The 1989 African U-16 Qualifying for World Cup was a qualifying edition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) into the FIFA U-16 World Championship. The three winners qualified for the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship.
First round The first leg matches were played on 2 and 3 July 1988. The second leg matches were played on 16 and 24 July 1988. The winners advanced to the Second round.
Morocco advanced after 2−0 on aggregate.
Guinea advanced after a penalty shootout (4–3) after a draw of 2–2 on aggregate.
Algeria advanced after the withdraw of Senegal.
Zambia advanced after the withdraw of Lesotho.
Mauritius advanced after the withdraw of Madagascar.
Zaire advanced after the withdraw of Kenya.
Gabon advanced after the withdraw of Angola.
Cameroon advanced after the withdraw of Liberia.
Ghana advanced after the withdraw of Togo.
Second round The first leg matches were played on 2 and 4 September 1988. The second leg matches were played on 16 and 18 September 1988. The winners advanced to the Third Round.
Ghana advanced on away goal after 2−2 on aggregate.
Zambia advanced after 14−1 on aggregate.
Guinea advanced after 6−0 on aggregate.
Egypt advanced after 2−1 on aggregate.
Nigeria advanced after 4−2 on aggregate.
Ivory Coast advanced after the withdraw of Gabon.
Third round The first leg matches were played on 8 January 1989. The second leg matches were played on 20 January 1989. The winners qualified for the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship.
Guinea qualified after a penalty shootout (4–3) after a draw of 1–1 on aggregate.
Nigeria qualified after 5−0 on aggregate.
Ghana qualified after 3−1 on aggregate.
Countries to participate in 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship The 3 teams which qualified for 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship.
External links Details qualifying - rsssf.com