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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

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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
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

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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'
  • Mouad Dahak 49'
  • Reda Laalaoui 72'
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

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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

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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

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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
 Report
Guinea 0–0 Sierra Leone
Report
Guinea-Bissau 1–3 Guinea
 Report
Sierra Leone 3–1 Liberia
 Report
Liberia 1–1 Guinea
 Report
Guinea-Bissau 0–1 Sierra Leone
Report

Group B

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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
 Report
Gambia 2–2 Senegal
 Report
Mali 0–0 Gambia
Report

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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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

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

Sierra Leone 3–0 Gambia
 Report
Senegal 2–0 Guinea
 Report

Third place play-off

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Gambia 3–0 Guinea

Final

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Sierra Leone 0–2 Senegal
Report

West B Zone

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Bracket

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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

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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

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Ivory Coast 2–1 Niger
Report

Final

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Ghana 1–2 Nigeria
Report

Central Zone

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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

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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

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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
 Report
Equatorial Guinea 0–2 Congo
Report
DR Congo 3–1 Equatorial Guinea

Group B

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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
 Report
Cameroon 4–0 Central African Republic
 Report
Gabon 1–3 Cameroon

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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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

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

Congo 2–0 Central African Republic
Cameroon 1–1 DR Congo
Penalties
3–4

Final

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Congo 1–2 DR Congo

Central-East Zone

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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

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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

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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: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Tanzania 1–2 Kenya
Sudan 3–1 Djibouti
Tanzania 7–0 Djibouti
Sudan 1–0 Rwanda
Rwanda 0–0 Kenya
Tanzania 1–0 Sudan
Djibouti 0–4 Kenya
Tanzania 3–0 Rwanda
Rwanda 5–1 Djibouti
Sudan 0–4 Kenya

Group B

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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: [citation needed]
South Sudan 0–1 Burundi
Uganda 3–0 Ethiopia
Uganda 4–1 Burundi
South Sudan 2–1 Ethiopia
Burundi 3–2 Ethiopia
Uganda 2–2 South Sudan

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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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

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

Uganda 1–2 (a.e.t.) Tanzania
Kenya 4–0 Burundi

Third place play-off

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Uganda 3–1 Burundi

Final

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Tanzania 2–1 Kenya

South Zone

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Main article: 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup

Group stage

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

Group A

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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
 Report
Mozambique 4–5 Eswatini
 Report
Eswatini 0–3 Zimbabwe
Report
Mozambique 1–2 Botswana
 Report
Eswatini 0–0 Botswana
Report
Mozambique 0–1 Zimbabwe
Report

Group B

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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
 Report
Angola 1–0 Namibia
 Report
Zambia 2–1 Namibia
 Report

Group C

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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
 Report
South Africa 5–0 Malawi
 Report
Malawi 2–1 Comoros
 Report
South Africa 6–0 Lesotho
 Report
Malawi 2–3 Lesotho
 Report
Comoros 0–2 South Africa
Report

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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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

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

Angola 0–1 South Africa
Zimbabwe 2–2 Zambia
Penalties
5–6

Final

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South Africa 2–0 Zambia

Qualified teams

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Goalscorers

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

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Mozambique To Host 2024 COSAFA U-20 Championship". 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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