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)
1997
2001

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 30121651
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1 – 1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon



Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg4 – 0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe


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 31022533
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3 – 0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola

Mali  Flag of Mali.svg3 – 3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0 – 0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali

Angola  Flag of Angola.svg1 – 0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

Angola  Flag of Angola.svg1 – 2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2 – 1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana

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'

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'

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.