The 2012 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament was the 6th 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.
19 teams entered the competition, but due to withdrawals only 16 actually played matches. The top two teams of the tournament Ghana and Nigeria qualified for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan as the CAF representatives.
The preliminary round was played on 28 and 29 October 2011 (first leg) and 19 November 2011 (second leg). Guinea withdrew from competition before the start of the 1st leg. As a result, Sierra Leone qualified for the next round. Comoros withdrew from competition before the start of the 2nd leg. As a result, Botswana qualified for the next round.
Kenya won 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Botswana won on walkover after Comoros did not appear for the second leg and advanced to the first round.
Sierra Leone won on walkover after Guinea did not appear for the first leg and advanced to the first round.
The first round was held on 17âÂÂ19 February 2012 (first leg) and 2âÂÂ3 March 2012 (second leg). Sierra Leone withdrew from competition before the start of the 1st leg due to a lack of funds. As a result, Nigeria qualified for the next round.
Zimbabwe won 7âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Mali won 6âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
DR Congo won 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Kenya won 5âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Tunisia won 5âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
South Africa won 7âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Ghana won 10âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Nigeria won on walkover after Sierra Leone did not appear for the first leg and advanced to the second round.
The second round was held on 30âÂÂ31 Mar or 1 Apr (first leg) and 13âÂÂ15 April 2012 (second leg).
Tunisia won 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the third round.
Ghana won 5âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the third round.
Nigeria won 6âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the third round.
RD Congo won 6âÂÂ3 on aggregate and advanced to the third round.
The third round was held on 4âÂÂ6 May 2012 (first leg) and 18âÂÂ20 May 2012 (second leg). The winners of the two third round matches qualified directly to the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Japan.
Ghana won 7âÂÂ2 on aggregate and qualified to 2012 FIFA U20 W-WC.
Nigeria won 7âÂÂ0 on aggregate and qualified to 2012 FIFA U20 W-WC.
The following two teams from CAF qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.