2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification

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2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesTunisia (North Zone)
Senegal (West A Zone)
Benin (West B Zone)
Equatorial Guinea (Central Zone)
Tanzania (Central-East Zone)
South Africa (South Zone)
Dates20 November – 27 December 2020
Teams47 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played66
Goals scored164 (2.48 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Tanzania.svg Abdul Hamisi Suleiman
Flag of Uganda.svg Ivan Bogere (5 goals each)
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The 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-20 football competition which decided the participating teams for the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Contents

Players born 1 January 2001 or later were eligible to participate in the competition. A total of twelve teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Mauritania who qualified automatically as hosts. [1]

Teams

47 of the 54 CAF members entered the qualifying tournament of their zone, including the hosts Mauritania, which also participated in qualification despite automatically qualified for the final tournament.

This was the first edition in Africa U-20 Cup of Nations to have expanded to 12 teams instead of eight. Each of the six zones received two spots in the final tournament. [2]

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

Schedule

The qualifying competition was split into regional competitions, with the teams entering the qualifying tournament of their zone. [3] The final arrangements of the zonal qualifiers were decided later due to the delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] The schedule of each qualifying zone was as follows.

ZoneGroup stageKnockout stage
West A Zone20–25 November 202027–29 November 2020
Central-East Zone22–27 November 202030 November–2 December 2020
Originally set to be played at the beginning of October/November 2020 in Sudan
South Zone3–9 December 202011–13 December 2020
Originally set to be played in Mauritius in the same time period
West B Zone5–12 December 202015–19 December 2020
Originally from 12–26 September 2020 in Burkina Faso
Central Zone15–19 December 202022 December 2020
Postponed, originally set to be played at the beginning of/mid October 2020
North Zone15–27 December 2020—

North Zone

Tunisia hosted the 2020 UNAF U-20 Tournament, which also served as the qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, between 15 to 27 December 2020. The matches were played at Radès (Stade Olympique de Radès) and Tunis (Stade El Menzah).

The draw for the fixtures was held on 30 November 2020. [5] The five teams were placed in one group, with the winners and the runners-up qualifying for the final tournament.

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 312021+15 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (H)312021+15
3Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 31112204
4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 301213−21
5Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 00000000Withdrew [lower-alpha 1]
Source: UNAF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ↑ On 19 December 2020, Egypt withdrew from the competition after they were not able to play their first two matches of the tournament due to a number of players testing positive for the SARS-2 coronavirus. After withdrawing from the competition, all previous results involving them shall be considered "null and void" and would not be considered in determining the final group rankings. [6] [7]
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
  • Ben Lamin Soccerball shade.svg33'
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Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
Referee: Ahmed El-Ghandour (Egypt)
Libya  Flag of Libya.svgVoided
(2–0 (awarded) [note 1] )		Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
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Stade El Menzah, Tunis
Referee: Lotfi Bekouassa (Algeria)
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svgVoided
(0–2 (awarded) [note 1] )		Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
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Stade El Menzah, Tunis
Referee: Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg0–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
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Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
Referee: Mutaz Ibrahim Al-Shalmani (Libya)
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg1–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
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Stade El Menzah, Tunis
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svgCancelledFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Stade El Menzah, Tunis
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–1Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
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Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
Referee: Ahmed El-Ghandour (Egypt)
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–0Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
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Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
Referee: Lotfi Bekouassa (Algeria)
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svgCancelledFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Stade El Menzah, Tunis

West A Zone

Senegal hosted the WAFU-UFOA Zone A U-20 Championship between 20–29 November 2020. The matches were played at Thiès (Stade Lat-Dior) and Pikine (Stade Al Djigo). [9]

All times are local, GMT (UTC±0).

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 6 November 2020. [10] [11] The seven teams were drawn into two groups of three and four teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (H)211062+44 Semi-finals
2Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 210136−33
3Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 201123−11
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Host
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–1Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
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Referee: Ousmane Diakaté (Mali)
Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg1–5Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
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Referee: Bonifacio Silva (Guinea-Bissau)
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg1–2Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
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Referee: Younousa Camara (Guinea)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 330061+59 Semi-finals
2Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 320132+16
3Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 310225−33
4Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 300303−30
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg0–2
(awarded) [note 2] 		Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
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Referee: Elhadji Amadou Sy (Senegal)
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–0Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
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Referee: Hassan Corneh (Liberia)
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg3–1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
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Referee: Lamin Jammeh (Gambia)
Mauritania  Flag of Mauritania.svg0–1Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
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Referee: Adalbert Diouf (Senegal)
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–0Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Referee: António Rodrigues (Cape Verde)
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg2–0Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
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Referee: Adalbert Diouf (Senegal)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 November – Thiès
 
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1
 
29 November – Thiès
 
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 2
 
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia (p)2 (4)
 
27 November – Thiès
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2 (3)
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (p)0 (5)
 
 
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 0 (4)
 

Semi-finals

Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–2Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
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Referee: António Rodrigues (Cape Verde)
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
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Penalties
5–4
Referee: Hassan Corneh (Liberia)

Final

Winner qualified for 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
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Penalties
4–3
Referee: Mohamed Abdelaziz Bouh (Mauritania)

West B Zone

The WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were initially planned to be hosted by Burkina Faso, but were later shifted to Togo due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the matches scheduled to be played between 18 November–2 December. On 7 November, Togo announced that they would not be able to host the tournament due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country, with the outbreak located in the Lomé area. [13]

On 17 November, it was announced that the regional qualifiers would now be played in Benin between 5 and 19 December. The draw was also announced on the same day. The matches were played at Porto-Novo (Stade Charles de Gaulle) and Cotonou (Stade René Pleven). [14] [15]

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

Group stage

The seven teams were drawn into two groups of three and four teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 312021+15 Semi-finals
2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 312021+15
3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin (H)31022203
4Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 302124−22
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Host
Benin  Flag of Benin.svg0–1Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
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Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
Togo  Flag of Togo.svg1–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
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Referee: Abubakar Nuruddeen (Nigeria)
Benin  Flag of Benin.svg2–0Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
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Referee: Benjamin Sefah (Ghana)
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg0–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
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Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg1–0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
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Referee: Benjamin Sefah (Ghana)
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg1–1Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
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Referee: Abubakar Nuruddeen (Nigeria)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 211021+14 Semi-finals
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 21011103
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 201112−11
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
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Referee: Gnama Aklesso (Togo), replaced by Stanislas Ahomlanto (Benin)(46')
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Referee: Vincent Kaboré (Burkina Faso)
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
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Referee: Moussa Ahmadou Alou (Niger)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
15 December – Stade de Gaulle
 
 
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 0 (3)
 
19 December – Stade de Gaulle
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (p)0 (5)
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
 
15 December – Stade de Gaulle
 
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 1
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1
 
 
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 4
 
Third place
 
 
18 December – Stade de Gaulle
 
 
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 0
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Niger  Flag of Niger.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
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Penalties
3–5
Referee: Stanislas Ahomlanto (Benin)
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–4Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
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Referee: Raphiou Ligali (Benin)

Third place match

Niger  Flag of Niger.svg0–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Referee: Vincent Kaboré (Burkina Faso)

Final

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
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Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)

Central Zone

The UNIFFAC qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were held in Equatorial Guinea between 15–22 December 2020. The matches were played at Malabo (Estadio de Malabo). [16] [17]

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

Group stage

The six teams were drawn into two groups of three teams. The winners of each group qualified for the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 110021+13 Final and 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
2Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea (H)100112−10
3Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 00000000Withdrew [18]
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Host
Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svgCancelledFlag of Chad.svg  Chad
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg2–1Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
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Referee: Kabanga Malala (DR Congo)
Chad  Flag of Chad.svgCancelledFlag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 211042+24 Final and 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
2Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 210134−13
3Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 201123−11
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
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Referee: Alhadj Allaou Mahamat (Chad)
Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg1–3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
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Referee: Liberato Nve Esimi Avomo (Equatorial Guinea)
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg1–2Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
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Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)

Final

Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg0–3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
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Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Referee: Alhadj Allaou Mahamat (Chad)

Central-East Zone

The CECAFA qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were initially planned to be hosted by Sudan in October–November 2020 but were then later shifted and held in Tanzania between 22 November–2 December 2020. [19] The matches were played at Karatu (Black Rhino Academy) and Arusha (Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium). [20]

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

Group stage

All the 11 teams were drawn into 3 groups, 2 groups of 4 teams and 1 group of 3 teams. The winners of each group and the best runners-up advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (H)2200142+126 Semi-finals
2Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 210137−43
3Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 2002210−80
4Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 00000000Withdrew [lower-alpha 1]
Source: CECAFA
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ↑ On 14 November 2020, Rwanda withdrew from the qualifiers after discussions between their sports ministry and the education ministry. The statement issued read that "Since after a long time in break due to the COVID-19, schools have just reopened and the students can't miss the school for the competition. Most of the U-20 players are students who need to be in school." [21]
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg6–1Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
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Black Rhino Academy, Karatu
Referee: Ring Nyier Akech Malong (South Sudan)
Djibouti  Flag of Djibouti.svg2–1Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
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Black Rhino Academy, Karatu
Referee: Nsoro Ruzindana (Rwanda)
Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svg1–8Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
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Black Rhino Academy, Karatu
Referee: Mohamed Elsiddig Eltreefe (Sudan)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 211061+54 Semi-finals
2Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 211040+44
3Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 2002110−90
4Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 00000000Withdrew [20]
Source: CECAFA
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg0–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
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Referee: Saddam Houssein Mansour (Djibouti)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg6–1Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
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Referee: Ahmed Hassan Hussein (Somalia)
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg0–4Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
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Referee: Israel Mpaima (Kenya)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 220051+46 Semi-finals
2Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 210135−23
3Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 200235−20
Source: CECAFA
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg0–3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
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Referee: Martin Sanya (Tanzania)
Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg2–3Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
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Referee: Florentina Zablon (Tanzania)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg2–1Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
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Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)

Ranking of second-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 B Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 211040+44 Semi-finals
2 C Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 210135−23
3 A Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 210137−43
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
30 November – Karatu
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3
 
2 December – Karatu
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 4
 
30 November – Karatu
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1
 
 
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 0
 
Third place
 
 
2 December – Karatu
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1
 
 
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 2

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg3–1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
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Black Rhino Academy, Karatu
Referee: Belay Tadesse (Ethiopia)
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–0Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
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Black Rhino Academy, Karatu
Referee: Nsoro Ruzindana (Rwanda)

Third place match

Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–2Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
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Black Rhino Academy, Karatu
Referee: Martin Saanya (Tanzania)

Final

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg4–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
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Black Rhino Academy, Karatu
Referee: Mohamed Elsiddig Eltreefe (Sudan)

South Zone

The COSAFA qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were initially planned to be hosted by Mauritius, but were later shifted to South Africa after Mauritius withdrew as hosts due to the COVID-19 regulations. [22] The matches were played at Port Elizabeth (Wolfson Stadium, Gelvandale Stadium and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium).

All times are local, SAST (UTC+2).

Group stage

The group stage was played in 3 groups as a round-robin, where the group winners and the best runner up advanced to the semi-finals. [23] [24]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 321030+37 Semi-finals
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)312092+75
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 311165+14
4Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 3003112−110
Source: COSAFA.com
(H) Host
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg1–0Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
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South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
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Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini)
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg2–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
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Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg7–0Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
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Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
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Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg4–1Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
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Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 330050+59 Semi-finals
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 320132+16
3Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 310224−23
4Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 300304−40
Source: COSAFA.com
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg1–0Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
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Referee: Mathews Hamalila (Zambia)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
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Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg2–0Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
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Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg1–2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
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Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg2–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
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Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–0Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
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Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 210141+33 Semi-finals
2Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 21011103
3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 210114−33
Source: COSAFA.com
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–1Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
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Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
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Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
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Referee: Mathews Hamalila (Zambia)

Ranking of second-placed teams

Due to groups having a different number of teams, the results against the fourth-placed teams in four-team groups were not considered for this ranking.

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 B Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 21012203 Semi-finals
2 C Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 21011103
3 A Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20202202
Source: COSAFA.com
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 December – Wolfson Stadium
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 0
 
13 December – Nelson Mandela Bay
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 0
 
11 December – Wolfson Stadium
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 0 (5)
 
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0 (4)
 
Third place
 
 
13 December – Nelson Mandela Bay
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 2
 
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
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Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg0–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
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Penalties
5–4
Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)

Third place match

Angola  Flag of Angola.svg2–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
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Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini)

Final

Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
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Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)

Qualified teams

The following 12 teams qualify for the final tournament.

TeamZoneQualified onPrevious appearances in Africa U-20 Cup of Nations 1
only final tournament era (since 1991)
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania (hosts) West A Zone 28 September 2018 [1] 0 (debut)
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia West A Zone 29 November 20202 (2007, 2011)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Central-East Zone 30 November 20200 (debut)
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Central-East Zone 30 November 20200 (debut)
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia South Zone 11 December 20200 (debut)
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique South Zone 11 December 20200 (debut)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana West B Zone 15 December 202011 (1991, 1993 , 1997, 1999 , 2001, 2003, 2009 , 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019)
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso West B Zone 15 December 20203 ( 2003 , 2007, 2019)
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic Central Zone 17 December 20200 (debut)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Central Zone 19 December 20209 (1991, 1993, 1995 , 1999, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2017)
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco North Zone 24 December 20204 (1993, 1997 , 2003, 2005)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia North Zone 27 December 20200 (debut)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

There were 164 goals scored in 66 matches, for an average of 2.48 goals per match.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Notes

  1. 1 2 The UNAF qualifiers match between Libya–Egypt and Egypt–Tunisia to be played on 15 December and 18 December respectively, could not be played due to a number of players from Egypt testing positive for SARS-2 coronavirus. Egypt thus were not able to name the required 15 players for holding these matches and subsequently Libya and Tunisia were awarded a technical 2–0 victory by CAF in accordance with the regulations related to COVID-19. [8]
  2. ↑ The West A Zone group stage match between Mali and Guinea-Bissau to be played on 21 November 2020, 16:00 GMT, at Stade Lat-Dior, Thiès, could not be played due to eight players from Mali testing positive for SARS-2 coronavirus. Mali thus were not able to name the required 15 players for holding the match and subsequently Guinea-Bissau were awarded a technical 2–0 victory by CAF in accordance with the regulations related to COVID-19. [12]

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