The 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-20 football competition that decided the participating teams of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Players born on 1 January 2005 or later were eligible to participate in the competition. A total of twelve teams qualified to play in the final tournament.

Teams ZoneSpotsTeams entering qualificationDid not enterNorth Zone(UNAF)2 spotsWest A Zone(WAFU-UFOA A)2 spots (W)West B Zone(WAFU-UFOA B)2 spotsCentral Zone(UNIFFAC)2 spots (W) (D)Central-East Zone(CECAFA)2 spotsSouth Zone(COSAFA)2 spots (W)

Notes Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament. (D): Disqualified (W): Withdrew after draw

North Zone

The 2024 UNAF U-20 Tournament, which also served as the qualifiers for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, took place between 14 and 26 November in Egypt. The five teams were placed in one group, with the winner and the runner-up qualifying for the final tournament.

All times are local, EST, CAT (UTC+2).

West A Zone

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.

Group stage 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.

Group A

Group B

was also drawn into this group, but withdrew before playing.

Knockout stage Bracket

Semi-finals Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Third place play-off

Final

West B Zone

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.

Group stage 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.

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage Bracket

Semi-finals Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Third place play-off

Final

Central Zone

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.

Group stage 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.

Group A

was also drawn into this group, but withdrew before playing.

Group B

Knockout stage Bracket

Semi-finals Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Final

Central-East Zone

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).

Group stage 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.

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage Bracket

Semi-finals Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Third place play-off

Final

South Zone

Group stage

Group A

Group B

was also drawn into this group but withdrew before playing.

Group C

Knockout stage Bracket

Semi-finals Winners qualified for 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Final

Goalscorers

See also 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References