| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 2013 – 24 January 2014 |
| Teams | 17 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 116 (4.83 per match) |
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The tournament was played on a home and away knockout basis between September 2013 and 24 January 2014. 17 teams entered the competition, although Egypt withdrew before playing a match. [2] The top two teams of the tournament Ghana and Nigeria qualified for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada as the CAF representatives. [3] [4]
The Confederation of African Football invited all national teams, needing confirmation of participation by 14 July 2013. [5] Eventually 17 teams entered the competition. [6]
Uganda's 13–0 return leg win was a tournament record for the African qualifiers. [3]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
South Sudan  | 0–22 |  Uganda | 0–9 | 0–13 |
| South Sudan | 0−9 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 13−0 | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Uganda won 22−0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Nigeria was drawn to play Burkina Faso this round, but after Burkina Faso withdrew they were paired against Sierra Leone. [7] [8]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nigeria  | 16–0 |  Sierra Leone | 10–0 | 6–0 |
Morocco  | 1–8 |  Tunisia | 0–4 | 1–4 |
Tanzania  | 15–1 |  Mozambique | 10–0 | 5–1 |
Botswana  | 2–7 |  South Africa | 2–5 | 0–2 |
Namibia  | 0–3 |  Zambia | 0–1 | 0–2 |
Ivory Coast  | 2–6 |  Equatorial Guinea | 0–4 | 2–2 |
Egypt  | w/o 1 | Uganda | — | — |
Ghana  | w/o 2 |  Guinea-Bissau | — | — |
Played on weekends of 6 and 20 December 2013.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 8–0 | Tunisia | 4–0 | 4–0 |
| Tanzania | 1–9 | South Africa | 1–4 | 0–5 |
| Zambia | 0–6 | Equatorial Guinea | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| Uganda | w/o 1 | Ghana | — | — |
Played on weekends of 10 and 24 January 2014. [12] [13] Nigeria qualified for the seventh time in as many attempts. Ghana qualifies for the third time in a row.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 7–0 | South Africa | 6–0 | 1–0 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Ghana | 1–0 | 0–1 |
The following two teams from CAF qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 24 January 2014 | 2 (2010, 2012) |
| Nigeria | 24 January 2014 | 6 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012) |
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