2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations squads

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The following is a list of squads for each national team competing at the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations . The tournament took place in Morocco from 24 June to 8 July 2023. It was the fourth U-23 age group competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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The 8 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of maximum 26 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. Players born on or after 1 January 2001 were eligible to compete in the tournament. [1]

The full squad listings are below. The age listed for each player is on 24 June 2023, the first day of the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Players marked in boldface have been capped at full international level.

Group A

Congo

Head coach: Cyril Ndonga

Ghana

Head coach: Ibrahim Tanko [2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Ibrahim Danlad (2002-12-02)2 December 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
22 DF Godfred Poku Wakii (2003-10-16)16 October 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Ghana.svg Aduana Stars
34 FW Ernest Nuamah (2003-11-01)1 November 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Denmark.svg Nordsjælland
42 DF Samuel Abbey-Ashie Quaye (2001-04-14)14 April 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Ghana.svg Accra Great Olympics
52 DF Nathaniel Adjei (2002-08-21)21 August 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby
63 MF Emmanuel Essiam (2003-12-19)19 December 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
72 DF Terry Yegbe (2001-01-25)25 January 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Finland.svg SJK
83 MF Dominic Nsobila (2002-12-19)19 December 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Ghana.svg Accra Lions
94 FW Godwin Bentil (2001-01-30)30 January 2001 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Niort
104 FW Issahaku Fatawu (2004-03-08)8 March 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sporting CP
114 FW Emmanuel Yeboah (2003-02-25)25 February 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Romania.svg Cluj
124 FW Zubairu Ibrahim (2004-06-02)2 June 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Serbia.svg Jedinstvo
131 GK Jordan Amissah (2001-08-02)2 August 2001 (aged 21) Flag of England.svg Sheffield United
142 DF Aaron Essel (2005-07-30)30 July 2005 (aged 17) Flag of Ghana.svg Bechem United
152 DF David Oppong Afrane (2002-12-03)3 December 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Ghana.svg King Faisal Babes
161 GK Haruna Aziz Dari (2001-05-23)23 May 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Ghana.svg Bechem United
173 MF Sylvester Simba (2001-07-29)29 July 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Ghana.svg Dreams
184 FW Daniel Afriyie (2001-06-26)26 June 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
193 MF Hafiz Ibrahim (2002-05-10)10 May 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Ghana.svg Attram de Visser
203 MF Salim Adams (2002-10-11)11 October 2002 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati
213 MF Abass Samari Salifu (2004-07-02)2 July 2004 (aged 18) Flag of Ghana.svg Accra Lions
222 DF Augustine Randolf (2001-03-26)26 March 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Ghana.svg Karela United
232 DF Ebenezer Adade (2002-05-26)26 May 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Ghana.svg Dreams
242 DF Edmund Arko-Mensah (2001-09-09)9 September 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Finland.svg Honka
254 FW Emmanuel Appau (2002-05-04)4 May 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Ghana.svg Bibiani Gold Stars

Guinea

Head coach: Morlaye Cissé [3]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Lassana Diakhaby (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 (age 21) Flag of France.svg Valenciennes
22 DF Chérif Camara (2002-10-21)21 October 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia
33 MF Seydouba Cissé (2001-03-10)10 March 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Spain.svg Leganés
43 MF Mohamed Lamine Soumah (2002-07-07)7 July 2002 (aged 20) Flag of France.svg Chartres
52 DF Bangaly Cissé (2002-12-28)28 December 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Guinea.svg SOAR
63 MF Fodé Camara (2002-06-23)23 June 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya
74 FW Alseny Soumah (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya
83 MF Ibrahima Breze Fofana (2002-08-15)15 August 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby
94 FW Saran Mamoudou Kanté (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Guinea.svg Fello Star
104 FW Momo Cissé (2002-10-17)17 October 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Germany.svg Stuttgart
114 FW Ousmane Camara (2001-11-03)3 November 2001 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Auxerre
124 FW Algassime Bah (2002-11-12)12 November 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Greece.svg Olympiakos
132 DF Naby Oularé (2002-08-06)6 August 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Turkey.svg Boluspor
143 MF Ousmane Coumbassa (2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Tunisia.svg Olympique Béja
152 DF Mohamed Soumah (2003-03-13)13 March 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Guinea.svg Kaloum
161 GK Sékou Camara (2002-05-25)25 May 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Guinea.svg Renaissance
174 FW Salifou Soumah (2003-10-03)3 October 2003 (aged 19) Flag of France.svg Le Havre
184 FW Sékou Tidiany Bangoura (2002-04-05)5 April 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Basaksehir
193 MF Cheick Thiam (2003-09-27)27 September 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zulte Waregem
202 DF Naby Camara (2001-12-03)3 December 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Tunisia.svg Sfaxien
212 DF Madiou Keita (2004-08-29)29 August 2004 (aged 18) Flag of France.svg Auxerre
221 GK Mory Keita (2005-07-13)13 July 2005 (aged 17) Flag of Guinea.svg Fello Star
233 MF Aguibou Camara (2001-05-20)20 May 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Greece.svg Olympiakos

Morocco

Head coach: Flag of Morocco.svg Issame Charaï [4]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Alaa Bellaarouch (2002-02-01)1 February 2002 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Strasbourg
22 DF Omar El Hilali (2003-09-12)12 September 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol
32 DF Chadi Riad (2003-06-17)17 June 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
42 DF Redouane Halhal (2003-03-05)5 March 2003 (aged 20) Flag of France.svg Montpellier
52 DF Ayman El Wafi (2004-05-11)11 May 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lugano
63 MF Benjamin Bouchouari (2001-11-13)13 November 2001 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Saint-Étienne
74 FW Couhaib Driouech (2002-04-17)17 April 2002 (aged 21) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Excelsior
83 MF Ismael Saibari (2001-01-28)28 January 2001 (aged 22) Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV
94 FW Amine El Ouazzani (2001-07-15)15 July 2001 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Guingamp
104 FW Ibrahim Salah (2001-08-30)30 August 2001 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Rennes
112 DF Zakaria El Ouahdi (2001-12-31)31 December 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Molenbeek
121 GK Elias Mago (2004-03-23)23 March 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
134 FW Yanis Begraoui (2001-07-04)4 July 2001 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Pau
143 MF Oussama Targhalline (2002-05-20)20 May 2002 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Le Havre
152 DF Mehdi Boukamir (2004-01-26)26 January 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charleroi
164 FW Abde Ezzalzouli (captain) (2001-12-25)25 December 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Spain.svg Osasuna
173 MF Oussama El Azzouzi (2001-05-29)29 May 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Union Saint-Gilloise
182 DF Ayoub Amraoui (2004-05-14)14 May 2004 (aged 19) Flag of France.svg Nice
192 DF Zakaria Labib (2003-02-28)28 February 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Casablanca
204 FW Hamza Igamane (2002-11-02)2 November 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Morocco.svg AS FAR
214 FW Abde Raihani (2004-02-03)3 February 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
221 GK Rachid Ghanimi (2001-04-25)25 April 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Morocco.svg Rapide Oued Zem
233 MF Bilal El Khannouss (2004-05-10)10 May 2004 (aged 19) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Genk
243 MF Amir Richardson (2002-01-24)24 January 2002 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Le Havre
254 FW Younes Taha (2002-11-27)27 November 2002 (aged 20) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Twente
262 DF Akram Nakach (2002-04-07)7 April 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Morocco.svg Union Touarga

Group B

Egypt

Head coach: Flag of Brazil.svg Rogério Micale [5]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Hamza Alaa (2001-03-01)1 March 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
22 DF Omar Fayed (2003-07-04)4 July 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Serbia.svg Novi Pazar
32 DF Mohamed El Maghrabi (2001-04-28)28 April 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg Smouha
42 DF Ahmed Eid (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg ENPPI
52 DF Hossam Abdelmaguid (2001-04-30)30 April 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek
63 MF Mahmoud Gehad (2001-08-20)20 August 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt.svg Pharco
73 MF Mahmoud Saber (2001-07-30)30 July 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt.svg Pyramids
83 MF Ahmed Fawzi (2002-05-23)23 May 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Mokawloon Al Arab
94 FW Osama Faisal (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg National Bank of Egypt
104 FW Ibrahim Adel (2001-04-23)23 April 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg Pyramids
114 FW Emad Mayhoub (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg ENPPI
123 MF Ahmed Koka (2001-07-04)4 July 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
131 GK Mohamed Seha (2001-05-01)1 May 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Mokawloon Al Arab
144 FW Ahmed Atef (2002-12-19)19 December 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Mokawloon Al Arab
152 DF Mohamed Tarek (2002-04-20)20 April 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek
161 GK Ali El Gabry (2001-02-14)14 February 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg Ceramica Cleopatra
173 MF Mohamed Shehata (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg Tala'ea El Gaish
184 FW Mostafa Saad (2001-08-22)22 August 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt.svg Smouha
193 MF Ali Zazaa (2001-06-23)23 June 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg Future
202 DF Mohamed Samir (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg Tala'ea El Gaish
212 DF Mohamed Ashraf (2001-10-01)1 October 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
222 DF Hatem Mohamed (2001-10-26)26 October 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek
234 FW Abdelrahman Atef (2001-06-04)4 June 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Egypt.svg Ghazl El Mahalla
262 DF Mohamed Hamdy (2003-02-26)26 February 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Egypt.svg ENPPI

Gabon

Head coach: Saturnin Ibela

Mali

Head coach: Alou Badra Diallo [6]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Lassine Diarra (2002-11-11)11 November 2002 (aged 20) Flag of France.svg Châteauroux
22 DF Fodé Doucouré (2001-02-03)3 February 2001 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Red Star
32 DF Hamidou Diallo (2002-01-26)26 January 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Farense
42 DF Lassine Soumaoro (2002-12-19)19 December 2002 (aged 20) Flag of France.svg Troyes
52 DF Ibrahima Cissé (2001-02-15)15 February 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
63 MF Mamady Diambou (2002-11-11)11 November 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Austria.svg Salzburg
83 MF Boubacar Traoré (2001-08-20)20 August 2001 (aged 21) Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton
94 FW Cheickna Doumbia (2003-06-14)14 June 2003 (aged 20) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al-Ahli
103 MF Mamadou Sangare (2002-06-26)26 June 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Austria.svg Hartberg
114 FW Issoufi Maïga (2002-02-12)12 February 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Trofense
123 MF Abdoulaye Bathily (2002-08-07)7 August 2002 (aged 20) Flag of France.svg Sète
133 MF Brahima Diarra (2003-07-05)5 July 2003 (aged 19) Flag of England.svg Huddersfield
144 FW Ladji Mallé (2001-11-12)12 November 2001 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
161 GK Alkalifa Coulibaly (2001-12-03)3 December 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Mali.svg Onze Créateurs
172 DF Hamed Diomandé (2002-12-15)15 December 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Mali.svg Afrique Football Élite
184 FW Cheickna Diakité (2004-12-25)25 December 2004 (aged 18) Flag of Mali.svg Real Bamako
193 MF Mohamadou Lamine Bah (2001-10-23)23 October 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Tunisia.svg Olympique Béja
204 FW Alhassane Tamboura (2001-06-29)29 June 2001 (aged 21) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Dhaid
213 MF Coli Saco (2002-05-15)15 May 2002 (aged 21) Flag of Italy.svg Pro Vercelli
221 GK Madou Diakité (2004-07-22)22 July 2004 (aged 18) Flag of Italy.svg Terracina
244 FW Mohamed Guindo (2003-08-01)1 August 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Italy.svg Pro Vercelli
252 DF Koly Soumare (2001-02-22)22 February 2001 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Valenciennes
262 DF Zoumana Coulibaly (2001-09-04)4 September 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Mali.svg Afrique Football Élite

Niger

Head coach: Zakariaou Ibrahim Yahaya

References

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