1991 African Youth Championship


The 1991 African Youth Championship was a football tournament for under-20 players. It was held in Egypt from 22 February until 8 March 1991. The two best teams qualified for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Qualifying

First round

The first leg matches were played on either 10, 11 or 12 August 1990. The second leg matches were held on either 24, 25 or 26 August 1990. The winners advanced to the Second Round. Algeria, Ghana, Mali received a bye and due to the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Liberia, Congo and Mauritius; Togo, Ghana, Cameroon and Zimbabwe received a bye as well. Guinea were disqualified.

Second Round

The first leg matches were played on either 27, 28 or 29 October 1990. The second leg matches were held on 11 November 1990. The winners advanced to the final tournament in Egypt. Gabon were disqualified.

Teams

Algeria and Tunisia would not participate in the main tournament due to the Gulf War. The following teams qualified for the main tournament:

Group A

Group B

Knock-out stage

Semifinals

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Third place

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Final

Qualification to World Youth Championship

The two best performing teams qualified for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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