Football at the 2023 African Games

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Football
at the 2023 African Games
2023 African Games Football Tournament (logo).png
Football pictogram for the 2023 African Games
Event details
Games 2023 African Games
Host countryGhana
Dates7 – 22 March 2024
Venues3 (in 2 host cities)
Men's tournament
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg GoldFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Silver medal icon.svg SilverFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Bronze medal icon.svg BronzeFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Women's tournament
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg GoldFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Silver medal icon.svg SilverFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Bronze medal icon.svg BronzeFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Editions
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Football at the 2023 African Games will held in Ghana between 7 and 22 March 2024. In addition to the African Games host city of Accra, matches will also playing in Cape Coast. [1]

Contents

Two events will be contesting: a men's and women's competitions. Associations affiliated with CAF may send teams to participate in the tournament. Men's and women's teams were restricted to under-20 players for the tournament. [2]

Schedule

PGroup stage½SemifinalsBBronze medal matchFGold medal match
Event↓/Date →7 Thu8 Fri9 Sat10 Sun11 Mon12 Tue13 Wed14 Thu15 Fri16 Sat17 Sun18 Mon19 Tue20 Wed21 Thu22 Fri
Men GGGGG½BF
Women GGGGGG½BF

Venues

3 stadiums were allocated to host the matches.

Accra
Accra Sports Stadium UG Sports Stadium
Capacity: 40,000Capacity: 11,000
Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra.jpg Noimage.png
Cape Coast
Cape Coast Sports Stadium
Capacity: 15,000
View over Town from Fort Victoria - Cape Coast - Ghana (4737799143).jpg

Qualification

As per the decision of CAF Executive Committee was as below:
For men: The host nation, and the eight quarter-finalists of the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations are qualified to the final tournament.
For women: The eight teams who reached the fourth round of the 2022 African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification are qualified to the Final Tournament.

Men's qualification

Means of qualificationVenue(s)DatesQualified
Host nationFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
2023 U-20 Afcon quarter-finalistsFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 25 February 2023Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
26 February 2023Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
27 February 2023Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Total9 teams

Women's qualification

Means of qualificationVenue(s)DatesQualified
2022 African U-20 W-WC qualification 4th roundHome/away12 December 2021Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
17 December 2021Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
18 December 2021Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Total8 teams

Medal summary

Results

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men
details
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Yakubu Saeed
Vincent Anane
Daniel Afful
Aaron Essel
Remember Adomako
Nana kwame Boakyie
Maxwell Azafokpe
David Amuzu
McCarthy Ofori
Mohaison Mahamoud
Emmanuel Adjei
Abdul Aziz Issah
Kese Fredrick
Abdul Hakim Sulemana
Emmanuel Mensah
Kelvin Nkrumah
Aziz Misbau
Jerry Afriyie
Michael Ephson
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Abdul Magada
Shamulan Kamya
Humphrey Oyirwoth
Haruna Lukwago
Ibrahim Juma
Enock Luyima
Ronald Madoi
Apollo Kagogwe
Cyrus Kibande
Rogers Torach
Innocent Kisolo
Ivan Irinimbabazi
Allan Oyirwoth
Hakim Mutebi
Abbas Kyeyune
Arafat Kizza Usama
Patrick Jonah Kakande
Shafiq Magogo
Alpha Thiery Ssali
Bruno Bunyaga
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Prince Hally Gueye
Mourtalla Fall
Pape Mamadou Diouf
Serigne Fallou Diouf
Ousseynou Diakhate
Daouda Ba
Abdou Aziz Ndiaye
Moustapha Gueye
Ibrahima Diallo
Famara Camara
Mamadou Lamine Diouf
Youssoupha Sanyang
Cheick Tidiane Thiam
Pierre Diatta Dorival
Papa Magueye Gaye
Yaya Dieme
Lamine Mbengue
Mamadou Sarr
Idrissa Gueye
Mame Alassane Niang
Women
details
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Afi Amenyaku
Debora Brown
Amina Ahamadu
Comfort Yeboah
Fatimata Fuseini
Comfort Owusu
Abiba Issah
Abena Anoma Opoku
Success Ameyaa
Beline Nyarkoh
Tracey Twun
Stella Nyamekye
Agnes Yeboah
Salamatu Abdoulai
Mercy Attobrah
Mukarama Abdoulai
Jacqueline Amponsah


Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Anderline Mgbechi
Rachael Unachukwu
Faith Omilana
Shukurat Oladipo
Oluchi Ohaegbulem
Jumoke Alani
Chidinma Ogbuchi
Oluwabunmi Oladeji
Chidera Okenwa
Adoo Yina
Joy Igbokwe
Chioma Olise
Chinyere Kalu
Olushola Shobowale
Motunrayo Ezekiel
Blessing Okpe
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu
Loveth Edeh
Judith Okah
Delight Nwosu
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Sharon Kaidu
Esther Akujo
Cecilia Kamuli
Harima Kanyago
Catherine Wujja
Claire Hilder Kebirungi
Dorcus Lwalisa
Patricia Akiror
Shakirah Nankwanga
Krusum Namutebi
Shamirah Nalugya
Phiona Nabulime
Eva Nagayi
Shamusa Najjuma
Sumaya Nabuto




Medal table

  *   Host nation (Ghana)

RankNOCGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana  (GHA)*2002
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda  (UGA)0112
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)0101
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal  (SEN)0011
Totals (4 entries)2226

Men's tournament

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)321041+37 Semifinals
2Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 312021+15
3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 30210112
4Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 30122531

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 330041+39 Semifinals
2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 320143+16
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31024513
4Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 30030330

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finals Gold medal match
 
      
 
19 March – Accra
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
 
22 March – Accra
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 0
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
 
19 March – Accra
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 0
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 4
 
 
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 2
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
22 March – Accra
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2
 
 
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 0

Women's tournament

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)321042+27 Semifinals
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 312042+25
3Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 30213412
4Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 30121431
Source: results.accra2023ag.com
(H) Hosts

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 220060+66 Semifinals
2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 21014403
3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 20020660

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finals Gold medal match
 
      
 
18 March – Cape Coast
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3
 
21 March – Cape Coast
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (a.e.t.)2
 
18 March – Cape Coast
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 0
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
21 March – Cape Coast
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 0 (5)
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (p)0 (6)

References

  1. "Football Groups Finalised For 2024 African Games In Ghanaian Capital". The Will. Jude Obafemi. 1 February 2024.
  2. "Fixtures for 13th African Games Male & Female Football Competitions Announced". Ghana FA. Redaction. 12 February 2024.