal

  • Fostino Chanda (Against Angola)

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Mozambique To Host 2024 COSAFA U-20 Championship". Pindula. 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ "CAF opens bid for three competitions". 22 June 2024.
  3. ^ "History of the TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 | COSAFA Qualifier". 4 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Tournoi UFOA-A U20 Liberia 2024 : la Mauritanie forfait". record.sn (in French). 15 September 2024. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Race for African place gets under way in COSAFA U20 Qualifier". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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