The 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations is an international association football tournament held in Niger. The eight national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 21 players; only players in these squads are eligible to take part in the tournament. Each player had to have been born after 1 January 1999. All ages as of start of the tournament. The squads for the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were announced on 30 January 2019. [1]
Players marked in bold have been capped at full International level.
Head coach: Joslin Bipfubusa
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Ally Kitenge | 12 October 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
2 | DF | Chancel Ndaye | 14 April 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Steve Nahimana | 1 March 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
4 | FW | Mohamed Amissi | 3 August 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
5 | FW | Pascal Ramazani | 3 August 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
6 | MF | Eric Mbirizi | 20 April 1998 (aged 20) | ![]() |
7 | FW | Jules Ulimwengu | 21 April 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
8 | MF | Thérence Rukundo | 12 March 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
9 | FW | Cedric Mavugo | 10 October 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Muryango Mabano | 15 December 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
11 | DF | Ramadhan Bigirimana | 20 December 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
13 | FW | Saidi Irakoze | 24 October 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
14 | MF | Jospin Nshimirimana | 12 December 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
15 | DF | Selemani Moustafa | 6 September 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
16 | MF | Abdul Karim Barandondera | 20 October 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
17 | MF | Armel Eza | 12 November 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
18 | GK | Aimé Ndizeye | 2 February 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
19 | FW | Bienvenue Kanakimana | 28 December 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
20 | GK | Onésime Rukundo | 9 April 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
21 | DF | Eric Ndoriyobija | 17 May 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
Head coach: Ismaïla Tiemoko
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Abdoul Kahar Issoufou | 7 September 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
2 | MF | Yacine Wa Massamba | 9 March 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Ismael Issaka | 18 July 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
4 | DF | Nasser Mahaman | 24 September 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
5 | MF | Abdoul Moumouni | 7 August 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
6 | MF | Issah Salou | 4 February 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
7 | MF | Abdoul Kader Aboubacar | 31 December 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
8 | MF | Amadou Sabo | 30 May 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
9 | FW | Kairou Amoustapha | 1 January 2001 (aged 18) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Rachid Alfari | 30 December 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
11 | FW | Abdoul Malik Moustapha | 12 November 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
12 | DF | Djibrilla Ibrahim | 2 March 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
13 | DF | Maman Bachir Moussa | 8 August 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
14 | DF | Inoussa Amadou | 5 September 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
15 | FW | Seyni Koudou | 1 January 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
16 | GK | Abdoulaye Boubacar | 1 January 2001 (aged 18) | ![]() |
17 | FW | Ibrahim Marou | 1 January 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
18 | DF | Ibrahim Namata | 10 May 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
19 | MF | Boubacar Goumey | 14 July 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
20 | DF | Djabiri Ibrahim | 10 October 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
21 | GK | Khaled Lawali | 15 July 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
Head coach: Paul Aigbogun
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Akpan Udoh | 18 July 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
2 | DF | Mike Zaruma | 16 April 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Ikouwem Udo | 11 November 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
4 | MF | Peter Etim Eletu | 24 January 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
5 | DF | Aliyu Olasunkanmi | 28 September 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
6 | DF | Valentine Ozornwafor | 1 June 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
7 | MF | Quadri Liameed | 8 April 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
8 | FW | Ibrahim Alhassan | 14 October 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
9 | FW | Nazifi Yahaya | 16 December 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Aniekeme Okon | 8 May 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
11 | FW | Ibrahim Aliyu | 16 January 2002 (aged 17) | ![]() |
12 | DF | Igoh Ogbu | 8 February 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
13 | DF | Ogberahwe Solomon Onome | 16 May 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
14 | MF | Adeshina Gata | 8 February 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
15 | MF | Jamil Muhammad | 12 November 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
16 | GK | Olawale Oremade | 31 December 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
17 | MF | Abubakar Ibrahim | 24 January 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
18 | FW | Paschal Durugbor | 22 November 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
19 | MF | Maxwell Michael Effiom | 5 November 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
20 | MF | Afeez Aremu | 3 October 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
21 | GK | Detan Ogundare | 8 December 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
Head coach: Thabo Senong
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Kopano Thuntsane | 30 October 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
2 | DF | Keenan Abrahams | 27 May 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Givemore Khupe | 20 December 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
4 | FW | Malebogo Modise | 6 February 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
5 | DF | Sbusiso Mabiliso | 14 April 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
6 | DF | Fezile Gcaba | 3 March 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
7 | FW | Promise Mkhuma | 24 May 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
8 | DF | Njabulo Blom | 11 December 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
9 | FW | Bayanda Shangase | 25 November 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Thakgalo Leshabela | 19 September 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
11 | MF | Nkosingiphile Ngcobo | 16 November 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
12 | FW | Thabiso Monyane | 30 April 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
13 | DF | Keenan Phillips | 7 February 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
14 | MF | Luke Le Roux | 10 March 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
15 | MF | Siphesihle Mkhize | 5 February 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
16 | GK | Glen Baadjies | 27 March 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
17 | MF | Luvuyo Phewa | 8 November 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
18 | DF | Thabo Moloisane | 24 February 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
19 | MF | Kobamelo Kodisang | 28 August 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
20 | GK | Walter Kubheka | 7 January 1999 (aged 20) | ![]() |
21 | MF | Simphiwe Ncamani | 18 February 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
Head coach: Séraphin Dargani
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Mohamed Zegue Traoré | 31 December 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
2 | DF | Issa Kaboré | 12 May 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Pierre Kaboré | 5 July 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
4 | DF | Abdoul Karim Komi | 26 March 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
5 | DF | Sekou Tall | 12 April 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
6 | MF | Ibrahim Bancé | 15 January 2001 (aged 18) | ![]() |
7 | FW | Kouamé Botué | 7 August 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
8 | MF | Yaël Tiendrébéogo | 25 April 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
9 | FW | Abdoul Tapsoba | 23 August 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Salifou Diarrassouba | 20 December 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
11 | FW | Djibril Ouattara | 19 September 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
12 | DF | Issiaka Ouédraogo | 10 June 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
13 | GK | Ibrahim Sare | 31 December 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
14 | MF | Kalifa Nikiema | 31 December 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
15 | DF | Gilbert Koné | 31 December 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
16 | GK | Abib Tapsoba | 1 January 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
17 | FW | Hugo Passega | 20 September 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
18 | MF | Ghislain Nikiéma | 11 October 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
19 | FW | Elliass Dianda | 8 August 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
20 | FW | Moubarack Compaoré | 24 September 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
21 | MF | Virgile Seydou Marquis | 14 June 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
Head coach: Jimmy Cobblah [2]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Ibrahim Danlad | 2 December 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
2 | DF | Nathaniel Adjei | 21 August 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Fard Ibrahim | 7 January 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
4 | DF | Maxwell Arthur | 4 December 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
5 | MF | Sabit Abdulai | 11 May 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
6 | MF | Ibrahim Sulley | 6 July 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
7 | MF | Emmanuel Kumah | 9 February 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
8 | MF | Prosper Ahiabu | 10 May 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
9 | FW | Basit Abdul Rahman Umar | 21 December 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Mohammed Kudus | 2 August 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
11 | FW | Ibrahim Sadiq | 7 May 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
12 | DF | Montari Kamaheni | 1 February 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
13 | DF | Michael Baidoo | 14 May 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
14 | FW | Frank Arhin | 18 February 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
15 | DF | Ishaku Konda | 11 September 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
16 | GK | Abdul Manaf Nurudeen | 8 February 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
17 | FW | Enoch Atta Agyei | 5 January 1999 (aged 20) | ![]() |
18 | MF | Daniel Lomotey | 16 August 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
19 | FW | Saliw Babawo | 2 March 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
20 | DF | Gideon Mensah | 9 October 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
21 | GK | Fredrick Asare | 28 May 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
Head coach: Mamoutou Kané
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Alkalifa Coulibaly | 3 December 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
2 | DF | Amadou Dante | 7 October 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Drissa Diarra | 1 May 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
4 | DF | Fodé Konaté | 2 December 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
5 | DF | Babou Fofana | 10 April 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
6 | MF | Ousmane Diakite | 25 July 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
7 | MF | Hadji Dramé | 10 September 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
8 | MF | Mohamed Camara | 6 January 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
9 | FW | El Bilal Touré | 3 October 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Mamadou Traoré | 8 February 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
11 | FW | Aboubacar Konté | 2 March 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
12 | FW | Amadou Diarra | 8 June 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
13 | DF | Clément Boubacar Kanouté | 1 September 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
14 | MF | Sambou Sissoko | 29 June 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
15 | DF | Abdoulaye Diaby | 4 July 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
16 | GK | Youssouf Koïta | 27 August 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
17 | MF | Mamadou Samaké | 15 May 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
18 | MF | Boubacar Traoré | 20 August 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
19 | FW | Lassana N'Diaye | 3 October 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
20 | FW | Sékou Koïta | 28 November 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
21 | GK | Souleymane Coulibaly | 28 August 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
Head coach: Youssouph Dabo
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Cheikh Kané Sarr | 21 April 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
2 | DF | Moussa N'Diaye | 18 June 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Formose Mendy | 2 January 2001 (aged 18) | ![]() |
4 | MF | Ousseynou Diagné | 5 June 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
5 | DF | Souleymane Aw | 5 April 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
6 | MF | Lamine Diack | 15 November 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
7 | FW | Amadou Sagna | 10 June 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
8 | DF | Moustapha Mbow | 8 March 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
9 | MF | Moussa Sogué | 23 January 2001 (aged 18) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Ibrahima Dramé | 6 October 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
11 | MF | Mamadou Danfa | 6 March 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
12 | MF | Samba Diallo | 5 January 2003 (aged 16) | ![]() |
13 | DF | Souleymane Cissé | 1 January 1999 (aged 20) | ![]() |
14 | MF | Amadou Ciss | 10 April 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
15 | MF | Ousseynou Niang | 12 October 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
16 | GK | Dialy Kobaly N'Diaye | 4 July 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
17 | MF | Dion Lopy | 2 February 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
18 | MF | Faly Ndaw | 7 August 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
19 | FW | Youssouph Badji | 20 December 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
20 | FW | Amadou Dia N'Diaye | 2 January 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
21 | GK | François Djiba | 23 November 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
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