2018 African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification

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2018 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament
Tournament details
Dates21 July 2017 – 28 January 2018
Teams19 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored105 (4.38 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Ghana.svg Princella Adubea
Flag of Nigeria.svg Rasheedat Ajibade
(10 goals each)
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The 2018 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament was the 9th edition of the African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament, the biennial international youth football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine which women's under-20 national teams from Africa qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Contents

Players born on or after 1 January 1998 are eligible to compete in the tournament. Two teams qualify from this tournament for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France as the CAF representatives. [1]

Teams

A total of 19 (out of 54) CAF member national teams entered the qualifying rounds. The draw was announced by the CAF on 15 June 2017. [2]

Bye to first round
(13 teams)		Preliminary round entrants
(6 teams)
Notes
Did not enter

Format

Qualification ties are played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, the away goals rule is applied, and if still tied, the penalty shoot-out (no extra time) is used to determine the winner.

Schedule

The schedule of the qualifying rounds is as follows. [3]

RoundLegDate
Preliminary roundFirst leg21–23 July 2017
Second leg4–6 August 2017
First roundFirst leg15–17 September 2017
Second leg29 September – 1 October 2017
Second roundFirst leg3–5 November 2017
Second leg17–19 November 2017
Third roundFirst leg12–14 January 2018
Second leg26–28 January 2018

Bracket

The two winners of the third round qualify for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Preliminary round First round Second round Third round
                
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 6 2 8
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 0 1 1
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi — — w/o
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda — —
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 2 0 2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0 5 5
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5 4 9
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 0 0 0
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0 0 0
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2 6 8
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2 1 3
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 0 2 2
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1 1 2
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1 5 6
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3 6 9
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 0 0 0
Preliminary round First round Second round Third round
                
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia — —
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone — — w/o
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya — —
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone — — w/o
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone — —
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon — — w/o
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 0 —
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 9 — w/o
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1 0 1
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1 3 4
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0 0 0
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 5 5 10
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 5 5 10
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0 1 1
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2 1 3
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2 2 4
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1 —
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 7 — w/o

Preliminary round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg8–1Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 6–02–1
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg w/o Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone ——
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg w/o Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1–7—
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg6–0Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
Report
Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura
Referee: Florentina Zablon Chief (Tanzania)
Djibouti  Flag of Djibouti.svg1–2Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Report
El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti City
Referee: Agneta Itubo Napangor (Kenya)

Burundi won 8–1 on aggregate.

Libya  Flag of Libya.svgCancelledFlag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
Report
Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia)
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svgCancelledFlag of Libya.svg  Libya
Report
Referee: Zomadre Sonia Kore (Ivory Coast)

Sierra Leone won on walkover after Libya withdrew. [4]

Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–7Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse
Referee: Rusina Kuda Majo (Zimbabwe)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svgCancelledFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Anna Akoyi (Uganda)

Kenya won on walkover after Botswana withdrew prior to the second leg for financial reasons. [5]

First round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg w/o Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda ——
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg9–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 5–04–0
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg3–2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2–01–2
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg9–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 3–06–0
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg w/o Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone ——
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg w/o Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0–9—
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–10Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0–50–5
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg3–4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2–21–2
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svgCancelledFlag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Report
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svgCancelledFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Report

Burundi won on walkover after Rwanda withdrew. [6]

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report
Referee: Nirinjanahary Raharijaona (Madagascar)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
Referee: Letticia Antonella Viana (Swaziland)

South Africa won 9–0 on aggregate.

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg2–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Report
Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia)
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg2–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
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  • Baldé Soccerball shade.svg87'
 Report
Referee: Fabienne Yvette Yameogo (Burkina Faso)

Morocco won 3–2 on aggregate.

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Report
Referee: Vincentia Enyonam Amedome (Togo)
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg0–6Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Referee: Batol Mahjob Ibrahim (Sudan)

Nigeria won 9–0 on aggregate.

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svgCancelledFlag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
Report
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svgCancelledFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report

Sierra Leone won on walkover after Tunisia withdrew. [7]

Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg0–9Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
Referee: Zomadre Sonia Kore (Ivory Coast)
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svgCancelledFlag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Report
Referee: Bijou Mayinga Mbimba (DR Congo)

Cameroon won on walkover after Guinea withdrew prior to the second leg. [8]

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–5Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Referee: Aurore Christelle Ligan (Benin)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg5–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report
Referee: Salematou Bah (Guinea)

Ghana won 10–0 on aggregate.

Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg2–2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Referee: Salma Mukansanga (Rwanda)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg2–1Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Report
Referee: Anna Akoyi (Uganda)

Kenya won 4–3 on aggregate.

Second round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg2–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2–00–5
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg2–6Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1–11–5
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg w/o Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon ——
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg10–1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5–05–1
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura
Referee: Agneta Itubo Napangor (Kenya)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–0Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Report
Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Tania Marisa Duarte (Angola)

South Africa won 5–2 on aggregate.

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Stade Boubker Ammar, Salé
Referee: Joyce Obenewa Appiah (Ghana)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Report
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City
Referee: Aurore Christelle Ligan (Benin)

Nigeria won 6–2 on aggregate.

Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svgCancelledFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svgCancelledFlag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
Report

Cameroon won on walkover after Sierra Leone withdrew. [9]

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg5–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–5Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)

Ghana won 10–1 on aggregate.

Third round

Winners qualify for 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–8Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0–20–6
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1–10–3
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg6–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City
Referee: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia)

Nigeria won 8–0 on aggregate.

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé
Referee: Chancelle Cynthia Imane Ngakossa (Congo)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast
Referee: Aissata Diarra (Mali)

Ghana won 4–1 on aggregate.

Qualified teams for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

The following two teams from CAF qualified for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. [10]

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 1
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 27 January 20188 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 27 January 20184 (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

10 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

References

  1. ↑ "Circular #1565 - FIFA women's tournaments 2018-2019" (PDF). FIFA.com. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2016.
  2. ↑ "19 teams engaged for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018 qualifiers". CAF. 15 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "FIXTURES PRELIMINARIES OF THE U-20 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP" (PDF). CAF.
  4. ↑ "Sierra Leone Sports: Salone female U-20 team qualify to next stage". awoko.org. 7 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Botswana pull out from Kenya U20 return leg". capitalfm.co.ke. 28 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "African hopefuls set sights on France 2018". CAF. 21 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Sierra Leone Sports: As Tunisia withdraw—Salone U-20 women progress to last 8". awoko.org. 24 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Mondial Féminin U20 : la Guinée pousse le Cameroun au second tour". camfoot.com. 26 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Sierra Leone crisis forces women's teams to be pulled from WC qualifying as cash frozen". Inside World Football. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ghana, Nigeria return to global finals". FIFA.com. 27 January 2018. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018.
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