1999 African U-17 Championship

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1999 African U-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryGuinea
City Conakry
Dates16–30 May
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Third placeFlag of Mali.svg  Mali
Fourth placeFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored37 (2.31 per match)
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The 1999 African U-17 Championship was a football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament took place in Guinea. The top three teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

Contents

Qualification

Qualified teams

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 312043+15 Knockout stage
2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 312032+15
3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea (H)311163+34
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 301216−51
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1 – 1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg4 – 0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 312054+15 Knockout stage
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 311142+24
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31115504
4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 310225−33
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3 – 0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg3 – 3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0 – 0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg1 – 0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg1 – 2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2 – 1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry

Knock-out stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 May - Conakry
 
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0
 
30 May - Conakry
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3
 
27 May - Conakry
 
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 1
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 0
 
 
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 1
 
Third place
 
 
30 May - Conakry
 
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0
 
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 1

Semi-finals

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
B. Bortey Soccerball shade.svg38'
Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry

Third place match

Final

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
K. Mensah Soccerball shade.svg12'
N. Lamptey Soccerball shade.svg33'
B. Bortey Soccerball shade.svg43'		 Barro Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry

Winners

1999 CAF Under-17 Championship
Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
Second title

Countries to participate in 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship

The 3 teams which qualified for 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

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