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2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesTunisia (North Zone)
Liberia (West A Zone)
Togo (West B Zone)
Congo (Central Zone)
Tanzania (Central-East Zone)
Mozambique (South Zone)
Dates15 September–31 October
Teams48
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored44 (2.59 per match)
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The 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification is a men's under-20 football competition that decides the participating teams of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Players born 1 January 2005 or later are eligible to participate in the competition. A total of twelve teams will qualify to play in the final tournament.[1][2][3]

Teams

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Zone Spots Teams entering qualification Did not enter
North Zone
(UNAF) 		2 spots
West A Zone
(WAFU-UFOA A) 		2 spots
West B Zone
(WAFU-UFOA B) 		2 spots
Central Zone
(UNIFFAC) 		2 spots
Central-East Zone
(CECAFA) 		2 spots
South Zone
(COSAFA) 		2 spots
Notes
  • Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.

North Zone

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Main article: 2024 UNAF U-20 Tournament

The 2024 UNAF U-20 Tournament, which also served as the qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, took place between 7 and 15 October 2024 in Tunisia. The five teams were placed in one group, with the winner and the runner-up qualifying for the final tournament.

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
2  Egypt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Libya 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Morocco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Tunisia (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: UNAF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(H) Hosts

West A Zone

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All times are local, GMT (UTC+0).

The WAFU-UFOA Zone A qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Liberia with the matches played starting 15 September 2024. The matches will be played at Monrovia, Liberia.

Group stage

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The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sierra Leone 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Semi-finals
2  Guinea 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
3  Liberia (H) 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4  Guinea-Bissau 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
Source: CAF
(H) Hosts
Liberia 1–0 Guinea-Bissau
  • Zohn 29'
 Report
Guinea 0–0 Sierra Leone
Report
Guinea-Bissau 1–3 Guinea
 Report
Sierra Leone 3–1 Liberia
 Report
Liberia 1–1 Guinea
 Report
Guinea-Bissau 0–1 Sierra Leone
Report
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Senegal 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4 Semi-finals
2  Gambia 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
3  Mali 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
Source: CAF

 Mauritania was also drawn into this group, but withdrew before playing.[4]

Senegal 2–0 Mali
 Report
Gambia 2–2 Senegal
 Report
Mali 0–0 Gambia
Report

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 September – Monrovia
 
 
 Sierra Leone3
 
28 September – Monrovia
 
 Gambia0
 
 Sierra Leone
 
25 September – Monrovia
 
 Senegal
 
 Senegal2
 
 
 Guinea0
 

Semi-finals

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Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Sierra Leone 3–0 Gambia
 Report
Senegal 2–0 Guinea
 Report

Final

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Sierra Leone v Senegal

West B Zone

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All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

The WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Togo with the matches will be played starting 17 October 2024. The draw was announced on 26 September 2024.

Group stage

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The seven teams were drawn into two groups of three and four teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Togo (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semi-finals
2  Niger 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Ghana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Benin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: TBD. Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semi-finals
2  Burkina Faso 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Ivory Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: TBD. Source: [citation needed]

Central Zone

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All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

The UNIFFAC qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Congo with the matches played starting 24 September 2024. The matches will be played at Brazzaville, Congo.

Group stage

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The seven teams were drawn into two groups of four and three teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Congo (H) 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Semi-finals
2  Equatorial Guinea 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
3  DR Congo 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
Updated to match(es) played on 24 September 2024. Source: CAF
(H) Hosts

 Chad was also drawn into this group, but withdrew before playing.

Congo 1–0 DR Congo
 Report
Equatorial Guinea 0–2 Congo
Report
DR Congo v Equatorial Guinea
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Cameroon 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 3 Semi-finals
2  Central African Republic 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 3
3  Gabon 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
Updated to match(es) played on 24 September 2024. Source: CAF
Central African Republic 2–1 Gabon
 Report
Cameroon 4–0 Central African Republic
 Report
Gabon v Cameroon

Central-East Zone

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Main article: 2024 CECAFA U-20 Championship

The CECAFA qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Tanzania between 6 and 20 October 2024.

All times are local, EAT (UTC+3).

Group stage

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The nine teams were drawn into two groups of four and five teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tanzania (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semi-finals
2  Sudan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Rwanda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Djibouti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Kenya 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: TBD. Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts

Group B

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Uganda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semi-finals
2  South Sudan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Burundi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Ethiopia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: TBD. Source: [citation needed]

South Zone

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Main article: 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup

Group stage

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All times are local, CAT (UTC+2).

Group A

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Eswatini 1 1 0 0 5 4 +1 3 Semi-finals
2  Botswana 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 Possible Semi-finals
3  Zimbabwe 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
4  Mozambique (H) 1 0 0 1 4 5 −1 0
First match(es) will be played: 26 September 2024 (2024-09-26). Source: COSAFA
(H) Hosts
Zimbabwe 1–1 Botswana
 Report
Mozambique 4–5 Eswatini
 Report
Eswatini v Zimbabwe
Report
Mozambique v Botswana
Report
Eswatini v Botswana
Report
Mozambique v Zimbabwe
Report

Group B

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zambia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semi-finals
2  Angola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Semi-finals
3  Namibia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 27 September 2024 (2024-09-27). Source: COSAFA

 Madagascar was also drawn into this group but withdrew before playing.[5]

Zambia v Angola
Report
Angola v Namibia
Report
Zambia v Namibia
Report

Group C

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 3 Semi-finals
2  Comoros 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Possible Semi-finals
3  Lesotho 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
4  Malawi 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 0
First match(es) will be played: 27 September 2024 (2024-09-27). Source: COSAFA
Comoros 1–0 Lesotho
 Report
South Africa 5-0 Malawi
 Report
Malawi v Comoros
Report
South Africa v Lesotho
Report
Malawi v Lesotho
Report
Comoros v South Africa
Report

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Semi-finals

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Winners qualify for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Win Group BvWin Group C
Win Group AvBest Runner-Up

Final

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Winner M19vWinner M20

Goalscorers

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There were 45 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Mozambique To Host 2024 COSAFA U-20 Championship". 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ [2]
  4. ^ "Tournoi UFOA-A U20 Liberia 2024 : la Mauritanie forfait". record.sn (in French). 15 September 2024. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Race for African place gets under way in COSAFA U20 Qualifier". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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