2023 UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament

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2023 UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament
بطولة شمال إفريقيا لكرة القدم النسائية تحت عشرون عامًا
تونس 2023
2023 UNAF U-20 WT (logo).jpg
Official poster of the tournament
Tournament details
Host countryTunisia
City Le Kram
Dates14–18 March
Teams4 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Third placeFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Algeria.svg Amélia Zemma
(3 goals)
Fair play awardFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
2019
2024

the 2023 UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament is the upcoming second edition of the UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament, the international women's youth football championship contested by the under-20 national teams of the member associations of UNAF (North Africa), the tournament was originally scheduled to run from 11 to 18 February 2023. However, the tournament was postponed indefinitely due to the inability of the Tunisian Football Federation to host the tournament in that period of time adding to the lack of interest shown by the participating members. [1] [2] The tournament was later rescheduled and to be held from 13 to 20 March 2023 in Sousse, Tunisia. [3]

Contents

Morocco are the defending champions having won the inaugural tournament back in 2019.

Participating nations

On 25 December 2022, it was initially announced that all UNAF's member associations will compete in the tournament alongside CECAFA's Sudan (who were scheduled to make their maiden international debut in the tournament). [4] Tanzania were also reported to be invited to the tournament. [5] On 22 February 2023, UNAF confirmed the participation of four teams in the UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament, with Egypt debuting in the tournament. [6]

TeamAppLastBest placement in the tournament
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
2nd
Third Place (2019)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
1st
debut
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
2nd
Champions (2019)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
2nd
Fourth Place (2019)

Venues

Sousse was initially confirmed as the host city on 2 February 2023. however, on 13 March 2023 CAF announced that the tournament would take place in Al-Kram Stadium in Le Kram, Tunis, Tunisia. [7]

Le Kram
Al-Kram Stadium
Capacity: 5,000
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Squads

Players born between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2007 are eligible to compete in the tournament.

Match officials

On 7 March 2023, UNAF announced a total of 4 referees and 9 assistant referees appointed for the tournament. [8]

Referees

Assistant referees

Main Tournament

The match schedule was announced by UNAF on 22 February 2023 without kick-off times. [9]

All times are local, CET (UTC+1)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 321051+47Champions
2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 321074+37Runners-up
3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 31024403Third place
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (H)300331070
Source: UNAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Boussaida Soccerball shade.svg73' Report
Al-Kram Stadium, Tunis
Referee: Ghada Mehat (Algeria)
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report
Al-Kram Stadium, Tunis
Referee: Emna Ajbouni (Tunisia)

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report
Al-Kram Stadium, Tunis
Referee: Noura Samir (Egypt)
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg2–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Report
Al-Kram Stadium, Tunis
Referee: Amina Fakhr (Morocco)

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg0–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Report
Al-Kram Stadium, Tunis
Referee: Emna Ajbouni (Tunisia)
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report
Al-Kram Stadium, Tunis
Referee: Noura Samir (Egypt)

Goalscorers

There were 18 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match (as of 18 March 2023).

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References

  1. "اتجاه لتأجيل بطولة شمال إفريقيا للسيدات تحت 20 عامًا للسيدات" [possible postponement of the North African U-20 Women's Championship]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 29 December 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. "تأكيدًا لـ"كورة بلس".. تأجيل بطولة شمال إفريقيا للسيدات تحت عشرون عامًا بمشاركة مصر" [In Confirmation to Kora plus UNAF postpone U-20 women's tournament]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  3. "تونس تستضيف بطولة شمال إفريقيا للشابات من 13 لـ 20 مارس بمشاركة مصر" [Tunisia will host UNAF U-20 women's tournament from 13 to 20 March. with the participation of Egypt]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  4. "تعرف على المنتخبات المشاركة في بطولة شمال إفريقيا للسيدات بمشاركة مصر" [get to know the teams participating in the North African U-20 Women's Tournament. with the participation of Egypt]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 25 December 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  5. "اتحاد شمال إفريقيا يحدد المنتخبات المشاركة في بطولة السيدات تحت 20 عامًا" [UNAF announce the participating teams in the upcoming UNAF U-20 women's tournament]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  6. "دورة اتحاد شمال افريقيا لمنتخبات الفتيات تحت 20 عاما – تونس تواجه مصر والمغرب يلاقي الجزائر في اليوم الاول" [UNAF U-20 Women's tournament - Tunisia faces Egypt and Morocco meets Algeria on the first day] (in Arabic). 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. "UNAF women's U20 tournament set to kick-off". cafonline.com. CAF. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  8. "الإعلان عن مُحكمات بطولة شمال إفريقيا بتواجد ثلاث مصريات" [announcement of the referees appointed for UNAF's tournament, three Egyptian referees were appointed]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  9. "TOURNOI UNAF U20 – FEMININES : LES ALGÉRIENNES CONNAISSENT LEUR PROGRAMME" [UNAF U20 Tournament – Women : The Algerians's team schedule]. faf.dz (in French). Algerian Football Federation. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.