2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

;Notes

• Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
• (D): Disqualified
• (W): Withdrew after draw

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The 2024 UNAF U-20 Tournament, which also served as the qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, took place between 14 and 26 November in Egypt. The five teams were placed in one group, with the winner and the runner-up qualifying for the final tournament.

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

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{{Hatnote|All times are local, GMT (UTC+0).}}

The WAFU-UFOA Zone A qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Liberia with the matches played between 15 and 28 September 2024. The matches were played at Monrovia, Liberia.

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.

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

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The WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Togo with the matches played between 17 and 30 October 2024. The matches were played at Lomé, Togo. The draw was announced on 26 September 2024.

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.

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

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{{Hatnote|All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).}}

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|report = https://gabonallsport.com/index.php/2024/09/24/uniffac-u20-le-gabon-rate-son-entree-en-competition-et-se-complique-la-tache/#:~:text=complique%20la%20tâche-,Uniffac%20U20%2FLe%20Gabon%20rate%20son%20entrée%20en,et%20se%20complique%20la%20tâche&text=Les%20Panthères%20du%20Gabon%20ont,le%20score%20de%201%2D2.

}}

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{{Football box

|date = {{Start date|2024|09|26|df=y}}

|time = 15:00

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|CMR}}

|score = 4–0

|team2 = {{fbu|20|CTA}}

|goals1 =

• Douala {{goal|9}}
• Nana {{goal|49}}
• Djibrin {{goal|65}}
• Essounga {{goal|87}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Alphonse Massemba-Débat Stadium, Brazzaville

|attendance =

|referee =

|report = https://www.camfoot.com/actualites/tournoi-uniffac-les-lions-u20-corrigent-la-rca-dentree,503967.html

}}

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{{Football box

|date = {{Start date|2024|09|28|df=y}}

|time = 15:00

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|GAB}}

|score = 1–3

|team2 = {{fbu|20|CMR}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Alphonse Massemba-Débat Stadium, Brazzaville

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

}}

{{#invoke:RoundN|N4

|3rdplace=no|bold_winner=high|widescore=yes

|RD1=Semi-finals

|RD2=Final

|1 October – |{{fbu|20|CGO}}|2|{{nowrap|{{fbu|20|CTA}}}}|0

|1 October - |{{fbu|20|CMR}}| 1 (3)|{{fbu|20|COD}} {{pso}}|1 (4)

|3 October – |{{fbu|20|CGO}}|1|{{fbu|20|COD}}|2

}}

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

{{Football box

|date = {{Start date|2024|10|01|df=y}}

|time = 15:00

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|CGO}}

|score = 2–0

|team2 = {{fbu|20|CAF}}

|goals1 =

• Prince {{goal|47}}
• Ledambi {{goal|90}}

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

}}

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{{Football box

|date = {{Start date|2024|10|01|df=y}}

|time = 18:00

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|CMR}}

|score = 1–1

|team2 = {{fbu|20|COD}}

|goals1 =

• Yondjo {{goal|35|pen.}}

|goals2 =

• Talasi {{goal|7}}

|penalties1 =

|penaltyscore = 3–4

|penalties2 =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

}}

{{Football box

|date = {{Start date|2024|10|03|df=y}}

|time = 17:00

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|20|CGO}}

|score = 1–2

|team2 = {{fbu|20|COD}}

|goals1 =

• Ledambi {{goal|90}}

|goals2 =

• Talasi {{goal|6||53}}

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

}}

{{main|2024 CECAFA U-20 Championship}}

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

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

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.

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{{#invoke:RoundN|N4

|3rdplace=yes|bold_winner=high|widescore=yes

|RD1=Semi-finals

|RD2=Final

|Consol=Third place play-off

|18 October – |{{fbu|20|UGA}}|1|{{fbu|20|TAN}} {{aet}}|2

|18 October – |{{fbu|20|KEN}}|4|{{fbu|20|BDI}}|0

|20 October – |{{fbu|20|TAN}}|2|{{fbu|20|KEN}}|1

|20 October – |{{fbu|20|UGA}}|3|{{fbu|20|BDI}}|1

}}

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

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{{Hatnote|All times are local, CAT (UTC+2).}}

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{{fbu|20|MAD}} was also drawn into this group but withdrew before playing.{{Cite web|title=Race for African place gets under way in COSAFA U20 Qualifier |url=https://cosafa.com/race-for-african-place-gets-under-way-in-cosafa-u20-qualifier/ |website=Council of Southern Africa Football Associations |date=25 September 2024 |access-date=26 September 2024}}

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{{#invoke:RoundN|N4

|style=white-space:nowrap|3rdplace=no|bold_winner=high|widescore=yes

|RD1=Semi-finals

|RD2=Final

|3 October - Matola|{{fbu|20|ANG}}|0 |{{fbu|20|RSA}}|1

|3 October - Matola|{{fbu|20|ZIM}}| 2 (5)|{{fbu|20|ZAM}} {{pso}}|2 (6)

|5 October - Matola|{{fbu|20|RSA}}|2 |{{fbu|20|ZAM}}|0

}}

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

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{{Goalscorers|goals=65 |matches=24

|3 goals=

• {{fbuicon|20|MOZ}} Kelvio Neves
• {{fbuicon|20|SEN}} Cheikh Thiam
• {{fbuicon|20|SLE}} Momoh Kamara

|2 goals=

• {{fbuicon|20|CGO}} Bonaventure Lendambi
• {{fbuicon|20|ESW}} Alakhe Mdluli
• {{fbuicon|20|GAM}} Lamin Sillah
• {{fbuicon|20|RSA}} Shakeel April
• {{fbuicon|20|SEN}} Abdourahmane Dia
• {{fbuicon|20|SEN}} Fallou Diouf

|1 goal=

• {{fbuicon|20|ANG}} Amado Haidara
• {{fbuicon|20|ANG}} Simão Pedro
• {{fbuicon|20|BOT}} Gaone Japane
• {{fbuicon|20|BOT}} Losika Ratshukudu
• {{fbuicon|20|BOT}} Philip Kaku
• {{fbuicon|20|CGO}} Dechan Moussavou
• {{fbuicon|20|CMR}} Harouna Djibrin
• {{fbuicon|20|CMR}} Laurent Essounga
• {{fbuicon|20|CMR}} Wilfried Nathan Douala
• {{fbuicon|20|CMR}} Yvan Nana
• {{fbuicon|20|COM}} Malaik Bacar
• {{fbuicon|20|CTA}} Chérubin Kondja
• {{fbuicon|20|CTA}} Jaures Mbaigoto
• {{fbuicon|20|ESW}} Malwande Gwebu
• {{fbuicon|20|ESW}} Njongo Mazibuko
• {{fbuicon|20|ESW}} Phiwayinkhosi Dube
• {{fbuicon|20|GAB}} Ben Kabina Mbélé
• {{fbuicon|20|GAM}} Alasana Badjie
• {{fbuicon|20|GAM}} Alagie Wally
• {{fbuicon|20|GAM}} Amara Camara
• {{fbuicon|20|GNB}} Demba Baldé
• {{fbuicon|20|GUI}} Allahssane Camara
• {{fbuicon|20|GUI}} Lamine Youla
• {{fbuicon|20|GUI}} Mouhamed Bangoura
• {{fbuicon|20|GUI}} Tidiane Condé
• {{fbuicon|20|LBR}} Clément Zubah
• {{fbuicon|20|LBR}} Mohamed Koroma
• {{fbuicon|20|LBR}} Nuch Zohn
• {{fbuicon|20|MOZ}} Fernando Jose
• {{fbuicon|20|MOZ}} Yuran Seia
• {{fbuicon|20|RSA}} Lee Jody Ashane
• {{fbuicon|20|RSA}} Kutlwana Lethlaku
• {{fbuicon|20|RSA}} Mbekezeli Mbokazi
• {{fbuicon|20|SEN}} Ibrahima Dieng
• {{fbuicon|20|SLE}} Idrissa Sesay
• {{fbuicon|20|SLE}} Nathaniel Jalloh
• {{fbuicon|20|SLE}} Samuel Ghandi
• {{fbuicon|20|SLE}} Santigie Fornah
• {{fbuicon|20|ZAM}} Mumba Mwale
• {{fbuicon|20|ZIM}} Enock Moyo
• {{fbuicon|20|ZIM}} Tanaka Cherera
• {{fbuicon|20|ZIM}} Nisbet Muzenda
• {{fbuicon|20|ZIM}} Prince Ndhlovu

|1 own goal=

• {{fbuicon|20|ZAM}} Fostino Chanda (Against Angola)

}}

• 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

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{{Reflist}}

{{African Youth Championship}}

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U-20 Cup of Nations qualification

Qualification

2025