2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations squads
The following is a list of squads for each national team competing at the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. The tournament took place in Egypt, between 8–22 November 2019. It was the third U-23 age group competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The 8 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 21 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. Players born on or after 1 January 1997 were eligible to compete in the tournament. On 5 November 2019, CAF published the final lists with squad numbers on their website.[1][2]
The full squad listings are below. The position listed for each player is per the official squad list published by CAF. The age listed for each player is on 8 November 2019, the first day of the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.
Players marked in boldface have been capped at full international level.
Group A
Egypt
Coach: Shawky Gharieb
The preliminary squad was announced on 23 October 2019.[3] The final squad was announced on 29 October 2019.[4]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Omar Radwan | 31 July 1997 (aged 22) |  El Gouna
|
| 2 | FW | Amar Hamdy | 7 March 1999 (aged 20) | Al Ahly
|
| 3 | DF | Mahmoud Saber | 20 February 1998 (aged 21) | El Gouna
|
| 4 | DF | Osama Galal | 17 September 1997 (aged 22) | ENPPI
|
| 5 | DF | Mohamed Abdel Salam | 1 October 1997 (aged 22) | Zamalek
|
| 6 | MF | Mohamed Sadek | 6 July 1997 (aged 22) | Ismaily
|
| 7 | FW | Salah Mohsen | 1 September 1998 (aged 21) | Al Ahly
|
| 8 | MF | Nasser Maher | 8 February 1997 (aged 22) | Smouha
|
| 9 | FW | Nasser Mansi | 16 November 1997 (aged 21) | Tala'ea El Gaish
|
| 10 | MF | Ramadan Sobhi | 23 January 1997 (aged 22) | Al Ahly
|
| 11 | FW | Mostafa Mohamed | 28 November 1997 (aged 21) | Zamalek
|
| 12 | MF | Akram Tawfik | 8 November 1997 (aged 22) | El Gouna
|
| 13 | DF | Karim El-Eraky | 29 November 1997 (aged 21) | Al Masry
|
| 14 | FW | Ahmed Yasser Rayyan | 1 January 1998 (aged 21) | El Gouna
|
| 15 | FW | Emam Ashour | 20 February 1998 (aged 21) | Zamalek
|
| 16 | GK | Omar Salah | 10 January 1998 (aged 21) | Smouha
|
| 17 | DF | Ahmed Ramadan | 23 March 1997 (aged 22) | Wadi Degla
|
| 18 | MF | Ghanam Mohamed | 12 March 1997 (aged 22) | El Entag El Harby
|
| 19 | MF | Abdel Rahman Magdy | 12 September 1997 (aged 22) | Ismaily
|
| 20 | DF | Ahmed Abou El Fotouh | 22 March 1998 (aged 21) | Smouha
|
| 21 | GK | Mohamed Sobhy | 15 July 1999 (aged 20) | Zamalek
|
Mali
Coach: Fanyeri Diarra
The final squad was announced on 26 October 2019.[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Samuel Diarra | 11 August 1998 (aged 21) |  Cultural Leonesa
|
| 2 | DF | Felix Kamaté | 31 December 2000 (aged 18) |  Real Bamako
|
| 3 | DF | Siaka Bagayoko | 4 July 1998 (aged 21) |  CS Sfaxien
|
| 4 | DF | Souleymane Gassama | 30 November 1998 (aged 20) | UD SANSE
|
| 5 | DF | Issouf Traoré | 22 January 1998 (aged 21) |  Olympique Khouribga
|
| 6 | DF | Moussa Sissako | 10 November 2000 (aged 18) |  Paris Saint-Germain
|
| 7 | MF | Moussa Bagayoko | 3 February 1998 (aged 21) |  Adanaspor
|
| 8 | MF | Boubacar Traoré | 20 August 2001 (aged 18) | Metz
|
| 9 | FW | Aly Mallé | 3 April 1998 (aged 21) | Balıkesirspor
|
| 10 | FW | Ibrahima Koné | 16 June 1999 (aged 20) |  Haugesund
|
| 11 | FW | El Bilal Touré | 3 October 2001 (aged 18) | Afrique Football Élite
|
| 12 | MF | Bourama Doumbia | 3 October 1997 (aged 22) | Stade Malien
|
| 13 | MF | Clément Kanouté | 1 September 1999 (aged 20) |  FK Liepāja
|
| 14 | FW | Diadié Samadiaré | 9 February 2000 (aged 19) | Yeelen Olympique
|
| 15 | MF | Maharafa Tandina | 18 August 1997 (aged 22) |  Mladost Kakanj
|
| 16 | GK | Youssouf Koïta | 27 August 2000 (aged 19) | Girona
|
| 17 | MF | Amadou Diarra | 8 June 1999 (aged 20) | Cultural Leonesa
|
| 18 | MF | Aliou Dieng | 16 October 1997 (aged 22) | Al Ahly
|
| 19 | MF | Ibrahim Kane | 23 June 2000 (aged 19) |  Vorskla Poltava
|
| 20 | MF | Seydou N'daw | 17 October 1997 (aged 22) | Boluspor
|
| 21 | GK | Drissa Kouyaté | 17 December 1998 (aged 20) |  Hafia
|
Cameroon
Coach: Rigobert Song
The preliminary squad was announced on 2 October 2019.[6][7] The final squad was announced on 29 October 2019.[8]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Junior Dande | 22 February 1998 (aged 21) |  APEJES Academy
|
| 2 | DF | Duplexe Tchamba | 10 July 1998 (aged 21) | Strømsgodset
|
| 3 | DF | Jules Youmeni | 29 June 1998 (aged 21) |  FC Roskilde
|
| 4 | DF | Oumar Gonzalez | 25 February 1998 (aged 21) | FC Chambly
|
| 5 | DF | Nouhou Tolo | 23 June 1997 (aged 22) |  Seattle Sounders
|
| 6 | MF | Samuel Gouet | 14 December 1997 (aged 21) |  Rheindorf Altach
|
| 7 | FW | Franck Evina | 5 July 2000 (aged 19) |  KFC Uerdingen
|
| 8 | MF | Yan Eteki | 26 August 1997 (aged 22) | Granada
|
| 9 | MF | Victor Ekani | 27 February 1997 (aged 22) | SønderjyskE Fodbold
|
| 10 | MF | Kévin Soni | 17 April 1998 (aged 21) | Espanyol
|
| 11 | FW | Eric Ayuk | 17 February 1997 (aged 22) | Osmanlıspor
|
| 12 | FW | Michael Cheukoua | 13 January 1997 (aged 22) | SV Horn
|
| 13 | DF | Raphaël Anaba | 8 March 2000 (aged 19) | Olympique Lyon
|
| 14 | DF | Guy Kilama | 30 May 1999 (aged 20) | Chamois Niortais
|
| 15 | DF | Olivier Mbaizo | 15 August 1997 (aged 22) | Philadelphia Union
|
| 16 | GK | Sylvain Abogo | 18 July 1998 (aged 21) | Tonnerre Yaoundé
|
| 17 | FW | Hervé Ngan | 2 June 1998 (aged 21) |  PAE Kerkyra
|
| 18 | MF | Martin Hongla | 16 March 1998 (aged 21) |  Royal Antwerp
|
| 19 | FW | Stéphane Zobo | 2 August 2000 (aged 19) | Toulouse
|
| 20 | FW | Pierre Fonkeu | 10 July 1997 (aged 22) | RC Lens
|
| 21 | GK | Simon Omossola | 5 May 1998 (aged 21) | Coton Sport
|
Ghana
Coach: Ibrahim Tanko
The preliminary squad was announced on 9 October 2019.[9][10] The final squad was announced on 1 November 2019.[11]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Kwame Baah | 21 April 1998 (aged 21) |  Asante Kotoko
|
| 2 | DF | Kingsley Fobi | 20 September 1998 (aged 21) | CD Badajoz
|
| 3 | DF | Edward Sarpong | 17 January 1997 (aged 22) |  Esperança Lagos
|
| 4 | DF | Emmanuel Cudjoe | 11 April 1998 (aged 21) | Attram De Visser
|
| 5 | FW | Frank Arhin | 16 February 1999 (aged 20) |  Östersunds
|
| 6 | DF | Zakaria Fuseini | 23 September 1998 (aged 21) | Berekum Chelsea
|
| 7 | FW | Owusu Kwabena | 18 July 1997 (aged 22) | Córdoba CF
|
| 8 | MF | Osei Wusu | 25 November 2000 (aged 18) | Tema Youth
|
| 9 | FW | Robin Polley | 28 December 1998 (aged 20) |  ADO Den Haag
|
| 10 | MF | Yaw Yeboah | 28 March 1997 (aged 22) | Celta Vigo
|
| 11 | MF | Emmanuel Lomotey | 19 December 1997 (aged 21) | Extremadura UD
|
| 12 | DF | William Dankyi | 4 September 1999 (aged 20) | Hearts of Oak
|
| 13 | MF | Michael Agbekpornu | 31 August 1998 (aged 21) | Dreams FC
|
| 14 | MF | Abass Issah | 26 September 1998 (aged 21) | Utrecht
|
| 15 | MF | Simon Zibo | 30 November 1997 (aged 21) | Vitória Guimarães
|
| 16 | GK | Richmond Ayi | 4 June 1997 (aged 22) | Hearts of Oak
|
| 17 | DF | Habib Mohammed | 4 July 1997 (aged 22) | Asante Kotoko
|
| 18 | FW | Samuel Obeng | 15 May 1997 (aged 22) | Real Oviedo
|
| 19 | MF | Abdul-Aziz Nurudeen | 11 September 1998 (aged 21) | Vision FC
|
| 20 | MF | Evans Mensah | 9 February 1998 (aged 21) |  HJK Helsinki
|
| 21 | GK | Ibrahim Danlad | 2 December 2002 (aged 16) | Asante Kotoko
|
Group B
Nigeria
Coach: Imama Amapakabo
The final squad was announced on 31 October 2019.[12]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Abubakar Adamu Mohammed | 9 June 1997 (aged 22) |  Wikki Tourists
|
| 2 | DF | Josiah Chukwudi | 14 July 1999 (aged 20) |  Spartak Trnava
|
| 3 | DF | Seth Sincere | 28 April 1998 (aged 21) | Boluspor
|
| 4 | DF | Valentine Ozornwafor | 1 June 1999 (aged 20) | UD Almería
|
| 5 | DF | Izuchuckwu Anthony | 3 November 1997 (aged 22) | Nest-Sotra
|
| 6 | DF | Olisa Ndah | 21 January 1998 (aged 21) | Remo Stars
|
| 7 | MF | Sunday Faleye | 29 November 1998 (aged 20) | Wacker Innsbruck
|
| 8 | MF | Orji Okwonkwo | 19 January 1998 (aged 21) |  Montreal Impact
|
| 9 | FW | Taiwo Awoniyi | 12 August 1997 (aged 22) | Mainz
|
| 10 | MF | Kelechi Nwakali | 5 June 1998 (aged 21) | SD Huesca
|
| 11 | MF | Olabiran Muyiwa | 7 September 1998 (aged 21) |  Tambov
|
| 12 | DF | Godfrey Stephen | 22 August 2000 (aged 19) |  Isloch Minsk Raion
|
| 13 | DF | Samuel Atavti | 9 August 1999 (aged 20) | Espérance Tunis
|
| 14 | MF | Azubuike Okechukwu | 19 April 1997 (aged 22) | İstanbul Başakşehir
|
| 15 | MF | Aliyu Yau Adam | 7 May 2000 (aged 19) | Spartaks Jūrmala
|
| 16 | GK | Mohammed Galadima | 17 November 2000 (aged 18) | Nasarawa United
|
| 17 | MF | Ndifreke Udo | 15 August 1998 (aged 21) | Akwa United
|
| 18 | FW | Bright Enobakhare | 8 February 1998 (aged 21) |  Wigan Athletic
|
| 19 | MF | Tom Dele-Bashiru | 17 September 1999 (aged 20) | Watford
|
| 20 | FW | Sunusi Ibrahim | 1 October 2002 (aged 17) | Nasarawa United
|
| 21 | GK | Kingdom Osayi | 17 January 1999 (aged 20) | Giant Brillars
|
Ivory Coast
Coach: Soualiho Haïdara
The final squad was announced on 30 October 2019.[13]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Oupoh Nagoli | 20 December 2000 (aged 18) |  SOL FC
|
| 2 | MF | Koffi Kouao | 20 May 1998 (aged 21) | Vizela
|
| 3 | DF | Kouadio-Yves Dabila | 1 January 1997 (aged 22) | Cercle Brugge
|
| 4 | MF | Idrissa Doumbia | 14 April 1998 (aged 21) | Sporting CP
|
| 5 | FW | Aboubacar Doumbia | 12 November 1999 (aged 19) | SO de l'Armée
|
| 6 | DF | Zié Ouattara | 9 January 2000 (aged 19) | Vitória Guimarães
|
| 7 | DF | Cheick Timité | 20 November 1997 (aged 21) | Amiens
|
| 8 | FW | Hamed Traorè | 16 February 2000 (aged 19) |  Sassuolo
|
| 9 | FW | Youssouf Dao | 5 March 1998 (aged 21) |  Sparta Prague
|
| 10 | MF | Anderson Niangbo | 6 October 1999 (aged 20) | Wolfsberger AC
|
| 11 | FW | Christian Kouamé | 6 December 1997 (aged 21) | Genoa
|
| 12 | DF | Jonathan Cissé | 18 May 1997 (aged 22) |  Hapoel Hadera
|
| 13 | MF | Koffi Dakoi | 26 August 1999 (aged 20) |  Correcaminos
|
| 14 | MF | Aboubakar Keita | 5 November 1997 (aged 22) | OH Leuven
|
| 15 | DF | Silas Gnaka | 18 December 1998 (aged 20) | Eupen
|
| 16 | GK | Eliezer Tapé Ira | 31 August 1997 (aged 22) | San Pédro
|
| 17 | DF | Ismaël Diallo | 29 January 1997 (aged 22) | Ajaccio
|
| 18 | MF | Jean Thierry Lazare | 7 March 1998 (aged 21) | Eupen
|
| 19 | FW | Baba Lamine Traoré | 16 May 1998 (aged 21) | Sparta Prague
|
| 20 | MF | Ibrahim Sangaré | 2 December 1997 (aged 21) | Toulouse
|
| 21 | GK | Nicolas Tié | 13 February 2001 (aged 18) | Chelsea
|
South Africa
Coach: David Notoane
The final squad was announced on 1 November 2019.[14]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Andile Mbanjwa | 30 March 1998 (aged 21) |  Richards Bay
|
| 2 | FW | Itumeleng Shopane | 16 June 1997 (aged 22) | Moroka Swallows
|
| 3 | DF | Katlego Mohamme | 10 March 1998 (aged 21) | University of Pretoria
|
| 4 | MF | Teboho Mokoena | 24 January 1997 (aged 22) | SuperSport United
|
| 5 | MF | Athenkosi Dlala | 6 February 1998 (aged 21) | University of Pretoria
|
| 6 | MF | Kamohelo Mahlatsi | 23 August 1998 (aged 21) | University of Pretoria
|
| 7 | MF | Kegan Johannes | 31 March 2001 (aged 18) | Ajax Cape Town
|
| 8 | MF | Grant Margeman | 3 June 1998 (aged 21) | Ajax Cape Town
|
| 9 | FW | Lyle Foster | 4 September 2000 (aged 19) | Cercle Brugge
|
| 10 | FW | Matlala Makgalwa | 3 January 1997 (aged 22) | Mamelodi Sundowns
|
| 11 | MF | Luther Singh | 5 August 1997 (aged 22) | Moreirense
|
| 12 | MF | Sipho Mbule | 22 March 1998 (aged 21) | SuperSport United
|
| 13 | MF | Happy Mashiane | 1 January 1998 (aged 21) | Kaizer Chiefs
|
| 14 | DF | Siyabonga Ngezana | 15 July 1997 (aged 22) | Kaizer Chiefs
|
| 15 | DF | Tercious Malepe | 18 February 1997 (aged 22) | Chippa United
|
| 16 | GK | Darren Johnson | 22 February 1997 (aged 22) | Ajax Cape Town
|
| 17 | DF | Thabiso Monyane | 30 April 2000 (aged 19) | Orlando Pirates
|
| 18 | DF | Thendo Mukumela | 30 January 1998 (aged 21) | Ajax Cape Town
|
| 19 | MF | Kobamelo Kodisang | 28 August 1999 (aged 20) | Braga
|
| 20 | GK | Mondli Mpoto | 24 July 1998 (aged 21) | Bloemfontein Celtic
|
| 21 | DF | Keanu Cupido | 15 January 1998 (aged 21) | Cape Town City
|
Zambia
Coach: Beston Chambeshi
The preliminary squad was announced on 5 October 2019.[15] The squad was then trimmed-down on 21 October 2019.[16] The final squad was announced on 29 October 2019.[17]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mangani Banda | 13 July 1997 (aged 22) |  Zanaco
|
| 2 | DF | Moses Nyondo | 5 July 1997 (aged 22) | Nkana
|
| 3 | DF | Prosper Chiluya | 2 April 1998 (aged 21) | Kabwe Warriors
|
| 4 | DF | Kebson Kamanga | 16 June 1997 (aged 22) | Zanaco
|
| 5 | DF | Solomon Sakala | 28 April 1997 (aged 22) | ZESCO United
|
| 6 | MF | Field Kandela | 30 June 1998 (aged 21) | Kabwe Warriors
|
| 7 | FW | Lameck Banda | 29 January 2001 (aged 18) | Arsenal Tula
|
| 8 | MF | Harrison Chisala | 4 August 1997 (aged 22) | Nkana
|
| 9 | MF | Oliver Lumbiya | 20 June 2000 (aged 19) | Nkana
|
| 10 | FW | Fashion Sakala | 14 March 1997 (aged 22) | KV Oostende
|
| 11 | MF | Enock Mwepu | 1 January 1998 (aged 21) | Red Bull Salzburg
|
| 12 | MF | Emmanuel Banda | 29 September 1997 (aged 22) | KV Oostende
|
| 13 | DF | Shemmy Mayembe | 22 November 1997 (aged 21) | ZESCO United
|
| 14 | FW | Edward Chilufya | 17 September 1999 (aged 20) | Djurgårdens
|
| 15 | FW | Biston Banda | 12 June 1999 (aged 20) | Buildcon
|
| 16 | GK | Patrick Chooma | 4 October 2001 (aged 18) | Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy
|
| 17 | MF | Kings Kangwa | 6 April 1999 (aged 20) | Arsenal Tula
|
| 18 | GK | Bradley Mweene | 17 January 1999 (aged 20) | Real Kings
|
| 19 | MF | Ngosa Sunzu | 19 June 1998 (aged 21) | Buildcon
|
| 20 | FW | Patson Daka | 9 October 1998 (aged 21) | Red Bull Salzburg
|
| 21 | DF | Benson Chali | 2 December 1997 (aged 21) | Forest Rangers
|
References
- ^ "Team squads finalized". CAF. 5 November 2019.
- ^ "2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations squads — List of Players" (PDF). CAF. 5 November 2019.
- ^ Ismail, Ali (23 October 2019). "Shawky Gharib announces U-23 AFCON preliminary squad". KingFut. EFA. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ Ismail, Ali (29 October 2019). "Egypt release final squad ahead of U-23 AFCON". KingFut. EFA. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Ismail, Ali (26 October 2019). "Al Ahly's Aliou Dieng leads Mali squad for U-23 AFCON". KingFut. MFF.
- ^ Wagih, Ahmed (17 October 2019). "Cameroon announce squad for U-23 AFCON". KingFut. FECAFOOT. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Liste des joueurs U23 retenus pour la journée FIFA du 07 au 15 octobre en Hongrie" (in French). FECAFOOT. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "VOICI LES 21 SÉLECTIONNÉS" (in French). FECAFOOT. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "18-PLAYERS INVITED TO BLACK METEORS CAMP AHEAD OF U-23 TOURNAMENT". GFA. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Teye, Prince Narkortu (11 October 2019). "Ghana call up home-based 18 for camp". Goal. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ Tophic Sienu, Sheikh (1 November 2019). "Tanko's 21 out as Ghana aims at making history in Egypt". Football Made In Ghana. GFA.
- ^ "Amapakabo picks Nwakali, Awoniyi, 19 others for title defence". NFF. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Voici Les Eléphants Sélectionnés" (in French). FIFCI. 30 October 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Notoane announces the SA U-23 AFCON 2019 squad". SAFA. 1 November 2019.
- ^ "CHAMBESHI SUMMONS 28 FOR LOCAL CAMP". FAZ. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Mubanga, Aaron (21 October 2019). "Chambeshi trims his provisional squad for locally-based players". Futaa. FAZ. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "CHAMBESHI NAMES 8 FOREIGN PLAYERS IN HIS FINAL SQUAD". Facebook. FAZ. 29 October 2019.