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1999 African Youth Championship

The 1999 African Youth Championship was the tenth edition of the continental Under-20 football competition, held in Ghana. It also served as qualification for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Qualification

Preliminary round

Gambia and Namibia withdrew before playing. As a result, Burkina Faso and Malawi advanced to the next round. Mauritania withdrew after one match and Libya went through.

First round

Burkina Faso withdrew before playing. As a result, Nigeria advanced to the next round.

Second round

Teams

The following teams qualified for tournament:

  • (host)

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Fifth place play-off

Semi-finals

Third place play-off

Final

Further information

Assistant Referees:

  • Carlos Henriques
  • Tomusange Ali
  • Monteiro Duarte

Cautions:

Line-ups

Qualification to World Youth Championship

The five best performing teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.

  • (host)

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