The 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-20 football competition which decided the participating teams of the

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. Players born 1 January 1999 or later are eligible to participate in the competition. A total of eight teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including

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Teams

Apart from Niger, the remaining 53 members of CAF were eligible to enter the qualifying competition, and a total of 40 national teams were in the qualifying draw, which was announced on 26 February 2018. ;Notes *Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament. ;Did not enter * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Format

Qualification ties are played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, the away goals rule is applied, and if still tied, the

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(no extra time) is used to determine the winner.

Schedule

The schedule of the qualifying rounds is as follows.

Bracket

The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 26 February 2018. The seven winners of the third round qualify for the final tournament.

First round

''Mauritania won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Guinea-Bissau won 1–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Algeria won 5–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Benin won on walkover after Liberia withdrew.'' ---- ''Gabon won 5–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''1–1 on aggregate. Rwanda won on away goals.'' ---- ''Burundi won 3–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Uganda won 8–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''0–0 on aggregate. Tanzania won 6–5 on penalties.'' ---- ''Mozambique won 6–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''1–1 on aggregate. Malawi won on away goals.'' ---- ''1–1 on aggregate. Botswana won on away goals.''

Second round

''3–3 on aggregate. Mauritania won on away goals.'' ---- ''Nigeria won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Ghana won 2–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Benin won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Burkina Faso won 6–4 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Gabon won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Zambia won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Burundi won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''1–1 on aggregate. Cameroon won 5–4 on penalties.'' ---- ''Mali won 6–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''South Africa won 4–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Malawi won 5–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Congo won 4–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''0–0 on aggregate. Senegal won 7–6 on penalties.''

Third round

Winners qualify for

''Nigeria won 6–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Ghana won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Burkina Faso won 4–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Burundi won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Mali won 4–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''South Africa won 2–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Senegal won 6–3 on aggregate.''

Qualified teams

The following eight teams qualify for the final tournament. :

¹ Bold indicates champions for that year. ''Italic'' indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

;4 goals * Abdoul Tapsoba * Eric Bekale Biyoghe * Steven Mukwala ;3 goals * Bienvenue Shaka * Racine Louamba * Gabriel Ndong * Wasiu Alalade ;2 goals * Samson Akinyoola * Thabang Khuduga * Salifou Diarrassouba * Djuma Muhamedi * Alain Miyogho * Richard Danso * Sékou Camara * Mada Pereira * Elmahdi Elkout * Jihad Shaldun * Peter Banda * Hadji Dramé * Diadié Samnadjaré *

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* Cheikh Ahmed Kamara * Kamo-Kamo * Francisco Pestana * Nazifi Yahaya * Youssouph Badji * Lyle Foster * Yosri Hamza * Allan Okello * Francisco Mwepu ;1 goal * Zineddine Belaïd * Redouane Zerdoum *

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* Adem Zorgane * Aisson * Gelson * Vanilson * Odo Chabi * Ibrahim Ogoulola * Allagbani Saliou * Kouamé Botué * Kalifa Nikiema * Djibril Ouattara * Abdoul Abbase Ripama *

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* Titi Mavugo * Moussa Muryango * Pascal Ramazani * Taddeus Nkeng * Moïse Sakava * Prestige Mboungou * Roland Okouri * Borel Tomandzoto * Ebrima Colley * Adama Jammeh * Prosper Ahiabu * Ibrahim Sadiq * Ishaku Konda *

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* João Ricciulli * Wilfried Singo *

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* Kelvin Kadzinje * Auspicious Kadzongola * Chinsinsi Maonga * Chikondi Mbeta * Mohamed Camara * Ousmane Diakité * Mamadou Samaké * Mamadou Traoré * Abdou El Id * Mohamed Salem * El Hassen Teguedi *

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* Rui Antonio Gimo * Jochua Nhantumbo * Obasi Rosebette * Bethuel Muzeu * Aremu Afeez * Adamu Alhassan * Abubakar Ibrahim *

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* Rague Byiringiro * Gueulette Marie * Ousseynou Diagné *

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* Ousseynou Niang * Amadou Sagna * Kobamelo Kodisang * Tashreeq Matthews * Wiseman Meyiwa *

Thabiso Monyane James Thabiso Monyane (born 30 April 2000) is a South African soccer player currently playing as a right-back for Orlando Pirates. At the youth international level he played in the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championship and the 2019 FIFA U-20 World ...

* Walaa Eldin Yaqoub * Leon Manyisa * Paul Peter Kasunda * Habibu Kiyombo * Bilal Akoro * Komla Yannick * Mustafa Kizza * Sadam Masereka * Hamisi Tibita * Lameck Banda * Mwiya Malumo ;1 own goal * Alford Velaphi (against Congo) * Kelly Kombila (against Ivory Coast) * Sanad Khemissi (against Algeria) * Musitafa Mujuzi (against South Sudan)

Notes

References

External links

21st Edition TOTAL U-20 Africa Cup Of Nations, Niger 2019
CAFonline.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification 2019 2018 in African football, U-20 Cup of Nations qualification 2018 in youth association football, Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, Qualification Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification, 2019 March 2018 sports events in Africa April 2018 sports events in Africa May 2018 sports events in Africa July 2018 sports events in Africa August 2018 sports events in Africa