2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Tournament details | |
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Host countries | Egypt (North Zone) Mauritania (West A Zone) Niger (West B Zone) Congo (Central Zone) Sudan (Central-East Zone) Eswatini (South Zone) |
Dates | 7 May – 14 December 2022 |
Teams | (from 1 confederation) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 79 |
Goals scored | 212 (2.68 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (5 goals) |
The 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-20 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
Players born 1 January 2003 or later were eligible to participate in the competition. A total of twelve teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Egypt who qualified automatically as hosts.[1]
Teams
[edit]Zone | Spots | Teams entering qualification | Did not enter |
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North Zone (UNAF) |
1 spot + hosts |
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West A Zone (WAFU-UFOA A) |
2 spot | ||
West B Zone (WAFU-UFOA B) |
2 spots | ||
Central Zone (UNIFFAC) |
2 spots | ||
Central-East Zone (CECAFA) |
2 spots | ||
South Zone (COSAFA) |
2 spots |
- Notes
- Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
- (H): Qualifying tournament hosts
- (Q): Automatically qualified for final tournament regardless of qualification results
- (W): Withdrew
Schedule
[edit]The qualifying competition was split into regional competitions, with the teams entering the qualifying tournament of their zone. The schedule of each qualifying zone was as follows.
Zone | Group stage | Knockout stage |
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West B Zone[3] | 7–14 May 2022 | 17–20 May 2022 |
West A Zone[4] | 28 August–6 September 2022 | 9–11 September 2022 |
South Zone[5] | 7–12 October 2022 | 14–16 October 2022 |
North Zone[6] | 18–24 October 2022 | — |
Central-East Zone[7] | 28 October–5 November 2022 | 8–11 November 2022 |
Central Zone[8] | 8–14 December 2022 | — |
North Zone
[edit]The 2022 UNAF U-20 Tournament, which also served as the qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, took place between 18 and 24 October 2022 in Suez, Egypt.[6] The draw for the fixtures was held on 20 July 2022.[9][10] The four teams were placed in one group, with the winner qualifying for the final tournament.
All times are local, EGY (UTC+2).
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4[a] | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 |
West A Zone
[edit]The WAFU-UFOA Zone A qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were hosted by Mauritania with the matches played between 28 August–11 September 2022.[4] The matches were played at Nouakchott, Mauritania.[11]
All times are local, GMT (UTC+0).
Group stage
[edit]The seven 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.
- Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Mauritania ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Sierra Leone ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
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Sierra Leone ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Mali ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Guinea-Bissau ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() |
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Mali ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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- Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 1 |
Cape Verde ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Senegal ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Gambia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Liberia ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Guinea ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Gambia ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
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Senegal ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Gambia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Knockout stage
[edit]Winners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
9 September – Cheikha Boïdiya | ||||||
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11 September – Cheikha Boïdiya | ||||||
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9 September – Cheikha Boïdiya | ||||||
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- Semi-finals
Mali ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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2–4 |
Senegal ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
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- Final
Gambia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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West B Zone
[edit]The WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were hosted by Niger with the matches played between 7–20 May 2022. The draw was announced on 15 April 2022.[12]
All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).
Group stage
[edit]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.
- Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Niger ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Ivory Coast ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Benin ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Benin ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Niger ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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- Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Ghana ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Nigeria ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Burkina Faso ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Knockout stage
[edit]Semi-finals | Final | |||||
17 May – Général Seyni Kountché | ||||||
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20 May – Général Seyni Kountché | ||||||
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17 May – Général Seyni Kountché | ||||||
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Third place | ||||||
20 May – Général Seyni Kountché | ||||||
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- Semi-finals
Winners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
Benin ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Nigeria ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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- Third place
Burkina Faso ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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- Final
Benin ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
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Central Zone
[edit]The UNIFFAC qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were held in Congo between 8–14 December 2022.[8]
The seven participating teams were drawn into two groups of four and three teams, with Congo, DR Congo, the Central African Republic and São Tomé and Príncipe drawn in Group A; and Cameroon, Chad and Equatorial Guinea drawn into Group B. However, on 25 November, São Tomé and Príncipe withdrew from the competition, with Chad and Equatorial Guinea following suit.[note 1]
The four remaining teams were then placed in one group with the winners and the runners-up qualifying for the final tournament.[13][14]
All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
DR Congo ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Central African Republic ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
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Central African Republic ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Central-East Zone
[edit]The CECAFA qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were hosted by Sudan between 28 October and 11 November 2022.[15][7] The draw for the fixtures was held on 11 October 2022.[16]
All times are local, CAT (UTC+2).
Group stage
[edit]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.
- Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
Djibouti ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() |
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Sudan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Burundi ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Burundi ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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- Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
Uganda ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Knockout stage
[edit]Semi-finals | Final | |||||
8 November – Al-Hilal Stadium | ||||||
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11 November – Al-Hilal Stadium | ||||||
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8 November – Kober Stadium | ||||||
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Third place | ||||||
11 November – Al-Hilal Stadium | ||||||
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- Semi-finals
Winners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
Ethiopia ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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- Third place
- Final
South Sudan ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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South Zone
[edit]The COSAFA qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were hosted by Eswatini between 7–16 October 2022.[5]
All times are local, SAST (UTC+2).
Group stage
[edit]The twelve teams were drawn into three groups of four teams.[17] The winners from each group and the best runners-up advanced to the semi-finals.
- Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
Eswatini ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Botswana ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Zambia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Eswatini ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() |
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- Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 0 |
Angola ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
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Mozambique ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() |
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Seychelles ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Mozambique ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Mozambique ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Angola ![]() | 8–1 | ![]() |
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- Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6[a] | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6[a] | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6[a] | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 0 |
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South Africa ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Namibia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Namibia ![]() | 2–5 | ![]() |
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South Africa ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Namibia ![]() | 2–5 | ![]() |
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- Ranking of second-placed teams
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | B | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 6 | Semi-finals |
2 | A | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | |
3 | C | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
Knockout stage
[edit]Winners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
14 October – Somhlolo Stadium | ||||||
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16 October – Somhlolo Stadium | ||||||
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14 October – Somhlolo Stadium | ||||||
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Third place | ||||||
16 October – Somhlolo Stadium | ||||||
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- Semi-finals
Mozambique ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Zambia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
3–2 |
- Third place
South Africa ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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4–2 |
- Final
Mozambique ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Qualified teams
[edit]The following 12 teams qualify for the final tournament.[18]
Team | Zone | Qualified on | Previous appearances in Africa U-20 Cup of Nations1 only final tournament era (since 1991) |
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North Zone | 16 May 2021[1] | 11 (1991, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017) |
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West B Zone | 17 May 2022 | 2 (2005, 2013) |
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West B Zone | 17 May 2022 | 11 (1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019) |
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West A Zone | 9 September 2022 | 3 (2007, 2011, 2021) |
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West A Zone | 9 September 2022 | 5 (1993, 1995, 2015, 2017, 2019) |
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South Zone | 14 October 2022 | 1 (2021) |
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South Zone | 14 October 2022 | 7 (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2007, 2015, 2017) |
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North Zone | 24 October 2022 | 1 (2021) |
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Central-East Zone | 8 November 2022 | 1 (2021) |
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Central-East Zone | 8 November 2022 | 0 (debut) |
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Central Zone | 14 December 2022 | 1 (2021) |
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Central Zone | 14 December 2022 | 2 (2007, 2015) |
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
[edit]There were 212 goals scored in 79 matches, for an average of 2.68 goals per match.
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
Abdelali Hamadi
João Brito
Diógenes Inácio
Farid Edou
Harouna Dicko
Abdel Rachid Zagré
Boris Gbenou
Déo Bassinga
Oyeli Nguesso
Siphephelo Philiso
Kedir Ali
Yosef Tarekegn
Ba Lamin Sowe
Mohamed Bangoura
Emmanuel Gono
Marlon Harrison
Chifundo Mphasi
Chikumbutso Salima
Dénio Munhave
Djwa Ramos
Tolulope Ojo
Ibrahim Yahaya
Oumar Diouf
Libasse Ngom
Momoh Kamara
Oshwin Andries
Brenden Duba
Mohau Nkota
Relebohile Ratomo
Agumemboki Felix
Joseph Loro
Mohamed Hedi Jertila
Titus Ssematimba
Songa Chipyoka
Kingstone Mutandwa
Rickson Ng'ambi
1 goal
Younes Aitamer
Adil Boulbina
Rayan Dehilis
Luís Borges
Calhão
Kali
António Lopes
Alfonso Paxe
Isaac Vidal
Bachirou Assolohan
Djalilou Ibrahim
Malick Tonguï
Nonofo Mosweunyane
Botshelo Motsheja
Nagoro Dao
Cyriaque Kalou
Moussa Ky
Kessy-Jordan Nimbona
Alfred Nkurunziza
Nsongo Tonfack Bil
Djawal Kaïba
Luís Maurício
Tutucho
Steven Pougui
Samuel Betombo
Yakine Said
Glenn Younousse
Josna Loulendo
Jacques Ndecket
Aldy Sousou
Muapu Malanaga
Sizwe Khumalo
Mayibongwe Mabuza
Zelalem Abate
Wegene Gezahegn
Adama Bojang
Babucarr Faal
Alieu Gibba
Muhammed Jobe
Mansour Mbye
Alex Sarfo
Aboubacar Bah
Alhassane Camara
Mohamed Camara
Mohamed Keita
Braima Camará
Janickson da Silva
Neo Maieane
Tanki Tsibela
Abdelmayser Boushiba
Marwan Al Hbishi
Chrispine Mapemba
Vincent Mkandawire
Emmanuel Saviel
Malick Berthé
Abdou Salam Dembélé
Youba Koïta
Sékou Sanogo
Cheikh Amadou Abou
Maata Magassa
Mohamed M'Bareck
Wassim Lantaki
Omar Sadik
Keyns Abdala
António Sumbane
José Zavala
Lawrence Doeseb
Rewaldo Prins
Raymond Stern
Alberto van Wyk
Massoudi Salifou
Ahmad Abdullahi
Daniel Daga
Souleymane Basse
Pape Diop
Malick Mbaye
Jahni Nourrice
Imra Raheriniaina
Mohamed Fofanah
Mamadou Lamin
Luke Daniels
Puso Dithejane
Prince Manku
Musa Ali
Abdelsamat Omar
Zeher Toto
Athumani Makambo
Dickson Mhilu
Aziz Abid
Mohamed Derbali
Youssef Snana
Issa Bugembe
Rogers Mugisha
Isma Mugulusi
Rogers Torach
Emmanuel Mukosha
Lombe Mutale
1 own goal
Nonofo Mosweunyane (against Eswatini)
Eyasu Legese (against Sudan)
See also
[edit]Notes
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