Football at the 2023 African Games – Men's tournament

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2023 African Games
men's football tournament
Football pictogram.svg
Tournament details
Host countryGhana
City Accra
Dates7–22 March 2024
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Third placeFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Fourth placeFlag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored30 (1.88 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Ghana.svg Jerry Afriyie (3 goals)
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The 2023 African Games men's football tournament is the 13th edition of the African Games men's football tournament. The men's football tournament was held as part of the 2023 African Games between 7 and 22 March 2024. Under-20 national teams took part in the tournament. [1]

Contents

Schedule

PGroup stage½SemifinalsBBronze medal matchFGold medal match
7 Thu8 Fri9 Sat10 Sun11 Mon12 Tue13 Wed14 Thu15 Fri16 Sat17 Sun18 Mon19 Tue20 Wed21 Thu22 Fri
GGGGG½BF

Qualification

As per the decision of CAF Executive Committee decided that the host nation, and the eight quarter-finalists of the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations are qualified to the final tournament.

Means of qualificationVenue(s)DatesQualified
Host nation——Flag 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

Venues

2 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

Squads

Match officials

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 302101−12
4Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 301225−31
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–0Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Report
UG Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Lotfi Bekouassa (Algeria)
Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg0–0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Report
UG Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Hambaba Hillary (Zambia)
Benin  Flag of Benin.svg0–0Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Report
UG Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Saddam Houssein (Djibouti)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–1Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
Report
UG Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Ahmed Arajiga (Tanzania)
Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg2–1Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: Basheer Salisu (Nigeria)
Benin  Flag of Benin.svg0–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
UG Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: El Hadji Sy (Senegal)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 330041+39 Semifinals
2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 320143+16
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 310245−13
4Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 300303−30
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg0–1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Cregue Moukagni (Gabon)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report
UG Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Abdourazak Ahmed (Libya)
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg0–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report
UG Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Gnama Aklesso (Togo)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Report
UG Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Manet Abdoulaye (Guinea-Bissau)
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg3–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Antonio Dungula (Angola)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–0Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Report
UG Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Nguema Owono (Equatorial Guinea)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 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

Semi-finals

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Ahmed Arajiga (Tanzania)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg4–2Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Abdourazak Ahmed (Libya)

Bronze medal match

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg2–0Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Lotfi Bekouassa (Algeria)

Gold medal match

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Hambaba Hillary (Zambia)

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 30 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 1.88 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
Gold medal africa.svg Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)541061+513Gold Medal
Silver medal africa.svg Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 540184+412Silver Medal
Bronze medal africa.svg Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 530264+29Bronze Medal
4Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 512247−35Fourth place
5Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 310245−13Eliminated in
group stage
6Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 302101−12
7Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 301225−31
8Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 300303−30
Source: Medals Standings
(H) Hosts

See also

References

  1. ↑ "CAF Announces African Games Teams". Daily Guide Network. Redaction. 26 January 2024.
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