The CAF U23 Cup of Nations is a cup competition tracked on Xtra-Stats. Follow live scores, fixtures and results, then explore standings alongside player and team statistics. The page offers a practical reference for checking match details, comparing statistical information and reviewing competition progress in a clear, easy-to-use format for ongoing visitor reference and research.
Upcoming matches, CAF U23 Cup of Nations
Semi-finals
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- Semi-finals
South Sudan U23
No H2HSenegal U23 -
- Semi-finalsNo H2HNiger U23
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- Semi-finalsKenya U23No H2HCôte d'Ivoire U20
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- Semi-finalsNo H2HMali U23
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- Semi-finals
Eswatini U23
No H2HAlgeria U23
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- Semi-finalsRwanda U23No H2HCameroon U23
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- Semi-finalsLibya U23No H2HGhana U23
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- Semi-finalsBotswana U23No H2HGuinea U23
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- Semi-finalsBurkina Faso U23No H2HZambia U23
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- Semi-finalsEthiopia U23No H2HMorocco U23
Latest played matches, CAF U23 Cup of Nations
Quarter-finals
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Quarter-finalsLibya U233 - 1Togo U23
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Quarter-finalsMauritius U231 - 4
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Quarter-finalsBotswana U232 - 1Seychelles U23
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Quarter-finals
Congo DR U23
2 - 0Mauritania U23 -
Quarter-finals
Eswatini U23
1 - 1
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Quarter-finals
Tanzania U23
3 - 1Kenya U23 -
Quarter-finalsSudan U231 - 1Rwanda U23
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Quarter-finals
Benin U23
1 - 0Tunisia U23
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Quarter-finalsNamibia U230 - 5Angola U23
CAF U23 Cup of Nations Standings
CAF U23 Cup of Nations Statistics
Top scorers 2027
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Top assists 2027
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
CAF U23 Cup of Nations teams participation since 2023
History
| Team | Nb participations |
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| Egypt U23 | 1 |
| Gabon U23 | 1 |
| Morocco U23 | 1 |
| Congo U23 | 1 |
| Ghana U23 | 1 |
| Guinea U23 | 1 |
| Mali U23 | 1 |
| Niger U23 | 1 |
CAF U23 Cup of Nations top scorer teams
CAF U23 Cup of Nations About
CAF U23 Cup of Nations is a Cup competition in African football for under-23 national teams. It belongs to the youth international side of the Confederation of African Football’s competitions, bringing together national teams rather than professional clubs. Its purpose is to provide a high-level continental contest for players below the under-23 age category and to identify the strongest teams in that age group.
Identity and sporting role
The competition sits within the wider African national-team ecosystem. Unlike a domestic league, it is not organised around regular weekly fixtures between clubs, while its age classification distinguishes it from senior international tournaments. The under-23 focus gives emerging players a significant competitive stage and allows national associations to assess the next generation of talent in matches played against opponents from across the continent.
The term “Cup of Nations” also places the competition in the tradition of continental national-team championships: teams represent their countries, and the central sporting objective is to progress through the competition and compete for the title. The event therefore combines national representation with youth development, giving participating players experience of tournament football at international level.
Competition coverage and confirmed edition
The recorded competition coverage currently contains the 2023 edition only. That season is the firm temporal reference available for this page; later editions, changes to the regulations or developments in the competition’s structure should not be treated as confirmed here without additional official information.
The 2023 edition is consequently important as the established reference point for results, tables and match records associated with this competition. It should be distinguished from any broader historical account of African under-23 football, because a single recorded season does not by itself confirm the competition’s founding date, previous editions, continuity, or long-term statistical records.
Format and progression
The competition is classified as a cup, but the available verified material does not specify its draw procedure, qualifying route, group-stage arrangements, knockout bracket, number of participating teams or final-match regulations. Those details can vary between editions and should not be inferred from generic cup terminology. In particular, the available information does not confirm whether the 2023 competition used preliminary rounds, groups, a straight knockout system, or a combination of stages.
The same caution applies to ranking and match rules. No verified regulations are available here for points allocation, head-to-head criteria, goal difference, extra time, penalty shootouts, squad eligibility, substitutions or age-cutoff dates. These are important details in an under-23 tournament, but stating a standard international rule as though it were specific to this competition would risk misleading readers.
Why the competition matters
For players, the CAF U23 Cup of Nations offers a bridge between youth football and senior international competition. It tests technical ability, tactical understanding and decision-making in a continental setting, while giving national-team coaches a focused environment in which to evaluate players who may later become established senior internationals.
For national associations, the tournament provides a competitive measure of youth development against teams from other African football systems. For supporters, it is an opportunity to follow future stars before they reach the senior stage. Its value is therefore broader than the final trophy: it contributes to player development, international experience and the continuing strength of African national-team football.
The confirmed information supports a clear description of the competition’s identity and its 2023 season coverage, but not a definitive account of its full history, calendar, qualification system or match regulations. Those elements should be added only when tied to a verified edition or official competition regulations.