The Arab Cup U-20 () is an

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competition organised by the Union of Arab Football Associations, contested by the U-20 national teams in the Arab world. The teams come from CAF and

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. Some non-Arab nations, such as Senegal or Uzbekistan, have also been invited on occasion.

History

The competition was created in

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as the Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth (); the first edition was held in Morocco, which Iraq won after beating Saudi Arabia in the final. After a 22-year long hiatus, in

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the competition returned as the Arab Cup U-20 under the auspices of the UAFA.

Results

Successful national teams

Participating nations

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References

External links