2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 21 September 2022 – 28 March 2023 |
Teams | 38 (from 1 confederation) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 60 |
Goals scored | 133 (2.22 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | (4 goals each) |
This article details the qualification schedule and matches for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
Players born 1 January 2001 or later were eligible to participate in the competition. A total of 8 teams, including automatically qualified hosts Morocco, qualified to play in the group stages of this edition of the tournament, which also doubled as the first stage of the African qualification for the 2024 Summer Olympics men's football tournament in France.
Contents
Teams
Apart from Morocco, the remaining 53 CAF members were eligible to enter qualification and a total of 38 national teams entered its draw which was announced on 18 August 2022.[1] Eighteen best teams from the previous edition and its qualification procedures were given a bye to the second round.
Main tournament edition hosts | Bye to second round (18 teams) |
First round entrants (20 teams) |
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Format
Qualification ties were played on a home-and-away, two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, away goals rule was applied and if still tied, penalty shoot-out (no extra time) was used to determine the winner.
Schedule
All matches were played during the FIFA International Window and its schedules were as follows:[2]
Round | Leg | Date |
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First round | First leg | 19–27 September 2022 |
Second leg | ||
Second round | First leg | 22–23 October 2022 |
Second leg | 29–30 October 2022 | |
Third round[3] | First leg | 22–28 March 2023 |
Second leg |
First round
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Guinea-Bissau | 2–4 | Niger | 0–0 | 2–4 |
Tanzania | 3–3 (a) | South Sudan | 0–0 | 3–3 |
Template:Country data ESW | 3–2 | Botswana | 2–0 | 1–2 |
Mauritania | 1–2 | Togo | 1–0 | 0–2 |
Ethiopia | 0–1 | DR Congo | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Mozambique | 5–1 | Mauritius | 3–0 | 2–1 |
Burkina Faso | 2–2 (a) | Gambia | 0–1 | 2–1 |
Libya | 4–4 (a) | Rwanda | 4–1 | 0–3 |
Madagascar | 12–1 | Seychelles | 5–0 | 7–1 |
Angola | 8–1 | Namibia | 2–1 | 6–0 |
Niger | v | Guinea-Bissau |
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https://fenifoot.football/Le-Mena-U23-%C3%A9trille-la-Guin%C3%A9e-Bissau-et-se-qualifie-au-second-tour.html | Camará 78', 88' |
Niger won 4–2 on aggregate.
South Sudan | v | Tanzania |
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https://dailynews.co.tz/u-23-afcon-qualifiers-tanzania-knocks-out-south-sudan/ |
Tanzania won 3–3 on aggregate via the away goals rule.
Template:Country data ESW | v | Botswana |
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http://www.times.co.sz/sports/136978-egypt-clash-beckons-for-eswatini-u-23s.html |
Botswana | v | Template:Country data ESW |
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https://www.pressreader.com/eswatini/times-of-eswatini/20220928/283201562175678 | N. Dlamini 75' |
Eswatini won 3–2 on aggregate.
Mauritania | v | Togo |
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El Abd 90+4' | https://www.sosports.tg/elim-can-u23-le-togo-courbe-lechine-devant-la-mauritanie/ |
Togo | v | Mauritania |
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https://24heureinfo.com/bs-sport-9280/elim-can-u-23-le-togo-gagne-la-mauritanie-et-file-au-second-tour/ |
Togo won 2–1 on aggregate.
DR Congo | Voided (1–0) |
Ethiopia |
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Bongonga 74' | https://ouragan.cd/2022/09/can-u-23-akram-bongonga-le-heros-qui-qualifie-les-leopardeaux |
DR Congo won 1–0 on aggregate, but later got disqualified and had its result forfeited for fielding ineligible players. Although Ethiopia advanced to the final round, they chose not to compete and thus Algeria advanced in their place.
Mozambique | v | Mauritius |
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https://www.folhademaputo.co.mz/pt/noticias/desporto/eliminatorias-can-mambinhas-sub-23-goleam-mauricias-no-zimpeto/ |
Mauritius | v | Mozambique |
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Aristide 90+1' (pen.) | https://www.folhademaputo.co.mz/pt/noticias/desporto/mambinhas-qualificam-se-para-proxima-eliminatoria/ |
Complexe Sportif de Côte d'Or, Saint Pierre
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Mozambique won 5–1 on aggregate.
Burkina Faso | v | Gambia |
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https://guineemail.com/index.php/la-gambie-gagne-la-manche-aller-face-au-burkina-faso/ | Bojang 78' (pen.) |
Gambia | v | Burkina Faso |
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Bâ 82' | https://burkina24.com/2022/09/27/qualifications-can-u23-le-burkina-faso-elimine-la-gambie-1-2-au-match-retour/ |
Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh (Morocco)[note 3]
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Burkina Faso won 2–2 on aggregate via the away goals rule.
Libya | v | Rwanda |
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https://africafootunited.com/eliminatoires-can-u23-la-libye-bat-le-rwanda/ | Kamanzi 76' |
Rwanda | v | Libya |
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https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/1361/sports/football/photos-u-23-afcon-qualifiers-rwanda-secures-ticket-for-next-round |
Rwanda won 4–4 on aggregate via the away goals rule.
Madagascar | v | Seychelles |
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https://africafootunited.com/eliminatoires-can-u-23-madagascar-pulverise-les-seychelles/ |
Seychelles | v | Madagascar |
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Aboudou 4' | https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/202209280425.html |
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Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo (Madagascar)[note 4]
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Madagascar won 12–1 on aggregate.
Angola | v | Namibia |
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https://www.namibian.com.na/116317/read/Benjamin-calls-for-Young-Warriors-intensity | Tsuseb 58' |
Namibia | v | Angola |
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https://www.angop.ao/noticias/desporto/can2023-angola-goleia-namibia-e-esta-na-ultima-eliminatoria/ |
Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda (Angola)
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Angola won 8–1 on aggregate.
Second round
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Niger | 1–1 (a) | Ivory Coast | 0–0 | 1–1 |
Sudan | 3–3 (a) | Benin | 2–0 | 1–3 |
Tanzania | 1–3 | Nigeria | 1–1 | 0–2 |
Guinea | Template:W/o[upper-alpha 1] | Uganda | — | — |
Template:Country data ESW | 0–1 | Egypt | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Sierra Leone | 1–2 | Zambia | 1–1 | 0–1 |
Togo | 2–2 (a) | South Africa | 2–2 | 0–0 |
Congo | 2–2 (a) | Tunisia | 1–0 | 1–2 |
DR Congo | Template:W/o[upper-alpha 2][upper-alpha 3] | Algeria | — | — |
Mozambique | 1–4 | Ghana | 1–2 | 0–2 |
Burkina Faso | 0–0 (3–5 p) | Senegal | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Rwanda | 1–2 | Mali | 1–1 | 0–1 |
Madagascar | 0–5 | Gabon | 0–1 | 0–4 |
Angola | 2–3 | Cameroon | 2–3 | 0–0 |
Notes:
- ↑ Guinea won on a walkover after Uganda withdrew from the competition.[9]
- ↑ DR Congo originally won the tie, but were later disqualified after competing in the second round for fielding ineligible players. Algeria advanced to the final round.[10]
- ↑ Algeria won on a walkover after Ethiopia withdrew from the competition.[11][12]
Niger | v | Ivory Coast |
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https://227sports.com/qualification-can-u23-resume-du-match-niger-cote-divoire-note-mena/ |
Ivory Coast | v | Niger |
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Traoré 59' | https://www.afrik-foot.com/can-u23-q-le-senegal-passe-aux-tirs-au-but-le-niger-sort-la-cote-d-ivoire-nigeria-et-mali-ok | Amoustapha 46' |
Niger won 1–1 on aggregate via the away goals rule.
Sudan | v | Benin |
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https://levenementprecis.com/2022/10/24/eliminatoires-can-u23-soudan-benin-2-0-les-ecureuils-peu-incisifs-domines-a-khartoum/ |
Benin | v | Sudan |
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https://bjfoot.com/2022/10/30/qualifications-can-u23-maroc-2023-benin-soudan-3-1-les-ecureuils-y-etaient-presque/ | Winsavi 82' (o.g.) |
Sudan won 3–3 on aggregate via the away goals rule.
Tanzania | v | Nigeria |
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Msengi 76' (pen.) | https://thenationonlineng.net/hosts-tanzania-hold-nigeria-u23-to-1-1-draw | Makanjuola 29' (pen.) |
Nigeria | v | Tanzania |
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https://baamedia.com.ng/u-23-afcon-qualifier-nigeria-trash-tanzania-2-0-qualify-for-next-round/ |
Nigeria won 3–1 on aggregate.
Egypt | v | Template:Country data ESW |
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Faisal 70' | https://www.sofascore.com/egypt-u23-eswatini-u23/MFusloHd |
Egypt won 1–0 on aggregate.
Sierra Leone | v | Zambia |
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A. Conteh 58' (pen.) | https://zambianfootball.co.zm/zambia-u-23-snatch-late-away-draw-in-monrovia/ | Mutale 90' (pen.) |
SKD Sports Complex, Monrovia (Liberia)[note 5]
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Zambia | v | Sierra Leone |
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Phiri 65' | https://www.chinyko.com/zambia-defeats-sierra-leone-to-advance-to-the-afcon-u23-qualifier |
Zambia won 2–1 on aggregate.
Togo | v | South Africa |
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https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/latest-news/notoane-confident-of-afcon-u23-progress/ |
South Africa | v | Togo |
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https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2022-10-30-shaky-sa-u-23s-lucky-to-get-past-togo-on-away-goals-in-nations-cup-qualifier |
South Africa on 2–2 on aggregate via the away goals rule.
Congo | v | Tunisia |
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Bassinga 1' | https://sport.tunisienumerique.com/eliminatoires-can-u23-la-tunisie-u23-battue-au-congo |
Tunisia | v | Congo |
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https://www.newsafricanow.com/tunisia/tunisie-congo-eliminatoires-can-u23-les-aiglons-elimines-chez-eux/ | Bassinga 85' |
Conogo won 2–2 on aggregate via the away goals rule.
DR Congo | Voided (4–1) |
Algeria |
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https://www.radiookapi.net/2022/10/23/actualite/sport/eliminatoires-can-u23-la-rdc-domine-lalgerie-4-1 | Bekkouche 85' |
Algeria | Voided (3–1) |
DR Congo |
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https://www.radiookapi.net/2022/10/30/actualite/sport/eliminatoires-can-u23-la-rdc-qualifiee-malgre-sa-defaite-face-lalgerie-1 | Mwamba 58' |
DR Congo won 5–4 on aggregate but was later disqualified, thus Algeria advanced to the final round.
Mozambique | v | Ghana |
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Vilanculos 88' | https://footy-ghana.com/2022/10/2023-u-23-afconq-afriyie-barniehs-penalty-brace-gives-ghana-first-leg-edge-over-mozambique/ | Afriyie 65' (pen.), 76' (pen.) |
Ghana won 4–1 on aggregate.
Burkina Faso | v | Senegal |
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https://referenceactu.com/qualification-can-u23-burkina-faso-senegal-0-0-les-lionceaux-tiennent-tete-aux-etalons/ |
Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou (Benin)[note 2]
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Senegal | v | Burkina Faso |
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https://www.seneplus.com/sports/les-lions-sortent-les-etalons-et-retrouvent-les-aigles-du-mali | ||
Penalties | ||
5–3 |
Senegal won 5–3 on penalties and advanced to the final round.
Rwanda | v | Mali |
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Diaby 44' (o.g.) | https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/1969/sports/football/u23-qualifiers-rwanda-mali-draw-in-first-leg | Diomandé 43' |
Mali | v | Rwanda |
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Traoré 35' | https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/2162/sports/football/afcon-u23-qualifiers-mali-progresses-after-defeating-rwanda |
Mali won 2–1 on aggregate.
Madagascar | v | Gabon |
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https://www.gabonreview.com/eliminatoires-can-u23-le-gabon-domine-madagascar/ | Ovono 65' |
Gabon | v | Madagascar |
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https://sportnewsafrica.com/en/breve/afcon-u23-q-gabon-crushes-madagascar-and-goes-to-the-last-round/ |
Gabon won 5–0 on aggregate.
Angola | v | Cameroon |
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Zini 14', 88' | https://www.angop.ao/noticias/desporto/can-sub23-angola-perde-diante-dos-camaroes/ |
Cameroon | v | Angola |
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https://sportnewsafrica.com/breve/can-u23-q-le-cameroun-verra-le-3e-et-dernier-tour/ |
Cameroon won 3–2 on aggregate.
Third round
Winners qualified for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Niger | 2–1 | Sudan | 0–0 | 2–1 |
Nigeria | 0–2 | Guinea | 0–0 | 0–2 |
Egypt | 2–0 | Zambia | 2–0 | 0–0 |
South Africa | 1–1 (a) | Congo | 1–1 | 0–0 |
Algeria | 1–2 | Ghana | 1–1 | 0–1 |
Senegal | 3–4 | Mali | 3–1 | 0–3 |
Gabon | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Cameroon | 1–0 | 0–1 |
Sudan | v | Niger |
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Manu 88' | https://africafootunited.com/eliminatoires-can-u23-le-niger-elimine-le-soudan-et-arrache-la-qualification/ |
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Niger won 2–1 on aggregate.
Nigeria | v | Guinea |
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https://www.theheritagetimes.com/road-to-paris-2024-guinea-cage-nigeria-in-afcon-u23-qualifier/ |
Guinea | v | Nigeria |
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https://nigeriafootball.ng/guinea-2-0-nigeria-2-0-agg-olympic-eagles-crash-out-of-u23-afcon-qualifiers/ |
Guinea won 2–0 on aggregate.
Zambia | v | Egypt |
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https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/egypt-holds-zambia-to-qualify-for-totalenergies-under-23-afcon |
Egypt won 2–0 on aggregate.
South Africa | v | Congo |
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Maseko 67' | https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/congo-hold-south-africa-in-totalenergies-u23-afcon-qualifiers | Bissila 44' |
Congo | v | South Africa |
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https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/congo-hold-off-south-africa-to-make-debut-u23-afcon |
Congo won 1–1 on aggregate via the away goals rule.
Algeria | v | Ghana |
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Bekkouche 90+2' | https://panafricafootball.com/2023-afcon-u-23-qualifying-incredible-fatawu-goal-give-ghana-valuable-away-goal-in-first-leg-draw-with-algeria/ | Issahaku 86' |
Ghana | v | Algeria |
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Issahaku 12' | https://www.marketscreener.com/amp/quote/stock/AFCON-HOLDINGS-LTD-120960939/news/Black-Meteors-Seal-Morocco-2023-Qualification-43392572/ |
Ghana won 2–1 on aggregate.
Mali | v | Senegal |
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https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/mali-guinea-through-as-totalenergies-u23-afcon-qualifiers-climax-in-style |
Mali won 4–3 on aggregate.
Cameroon | v | Gabon |
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Eto'o 25' | https://africafootunited.com/eliminatoires-can-u23-le-cameroun-ne-meritait-pas-ca-etienne-etoo/ | |
Penalties | ||
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Gabon won 7–6 on penalties after a 1–1 draw on aggregate.
Qualified teams
The following eight teams qualified for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.[15]
Team | Qualified on | Previous U-23 Africa Cup of Nations appearances1 |
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Morocco (hosts) | 7 July 2022 | 1 (2011) |
Egypt | 26 March 2023 | 3 (2011, 2015, 2019) |
Congo | 27 March 2023 | 0 (debut) |
Gabon | 28 March 2023 | 1 (2011) |
Ghana | 28 March 2023 | 1 (2019) |
Guinea | 28 March 2023 | 0 (debut) |
Mali | 28 March 2023 | 2 (2015, 2019) |
Niger | 28 March 2023 | 0 (debut) |
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1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
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Notes
- ↑ South Sudan played their home matches overseas, since none of their stadiums met the quality standards set in CAF's regulations.[4][5]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Burkina Faso played their home matches outside the country, since none of the stadiums met the quality standards set in CAF's regulations.[6]
- ↑ Gambia played their home matches in Morocco, since none of their home stadiums met the quality standards set in CAF's regulations.[7]
- ↑ Seychelles played their home matches overseas, since none of their stadiums met the quality standards set in CAF's regulations.[8]
- ↑ Sierra Leone played their home matches in Liberia, since their only stadium which satisfies the criteria of hosting international matches – the Siaka Steven Stadium in Freetown – is undergoing long term renovations.[13][14]
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