2020 African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 17 January – 2 February 2020 (remaining matches cancelled) |
Teams | 29 (from 1 confederation) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 24 |
Goals scored | 94 (3.92 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
The 2020 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament was the 10th edition of the African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament, the biennial international youth football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine which women's under-20 national teams from Africa qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Players born on or after 1 January 2000 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
Two teams would have qualified from this tournament for the 2021 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup (originally 2020 but postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic) in Costa Rica as the CAF representatives.[1][2] However, FIFA announced on 17 November 2020 that this edition of the World Cup would be cancelled.[3] As a result, all remaining qualifying matches were cancelled.[4] [5]
Draw
[edit]A total of 29 (out of 54) CAF member national teams entered the qualifying rounds. The draw was held on 4 December 2019 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[6][7][8] The draw procedures were as follows:[9]
- In the preliminary round, the 26 teams were drawn into 13 ties, with teams divided into five pots based on their geographical zones and those in the same pot drawn to play against each other.
- In the first round, the 13 preliminary round winners and the three teams receiving byes to the first round were allocated into eight ties based on the preliminary round tie numbers, with three preliminary round winners playing against the three teams receiving byes, and the other ten preliminary round winners playing against each other.
- In the second round, the eight first round winners were allocated into four ties based on the first round tie numbers.
- In the third round, the four second round winners were allocated into two ties based on the second round tie numbers.
Bye to first round (3 teams) |
Preliminary round entrants (26 teams) | ||||
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Pot A (3 from UNAF + 1 from CECAFA) |
Pot B (3 from UNIFFAC + 1 from COSAFA) |
Pot C (7 from WAFU A + 1 from WAFU B) |
Pot D (4 from CECAFA) |
Pot E (6 from COSAFA) | |
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- Notes
- Teams in bold qualified for the World Cup.
- (W): Withdrew after draw
- Did not enter
Format
[edit]Qualification ties were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still tied, the penalty shoot-out (no extra time) was used to determine the winner.
Schedule
[edit]The schedule of the qualifying rounds was as follows.[8][10]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all first round matches, originally scheduled for 20–22 and 27–29 March 2020, had been postponed until further notice.[11] The CAF announced the new dates in July 2020.[12] However, on 15 August 2020, CAF announced that all first round matches, rescheduled for 3–5 and 10–12 September 2020, were again postponed due to travel restrictions across parts of Africa as a result of COVID-19.[13] The CAF sent a letter to the member associations on 21 December 2020 confirming the cancellation of the qualifiers.[4]
Round | Leg | Date |
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Preliminary round | First leg | 17–19 January 2020 |
Second leg | 31 January–2 February 2020 | |
First round | First leg | 20–22 March 2020, postponed to 3–5 September 2020, eventually cancelled |
Second leg | 27–29 March 2020, postponed to 10–12 September 2020, eventually cancelled | |
Second round | First leg | 24–26 April 2020, postponed to 2–4 October 2020, eventually cancelled |
Second leg | 8–10 May 2020, postponed to 9–11 October 2020, eventually cancelled | |
Third round | First leg | 29–31 May 2020, postponed to 6–8 November 2020, eventually cancelled |
Second leg | 19–21 June 2020, postponed to 13–15 November 2020, eventually cancelled |
Bracket
[edit]The two winners of the third round would have qualified for the 2021 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[7][8]
Preliminary round | First round | Second round | Third round | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Winner 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Winner 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | — | — | w/o | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Winner 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Winner 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Winner 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Winner 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Preliminary round | First round | Second round | Third round | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 9 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Winner 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Winner 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Winner 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Winner 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Winner 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Winner 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 7 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Preliminary round
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Egypt ![]() |
4–8 | ![]() |
3–5 | 1–3 |
South Sudan ![]() |
0–9 | ![]() |
0–5 | 0–4 |
Gabon ![]() |
w/o | ![]() |
— | — |
Congo ![]() |
6–2 | ![]() |
2–0 | 4–2 |
Liberia ![]() |
7–5 | ![]() |
3–0 | 4–5 |
Burkina Faso ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
3–2 | 0–0 |
Mauritania ![]() |
0–15 | ![]() |
0–6 | 0–9 |
Sierra Leone ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
0–1 | 0–0 |
Tanzania ![]() |
4–2 | ![]() |
2–1 | 2–1 |
Burundi ![]() |
1–7 | ![]() |
0–5 | 1–2 |
Malawi ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
1–1 | 0–1 |
Namibia ![]() |
0–9 | ![]() |
0–7 | 0–2 |
Zambia ![]() |
2–4 | ![]() |
0–2 | 2–2 |
Egypt ![]() | 3–5 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
Morocco ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
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Morocco won 8–4 on aggregate.
Algeria won 9–0 on aggregate.
DR Congo ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
Gabon won on walkover after DR Congo did not appear for the first leg.[15]
Congo won 6–2 on aggregate.
Liberia ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
Guinea ![]() | 5–4 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
Liberia won 7–5 on aggregate.
Burkina Faso ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
Burkina Faso won 3–2 on aggregate.
Guinea-Bissau won 15–0 on aggregate.
Sierra Leone ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
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Senegal won 1–0 on aggregate.
Tanzania ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
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Uganda ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
Tanzania won 4–2 on aggregate.
Burundi ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
Ethiopia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
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Ethiopia won 7–1 on aggregate.
Malawi ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
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Zimbabwe ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
Zimbabwe won 2–1 on aggregate.
Botswana won 9–0 on aggregate.
South Africa ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Report (Soccerway) |
South Africa won 4–2 on aggregate.
First round
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Morocco ![]() |
Match 14 | ![]() |
— | — |
Gabon ![]() |
Match 15 | ![]() |
— | — |
Liberia ![]() |
Match 16 | ![]() |
— | — |
Burkina Faso ![]() |
Match 17 | ![]() |
— | — |
Guinea-Bissau ![]() |
Match 18 | ![]() |
— | — |
Senegal ![]() |
Match 19 | ![]() |
— | — |
Ethiopia ![]() |
Match 20 | ![]() |
— | — |
Botswana ![]() |
Match 21 | ![]() |
— | — |
Second round
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Winner 14 | Match 22 | Winner 15 | — | — |
Winner 16 | Match 23 | Winner 17 | — | — |
Winner 18 | Match 24 | Winner 19 | — | — |
Winner 20 | Match 25 | Winner 21 | — | — |
Third round
[edit]Winners would have qualified for the 2021 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Winner 22 | Match 26 | Winner 23 | — | — |
Winner 24 | Match 27 | Winner 25 | — | — |
Goalscorers
[edit]There were 94 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 3.92 goals per match (as of 2 February 2020).
7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Ghania Ayadi
Ikram Bahri
Nassima Bakhti
Aïcha Hamidèche
Ghada Kennouche
Khouloud Ournani
Alima
Madó
Keitumetse Dithebe
Tebatso Pilane
Adama Congo
Elodie Goungounga
Adèle Kaboré
Divine Nihorimbere
Queen Dzoussi
Magalie Massoumou
Nada Emad
Dana Nada
Rediet Asereshagn
Tarikwua Debisa
Mirekat Feleke
Sira Yirdaw
Catherine Jatta
Haddy Wally
Nathaly Cissé
Kany Sidibé
Adama
Nanó
Surai
Pauline Agbotsu
Yamikani Mhango
Safae Banouk
Jihane Barchi
Fatema Brima
Zineb Redouani
Oumaïma Tayar
Fatou Touré
Thubelihle Shamase
Zethembiso Vilakazi
Phiona Nabbumba
Juliet Nalukenge
Oseke Lubanji
Siomala Mapepa
Talent Bizeki
Shyline Dambamuromo
1 own goal
Keza Angelique (against Ethiopia)
Jackie Touah (against Guinea)
? (against Guinea-Bissau)
Notes
[edit]- ^ South Sudan played their home match outside the country due to renovation of Juba Stadium.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (4 December 2019). "U20 Women's World Cup 2020: African qualifying tournament dates, fixtures released". Goal. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Bureau of the FIFA Council decisions on FIFA events". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Update on FIFA Club World Cup 2020 and women's youth tournaments". FIFA.com. 17 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Cancelation of the FIFA U-17 & U-20 Women's World Cup -2020". Ghana Football Association. 21 December 2020.
- ^ "FIFA".
- ^ "Draw 2020 U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifiers". Facebook. CAF. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ a b "CAF draws lots for the Total Women AFCON 2020 and preliminaries for FIFA U-17 & U-20 Women's World Cup 2020". CAF. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Fixtures for the U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifiers" (PDF). CAF. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Draw Procedures for the U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifiers" (PDF). CAF. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "African qualifiers FIFA U-20 WWC-2020" (PDF). CAF.
- ^ "Total AFCON 2021 qualifiers postponed". CAF. 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Botswana in limbo as Caf confirms new African U17 and U20 Women's World Cup qualifiers schedule". goal.com. 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Postponement of FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2020 qualifiers". CAfonline.com. 15 August 2020.
- ^ "South Sudan's Vice President Taban Deng sees off U-20 Women's team". South Sudan Football Association. 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Mondial féminin U20 : Le Gabon qualifié sans jouer". union.sonapresse.com. 20 January 2020.
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