| Tourney Name: | U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Country: | Egypt (North Zone) |
| Country2: | Liberia (West A Zone) |
| Country3: | Togo (West B Zone) |
| Country4: | Congo (Central Zone) |
| Country6: | Mozambique (South Zone) |
| Num Teams: | 48 |
| Matches: | 81 |
| Goals: | 230 |
| Prevseason: | 2023 |
| Nextseason: | 2027 |
| Updated: | 23 November 2024 |
The 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification is a men's under-20 football competition that decides the participating teams of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Players born on 1 January 2005 or later are eligible to participate in the competition. A total of twelve teams will qualify to play in the final tournament.[1] [2] [3]
| Zone | Spots | Teams entering qualification | Did not enter | ||
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| North Zone (UNAF) | 2 spots | valign=top | valign=top | ||
| West A Zone (WAFU-UFOA A) | 2 spots | valign=top |
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| West B Zone (WAFU-UFOA B) | 2 spots | valign=top | valign=top | ||
| Central Zone (UNIFFAC) | 2 spots | valign=top |
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| Central-East Zone (CECAFA) | 2 spots | valign=top | valign=top | ||
| South Zone (COSAFA) | 2 spots | valign=top |
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See main article: 2024 UNAF U-20 Tournament. The 2024 UNAF U-20 Tournament, which also serves as the qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, will take place between 14 and 26 November in Egypt. The five teams will be placed in one group, with the winner and the runner-up qualifying for the final tournament.
All times are local, EST, CAT (UTC+2).
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The WAFU-UFOA Zone A qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Liberia with the matches played between 15 and 28 September 2024. The matches were played at Monrovia, Liberia.
The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.
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was also drawn into this group, but withdrew before playing.[4]
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Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
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The WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Togo with the matches played between 17 and 30 October 2024. The matches were played at Lomé, Togo. The draw was announced on 26 September 2024.
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.
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Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
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The UNIFFAC qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Congo with the matches played between 24 September and 3 October 2024. The matches were played at Brazzaville, Congo.
The seven teams were drawn into two groups of four and three teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.
was also drawn into this group, but withdrew before playing.
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Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
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See main article: 2024 CECAFA U-20 Championship. The CECAFA qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Tanzania between 6 and 20 October 2024.
All times are local, EAT (UTC+3).
The nine 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.
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Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
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See main article: 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup.
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was also drawn into this group but withdrew before playing.[5]
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Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
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