| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Region | International (CAF) |
| Current champions |  Gambia (2 titles) WAFU Zone A  Ghana (2 titles) WAFU Zone B |
| Most successful team(s) | Gambia (2 titles) WAFU Zone A Ghana (2 titles) WAFU Zone B |
| Website | wafuonline.com |
 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification | |
The WAFU U-20 Championship is an association football tournament that is contested between West African nations. It was funded by The Economic Community Of West African States. [1]
In 2018, the WAFU Championship was relaunched and the championship was placed in two different tournaments based on the zones.
| Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | 3rd Place | Score | 4th Place | ||||
| 2008 Details |  Nigeria |  Ghana | 1 – 1 aet (3–2 pen) |  Senegal |  Ivory Coast | 2 – 0 |  Burkina Faso | ||
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