Africa Cup of Nations U20 is a cup competition with dedicated coverage on Xtra-Stats. This page brings the competition’s key information together, allowing visitors to follow live scores, fixtures, completed results, standings, and player and team statistics. It is designed as a clear reference point for checking developments across the competition’s recorded seasons.
Latest played matches, Africa Cup of Nations U20
Final
3rd Place Final
Semi-finals
Quarter-finals
Group Stage - 5
Africa Cup of Nations U20 Standings
Africa Cup of Nations U20 Statistics
Top scorers 2025
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T. Mahlangu
South Africa U20 |
3 |
| 2 |
Joseph Okopu
Ghana U20 |
3 |
| 3 |
S. Lukisa
Congo DR U20 |
2 |
| 4 |
Noah Makanza
Congo DR U20 |
2 |
| 5 |
Adam Boayar
Morocco U20 |
1 |
| 6 |
K. Letlhaku
South Africa U20 |
1 |
| 7 |
Kparobo Arierhi
Nigeria U20 |
1 |
| 8 |
A. Ibrahim
Nigeria U20 |
1 |
| 9 |
E. Mensah
Ghana U20 |
1 |
| 10 |
O. Ben Ali
Tunisia U20 |
1 |
Top assists 2025
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joseph Okopu
Ghana U20 |
7 |
| 2 |
C. Diandy
Senegal U20 |
1 |
| 3 |
O. Maamma
Morocco U20 |
1 |
| 4 |
A. Keita
Sierra Leone U20 |
1 |
Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Africa Cup of Nations U20 teams participation since 2020
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Tunisia U20 | 4 |
| Nigeria U20 | 3 |
| Senegal U20 | 3 |
| Zambia U20 | 3 |
| Egypt U20 | 3 |
| Gambia U20 | 3 |
| Ghana U20 | 3 |
| Morocco U20 | 3 |
| Mozambique U20 | 3 |
| Tanzania U20 | 3 |
| Uganda U20 | 3 |
| Central African Rep. U20 | 3 |
| South Africa U20 | 2 |
| Benin U20 | 2 |
| Burkina Faso U20 | 2 |
| Cameroon U20 | 2 |
| Congo DR U20 | 2 |
| Congo U20 | 2 |
| Kenya U20 | 2 |
| Mauritania U20 | 2 |
| Namibia U20 | 2 |
| Sierra Leone U20 | 2 |
| South Sudan U20 | 2 |
| Mali U20 | 1 |
| Guinea U20 | 1 |
| Algeria U20 | 1 |
| Angola U20 | 1 |
| Botswana U20 | 1 |
| Burundi U20 | 1 |
| Côte d'Ivoire U20 | 1 |
| Eswatini U20 | 1 |
| Ethiopia U20 | 1 |
| Gabon U20 | 1 |
| Guinea-Bissau U20 | 1 |
| Liberia U20 | 1 |
| Libya U20 | 1 |
| Malawi U20 | 1 |
| Rwanda U20 | 1 |
| Seychelles U20 | 1 |
| Sudan U20 | 1 |
| Togo U20 | 1 |
| Niger U20 | 1 |
Africa Cup of Nations U20 top scorer teams
Africa Cup of Nations U20 About
Africa Cup of Nations U20 is an African under-20 football cup competition, providing a dedicated international stage for the continent’s emerging players and national teams.
Purpose and place in African football
The competition exists to bring together the leading under-20 sides from Africa in a meaningful tournament environment. At this age level, international football offers players the opportunity to test themselves against different tactical approaches, playing styles and football cultures while competing for continental honours. It also serves as an important showcase for the next generation of African talent.
As a cup competition, the Africa Cup of Nations U20 is centred on tournament progression rather than the extended weekly schedule of a league. Its defining objective is to determine a champion through the fixtures and stages established for each edition. The exact route from the opening matches to the final may depend on the regulations of the relevant season, so competition-specific stage details should be read alongside the results and fixtures for each edition.
Competition identity and season coverage
The competition is specifically focused on under-20 football, distinguishing it from senior editions of the Africa Cup of Nations and from other youth-age tournaments. The age category places the emphasis on players approaching senior international football, making the tournament relevant both as a continental championship in its own right and as a marker of developing talent.
The recorded season span runs from 2020 through 2025, with four seasons represented. This coverage provides a useful basis for comparing participating teams, results and tournament outcomes across different editions while preserving the distinction between one season’s competition and another’s.
How a cup competition works
The central feature of a cup is its progression through scheduled tournament matches. Teams advance according to the results and regulations applying to the edition in question, with the successful side ultimately claiming the title. Unlike a league, where a championship is normally decided across a long sequence of fixtures, a cup places greater importance on individual match performance and the ability to progress through each stage.
Match outcomes, standings and qualification for subsequent rounds are determined by the official rules governing each edition. Where a match cannot produce a winner in normal time, the applicable competition regulations determine the resolution procedure. These details can vary between tournaments and should not be assumed without reference to the relevant season.
Why the competition matters
The Africa Cup of Nations U20 combines continental competition with player development. For participating nations, success brings regional recognition and a title at a key stage of the international pathway. For players, strong performances can provide a platform before the transition into senior domestic and international football.
Its value therefore extends beyond the final result. The tournament records how under-20 national teams perform against their African peers and creates a historical record of the players and sides that shaped each edition. On this page, the competition’s available season coverage can be used to follow that record from 2020 to 2025.