Football at the 2019 African Games – Men's team squads

The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in men's football at the 2019 African Games in Rabat. Each team had to name a final squad of 18 players (two of whom must be goalkeepers).^[1]

The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team. Those marked in bold have been capped at full International level.

Group A

Morocco

Head coach: Jamal Salami

The final squad was announced on 12 August 2019.^[2]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Taha Mourid	(2002-03-04)4 March 2002 (aged 17)	Wydad AC
1GK	Abderrahmane Kernane	(2000-02-24)24 February 2000 (aged 19)	Olympique Khouribga

2DF	Ibrahim Chahir	(2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 18)	Olympique Khouribga
2DF	Mohamed Moufid	(2000-01-12)12 January 2000 (aged 19)	ASFAR
2DF	Mohssine Abba	(2000-08-15)15 August 2000 (aged 19)	ASFAR
2DF	Abdelilah Madkour	(2000-06-11)11 June 2000 (aged 19)	Raja Casablanca
2DF	Hamza Bousqal	(2001-03-24)24 March 2001 (aged 18)	Mohammed VI Football Academy
2DF	Aymane Mourid	(2000-05-07)7 May 2000 (aged 19)	CD Leganés

3MF	El Mehdi Moubarik	(2001-01-22)22 January 2001 (aged 18)	Fath Union Sport
3MF	Khalid Ait Ouarkhane	(2000-04-22)22 April 2000 (aged 19)	ASFAR
3MF	Driss Bousbaa	(2000-01-30)30 January 2000 (aged 19)	Fath Union Sport
3MF	Zakaria Driouach	(2001-01-11)11 January 2001 (aged 18)	Raja Casablanca
3MF	Ayoub Khairi	(2000-02-16)16 February 2000 (aged 19)	Raja Casablanca
3MF	Ismail Moutaraji	(2000-02-01)1 February 2000 (aged 19)	SCC Mohammédia
3MF	Mohamed Askender	(2000-01-12)12 January 2000 (aged 19)	Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi

4FW	Bilal El Ouadghiri	(2001-08-03)3 August 2001 (aged 18)	MAS Fez
4FW	Abdelilah Damar	(2000-02-11)11 February 2000 (aged 19)	UE Cornellà
4FW	Saîf-Eddine Bouhra	(2000-03-05)5 March 2000 (aged 19)	Rapide Oued Zem

Burkina Faso

Head coach: Oscar Barro

The preliminary 24-men squad was announced on 2 August 2019.^[3]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	François Bamouni	(2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 18)	Majestic
1GK	Zegue Traoré	(1999-12-31)31 December 1999 (aged 19)	USFA

2DF	Ali Bathié	(2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18)	Salitas
2DF	Ben Aziz Dao	(1999-07-08)8 July 1999 (aged 20)	AS Kaloum
2DF	Ibrahim Ouattara	(2000-09-15)15 September 2000 (aged 18)	KOZAF
2DF	Kalifa Nikiema	(2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18)	Salitas
2DF	Issiaka Ouédraogo	(2000-06-10)10 June 2000 (aged 19)	AS Douanes
2DF	Moustapha Ouédraogo	(2001-12-31)31 December 2001 (aged 17)	AS Douanes

3MF	Ben Sidibe Daouda	(1999-10-29)29 October 1999 (aged 19)	RC Bobo Dioulasso
3MF	Ibrahim Touré	(1999-09-04)4 September 1999 (aged 19)	RC Bobo Dioulasso
3MF	Ismahila Ouedraogo	(1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 19)	AS Douanes
3MF	Abdoul Said Yoda	(2000-12-20)20 December 2000 (aged 18)	USFA
3MF	Bassory Tanou	(2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 19)	AS Douanes

4FW	Elliass Dianda	(2000-08-08)8 August 2000 (aged 19)	Salitas
4FW	Nathanio Kompaoré	(2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 18)	Salitas
4FW	Djibril Ouattara	(1999-09-19)19 September 1999 (aged 19)	RS Berkane
4FW	Hamed Ouattara	(2001-12-16)16 December 2001 (aged 17)	RC Bobo Dioulasso
4FW	Hugo Passega	(2000-09-20)20 September 2000 (aged 18)	Næstved

Nigeria

Head coach: Paul Aigbogun

The final squad was announced on 12 August 2019.^[4]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Detan Ogundare	(2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 18)	Kogi United
1GK	Mathew Yakubu	(1999-09-03)3 September 1999 (aged 19)	Clique Sports

2DF	Zulkifilu Rabiu	(2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 17)	Plateau United
2DF	Mike Zaruma	(2002-04-16)16 April 2002 (aged 17)	Plateau United
2DF	Habibu Sadiq	(2000-08-31)31 August 2000 (aged 18)	Rarara
2DF	Victor Eteng	(1999-06-08)8 June 1999 (aged 20)	Sidos
2DF	Abdulmutallif Sanusi	(2001-05-12)12 May 2001 (aged 18)	Katsina United

3MF	Peter Eletu	(2000-01-24)24 January 2000 (aged 19)	Prince Kazeem FC
3MF	Adewale Oladoye	(2001-08-25)25 August 2001 (aged 17)	Water FC
3MF	Quadri Liameed	(2002-04-08)8 April 2002 (aged 17)	36 Lion Soccer Academy
3MF	Samuel Nnoshiri	(2001-07-02)2 July 2001 (aged 18)	Heartland
3MF	Abubakar Ibrahim	(2000-01-24)24 January 2000 (aged 19)	Plateau United

4FW	Chinonso Emeka	(2001-08-30)30 August 2001 (aged 17)	Brook House FC
4FW	Success Makanjuola	(2001-05-24)24 May 2001 (aged 18)	Water FC
4FW	Yira Sor	(2000-07-24)24 July 2000 (aged 19)	36 Lion Soccer Academy
4FW	Saeed Jibril	(2001-05-20)20 May 2001 (aged 18)	Plateau United
4FW	Ahmad Ghali	(2001-06-23)23 June 2001 (aged 18)	MFM
4FW	Gata Adeshina	(1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 20)	Wikki Tourists

South Africa

Head coach: Helman Mkhalele

The final squad was announced on 15 August 2019.^[5]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Glen Baadjies	(2000-03-27)27 March 2000 (aged 19)	Mamelodi Sundowns
1GK	Buhle Damane		Vitória

2DF	Brendon Moloisane	(1999-02-24)24 February 1999 (aged 20)	Mamelodi Sundowns
2DF	Fezile Gcaba	(1999-03-03)3 March 1999 (aged 20)	Pele Pele
2DF	Siyanda Msani		Mamelodi Sundowns
2DF	Sphiwe Nkabinde	(2002-11-02)2 November 2002 (aged 16)	Stars of Africa Academy
2DF	Thabo Molea		Jomo Cosmos
2DF	Mohammed Shahabodien	(2002-01-04)4 January 2002 (aged 17)	Stars of Africa Academy

3MF	Anele Maqala		Virginia Sports Academy
3MF	Randzilani Ndamuleo		SuperSport United
3MF	Ofentse Mashiane		Mamelodi Sundowns
3MF	Dante Brown	(2002-02-04)4 February 2002 (aged 17)	Ajax Cape Town
3MF	Katlego Mashigo	(2001-01-22)22 January 2001 (aged 18)	Bohemian
3MF	Onke Moletshe	(2000-02-07)7 February 2000 (aged 19)	Jomo Cosmos
3MF	Siph Mdlalose	(1999-01-28)28 January 1999 (aged 20)	Southampton

4FW	Katlego Cwinyana		Pele Pele
4FW	Sechaba Tsoaela		Virginia Sports Academy
4FW	Junior Nare	(2002-04-05)5 April 2002 (aged 17)	Bidvest Wits

Group B

Burundi

Head coach: Omar Ntakagero

The 24-man preliminary squad was announced on 1 August 2019.^[6]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Joseph Rugerinyange	(2002-07-15)15 July 2002 (aged 17)	Vital'O
2	2DF	Eric Ndoriyobija	(1999-05-17)17 May 1999 (aged 20)	Police
3	3MF	Omari Nzeyimana	(2001-01-31)31 January 2001 (aged 18)	Bumamuru
4	4FW	Mohamed Amissi	(2000-08-03)3 August 2000 (aged 19)	Heracles Almelo
5	2DF	Hassan Ndima	(2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 19)	Delta Star
6	3MF	Eric Mbirizi	(1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 19)	Inter Star
7	3MF	Magloire Ndikumana	(1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 20)	Police
8	3MF	Thérence Rukundo	(1999-03-12)12 March 1999 (aged 20)	Kayanza United
9	4FW	Abdi Ndayikeza	(2002-03-24)24 March 2002 (aged 17)	Kayanza United
10	4FW	Olivier Dusabe	(2001-10-05)5 October 2001 (aged 17)	Vital'O
11	4FW	Cédric Mavugo	(1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 19)	Aigle Noir
12	2DF	Ramadhan Bigirimana	(1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 19)	Kayanza United
13	1GK	Onésime Rukundo	(1999-04-09)9 April 1999 (aged 20)	Le Messager
14	3MF	Iddy Karikumutima	(2000-12-05)5 December 2000 (aged 18)	Olympique Star
15	2DF	Eric Ndizeye	(1999-08-22)22 August 1999 (aged 19)	Musongati
16	2DF	Joseph Kashindi	(1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 19)	Rukinzo
17	2DF	Abdallah Ntumbaze	(2001-01-31)31 January 2001 (aged 18)	Les Lierres
18	2DF	Issa Havyarimana	(1999-04-04)4 April 1999 (aged 20)	Les Lierres

Ghana

Head coach: Yaw Preko

The final squad was announced on 14 August 2019.^[7]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Danlad Ibrahim	(2002-12-02)2 December 2002 (aged 16)	Asante Kotoko
2	2DF	Amoah Kobina	(2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 18)	Golden Kick
3	2DF	Philip Osei	(2001-08-28)28 August 2001 (aged 17)	Medeama
4	2DF	Abubakar Haruna	(2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 18)	King Faisal Babes
5	2DF	Najeeb Yakubu	(2000-05-01)1 May 2000 (aged 19)	Vorskla Poltava
6	3MF	Ibrahim Sulley	(2001-07-06)6 July 2001 (aged 18)	Rising Stars of Africa
7	3MF	Ibrahim Issah	(2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 18)	Dreams
8	3MF	Isaac Gyamfi	(2000-09-09)9 September 2000 (aged 18)	New Life
9	4FW	Basit Umar	(1999-12-21)21 December 1999 (aged 19)	New Edubiase United
10	4FW	Emmanuel Toku	(2000-07-10)10 July 2000 (aged 19)	Boavista
11	4FW	Kwadwo Opoku	(2001-07-13)13 July 2001 (aged 18)	Attram de Visser
12	3MF	Anim Mathew	(2000-06-18)18 June 2000 (aged 19)	Great Somas
13	2DF	Daniel Adjetey	(2000-03-15)15 March 2000 (aged 19)	Næstved
14	4FW	Elvis Baffour	(1999-02-07)7 February 1999 (aged 20)	Liberty Professionals
15	2DF	Adams Mohammed	(2000-11-11)11 November 2000 (aged 18)	Liberty Professionals
16	1GK	Fredrick Asare	(1999-05-28)28 May 1999 (aged 20)	Accra Lions
17	4FW	Tahiru Awudu	(2000-03-10)10 March 2000 (aged 19)	Medeama
18	1GK	Appiah Kubi	(2001-01-11)11 January 2001 (aged 18)	Asante Kotoko

Mali

Head coach: Mamoutou Kané

The final squad was announced on 14 August 2019.^[8]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Alkalifa Coulibaly	(2001-12-03)3 December 2001 (aged 17)	Onze Créateurs
1GK	Yacouba Coulibaly	(2000-04-18)18 April 2000 (aged 19)	Étoiles du Mandé

2DF	Hamidou Diallo	(2002-01-26)26 January 2002 (aged 17)	Derby
2DF	Moussa Diarra	(2002-01-20)20 January 2002 (aged 17)	Derby
2DF	Babou Fofana	(1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 20)	Stade Malien
2DF	Felix Kamaté	(2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18)	AS Real Bamako
2DF	Samba Koné	(2002-03-22)22 March 2002 (aged 17)	Derby
2DF	Bakary Samaké	(1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (aged 19)	AS Real Bamako

3MF	Mady Dembélé	(2000-03-16)16 March 2000 (aged 19)	Racine
3MF	Chaka Ballo	(2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 19)	Black Stars
3MF	Seydou Diakité	(2001-03-27)27 March 2001 (aged 18)	Stade Malien
3MF	Moussa Traoré	(1999-01-10)10 January 1999 (aged 20)	Racine
3MF	Ibrahim Sangaré	(2001-07-11)11 July 2001 (aged 18)	AS Real Bamako

4FW	Souleymane Dramé	(1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 20)	FC Lakika
4FW	Malick Koumaré	(2000-10-29)29 October 2000 (aged 18)	Centre Salif Keita
4FW	Oumar Tangara	(2000-05-04)4 May 2000 (aged 19)	AS Bamako
4FW	Abdoulaye Kanou	(2000-10-07)7 October 2000 (aged 18)	FC Diarra
4FW	Issouf Sissokho	(2002-01-30)30 January 2002 (aged 17)	Derby

Senegal

Head coach: Youssoupha Dabo

The final squad was announced on 13 August 2019.^[9]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	François Djiba	(2000-11-23)23 November 2000 (aged 18)	Diambars
1GK	Pape Dione	(2004-03-20)20 March 2004 (aged 15)	AF Darou Salam

2DF	Moussa Ndiaye	(2002-07-18)18 July 2002 (aged 17)	Excellence Foot
2DF	Birame Diaw	(2003-05-01)1 May 2003 (aged 16)	Galaxy Sport
2DF	Bacary Sané	(2002-12-24)24 December 2002 (aged 16)	Diambars
2DF	Niakhate Ndiaye	(2002-04-10)10 April 2002 (aged 17)	AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur
2DF	Bakary Goudiaby	(2001-11-04)4 November 2001 (aged 17)	Guédiawaye
2DF	Ibrahima Baldé	(2002-02-01)1 February 2002 (aged 17)
2DF	Cheikhou Ndiaye	(2002-01-25)25 January 2002 (aged 17)	Génération Foot

3MF	Mamadou Camara	(2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 16)
3MF	Baye War	(2001-07-04)4 July 2001 (aged 18)
3MF	Pape Sarr	(2002-09-14)14 September 2002 (aged 16)	Génération Foot
3MF	Ibrahima Dramé	(2001-10-06)6 October 2001 (aged 17)	Diambars
3MF	Samba Diallo	(2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 16)	AF Darou Salam
3MF	Dion Lopy	(2002-02-02)2 February 2002 (aged 17)	Oslo Football Academy

4FW	Youssouph Badji	(2001-12-20)20 December 2001 (aged 17)	Casa Sports
4FW	Mamadou Danfa	(2001-03-06)6 March 2001 (aged 18)	Casa Sports
4FW	Ousseynou Niang	(2001-10-12)12 October 2001 (aged 17)	Diambars

References

^ "Technical guide" (PDF). ANOCA. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
^ "السيد جمال سلامي يكشف عن القائمة النهائية للمنتخب الوطني لأقل من 20 سنة" (in Arabic). RMFF. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
^ Gnamesso, Ablam (2 August 2019). "Liste de la sélection U20 des Étalons du Burkina Faso pour les jeux". Twitter. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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[1] "Technical guide" (PDF). ANOCA. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[2] "السيد جمال سلامي يكشف عن القائمة النهائية للمنتخب الوطني لأقل من 20 سنة" (in Arabic). RMFF. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

[3] Gnamesso, Ablam (2 August 2019). "Liste de la sélection U20 des Étalons du Burkina Faso pour les jeux". Twitter. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

[4] "Aigbogun picks 18 for Rabat 2019". thenff.com. NFF. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[5] "Amajita off to Morocco for the 2019 All Africa Games". safa.net. SAFA. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.

[6] Lavista, Adrian (1 August 2019). "Burundi unveils U-20 provisional squad for African games in Morocco". Region Week. Retrieved 17 August 2019.

[7] "Black Satellites arrive in Morocco ahead of 2019 African Games". kickgh.com. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

[8] Diakité, Bréhima (14 August 2019). "Mamoutou Kané lâche ses 18 Aiglons" (in French). Référence14Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2019.

[9] Chérif, Sadio (13 August 2019). "Le sélectionneur des U20 a dévoilé la liste des joueurs devant prendre part aux Jeux Africains". Twitter (in French). Retrieved 17 August 2019.

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