2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualification

The 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-17 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesTunisia (North Zone)
Senegal (West A Zone)
Niger (West B Zone)
Equatorial Guinea (Central Zone)
Tanzania (Central-East Zone)
Mauritius (South Zone)
Dates19 July – 18 September 2018
Teams49 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played78
Goals scored279 (3.58 per match)
Top scorer(s)
  • Mintesnot Wakjira
(8 goals)

Players born 1 January 2002 or later were eligible to participate in the competition. A total of eight teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Tanzania who qualified automatically as hosts.[1]

Teams

In July 2017, the Confederation of African Football decided that the qualifying competition should be split into regional competitions.[2] To qualify, 49 of the 54 CAF members entered the qualifying tournament of their zone, including the hosts Tanzania, which also participated in qualification despite automatically qualified for the final tournament.[3]

Apart from the hosts, each of the six zones received one spot in the final tournament, and the zone of the defending champions received an additional spot. Since Mali won the 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, West A Zone received two spots.[4]

Zone Spots Teams entering qualification Did not enter
North Zone
(UNAF)		 1 spot
West A Zone
(WAFU-UFOA A)		 2 spots
West B Zone
(WAFU-UFOA B)		 1 spot
Central Zone
(UNIFFAC)		 1 spot
  •  Cameroon
  •  Central African Republic
  •  Chad
  •  Congo
  •  DR Congo
  •  Equatorial Guinea (H)
  •  São Tomé and Príncipe
  •  Gabon (withdrew)[5]
Central-East Zone
(CECAFA)		 1 spot
+ hosts
  •  Eritrea
South Zone
(COSAFA)		 1 spot
  •  Comoros
  •  Madagascar
Notes
  • Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
  • (H): Qualifying tournament hosts
  • (Q): Automatically qualified for final tournament regardless of qualification results

Format

The qualification format is determined by each zone (Regulations Article 13).[6]

  • In case any 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 penalty shoot-out (no extra time) is used to determine the winner.
  • In case any qualification groups are played on a round-robin basis: Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:[6]
  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Drawing of lots.
  • In case any qualification matches are played on a knockout basis: The penalty shoot-out (no extra time) is used to decide the winner if necessary.

Schedule

The schedule of each qualifying zone is as follows.

Zone Group stage Knockout stage
South Zone 19–25 July 2018 27–29 July 2018
Central Zone 3–8 August 2018 10–12 August 2018
Central-East Zone 11–22 August 2018 24–26 August 2018
North Zone 20–28 August 2018 —
West B Zone 2–9 September 2018 12–15 September 2018
West A Zone 9–13 September 2018 16–18 September 2018

North Zone
Main article: 2018 UNAF U-17 Tournament

Tunisia hosted the 2018 UNAF U-17 Tournament, the 15th edition of the UNAF U-17 Tournament under the auspices of the UNAF, which also served as a qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, between 20–28 August 2018.[7] The matches were played at Monastir (Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet) and Sousse (Stade Olympique de Sousse).

The draw for the fixtures was held on 14 May 2018.[8] The four teams were placed in one group, with the winner qualifying for the final tournament.

All times are local, CET (UTC+1).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Morocco 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
2  Algeria 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
3  Tunisia (H) 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
4  Libya 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Tunisia 1–0 Libya
  • Ben Amira  88' (pen.)
 Report
Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Algeria 2–5 Morocco
  • Belkacem  83'
  • Benali  85'
 Report
  • Bentayeb  7', 47'
  • Ouacharaf  27', 39'
  • Ghailan  80'
Referee: Ayman Al-Sharif (Libya)
Tunisia 0–2 Algeria
Report
  • Rahmoune  56', 78'
Referee: Ahmed El-Ghandour (Egypt)
Morocco 1–0 Libya
  • Bentayeb  20'
 Report
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa (Algeria)
Morocco 1–0 Tunisia
  • Nakach  21'
 Report
Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar (Egypt)
Libya 1–1 Algeria
  • Al-Mesrati  33'
 Report
  • Rahmoune  24'
Referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)

West A Zone

Senegal would host the WAFU-UFOA Zone A U-17 Championship between 9–18 September 2018.[9] The matches were played at Pikine (Stade Al Djigo) and Rufisque (Stade Ngalandou Diouf).

All times are local, GMT (UTC±0).[10]

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 30 July 2018.[11] The nine teams were drawn into three groups of three teams. The winners of 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
1  Senegal (H) 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Semi-finals
2  Guinea-Bissau 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
3  Sierra Leone 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Senegal 1–0 Guinea-Bissau
  • Baldé  17'
 Report
Referee: Bangaly Konaté (Guinea)
Guinea-Bissau 2–1 Sierra Leone
 Report
  • Lamin  40'
Referee: Abdoulaye Rhissa Almoustapha (Niger)
Sierra Leone 0–4 Senegal
Report
  • S. Diallo  28'
  • M. Diaw  45', 56'
  • Derosime  63' (o.g.)
Referee: Fabricio Duarte (Cape Verde)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mali 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Semi-finals
2  Gambia 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
3  Liberia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew[12]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Mali 2–0[note 1] Gambia
  • Guindo  8'
  • Saidy  10' (o.g.)
 Report
Referee: Jean Ouattara (Burkina Faso)
Gambia Cancelled Liberia
Report
Liberia Cancelled Mali
Report

Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Guinea 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4 Semi-finals
2  Cape Verde 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
3  Mauritania 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Guinea 3–1 Mauritania
  • A. Conté  10', 61' (pen.)
  • A. Bangoura  43'
 Report
  • Sy  58'
Referee: Adissa Abdul Raphiou Ligali (Benin)
Mauritania 1–2 Cape Verde
  • Tijani  63'
 Report
  • A. Gomes  54'
  • P. Gomes  90+1'
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
Cape Verde 1–1 Guinea
  • Martins  9' (pen.)
 Report
  • Fanyé  32'
Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali)

Ranking of second-placed teams
Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 C  Cape Verde 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Semi-finals
2 A  Guinea-Bissau 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
3 B  Gambia 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 Ineligible[note 1]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers

Knockout stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
16 September – Rufisque
 
 
 Senegal6
 
18 September – Rufisque
 
 Cape Verde0
 
 Senegal4
 
16 September – Rufisque
 
 Guinea0
 
 Mali2 (4)
 
 
 Guinea (p)2 (5)
 

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Senegal 6–0 Cape Verde
  • S. Diallo  9', 45'
  • Baldé  23'
  • Boye  55'
  • Diouf  75'
  • B. Diallo  90'
 Report
Referee: Adissa Abdul Raphiou Ligali (Benin)
Mali 2–2 Guinea
  • Maïga  34'
  • Diambou  83'
 Report
  • Fanyé  9'
  • A. Conté  75'
Penalties
  • Guindo
  • Dorgeles
  • Sissokho
  • Bamba
  • Diallo
4–5
  • A. Bangoura
  • S. Bangoura
  • Diallo
  • O. Conté
  • A. Conté
Referee: Abdoulaye Rhissa Almoustapha (Niger)

Final
Senegal 4–0 Guinea
  • M. Diaw  39'
  • Diouf  79'
  • Baldé  86', 88'
 Report
Referee: Fabricio Duarte (Cape Verde)

West B Zone

The WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations were held in Niger between 2–15 September 2018.[15] It was originally to be hosted at Ghana, but a new host was appointed.[16] The matches were played at Niamey (Stade Général Seyni Kountché; Stade Municipal would originally also host matches).[17]

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 24 July 2018.[18] The seven teams were drawn into two groups, one of three teams and one of four teams. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ghana 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Semi-finals
2  Niger (H) 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
3  Togo 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Niger 0–0 Togo
Report
Referee: Abdullahi Shuaibu (Nigeria)
Niger 0–0 Ghana
Report
Referee: Hassan Corneh (Liberia)
Togo 1–2 Ghana
  • Dermane  45'
 Report
  • Boateng  43'
  • Appiah  85' (pen.)
Referee: Bienvenu Sinko (Ivory Coast)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 2 1 0 1 7 4 +3 3 Semi-finals
2  Ivory Coast 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 3
3  Burkina Faso 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2 3
4  Benin (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disqualified[lower-alpha 1]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(D) Disqualified.
Notes:
  1. On 3 September 2018, Benin were disqualified from the tournament after 10 of their players failed MRI tests prior to the tournament.[19]
Nigeria 2–3 Burkina Faso
  • Olusegun  12', 45+1' (pen.)
 Report
  • Komi  3' (pen.)
  • Kouame  7'
  • Compaoré  78'
Referee: Mohamed Ali Moussa (Niger)
Ivory Coast Cancelled Benin
Report
Nigeria 5–1 Ivory Coast
  • Hussain  7'
  • Olaniyan  10'
  • Olusegun  23'
  • Adeniyi  27'
  • Amoo  58' (pen.)
 Report
  • D'Ávila  70' (pen.)
Referee: Kokou N'Tale (Togo)
Burkina Faso Cancelled Benin
Report
Nigeria Cancelled Benin
Report
Burkina Faso 0–3 Ivory Coast
Report
  • D'Ávila  33'
  • Fofana  68' (pen.)
  • Traoré  77'
Referee: Beida Dahane (Mauritania)

Knockout stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
12 September – Niamey
 
 
 Ghana2
 
15 September – Niamey
 
 Ivory Coast1
 
 Ghana1 (1)
 
12 September – Niamey
 
 Nigeria (p)1 (3)
 
 Nigeria2
 
 
 Niger1
 
Third place
 
 
15 September – Niamey
 
 
 Ivory Coast0
 
 
 Niger2

Semi-finals
Ghana 2–1 Ivory Coast
  • Umar  39'
  • Shaibu  45'
 Report
  • Traoré  19'
Referee: Bonifacio Julio Da Silva (Guinea-Bissau)
Nigeria 2–1 Niger
  • Amoo  45'
  • Olusegun  58'
 Report
  • Sidibé  90'
Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin)

Third place match
Ivory Coast 0–2 Niger
Report
  • Ali  ?', ?'
Referee: Hassan Corneh (Liberia)

Final

Winner qualified for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Ghana 1–1 Nigeria
  • Shaibu  54'
 Report
Penalties
 1–3
  • Ishaya
  • Tijani
  • Amoo
  • Ibrahim
Referee: Kokou N'Tale (Togo)

Central Zone

The UNIFFAC qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations were held in Equatorial Guinea between 3–12 August 2018.[20] It was originally to be hosted at DR Congo, but a new host was appointed.[21] The matches were played at Bata (Estadio de Bata and Estadio La Libertad) and Malabo (Nuevo Estadio de Malabo).

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).[22]

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 30 July 2018.[23] The seven teams were drawn into two groups, one of four teams and one of three teams. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Congo 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Semi-finals
2  Equatorial Guinea (H) 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
3  DR Congo 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
4  São Tomé and Príncipe (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disqualified[lower-alpha 1]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(D) Disqualified; (H) Host.
Notes:
  1. On 3 August 2018, São Tomé and Príncipe were disqualified from the tournament after it was found out with the help of the MRI tests that all the players of the team were born in 2001 and would have been overaged in 2019. CAF earlier announced in its regulations that all the players should have born on or after 1 January 2002.[24]
Equatorial Guinea 2–1 DR Congo
  • Ayingono  45' (pen.)
  • Bita  66'
 Report
  • Kimvuidi  30'
Referee: Andre Kolissala (Central African Republic)
São Tomé and Príncipe Cancelled Congo
Report
DR Congo Cancelled São Tomé and Príncipe
Report
Equatorial Guinea 0–2 Congo
Report
  • Kokolo  7' (pen.), 90'
Referee: Blaise Yuven Ngwa (Cameroon)
Equatorial Guinea Cancelled São Tomé and Príncipe
Report
Congo 0–0 DR Congo
Report
Referee: Ahmat Amara Hassane (Chad)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Cameroon 2 2 0 0 12 4 +8 6 Semi-finals
2  Central African Republic 2 1 0 1 4 9 −5 3
3  Chad 2 0 0 2 5 8 −3 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Cameroon 7–1 Central African Republic
  • Seidou  3'
  • Alioum  22', 48'
  • Mvoué  35' (pen.), 64', 77'
  • Wamba  42'
 Report
  • Yawenendji  25'
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Referee: Diosdado Nzibi Nze (Equatorial Guinea)
Central African Republic 3–2 Chad
  • Yawenendji  22', 38'
  • Tomokoa  81'
 Report
  • Hassan  31'
  • Djoeta  72' (pen.)
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Referee: Yannick Kabanga Malala (DR Congo)
Cameroon 5–3 Chad
  • Seidou  1', 9'
  • Djembe  40', 62', 85'
 Report
  • Souleymane  32'
  • Abbakali  52'
  • Djoeta  56' (pen.)
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Referee: Angel Antonio Angue (Equatorial Guinea)

Knockout stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
10 August – Bata
 
 
 Congo4
 
12 August – Malabo
 
 Central African Rep.0
 
 Congo1
 
10 August – Malabo
 
 Cameroon3
 
 Cameroon2
 
 
 Equatorial Guinea0
 
Third place
 
 
12 August – Malabo
 
 
 Central African Rep.1
 
 
 Equatorial Guinea2

Semi-finals
Congo 4–0 Central African Republic
  • Matongo  34', 65'
  • Andzuono  62'
  • Ayemba  75'
 Report
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
Cameroon 2–0 Equatorial Guinea
 Report
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Referee: Yannick Kabanga Malala (DR Congo)

Third place match
Central African Republic 1–2 Equatorial Guinea
  • Yawenendji  66'
 Report
  • Bita  25'
  • Mesi  86'
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Referee: Auladyo Dos Santos Pariz (São Tomé and Príncipe)

Final

Winner qualified for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Congo 1–3 Cameroon
  • Kokolo  77'
 Report
  • Ndongo  35'
  • Alioum  41'
  • Seidou  79'
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Referee: Andre Kolissala (Central African Republic)

Central-East Zone

The CECAFA qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations were held in Tanzania between 11–26 August 2018.[25] The matches were played at Dar es Salaam (National Stadium and Chamazi Stadium).[26]

All times are local, EAT (UTC+3).

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 5 July 2018.[27] The ten teams were drawn into two groups of five teams. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tanzania (H) 3 3 0 0 11 1 +10 9 Semi-finals
2  Rwanda 3 2 0 1 7 8 −1 6
3  Burundi 3 1 0 2 8 8 0 3
4  Sudan 3 0 0 3 3 12 −9 0
5  Somalia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew[28]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Rwanda 3–1 Sudan
  • Nyarugabo  30'
  • Isingizwe  33' (pen.)
  • J. Ishimwe  89'
 Report
  • Badr  71'
Referee: Andrew Juma Otieno (Kenya)
Tanzania 2–1 Burundi
  • Pius  10'
  • Ngoda  28'
 Report
  • Arthur  20'
Referee: Belay Tadesse Asserese (Ethiopia)
Sudan Cancelled Somalia
Report
Burundi 3–4 Rwanda
  • Irankunda  26'
  • Munaba  57'
  • Iratanga  70'
 Report
  • Nyarugabo  22', 62'
  • Isingizwe  42'
  • Nsanzimfura  43'
Referee: Saddam Houssein (Djibouti)
Somalia Cancelled Rwanda
Report
Sudan 0–5 Tanzania
Report
  • Yousif  11' (o.g.)
  • Pius  46', 61'
  • Ngoda  73', 80'
Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)
Burundi 4–2 Sudan
  • Irankunda  40'
  • Arthur  48', 90+3'
  • Niyera  78' (pen.)
 Report
  • Ali  82'
  • El Toum  86'
Referee: Andrew Juma Otieno (Kenya)
Tanzania Cancelled Somalia
Report
Somalia Cancelled Burundi
Report
Rwanda 0–4 Tanzania
Report
  • Pius  23', 83', 90+3'
  • Ngoda  77'
Referee: Saddam Houssein (Djibouti)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ethiopia 4 4 0 0 14 3 +11 12 Semi-finals
2  Uganda 4 3 0 1 17 3 +14 9
3  Kenya 4 2 0 2 16 7 +9 6
4  South Sudan 4 1 0 3 4 16 −12 3
5  Djibouti 4 0 0 4 1 23 −22 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
South Sudan 2–1 Djibouti
  • D. Joseph  5'
  • Charles  26'
 Report
  • R. Ahmed  64'
Referee: Emmanuel Mwandembwa (Tanzania)
Uganda 0–1 Ethiopia
Report
  • Wakjira  14'
Referee: Abdoul Twagiramukiza (Rwanda)
Kenya 4–0 South Sudan
  • Imbali  12'
  • Mwendwa  61'
  • Irungu  76'
  • Ochieng  90' (pen.)
 Report
Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Djibouti 0–4 Ethiopia
Report
  • Bayse  7'
  • Mune  44'
  • Beyene  52'
  • Wakjira  75' (pen.)
Referee: Elsiddig Eltreefe (Sudan)
South Sudan 1–6 Uganda
  • Manase  90' (pen.)
 Report
  • Ssekajja  3', 17', 45', 70'
  • Kakaire  23', 44'
Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Djibouti 0–9 Kenya
Report
  • Imbali  7', 89'
  • Musa  37'
  • Bolo  39', 52', 78'
  • Ochieng  60'
  • Mwendwa  62', 71'
Referee: Abdoul Twagiramukiza (Rwanda)
Ethiopia 5–1 South Sudan
  • Wondimagegn  6', 45'
  • Mengesha  18'
  • Wakjira  43', 58'
 Report
  • Charles  79'
Referee: Emmanuel Mwandembwa (Tanzania)
Kenya 1–3 Uganda
  • Nyakundi  74'
 Report
  • Yiga  45'
  • Juma  79' (pen.)
  • Asaba  83'
Referee: Elsiddig Eltreefe (Sudan)
Uganda 8–0 Djibouti
  • Iddi  9'
  • Kakaire  17'
  • Yiga  22', 46', 64'
  • Juma  34', 73' (pen.)
  • Ssekajja  48'
 Report
Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Ethiopia 4–2 Kenya
  • Bayse  34', 38', 84'
  • Wakjira  90'
 Report
Referee: Abdoul Twagiramukiza (Rwanda)

Knockout stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 August – Dar es Salaam
 
 
 Tanzania1
 
26 August – Dar es Salaam
 
 Uganda3
 
 Uganda3
 
24 August – Dar es Salaam
 
 Ethiopia1
 
 Ethiopia (p)2 (4)
 
 
 Rwanda2 (2)
 
Third place
 
 
26 August – Dar es Salaam
 
 
 Tanzania (p)2 (4)
 
 
 Rwanda2 (3)

Semi-finals
Ethiopia 2–2 Rwanda
  • Wakjira  11', 51'
 Report
  • Nyarugabo  33'
  • Isingizwe  44' (pen.)
Penalties
  • Bayse
  • Mengesha
  • Mune
  • Wakjira
4–2
  • Nsanzimfura
  • Nyarugabo
  • Niyitanga
  • Hagumubuzima
Referee: Elsiddig Eltreefe (Sudan)
Tanzania 1–3 Uganda
  • Mshirakandi  11'
 Report
  • Iddi  4'
  • Alou  77'
  • Njeru  90+2' (o.g.)
Referee: Andrew Juma Otieno (Kenya)

Third place match
Tanzania 2–2 Rwanda
  • Niyomugisha  40' (o.g.)
  • Abraham  80' (pen.)
 Report
  • Nsanzimfura  77' (pen.)
  • J. Ishimwe  87'
Penalties
  • Salumu
  • Abraham
  • Castory
  • Pius
  • Hamisi
4–3
  • Nsanzimfura
  • Isingizwe
  • J. Ishimwe
  • Kazungu
  • Niyonsega
Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)

Final

Winner qualified for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Uganda 3–1 Ethiopia
  • Kasozi  14'
  • Iddi  62', 85'
 Report
  • Wakjira  90+2' (pen.)
Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)

South Zone
Main article: 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championship

COSAFA announced that the COSAFA U-17 Championship hosted by Mauritius between 19–29 July 2018 would be the region's qualifying tournament.[29] The matches were played at Port Louis (St. François Xavier Stadium) and Belle Vue Maurel (Anjalay Stadium).[30]

All times are local, MUT (UTC+4).[31]

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 31 May 2018.[32] The twelve teams were drawn into three groups of four teams. The winners of 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
1  Namibia 3 2 0 1 10 4 +6 6[lower-alpha 1] Semi-finals
2  Mauritius (H) 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6[lower-alpha 1]
3  Botswana 3 2 0 1 3 3 0 6[lower-alpha 1]
4  Seychelles 3 0 0 3 5 16 −11 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head results: Mauritius 0–1 Botswana, Mauritius 1–0 Namibia, Namibia 2–0 Botswana. Head-to-head standings:
    • Namibia: 3 pts, +1 GD
    • Mauritius: 3 pts, 0 GD
    • Botswana: 3 pts, −1 GD
Namibia 8–3 Seychelles
  • George  3', 16', 55'
  • Kamatuka  18'
  • Tjiueza  38', 68', 72', 84' (pen.)
 Report
  • Aboudou  7'
  • Suzette  14'
  • Pauline  19'
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
Mauritius 0–1 Botswana
Report
  • Maphorisa  83' (pen.)
Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Botswana 2–1 Seychelles
  • Maphorisa  13' (pen.)
  • Kopelang  38'
 Report
  • Pauline  65'
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Mauritius 1–0 Namibia
  • Kawoa  69'
 Report
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)
Namibia 2–0 Botswana
  • Tjiueza  39'
  • Tsuseb  59'
 Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Seychelles 1–6 Mauritius
  • Suzette  53'
 Report
  • Gentil  58'
  • Aristide  59', 87'
  • Philibert  69'
  • Genave  78'
  • Hoareau  90' (o.g.)
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7 Semi-finals
2  Zambia 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
3  Mozambique 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 4
4  Lesotho 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Zambia 0–0 Mozambique
Report
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)
Lesotho 0–0 South Africa
Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)
Mozambique 1–4 South Africa
  • Pablo  63'
 Report
  • Siyasi  7'
  • Nare  48'
  • Buthelezi  75'
  • Balakasi  86'
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
Zambia 1–0 Lesotho
  • Kalinda  89'
 Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola)
Lesotho 1–2 Mozambique
  • Rapuleng  81'
 Report
  • Pablo  2'
  • José  13'
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)
South Africa 2–1 Zambia
  • Buthelezi  12'
  • Radiopane  81'
 Report
  • Kalinda  7'
Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)

Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Angola 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Semi-finals
2  Malawi 3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6
3  Eswatini 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
4  Zimbabwe 3 0 0 3 3 10 −7 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Angola 1–0 Malawi
  • Netinho  20'
 Report
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
Eswatini 3–2 Zimbabwe
  • Shabangu  20', 86'
  • L. Dlamini  26'
 Report
  • Ngwenya  60'
  • Bonomali  65'
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)
Malawi 5–0 Zimbabwe
  • Mwaungulu  8', 77'
  • Mbalaka  24'
  • Mtoso  56'
  • Mitole  79'
 Report
Referee: Tshepo Mokani Gobagoba (Botswana)
Angola 4–0 Eswatini
  • Zito  3', 69'
  • Domingos  63'
  • Gege  90+1'
 Report
Referee: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)
Eswatini 0–1 Malawi
Report
  • Mbeta  28'
Anjalay Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)
Zimbabwe 1–2 Angola
  • Mandinyenya  61'
 Report
  • Nzanza  44'
  • Barri  45'
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Ranking of second-placed teams
Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A  Mauritius 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6 Semi-finals
2 C  Malawi 3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6
3 B  Zambia 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers

Knockout stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 July – Port Louis
 
 
 South Africa2
 
29 July – Port Louis
 
 Mauritius0
 
 South Africa0
 
27 July – Port Louis
 
 Angola1
 
 Namibia0
 
 
 Angola7
 
Third place
 
 
29 July – Port Louis
 
 
 Mauritius1
 
 
 Namibia2

Semi-finals
South Africa 2–0 Mauritius
  • Nare  27'
  • Dupre  88' (o.g.)
 Report
Referee: Ishmael Chizinga (Malawi)
Namibia 0–7 Angola
Report
  • Capita  46', 67', 69' (pen.)
  • Cisco  71', 87'
  • Zito  78'
  • Barri  84'
Referee: Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy Ibrahim (Madagascar)

Third place match
Mauritius 1–2 Namibia
  • Kawoa  38'
 Report
  • Tjiueza  7'
  • Kandjii  44'
Referee: Kasokota Kafuli Derrick (Zambia)

Final

Winner qualified for 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

South Africa 0–1 Angola
Report
  • Capita  5'
Referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise (Lesotho)

Qualified teams

The following eight teams qualify for the final tournament.

Team Zone Qualified on Previous appearances in Africa U-17 Cup of Nations1
only final tournament era (since 1995)
 Tanzania (hosts)Central-East Zone26 May 2015[1]1 (2017)
 MoroccoNorth Zone28 August 20181 (2013)
 SenegalWest A Zone16 September 20181 (2011)
 GuineaWest A Zone16 September 20186 (1995, 1999, 2003, 2009, 2015, 2017)
 NigeriaWest B Zone15 September 20188 (1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2015)
 CameroonCentral Zone12 August 20186 (1999, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2015, 2017)
 UgandaCentral-East Zone26 August 20180 (debut)
 AngolaSouth Zone29 July 20183 (1997, 1999, 2017)
1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers
  • North Zone: There were 14 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 2.33 goals per match.
  • West A Zone: There were 33 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.3 goals per match.
  • West B Zone: There were 27 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 2.7 goals per match.
  • Central Zone: There were 39 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.9 goals per match.
  • Central-East Zone: There were 97 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 4.85 goals per match.
  • South Zone: There were 69 goals scored in 22 matches, for an average of 3.14 goals per match.

In total, there were 279 goals scored in 78 matches, for an average of 3.58 goals per match.

8 goals

  • Mintesnot Wakjira

6 goals

  • Prins Tjiueza
  • Kelvin Pius

5 goals

  • Davis Ssekajja

4 goals

  • Capita
  • Stève Mvoué
  • Ismaïla Seidou
  • Christian Yawenendji
  • Beyene Bayse
  • Keith Imbali
  • Olakunle Olusegun
  • Moise Nyarugabo
  • Aliou Baldé
  • Agiri Ngoda
  • Abdulwahid Iddi
  • Najib Yiga

3 goals

  • Riad Rahmoune
  • Zito
  • Nibikora Arthur
  • Nelson Djembe
  • Saidou Alioum
  • Reich Kokolo
  • Aboubacar Conté
  • Richdonald Bolo
  • Mathew Mwendwa
  • Tawfik Bentayeb
  • Tyrin George
  • Akinkunmi Amoo
  • Rodrigue Isingizwe
  • Samba Diallo
  • Mouhamadou Diaw
  • Ibrahim Juma
  • Thomas Kakaire

2 goals

  • Abdoul Barri
  • Cisco
  • Oageng Maphorisa
  • Arsène Irankunda
  • Léonel Wamba
  • Frédéric Djoeta
  • Valdy Matongo
  • Robema Bita
  • Bunaro Wondimagegn
  • Taufiq Shaibu
  • Momo Fanyé
  • Olivier D'Ávila
  • Seydou Traoré
  • Nicholas Ochieng
  • Patrick Mwaungulu
  • Jean Aristide
  • Jeremy Kawoa
  • Bilal Ouacharaf
  • Pablo
  • Mohamed Sadou Ali
  • Jean-René Ishimwe
  • Keddy Nsanzimfura
  • Oumar Diouf
  • Rino Pauline
  • Jarrell Suzette
  • Thando Buthelezi
  • Motlhalosi Nare
  • Victor Charles
  • Bandile Shabangu
  • Vincent Kalinda

1 goal

  • Adel Belkacem
  • Nabil Benali
  • Domingos
  • Gege
  • Netinho
  • David Nzanza
  • Tebogo Kopelang
  • Moubarak Compaoré
  • Abdoul Komi
  • Jean Fiacre Kouame
  • Flavier Iratanga
  • Edson Munaba
  • Japhet Niyera
  • Nassourou Ndongo
  • Anderson Freitas Gomes
  • Paulo Jorge Gomes
  • Joel Martins
  • Dazourou Tomokoa
  • Abakar Abbakali
  • Mahamat Hassan
  • Mahamat Souleymane
  • Élie Andzuono
  • Lucien Ayemba
  • Karim Kimvuidi
  • Remi Ahmed
  • Miko Ayingono
  • Nguema Mesi
  • Biniyam Beyene
  • Amanuel Mengesha
  • Bereket Mune
  • Simon Appiah
  • Christian Boateng
  • Mohammed Umar
  • Alya Bangoura
  • Claudio Mendes
  • Cristiano Sanha
  • Ibrahim Fofana
  • Telvin Irungu
  • Saidi Musa
  • Ezekiel Nyakundi
  • Alphonce Omija
  • Kananelo Rapuleng
  • Ibrahim Al-Mesrati
  • Tatenda Mbalaka
  • Lovemore Mbeta
  • Emmanuel Mitole
  • Francis Mtoso
  • Mamady Diambou
  • Daouda Guindo
  • Issoufi Maïga
  • Elv Housseine Sy
  • Mohamed Tijani
  • Ian Genave
  • Jean Gentil
  • Louis Philibert
  • Zakaria Ghailan
  • Akram Nakach
  • José
  • Edmar Kamatuka
  • Penouua Kandjii
  • Gonzales Tsuseb
  • Sountalma Sidibé
  • Oluwatimilehin Adeniyi
  • Hassan Hussain
  • Olatomi Olaniyan
  • Insa Boye
  • Boubacar Diédhiou Diallo
  • Afandi Aboudou
  • Mohamadu Lamin
  • Mthokozisi Balakasi
  • Boitumelo Radiopane
  • Bongolwetu Siyasi
  • Deng Joseph
  • Joseph Manase
  • Agib Ali
  • Mohamed Badr
  • Anas El Toum
  • Langelihle Dlamini
  • Morice Abraham
  • Edson Mshirakandi
  • Karim Dermane
  • Mahdi Ben Amira
  • John Alou
  • Ivan Asaba
  • Samson Kasozi
  • John Bonomali
  • Tapiwa Mandinyenya
  • Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya

1 own goal

  • Ansu Saidy (against Mali)
  • Yoan Dupre (against South Africa)
  • Eni Niyomugisha (against Tanzania)
  • Adrian Hoareau (against Mauritius)
  • Ibrahim Derosime (against Senegal)
  • Omer Yousif (against Tanzania)
  • Amiri Njeru (against Uganda)

Notes
  1. Gambia had only 1 substitute in their lineup as 7 of their players failed the MRI test. The referee stopped the match at the 62nd minute, the Gambians complaining that the lighting of the stadium was insufficient and had their only goalkeeper injured. The referee finished the match at the 62nd minute as Gambia was unable to continue. Mali qualified for the semi-final and since there were only 2 teams in the group after the withdrawal of Liberia. CAF announced that the team finishing 2nd in Group B was ineligible to be ranked in the table for the best 2nd place team.[13][14]
  2. Kick-off of the match between Mauritania and Cape Verde was moved from 21:00 to 18:30, and the match between Cape Verde and Guinea was moved from 21:00 to 16:30, after the withdrawal of Liberia from Group B.
  3. Venue of the match between Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast was moved from Stade Municipal to Stade Général Seyni Kountché after the disqualification of Benin.
  4. Kick-off of the match between Equatorial Guinea and Congo was moved from 19:00 to 16:00 after the disqualification of São Tomé and Príncipe.
  5. Kick-off of the matches between Burundi and Rwanda, Sudan and Tanzania, and Rwanda and Tanzania, were moved from 17:00 to 16:00, and the match between Burundi and Sudan was moved from 14:00 to 16:00, after the withdrawal of Somalia.
  6. Kick-off of the matches between Uganda and Djibouti, was moved from 14:00 to 15:00, and the match between Ethiopia and Kenya was moved from 17:00 to 15:00 and venue moved from Chamazi Stadium to National Stadium, to ensure fairness for the final round of matches.

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