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1981 African Youth Championship
The African Youth Championship 1981 was contested through home and away matches. It also served as qualification for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship. Teams The following teams entered the tournament (and played at least one match): * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Preliminary round The first leg was played on 8 June 1980. The second leg was held on 22 June 1980. The winners advanced to the First Round. Guinea, Cameroon, Tunisia, Morocco, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Algeria, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Uganda, the Central African Republic and Kenya all received byes to the First Round. 1 Malawi and Benin withdrew. First round 1 Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda and Kenya withdrew. Second round 1 The second leg was scratched and Algeria advanced to the Semi-Finals as Central African Republic were forced to withdraw after the first leg due to civil unrest and political turmoil in the country. Semi-Final 1 Algeria withdrew. Final The first leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 African Youth Championship
The 1979 African Youth Championship was the first edition of the Championship. Algeria were crowned champions after beating Guinea in the final on the away goals rule, with both teams tied 4-4 after two legs. Both teams also qualified to the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship in Japan. Teams The following teams entered the tournament (and played at least one match): * * * * * * * * * * * Preliminary Round As Malawi, Madagascar and Senegal all withdrew, the Preliminary Round was scratched and Kenya, Mauritius and Gambia advanced to the First Round. First Round Uganda, Mali, Togo, Ivory Coast and Gambia withdrew: Mauritius, Morocco, Guinea, Cameroon and Nigeria all advanced to the Second Round. Second round Semi-Finals Final ' Algeria won on away goals. Winners Qualification to World Youth Championship The two best performing teams qualified for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship, the second stagi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 African Youth Championship
The African Youth Championship 1983 was contested through home and away matches. It also served as qualification for the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship. Teams The following teams entered the tournament (and played at least one match): * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Preliminary round 1 Liberia were ejected from the competition for using ineligible players in both legs. 2 Senegal withdrew after the first leg. 3 Ethiopia, Ghana, Central African Republic, Mauritius, Congo, Upper Volta and Libya all withdrew. First round 1 Swaziland withdrew after the first leg. 2 The second leg was scratched and Ivory Coast advanced to the second round after Equatorial Guinea were ejected from the competition for using five ineligible players in the first leg. Quarterfinals Semi-Finals Final Qualification to World Youth Championship The two best performing teams qualified for the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship. * * Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Youth Championship
The U-20 Africa Cup of Nations also called TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsoring reason (previously known as the African Youth Championship or the African U-20 Championship) is the main international youth football competition for CAF nations, and is competed for by under 20 year olds. It is held every two years with the top 4 teams qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. History From 1979 until 1989, the African representatives were determined purely on a home and away qualifying basis without a final tournament, with the African champions determined through the same qualification. Since 1991 there has been a qualifying stage followed by a final tournament played by 8 teams in a chosen country. On 6 August 2015, the CAF Executive Committee decided to change the name of the tournament from the African Youth Championship to the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, similar to the senior's version, Africa Cup of Nations. In July 2016, Total has secured an eight-year s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, the third edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in Australia from 3 to 18 October 1981. The tournament took place in six venues—where a total of 32 matches were played. Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle and Sydney—The winner was West Germany, who beat surprise package Qatar 4–0 in a final held at Sydney Cricket Ground. Qualification :1.Teams that made their debut. Squads For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see '' 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship squads''. Group stage Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Quarter-finals ---- ---- ---- ---- Semi-finals ---- ---- Third place play-off Final Result Awards Goalscorers Mark Koussas of Australia won the Golden Shoe award for scoring four go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa U-20 Cup Of Nations
The U-20 Africa Cup of Nations also called TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsoring reason (previously known as the African Youth Championship or the African U-20 Championship) is the main international youth football competition for CAF nations, and is competed for by under 20 year olds. It is held every two years with the top 4 teams qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. History From 1979 until 1989, the African representatives were determined purely on a home and away qualifying basis without a final tournament, with the African champions determined through the same qualification. Since 1991 there has been a qualifying stage followed by a final tournament played by 8 teams in a chosen country. On 6 August 2015, the CAF Executive Committee decided to change the name of the tournament from the African Youth Championship to the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, similar to the senior's version, Africa Cup of Nations. In July 2016, Total has secured an eight-year s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 In African Football
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kills 150 people. Japan suffers a less serious earthquake on the same day. * January 25 – In South Africa the largest part of the tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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