2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations squads
The 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations is an African youth association football tournament currently being held in Egypt. The thirteen national teams involved in this edition of the tournament were required to register a squad of 21 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part. Each player had to have been born after 1 January 2005.[1]
Group A
Egypt
The final squad was announced on 17 April 2025.[2]
Head coach: Osama Nabieh
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Abdelmonem Tamer | 3 August 2006 (aged 18) |  ZED
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| 16 | GK | Ahmed Wahba | 5 May 2005 (aged 19) | Al Masry
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| 23 | GK | Ahmed Menshawi | Al Ittihad
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| 2 | DF | Mohamed Samir | 3 February 2006 (aged 19) | ENPPI
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| 3 | DF | Mohamed Gamal | Petrojet
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| 4 | DF | Ahmed Abdin | 1 May 2006 (aged 18) | Cleopatra
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| 5 | DF | Abdallah Bostangy | 4 April 2005 (aged 20) | Smouha
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| 6 | DF | Youssef Abdelhafiz | 5 January 2005 (aged 20) | Cleopatra
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| 12 | DF | Moamen Sherif | 11 February 2006 (aged 19) | Al Ittihad
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| 13 | DF | Mahmoud Labib | Al Ahly
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| 14 | DF | Mohab Samy | 20 February 2005 (aged 20) | ENPPI
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| 7 | MF | Omar Fathy | 27 May 2005 (aged 19) | Al Ittihad
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| 8 | MF | Ahmed Khaled | 22 April 2005 (aged 20) | Modern Sport
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| 10 | MF | Mohamed Abdallah | 18 October 2005 (aged 19) | Al Ahly
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| 17 | MF | Amr Khaled | 6 October 2005 (aged 19) | .svg.png){kind=small} Wohlen
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| 20 | MF | Ahmed Sharaf | 4 August 2005 (aged 19) | Al Masry
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| 21 | MF | Ahmed Wahid | Al Ahly
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| 22 | MF | Mohamed El-Sayed | 20 May 2006 (aged 18) | Zamalek
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| 24 | MF | Mohamed Atef | Al Ahly
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| 25 | MF | Seif Eldin Essam | 3 April 2005 (aged 20) | ENPPI
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| 26 | MF | Omar Osama | ENPPI
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| 9 | FW | Mohamed Zaalouk | 5 March 2005 (aged 20) | Al Ahly
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| 11 | FW | Mohanad Mohamed | Al Mokawloon
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| 15 | FW | Omar Khedr | 25 May 2006 (aged 18) |  Aston Villa
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| 18 | FW | Mohamed Raafat | Al Ahly
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| 19 | FW | Mohamed Haitham | 17 February 2007 (aged 18) | Al Ahly
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Zambia
Coach: Boyd Mulwanda
The squad was announced on 20 April 2025.[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Levison Banda | 6 March 2005 (aged 20) |  ZESCO
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| 16 | GK | Eric Makungu | 21 June 2005 (aged 19) | Chirundu Leopards
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| 18 | GK | Mapalo Chitundu | Kansanshi Dynamos
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| 2 | DF | Whiteson Banda | NAPSA
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| 3 | DF | Samson Ngulube | Kafue Celtic
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| 4 | DF | Happy Nsiku | 1 March 2005 (aged 20) | Red Arrows
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| 5 | DF | Charles Buyoya | Kafue Celtic
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| 12 | DF | David Hamasenya | 24 June 2007 (aged 17) |  Leganés
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| 14 | DF | Milimo Nalumango | 3 September 2007 (aged 17) |  Fortuna Düsseldorf
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| 15 | DF | Mathews Banda | 6 August 2005 (aged 19) | Nkana
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| 6 | MF | David Simukonda | 10 August 2005 (aged 19) | ZESCO
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| 7 | MF | Pascal Phiri | ZESCO
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| 8 | MF | Elvis Mutale | Kafue Celtic
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| 10 | MF | Perkin Mumba Mwale | Green Buffaloes
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| 13 | MF | Aaron Mbemba | 17 June 2006 (aged 18) | Cádiz
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| 20 | MF | Emmanuel Mutale | Nkana
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| 21 | MF | Frank Chileshe | 10 June 2005 (aged 19) |  Lokomotivi Tbilisi
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| 23 | MF | Obvious Mwaliteta | 15 May 2006 (aged 18) | Aguila
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| 9 | FW | Andrew Mulenga | 5 November 2005 (aged 19) |  Vitória
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| 11 | FW | Joseph Sabobo Banda | 17 December 2005 (aged 19) | Zürich
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| 17 | FW | Bonephanseo Phiri | 16 June 2005 (aged 19) | Lokomotivi Tbilisi
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| 24 | FW | Eliya Mandanji | Kafue Celtic
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| 25 | FW | Philimon Chilimina | Green Buffaloes
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| 26 | FW | Danny Bwalya | Nchanga Rangers
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Sierra Leone
Coach: Mohamed Lamin Kamara
The squad was announced on 22 April 2025.[4]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Dauda Bangura | 16 October 2006 (aged 18) |  East End Lions
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| 16 | GK | Mohamed Kargbo | Old Edwards
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| 23 | GK | Mamadou Jalloh | 29 November 2006 (aged 18) |  Brøndby
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| 3 | DF | Saidu Bangura | 11 November 2005 (aged 19) | East End Lions
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| 4 | DF | Alpha Turay | 26 May 2005 (aged 19) |  Dubočica
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| 12 | DF | Mohamed Koroma | Wusum Stars
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| 13 | DF | Amara Keïta | 8 August 2005 (aged 19) | SLIFA
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| 15 | DF | Citta Bah | 27 April 2006 (aged 19) | Star Sport
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| 18 | DF | Nathaniel Jalloh | 7 September 2005 (aged 19) | Kallon
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| 25 | DF | Abraham Kanu | 3 July 2005 (aged 19) | Reading
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| 2 | MF | Alusine Dumbuya | East End Lions
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| 5 | MF | Alpha Kabia | 22 November 2005 (aged 19) |  Minnesota United
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| 6 | MF | Musa Bangura | East End Lions
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| 8 | MF | Sallieu Bah | 10 September 2006 (aged 18) | Wilberforce Strikers
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| 10 | MF | Mohamed Kamara | 10 January 2005 (aged 20) |  Metta
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| 14 | MF | Momoh Kamara | 6 May 2005 (aged 19) | Metta
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| 17 | MF | Sheku Kallon | Wilberforce Strikers
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| 19 | MF | Santigie Fornah | 1 February 2007 (aged 18) | SLIFA
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| 26 | MF | Abubakarr Sheriff | 24 May 2005 (aged 19) | Luawa
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| 7 | FW | Mohamed Fofanah | 30 August 2005 (aged 19) | East End Lions
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| 9 | FW | Sulaiman Kargbo | 23 April 2005 (aged 20) | East End Lions
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| 11 | FW | Abdul Bangura | 1 December 2005 (aged 19) | Metta
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| 20 | FW | Samba Bah | 5 May 2006 (aged 18) | Diamond Stars
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| 21 | FW | Samuel Gandi | 19 October 2006 (aged 18) | Old Edwards
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| 22 | FW | Kevin Kargbo | .svg.png){kind=small} Brussels
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| 24 | FW | Osman Kamara | 6 August 2006 (aged 18) | Arsenal
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South Africa
Coach: Ray Mdaka
The squad was announced on 10 April 2025.[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Fletcher Smythe-Lowe | 2 February 2007 (aged 18) | .svg.png){kind=small} Estoril
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| 16 | GK | Kgoleng Ratisani | 29 April 2006 (aged 18) |  Sekhukhune
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| 20 | GK | Takalani Mazhamba | 30 May 2007 (aged 17) | Chiefs
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| 2 | DF | Sifiso Timba | Chiefs
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| 3 | DF | Neo Rapoo | 12 August 2005 (aged 19) | SuperSport
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| 5 | DF | Asekho Tiwane | 5 October 2005 (aged 19) | Sundowns
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| 6 | DF | Siviwe Nkwali | 15 May 2005 (aged 19) | Cape Town Spurs
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| 14 | DF | Tylon Smith | 9 May 2005 (aged 19) | Stellenbosch
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| 19 | DF | Thato Sibiya | 23 June 2006 (aged 18) | Sundowns
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| 21 | DF | Gopolang Taunyane | Chiefs
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| 22 | DF | Kabelo Nkgwesa | Chiefs
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| 4 | MF | Patrick Autata | 5 January 2005 (aged 20) | Cape Town City
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| 7 | MF | Shakiel April | 1 December 2005 (aged 19) | Cape Town City
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| 8 | MF | Gomolemo Kekana | 7 July 2006 (aged 18) | Sundowns
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| 10 | MF | Mfundo Vilakazi | 19 November 2005 (aged 19) | Chiefs
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| 11 | MF | Kutlwano Letlhaku | 25 March 2006 (aged 19) | Sundowns
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| 12 | MF | Faiz Abrahams | 25 April 2006 (aged 19) | Stellenbosch
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| 15 | MF | Lazola Maku | 10 April 2007 (aged 18) | SuperSport
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| 17 | MF | Langelihle Phili | 21 January 2005 (aged 20) | Stellenbosch
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| 9 | FW | Jody Ah Shene | 1 February 2005 (aged 20) | Cape Town City
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| 13 | FW | Kgomotso Modiba | Stars of Africa Academy
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| 18 | FW | Thabang Mahlangu | 31 July 2005 (aged 19) | SuperSport
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Tanzania
Coach: Charles Boniface Mkwasa
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Anthony Remmy | 9 December 2005 (aged 19) |  Azam
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| 18 | GK | Ismail Mpank | KMC
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| 23 | GK | Khatibu Mwakisiki | Songea United
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| 2 | DF | Ashrafu Kibeku | 20 December 2006 (aged 18) | Azam
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| 3 | DF | Anthony Mligo | Namungo
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| 4 | DF | Vedastus Masinde | TMA
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| 5 | DF | Lameck Lawi | 12 September 2005 (aged 19) | Coastal Union
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| 6 | DF | Wilson Nangu | JKT
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| 13 | DF | Nickson Mosha | 12 June 2005 (aged 19) | KMC
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| 21 | DF | Ismail Ally | Azam
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| 25 | DF | Ibrahim Nindi | Mashujaa
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| 8 | MF | Ahmed Pipino | KMC
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| 10 | MF | Sheikhan Khamis | Yanga
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| 11 | MF | Bakari Msimu | 10 December 2007 (aged 17) | Coastal Union
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| 12 | MF | Hijjah Lidah | Kagera Sugar
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| 14 | MF | Said Naushad | 27 November 2005 (aged 19) | Kagera Sugar
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| 15 | MF | Abdulkarim Kiswanya | 24 February 2005 (aged 20) | Azam
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| 19 | MF | Abdul Shakur Shakur | Polisi
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| 26 | MF | Abdu Mandeke | 27 September 2007 (aged 17) |  Grassrunners Academy
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| 7 | FW | Zidane Sereri | 20 November 2005 (aged 19) | Azam
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| 9 | FW | Valentino Mashaka | 16 May 2005 (aged 19) | Simba
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| 17 | FW | Jammy Simba | 15 July 2006 (aged 18) | KMC
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| 20 | FW | Cyprian Kachwele | 15 February 2005 (aged 20) | .svg.png){kind=small} Vancouver Whitecaps
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| 22 | FW | Mishamo Daud | Kengold
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| 24 | FW | Maurice Sichone | Trident
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Group B
Nigeria
Coach: Aliyu Zubairu
The squad was announced on 17 April 2025.[6]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ebenezer Harcourt | 21 October 2009 (aged 15) | Sporting Lagos
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| 16 | GK | Rufai Abubakar | 5 January 2008 (aged 17) | Mavlon
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| 23 | GK | Ajia Yakub | 1 April 2005 (aged 20) | Novi Pazar
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| 2 | DF | Adamu Maigari | El-Kanemi Warriors
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| 3 | DF | Odinaka Okoro | 1 January 2007 (aged 18) | Sporting Lagos
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| 5 | DF | Chigozie Ihejiofor | Katsina United
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| 6 | DF | Daniel Bameyi | 4 January 2006 (aged 19) | Bayelsa United
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| 22 | DF | Emmanuel Chukwu | 7 November 2006 (aged 18) | Hoffenheim
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| 4 | MF | Caleb Ochedikwu | 2 September 2005 (aged 19) |  Uljanik Pula
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| 8 | MF | Sulaiman Alabi | 5 December 2005 (aged 19) | El-Kanemi Warriors
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| 10 | MF | Israel Ayuma | 8 August 2005 (aged 19) | Istra
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| 14 | MF | Simon Cletus | 10 February 2008 (aged 17) | Mavlon
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| 15 | MF | Auwal Ibrahim | 26 January 2006 (aged 19) | Akwa United
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| 17 | MF | Shafiu Duguri | 20 June 2006 (aged 18) | Wikki Tourists
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| 7 | FW | Clinton Jephta | 21 October 2006 (aged 18) | Enyimba
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| 9 | FW | Kparobo Arierhi | 11 January 2007 (aged 18) |  Lillestrøm
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| 11 | FW | Bidemi Amole | 10 November 2008 (aged 16) | Real Sapphire
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| 12 | FW | Precious Benjamin | 1 October 2006 (aged 18) | Hoffenheim
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| 13 | FW | Divine Oliseh | Forster Academy
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| 18 | FW | Mendos Rickson | 18 November 2006 (aged 18) | Niger Tornadoes
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| 19 | FW | Ezekiel Kpangu | 21 April 2006 (aged 19) | Inspire
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| 20 | FW | Matthew Kingsley | 26 November 2006 (aged 18) | Kings
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| 21 | FW | Tahir Maigana | 30 June 2008 (aged 16) | Wireless
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| 24 | FW | Armiyau Yushau | 18 October 2006 (aged 18) | Katsina United
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Tunisia
Coach: Abdelhay Ben Soltane
The squad was announced on 17 April 2025.[7]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Thomas Zouaghi | 11 April 2005 (aged 20) |  Hellas Verona
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| 16 | GK | Moatez Hanzouli |  CA Bizertin
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| 22 | GK | Rayen Besbes | 4 August 2005 (aged 19) | US Monastir
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| 2 | DF | Rayan Jerbi | 29 April 2006 (aged 18) |  Nice
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| 3 | DF | Rayane Rhimi | 31 December 2005 (aged 19) | CA Bizertin
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| 4 | DF | Alaeddine Derbali | 19 May 2005 (aged 19) | Espérance de Tunis
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| 5 | DF | Mohamed Allela | 16 February 2005 (aged 20) | CA Bizertin
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| 15 | DF | Mohamed Bouzaabia | 9 March 2005 (aged 20) | Étoile du Sahel
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| 20 | DF | Wassim Abrougi | 25 March 2007 (aged 18) | Lyon
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| 25 | DF | Anis Doubal | 29 October 2006 (aged 18) | Marseille
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| 26 | DF | Rayan Boukadida | 23 January 2007 (aged 18) | Saint-Étienne
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| 6 | MF | Hamza Abidi | Club Africain
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| 8 | MF | Amenallah Meherzi | 24 October 2005 (aged 19) |  Al Bidda
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| 12 | MF | Elyes Dhaoui | 15 April 2008 (aged 17) | Olympique Béja
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| 13 | MF | Wajdi Issaoui | 8 January 2005 (aged 20) | Espérance de Tunis
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| 14 | MF | Moncef Gharbi | 4 May 2006 (aged 18) | Stade Tunisien
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| 17 | MF | Rayane Anane | 15 August 2006 (aged 18) | Étoile du Sahel
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| 23 | MF | Anes Kordi | 28 March 2006 (aged 19) | Hannover 96
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| 24 | MF | Wael Debbiche | 9 June 2005 (aged 19) | Annecy
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| 7 | FW | Koussay Maacha | 21 May 2007 (aged 17) | Espérance de Tunis
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| 9 | FW | Omar Ben Ali | 22 April 2005 (aged 20) | CS Sfaxien
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| 10 | FW | Khalil Ayari | 2 February 2005 (aged 20) | Stade Tunisien
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| 11 | FW | Youssef Becha | 13 April 2005 (aged 20) | CS Sfaxien
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| 18 | FW | Nacim Dendani | 30 April 2006 (aged 18) | Monaco
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| 19 | FW | Zayon Chtaï-Telamio | 14 October 2006 (aged 18) | Paris Saint-Germain
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| 21 | FW | Farès Bousnina | 13 February 2006 (aged 19) | Nice
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Kenya
Coach: Salim Babu
The squad was announced on 16 April 2025.[8]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Wycliford Oduor |  Bidco United
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| 18 | GK | Kevin Oduor | Nairobi United
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| 23 | GK | Benard Jairo | 30 May 2005 (aged 19) | Kariobangi Sharks
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| 2 | DF | Baron Ochieng | 29 December 2005 (aged 19) | Sofapaka
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| 3 | DF | Manzur Okwaro | KCB
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| 4 | DF | Jackson Imbiakha | Mombasa Elite
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| 5 | DF | Joseph Bate | MOFA
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| 15 | DF | Amos Wanjala | 28 March 2006 (aged 19) | Torrellano
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| 19 | DF | Telena Ochieng | 7 November 2005 (aged 19) | Ulinzi Stars
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| 20 | DF | Humphrey Obino | Murang'a Seal
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| 25 | DF | Collins Ochieng | Horsens
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| 6 | MF | Kelly Madada | Leopards
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| 7 | MF | Hassan Beja | 26 August 2005 (aged 19) | Leopards
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| 8 | MF | Kevin Wangaya | 30 November 2005 (aged 19) | Unattached | ||
| 10 | MF | Aldrine Kibet | 13 June 2006 (aged 18) | Nàstic
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| 11 | MF | Ezekiel Omuri | Shabana
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| 12 | MF | Irad Mshindi | Musingu Scorpions
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| 13 | MF | Elly Owande | 16 October 2005 (aged 19) |  Al-Nasr
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| 16 | MF | Javan Omondi | Ulinzi Stars
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| 17 | MF | Andreas Odhiambo | 12 October 2007 (aged 17) | Kariobangi Sharks
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| 21 | MF | Emilio Brian | Ulinzi Stars
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| 22 | MF | Humphrey Aroko | Kariobangi Sharks
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| 24 | MF | William Gitama | Bandari
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| 9 | FW | Oliver Machaka | Kakamega Homeboyz
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| 14 | FW | Lawrence Ouma | 10 July 2005 (aged 19) | MOFA
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| 26 | FW | Mark Shaban | Gor Mahia
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Morocco
Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi
The squad was announced on 18 April 2025.[9]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Yanis Benchaouch | 10 April 2006 (aged 19) | Monaco
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| 12 | GK | Abdelhakim Mesbahi | 7 September 2005 (aged 19) |  FAR
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| 16 | GK | Ibrahim Gomis | 20 March 2005 (aged 20) | Marseille
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| 2 | DF | Hamza Koutoune | 17 September 2006 (aged 18) | Nice
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| 3 | DF | Ismaël Baouf | 17 September 2006 (aged 18) | Anderlecht
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| 4 | DF | Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal | 16 April 2006 (aged 19) | Amiens
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| 13 | DF | Ahmed Khatir | 14 March 2005 (aged 20) | Beveren
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| 15 | DF | Fouad Zahouani | 18 April 2006 (aged 19) | Union de Touarga
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| 19 | DF | Smail Bakhty | 29 November 2006 (aged 18) |  Sturm Graz
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| 20 | DF | Juliën Mesbahi | 31 January 2006 (aged 19) |  Twente
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| 25 | DF | Issa Habri | 6 January 2006 (aged 19) | Rennais
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| 5 | MF | Reda Laalaoui | 11 May 2005 (aged 19) | FUS
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| 6 | MF | Anas El Makkaoui | 9 April 2005 (aged 20) | FUS
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| 8 | MF | Hossam Essadak | 30 July 2005 (aged 19) | Union de Touarga
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| 14 | MF | Ismaël Aouad | 22 May 2006 (aged 18) | Lens
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| 18 | MF | Naoufel El Hannach | 7 December 2006 (aged 18) | PSG
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| 24 | MF | Saad El Haddad | 24 July 2005 (aged 19) | Venezia
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| 26 | MF | Amine Boukamir | 23 October 2006 (aged 18) | Charleroi
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| 7 | FW | Othmane Maamma | 6 October 2005 (aged 19) | Montpellier
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| 9 | FW | Ayman Arguigue | 11 May 2005 (aged 19) | Huesca
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| 10 | FW | Mouad Dahak | 22 July 2005 (aged 19) | Union de Touarga
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| 11 | FW | Ilias Boumassaoudi | 14 January 2005 (aged 20) | Den Bosch
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| 17 | FW | Jones El-Abdellaoui | 12 January 2006 (aged 19) | Celta Vigo
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| 21 | FW | Yassir Zabiri | 23 February 2005 (aged 20) | Famalicão
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| 22 | FW | Adnane Kharroubi | 3 August 2006 (aged 18) | Caen
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| 23 | FW | Adam El Mokhtari | 13 October 2005 (aged 19) | Elche
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Group C
Senegal
Coach: Serigne Saliou Dia
The squad was announced on 18 April 2025.[10]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mamadou Kara Sèye | 20 March 2005 |  Étoile Lusitana
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| 16 | GK | Mouhamed Sissokho | 21 January 2005 | Amitié
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| 23 | GK | Alioune Sarr Ndao | Dakar Sacré-Cœur
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| 2 | DF | Taly Dia | 10 July 2008 | United Académie
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| 3 | DF | Ousmane Konaté | 15 March 2005 (aged 20) | Douanes
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| 4 | DF | Fallou Diouf | 31 December 2006 (aged 18) | Génération Foot
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| 12 | DF | Lassana Traoré | 6 May 2007 (aged 17) | Diambars
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| 17 | DF | Ibrahima Diallo | 13 September 2007 (aged 17) | Génération Foot
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| 20 | DF | Khalifa Diouf | Douanes
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| 5 | MF | Omar Sarr | 6 January 2008 | Diambars
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| 6 | MF | Pape Diong | 15 June 2006 (aged 18) | Strasbourg
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| 8 | MF | Cheikh Thiam | Oslo Football Académie
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| 10 | MF | Seydi Diouck | Pikine
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| 14 | MF | Pierre Dorival | 15 March 2006 (aged 19) | Lyon
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| 15 | MF | Ousseynou Seck | AJEL de Rufisque
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| 7 | FW | Yaya Diémé | 16 October 2007 (aged 17) | Diambars
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| 9 | FW | Ibrahima Dieng | 31 August 2005 (aged 19) | Pikine
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| 11 | FW | Amidou Badji | 25 May 2005 (aged 19) | Espoirs Guédiawaye
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| 13 | FW | Abdourahmane Dia | 27 November 2005 | Académie Foot Darou Salam
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| 18 | FW | Clayton Diandy | 29 July 2006 (aged 18) |  Aris
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| 19 | FW | Papa Gaye | 15 May 2006 (aged 18) | Sion
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| 21 | FW | Norbert Gomis | Dakar
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| 22 | FW | Mame Faye | 12 July 2005 (aged 19) |  Esenler Erokspor
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Central African Republic
The final squad was announced on 24 April 2025.[11]
Head coach: 
Bruce Abdoulaye
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Boarnages Malimoto |  Tempête Mocaf
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| 16 | GK | Eugène Ganazoui | EFDY
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| 22 | GK | Nick Maliki | DFC8
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| 2 | DF | Perry Ouaguan | SOS
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| 3 | DF | Raphaël Nzabakomada-Yakoma | 22 May 2007 (aged 17) | Angers
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| 4 | DF | Jéhovany Ondobo | DFC8
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| 5 | DF | Tony Biakolo | 27 August 2006 (aged 18) | Meyrin
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| 17 | DF | Kylan Chasseport | 8 June 2007 (aged 17) | Chamois Niortais
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| 21 | DF | Junior Guiningbi-Yapou | DFC8
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| 23 | DF | Abdias Etienne Yangba | 12 May 2006 (aged 18) | Brindisi
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| 25 | DF | Christophe Gongoro-Pingo | Tempête Mocaf
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| 6 | MF | Junior Nganza | Olympic Real
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| 8 | MF | Uchaël Borobona | 13 May 2007 (aged 17) | Clermont Foot
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| 10 | MF | Jores Mbaïgoto | Gbangré
| |||
| 18 | MF | Benjamin Idaro | 26 January 2005 (aged 20) | Bologna
| ||
| 19 | MF | Yannis Doté | FC Nogentais
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| 20 | MF | Dorkem Mbaïkoua-Bemaïde | Lyon-La Duchère
| |||
| 24 | MF | Benito Endjito | EFC5
| |||
| 26 | MF | Nelson Ngaro | Castel Foot
| |||
| 7 | FW | Ronaldo Zé | 17 July 2006 (aged 18) | Douanes
| ||
| 9 | FW | Bradley Besnard | Cholet
| |||
| 11 | FW | Landry Tsoungui-Abega | Douanes
| |||
| 12 | FW | Rayan Kolingba | Bellevue
| |||
| 13 | FW | Lefort Kossina Bamsou | EFC5
| |||
| 14 | FW | Diogène Pengazonia | FDS
| |||
| 15 | FW | Baptiste Kilala | 7 June 2007 (aged 17) | Royal Antwerp
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DR Congo
Coach: Guy Bukasa
The squad was announced on 21 April 2025.[12]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ikie Utshudi | 12 March 2005 (aged 20) |  Don Bosco
| ||
| 16 | GK | Yohann Bopaka | 10 January 2006 (aged 19) | Basel
| ||
| 21 | GK | Ryan Tutu | 1 April 2005 (aged 20) | Strasbourg
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| 2 | DF | David Mukandila | 10 July 2007 (aged 17) | TP les Anges
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| 3 | DF | Merdi Palato | Sochaux
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| 4 | DF | Cédrick Salumu | 5 February 2005 (aged 20) | Dauphins Noirs
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| 5 | DF | Frédéric Efuele | 20 February 2005 (aged 20) | Toulouse
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| 14 | DF | Eugène Idumbo | 20 November 2005 (aged 19) | Aigles du Congo
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| 18 | DF | Dieu Kalonji | 5 August 2006 (aged 18) | Céleste
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| 19 | DF | Daniel Tshilanda | 27 April 2006 (aged 19) | Union Saint-Gilloise
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| 20 | DF | Landry Soko | Aigles du Congo
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| 6 | MF | Jules Ahoka | 17 December 2005 (aged 19) | Normands
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| 8 | MF | Kevin Makoko | 31 July 2007 (aged 17) | Vita Club
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| 10 | MF | Messy Mubundu | 5 January 2006 (aged 19) | Amiens
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| 12 | MF | Dieu Lukombe | 12 August 2006 (aged 18) | Vita Club
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| 15 | MF | Honoré Bayanginisa | 27 April 2006 (aged 19) | Sochaux
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| 22 | MF | Noah Makanza | 14 January 2005 (aged 20) | Mechelen
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| 23 | MF | Grady Katungulu | 30 November 2006 (aged 18) | Anges Verts
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| 7 | FW | Ibrahim Matobo | 5 December 2005 (aged 19) | Aigles du Congo
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| 9 | FW | Samuel Ntanda | 30 June 2005 (aged 19) | Sampdoria
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| 13 | FW | Meschack Tshimanga | 19 December 2005 (aged 19) | Don Bosco
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| 17 | FW | Tonny Talasi | 13 August 2006 (aged 18) | Anges Verts
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| 24 | FW | Isaac Lufuiku | 26 June 2006 (aged 18) | Caen
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| 25 | FW | Faveurdi Bongeli | 21 March 2007 (aged 18) | Mazembe
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Ghana
Coach: Desmond Ofei
The squad was announced on 21 April 2025.[13]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Gidios Aseako | 19 January 2005 (aged 20) |  Dreams
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| 16 | GK | Yakubu Saeed | 31 December 2006 (aged 18) | Medeama
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| 21 | GK | Patrick Arthur | 9 October 2005 (aged 19) | Nsuopun Fidelity
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| 3 | DF | McCarthy Ofori | 3 May 2005 (aged 19) |  Bylis
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| 4 | DF | Dacosta Antwi | 6 March 2007 (aged 18) | Young Apostles
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| 5 | DF | Nana Kwame Boakye | 5 December 2005 (aged 19) |  Sheriff Tiraspol
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| 6 | DF | Kelvin Ahiable | 24 June 2005 (aged 19) | Dreams
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| 14 | DF | Aaron Essel | 30 July 2005 (aged 19) | North Texas
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| 17 | DF | Phenyin-Denis Marfo | 28 January 2006 (aged 19) | Internacional
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| 18 | DF | Maxwell Azafokpe | 28 December 2006 (aged 18) | Inter Allies
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| 2 | MF | Michael Amer | 13 July 2006 (aged 18) | Nice Ibrahim
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| 7 | MF | Emmanuel Mensah | 18 June 2005 (aged 19) | Sogndal
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| 8 | MF | Ishmael Addo | 23 December 2006 (aged 18) | Heart of Lions
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| 9 | MF | Lord Afrifa | 5 June 2006 (aged 18) | Sturm Graz
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| 10 | MF | Aziz Issah | 20 November 2005 (aged 19) | Barcelona
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| 15 | MF | Andrews Adjabeng | 4 March 2006 (aged 19) | Real Sociedad
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| 20 | MF | Abdul Hakim Sulemana | 19 February 2005 (aged 20) | Randers
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| 22 | MF | Kelvin Nkrumah | 11 September 2007 (aged 17) | Medeama
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| 23 | MF | Hayford Boahen | 14 December 2005 (aged 19) | Cheetah
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| 25 | MF | Joseph Aidoo | 19 February 2005 (aged 20) |  Sănătatea
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| 11 | FW | Jerry Afriyie | 10 December 2006 (aged 18) | Lugo
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| 12 | FW | Joseph Opoku | 8 August 2005 (aged 19) | Zulte Waregem
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| 13 | FW | George Tei Nagadzi | 14 October 2005 (aged 19) | Vision
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| 19 | FW | Aziz Musibau | 30 December 2006 (aged 18) | Dreams
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| 24 | FW | Clinton Duodu | 20 June 2005 (aged 19) |  Apollon
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| 26 | FW | Araphat Mohammed | 6 November 2005 (aged 19) | Nordsjælland
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References
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- ^ Reda, Hatem (17 April 2025). "Osama Nabieh announces the U-20 national team squad for the Africa Cup of Nations". Youm7 (in Arabic). Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Mulwanda names final squad …as they jet out for AFCON task". Football Association of Zambia. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Sierra Leone U-20 squad for AFCON Egypt 2025". Sierra Leone Football Association. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025 – via Facebook.
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- ^ "Zubairu picks Bameyi, Jephta, Arierhi, 21 others for U20 Africa Cup of Nations". Nigeria Football Federation. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
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- ^ "اللائحة المستدعاة لمنتخبنا الوطني لأقل من 20 سنة لكأس أمم إفريقيا تحت 20 سنة، مصر 2025" [Your squad list is ready for the U20 Africa Cup Of Nations - Egypt 2025 !]. Royal Moroccan Football Federation (in Arabic). 18 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Liste des lionceaux U20 retenus par le coach Serigne Saliou Dia pour disputer la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations U20 2025" [List of U20 cubs selected by coach Serigne Saliou Dia to compete in the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations]. Senegalese Football Federation (in French). 18 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ Sango, Ndjoni (24 April 2025). "RCA: 26 fauves U20 retenus pour la CAN 2025 en Egypte" [CAR: 26 U20 wild animals selected for the 2025 CAN in Egypt]. Ndjoni Sango (in French). Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Voici les 24 joueurs retenus pour défendre les couleurs nationales lors de la CAN U20 CAF TotalEnergies Égypte 2025" [Here are the 24 players selected to defend the national colors during the CAN U20 CAF TotalEnergies Egypt 2025]. Congolese Association Football Federation (in French). 21 April 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Satellites ready for U-20 AFCON Egypt 2025". Ghana Football Association. 21 April 2025.