2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

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2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesTunisia (North Zone)
Senegal (West A Zone)
Niger (West B Zone)
Equatorial Guinea (Central Zone)
Tanzania (Central-East Zone)
Mauritius (South Zone)
Dates19 July – 18 September 2018
Teams49 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played78
Goals scored279 (3.58 per match)
Top scorer(s)(8 goals)
2017
2021

The 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-17 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Contents

Players born 1 January 2002 or later were eligible to participate in the competition. A total of eight teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Tanzania who qualified automatically as hosts. [1]

Teams

In July 2017, the Confederation of African Football decided that the qualifying competition should be split into regional competitions. [2] To qualify, 49 of the 54 CAF members entered the qualifying tournament of their zone, including the hosts Tanzania, which also participated in qualification despite automatically qualified for the final tournament. [3]

Apart from the hosts, each of the six zones received one spot in the final tournament, and the zone of the defending champions received an additional spot. Since Mali won the 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, West A Zone received two spots. [4]

ZoneSpotsTeams entering qualificationDid not enter
North Zone
(UNAF)
1 spot
West A Zone
(WAFU-UFOA A)
2 spots
West B Zone
(WAFU-UFOA B)
1 spot
Central Zone
(UNIFFAC)
1 spot
Central-East Zone
(CECAFA)
1 spot
+ hosts
South Zone
(COSAFA)
1 spot
Notes

Format

The qualification format is determined by each zone (Regulations Article 13). [6]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Drawing of lots.

Schedule

The schedule of each qualifying zone is as follows.

ZoneGroup stageKnockout stage
South Zone19–25 July 201827–29 July 2018
Central Zone3–8 August 201810–12 August 2018
Central-East Zone11–22 August 201824–26 August 2018
North Zone20–28 August 2018
West B Zone2–9 September 201812–15 September 2018
West A Zone9–13 September 201816–18 September 2018

North Zone

Tunisia hosted the 2018 UNAF U-17 Tournament, the 15th edition of the UNAF U-17 Tournament under the auspices of the UNAF, which also served as a qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, between 20–28 August 2018. [7] The matches were played at Monastir (Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet) and Sousse (Stade Olympique de Sousse).

The draw for the fixtures was held on 14 May 2018. [8] The four teams were placed in one group, with the winner qualifying for the final tournament.

All times are local, CET (UTC+1).

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 330072+59 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 31115614
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (H)31021323
4Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 30121321
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–0Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
  • Ben Amira Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)
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Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir
Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg2–5Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
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Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse
Referee: Ayman Al-Sharif (Libya)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
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Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir
Referee: Ahmed El-Ghandour (Egypt)
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–0Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
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Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa (Algeria)

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
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Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir
Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar (Egypt)
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg1–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
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Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse
Referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)

West A Zone

Senegal would host the WAFU-UFOA Zone A U-17 Championship between 9–18 September 2018. [9] The matches were played at Pikine (Stade Al Djigo) and Rufisque (Stade Ngalandou Diouf).

All times are local, GMT (UTC±0). [10]

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 30 July 2018. [11] The nine teams were drawn into three groups of three teams. The winners of each group and the best runners-up advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (H)220050+56 Semi-finals
2Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 21012203
3Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 20021650
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–0Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
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Referee: Bangaly Konaté (Guinea)

Guinea-Bissau  Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg2–1Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
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Referee: Abdoulaye Rhissa Almoustapha (Niger)

Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg0–4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
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Referee: Fabricio Duarte (Cape Verde)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 110020+23 Semi-finals
2Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 10010220
3Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 00000000Withdrew [12]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg2–0 [note 1] Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
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Referee: Jean Ouattara (Burkina Faso)

Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svgCancelledFlag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
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Liberia  Flag of Liberia.svgCancelledFlag of Mali.svg  Mali
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Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 211042+24 Semi-finals
2Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 211032+14
3Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 20022530
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg3–1Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
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Referee: Adissa Abdul Raphiou Ligali (Benin)

Mauritania  Flag of Mauritania.svg1–2Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
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Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg1–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
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Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali)

Ranking of second-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 C Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 211032+14 Semi-finals
2 A Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 21012203
3 B Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 10010220Ineligible [note 1]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
16 September – Rufisque
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 6
 
18 September – Rufisque
 
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 0
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 4
 
16 September – Rufisque
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 0
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 2 (4)
 
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea (p)2 (5)
 

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg6–0Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
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Referee: Adissa Abdul Raphiou Ligali (Benin)
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg2–2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
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Penalties
4–5
Referee: Abdoulaye Rhissa Almoustapha (Niger)

Final

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg4–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
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Referee: Fabricio Duarte (Cape Verde)

West B Zone

The WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations were held in Niger between 2–15 September 2018. [15] It was originally to be hosted at Ghana, but a new host was appointed. [16] The matches were played at Niamey (Stade Général Seyni Kountché; Stade Municipal would originally also host matches). [17]

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 24 July 2018. [18] The seven teams were drawn into two groups, one of three teams and one of four teams. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 211021+14 Semi-finals
2Flag of Niger.svg  Niger (H)20200002
3Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 20111211
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg0–0Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
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Referee: Abdullahi Shuaibu (Nigeria)

Niger  Flag of Niger.svg0–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
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Togo  Flag of Togo.svg1–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 210174+33 Semi-finals
2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 21014513
3Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 21013523
4Flag of Benin.svg  Benin (D)00000000Disqualified [lower-alpha 1]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(D) Disqualified
Notes:
  1. On 3 September 2018, Benin were disqualified from the tournament after 10 of their players failed MRI tests prior to the tournament. [19]
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–3Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
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Referee: Mohamed Ali Moussa (Niger)
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svgCancelledFlag of Benin.svg  Benin
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Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
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Referee: Kokou N'Tale (Togo)
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svgCancelledFlag of Benin.svg  Benin
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Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svgCancelledFlag of Benin.svg  Benin
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Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg0–3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
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Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
12 September – Niamey
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
 
15 September – Niamey
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1 (1)
 
12 September – Niamey
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (p)1 (3)
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
 
 
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 1
 
Third place
 
 
15 September – Niamey
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0
 
 
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 2

Semi-finals

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
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Referee: Bonifacio Julio Da Silva (Guinea-Bissau)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–1Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
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Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin)

Third place match

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg0–2Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
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Final

Winner qualified for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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  • Amoo Soccerball shade.svg61'
Penalties
1–3
Referee: Kokou N'Tale (Togo)

Central Zone

The UNIFFAC qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations were held in Equatorial Guinea between 3–12 August 2018. [20] It was originally to be hosted at DR Congo, but a new host was appointed. [21] The matches were played at Bata (Estadio de Bata and Estadio La Libertad) and Malabo (Estadio de Malabo).

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1). [22]

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 30 July 2018. [23] The seven teams were drawn into two groups, one of four teams and one of three teams. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 211020+24 Semi-finals
2Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea (H)21012313
3Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 20111211
4Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe (D)00000000Disqualified [lower-alpha 1]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(D) Disqualified; (H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. On 3 August 2018, São Tomé and Príncipe were disqualified from the tournament after it was found out with the help of the MRI tests that all the players of the team were born in 2001 and would have been overaged in 2019. CAF earlier announced in its regulations that all the players should have born on or after 1 January 2002. [24]
Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg2–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
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Referee: Andre Kolissala (Central African Republic)
São Tomé and Príncipe  Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svgCancelledFlag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
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DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svgCancelledFlag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe
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Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg0–2Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
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Referee: Blaise Yuven Ngwa (Cameroon)

Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svgCancelledFlag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe
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Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg0–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
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Referee: Ahmat Amara Hassane (Chad)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2200124+86 Semi-finals
2Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 21014953
3Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 20025830
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg7–1Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
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Referee: Diosdado Nzibi Nze (Equatorial Guinea)

Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg3–2Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
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Referee: Yannick Kabanga Malala (DR Congo)

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg5–3Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
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Referee: Angel Antonio Angue (Equatorial Guinea)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
10 August – Bata
 
 
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 4
 
12 August – Malabo
 
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Rep. 0
 
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 1
 
10 August – Malabo
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 3
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2
 
 
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 0
 
Third place
 
 
12 August – Malabo
 
 
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Rep. 1
 
 
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 2

Semi-finals

Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg4–0Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
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Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–0Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
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Referee: Yannick Kabanga Malala (DR Congo)

Third place match

Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg1–2Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
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Referee: Auladyo Dos Santos Pariz (São Tomé and Príncipe)

Final

Winner qualified for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg1–3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
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Central-East Zone

The CECAFA qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations were held in Tanzania between 11–26 August 2018. [25] The matches were played at Dar es Salaam (National Stadium and Chamazi Stadium). [26]

All times are local, EAT (UTC+3).

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 5 July 2018. [27] The ten teams were drawn into two groups of five teams. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (H)3300111+109 Semi-finals
2Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 32017816
3Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 31028803
4Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 300331290
5Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 00000000Withdrew [28]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg3–1Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
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Referee: Andrew Juma Otieno (Kenya)
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg2–1Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
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Referee: Belay Tadesse Asserese (Ethiopia)

Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svgCancelledFlag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
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Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg3–4Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
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Referee: Saddam Houssein (Djibouti)

Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svgCancelledFlag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
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Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg0–5Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
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Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)

Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg4–2Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
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Referee: Andrew Juma Otieno (Kenya)
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svgCancelledFlag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
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Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svgCancelledFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
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Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg0–4Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
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Referee: Saddam Houssein (Djibouti)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 4400143+1112 Semi-finals
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 4301173+149
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4202167+96
4Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 4103416123
5Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 4004123220
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg2–1Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
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Referee: Emmanuel Mwandembwa (Tanzania)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg0–1Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
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Referee: Abdoul Twagiramukiza (Rwanda)

Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg4–0Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
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Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Djibouti  Flag of Djibouti.svg0–4Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
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Referee: Elsiddig Eltreefe (Sudan)

South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg1–6Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
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Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Djibouti  Flag of Djibouti.svg0–9Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
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Referee: Abdoul Twagiramukiza (Rwanda)

Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg5–1Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
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Referee: Emmanuel Mwandembwa (Tanzania)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–3Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
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Referee: Elsiddig Eltreefe (Sudan)

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg8–0Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
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Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg4–2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
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Referee: Abdoul Twagiramukiza (Rwanda)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 August – Dar es Salaam
 
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1
 
26 August – Dar es Salaam
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3
 
24 August – Dar es Salaam
 
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 1
 
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia (p)2 (4)
 
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 2 (2)
 
Third place
 
 
26 August – Dar es Salaam
 
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (p)2 (4)
 
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 2 (3)

Semi-finals

Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg2–2Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
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Penalties
4–2
Referee: Elsiddig Eltreefe (Sudan)
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–3Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
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Referee: Andrew Juma Otieno (Kenya)

Third place match

Final

Winner qualified for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg3–1Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
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Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)

South Zone

COSAFA announced that the COSAFA U-17 Championship hosted by Mauritius between 19–29 July 2018 would be the region's qualifying tournament. [29] The matches were played at Port Louis (St. François Xavier Stadium) and Belle Vue Maurel (Anjalay Stadium). [30]

All times are local, MUT (UTC+4). [31]

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 31 May 2018. [32] The twelve teams were drawn into three groups of four teams. The winners of each group and the best runners-up advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 3201104+66 [lower-alpha 1] Semi-finals
2Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius (H)320172+56 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 32013306 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 3003516110
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head results: Mauritius 0–1 Botswana, Mauritius 1–0 Namibia, Namibia 2–0 Botswana. Head-to-head standings:
    • Namibia: 3 pts, +1 GD
    • Mauritius: 3 pts, 0 GD
    • Botswana: 3 pts, −1 GD
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg8–3Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
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Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
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Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)

Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg2–1Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
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Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg1–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
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Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg2–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
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Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg1–6Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
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Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 321062+47 Semi-finals
2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 31112204
3Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 31113524
4Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 30121321
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
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Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg0–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
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Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)

Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg1–4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
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Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–0Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
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Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)

Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg1–2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
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Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
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Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 330071+69 Semi-finals
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 320161+56
3Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 31023743
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 300331070
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg1–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
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Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg3–2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
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Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)

Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg5–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
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Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg4–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
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Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)

Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg0–1Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
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Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg1–2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
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Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Ranking of second-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 A Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 320172+56 Semi-finals
2 C Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 320161+56
3 B Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 31112204
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 July – Port Louis
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
 
29 July – Port Louis
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0
 
27 July – Port Louis
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 0
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 7
 
Third place
 
 
29 July – Port Louis
 
 
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1
 
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2

Semi-finals

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Report
Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–7Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Third place match

Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg1–2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)

Final

Winner qualified for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)

Qualified teams

The following eight teams qualify for the final tournament. [33]

TeamZoneQualified onPrevious appearances in Africa U-17 Cup of Nations 1
only final tournament era (since 1995)
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (hosts) Central-East Zone 26 May 2015 [1] 1 (2017)
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco North Zone 28 August 20181 ( 2013 )
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal West A Zone 16 September 20181 (2011)
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea West A Zone 16 September 20186 (1995, 1999 , 2003, 2009, 2015, 2017)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria West B Zone 15 September 20188 (1995, 1999, 2001 , 2003, 2005, 2007 , 2013, 2015)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Central Zone 12 August 20186 (1999, 2001, 2003 , 2009, 2015, 2017)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Central-East Zone 26 August 20180 (debut)
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola South Zone 29 July 20183 (1997, 1999, 2017)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

In total, there were 279 goals scored in 78 matches, for an average of 3.58 goals per match.

8 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Notes

  1. 1 2 Gambia had only 1 substitute in their lineup as 7 of their players failed the MRI test. The referee stopped the match at the 62nd minute, the Gambians complaining that the lighting of the stadium was insufficient and had their only goalkeeper injured. The referee finished the match at the 62nd minute as Gambia was unable to continue. Mali qualified for the semi-final and since there were only 2 teams in the group after the withdrawal of Liberia, CAF announced that the team finishing 2nd in Group B was ineligible to be ranked in the table for the best 2nd place team. [13] [14]
  2. 1 2 Kick-off of the match between Mauritania and Cape Verde was moved from 21:00 to 18:30, and the match between Cape Verde and Guinea was moved from 21:00 to 16:30, after the withdrawal of Liberia from Group B.
  3. Venue of the match between Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast was moved from Stade Municipal to Stade Général Seyni Kountché after the disqualification of Benin.
  4. Kick-off of the match between Equatorial Guinea and Congo was moved from 19:00 to 16:00 after the disqualification of São Tomé and Príncipe.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Kick-off of the matches between Burundi and Rwanda, Sudan and Tanzania, and Rwanda and Tanzania, were moved from 17:00 to 16:00, and the match between Burundi and Sudan was moved from 14:00 to 16:00, after the withdrawal of Somalia.
  6. 1 2 Kick-off of the matches between Uganda and Djibouti, was moved from 14:00 to 15:00, and the match between Ethiopia and Kenya was moved from 17:00 to 15:00 and venue moved from Chamazi Stadium to National Stadium, to ensure fairness for the final round of matches.

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