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

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Egypt

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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 1GK Omar Radwan (1997-07-31)31 July 1997 (aged 22)   El Gouna
2 4FW Amar Hamdy (1999-03-07)7 March 1999 (aged 20)   Al Ahly
3 2DF Mahmoud Saber (1998-02-20)20 February 1998 (aged 21)   El Gouna
4 2DF Osama Galal (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 22)   ENPPI
5 2DF Mohamed Abdel Salam (1997-10-01)1 October 1997 (aged 22)   Zamalek
6 3MF Mohamed Sadek (1997-07-06)6 July 1997 (aged 22)   Ismaily
7 4FW Salah Mohsen (1998-09-01)1 September 1998 (aged 21)   Al Ahly
8 3MF Nasser Maher (1997-02-08)8 February 1997 (aged 22)   Smouha
9 4FW Nasser Mansi (1997-11-16)16 November 1997 (aged 21)   Tala'ea El Gaish
10 3MF Ramadan Sobhi (1997-01-23)23 January 1997 (aged 22)   Al Ahly
11 4FW Mostafa Mohamed (1997-11-28)28 November 1997 (aged 21)   Zamalek
12 3MF Akram Tawfik (1997-11-08)8 November 1997 (aged 22)   El Gouna
13 2DF Karim El-Eraky (1997-11-29)29 November 1997 (aged 21)   Al Masry
14 4FW Ahmed Yasser Rayyan (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 21)   El Gouna
15 4FW Emam Ashour (1998-02-20)20 February 1998 (aged 21)   Zamalek
16 1GK Omar Salah (1998-01-10)10 January 1998 (aged 21)   Smouha
17 2DF Ahmed Ramadan (1997-03-23)23 March 1997 (aged 22)   Wadi Degla
18 3MF Ghanam Mohamed (1997-03-12)12 March 1997 (aged 22)   El Entag El Harby
19 3MF Abdel Rahman Magdy (1997-09-12)12 September 1997 (aged 22)   Ismaily
20 2DF Ahmed Abou El Fotouh (1998-03-22)22 March 1998 (aged 21)   Smouha
21 1GK Mohamed Sobhy (1999-07-15)15 July 1999 (aged 20)   Zamalek

Mali

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Coach: Fanyeri Diarra

The final squad was announced on 26 October 2019.[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Samuel Diarra [es] (1998-08-11)11 August 1998 (aged 21)   Cultural Leonesa
2 2DF Felix Kamaté (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18)   Real Bamako
3 2DF Siaka Bagayoko (1998-07-04)4 July 1998 (aged 21)   CS Sfaxien
4 2DF Souleymane Gassama (1998-11-30)30 November 1998 (aged 20)   UD SANSE
5 2DF Issouf Traoré (1998-01-22)22 January 1998 (aged 21)   Olympique Khouribga
6 2DF Moussa Sissako (2000-11-10)10 November 2000 (aged 18)   Paris Saint-Germain
7 3MF Moussa Bagayoko (1998-02-03)3 February 1998 (aged 21)   Adanaspor
8 3MF Boubacar Traoré (2001-08-20)20 August 2001 (aged 18)   Metz
9 4FW Aly Mallé (1998-04-03)3 April 1998 (aged 21)   Balıkesirspor
10 4FW Ibrahima Koné (1999-06-16)16 June 1999 (aged 20)   Haugesund
11 4FW El Bilal Touré (2001-10-03)3 October 2001 (aged 18)   Afrique Football Élite
12 3MF Bourama Doumbia (1997-10-03)3 October 1997 (aged 22)   Stade Malien
13 3MF Clément Kanouté (1999-09-01)1 September 1999 (aged 20)   FK Liepāja
14 4FW Diadié Samadiaré (2000-02-09)9 February 2000 (aged 19)   Yeelen Olympique
15 3MF Maharafa Tandina (1997-08-18)18 August 1997 (aged 22)   Mladost Kakanj
16 1GK Youssouf Koïta (2000-08-27)27 August 2000 (aged 19)   Girona
17 3MF Amadou Diarra (1999-06-08)8 June 1999 (aged 20)   Cultural Leonesa
18 3MF Aliou Dieng (1997-10-16)16 October 1997 (aged 22)   Al Ahly
19 3MF Ibrahim Kane (2000-06-23)23 June 2000 (aged 19)   Vorskla Poltava
20 3MF Seydou N'daw (1997-10-17)17 October 1997 (aged 22)   Boluspor
21 1GK Drissa Kouyaté (1998-12-17)17 December 1998 (aged 20)   Hafia

Cameroon

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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 1GK Junior Dande (1998-02-22)22 February 1998 (aged 21)   APEJES Academy
2 2DF Duplexe Tchamba (1998-07-10)10 July 1998 (aged 21)   Strømsgodset
3 2DF Jules Youmeni (1998-06-29)29 June 1998 (aged 21)   FC Roskilde
4 2DF Oumar Gonzalez (1998-02-25)25 February 1998 (aged 21)   FC Chambly
5 2DF Nouhou Tolo (1997-06-23)23 June 1997 (aged 22)   Seattle Sounders FC
6 3MF Samuel Gouet (1997-12-14)14 December 1997 (aged 21)   Rheindorf Altach
7 4FW Franck Evina (2000-07-05)5 July 2000 (aged 19)   KFC Uerdingen
8 3MF Yan Eteki (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 22)   Granada
9 3MF Victor Ekani (1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (aged 22)   SønderjyskE Fodbold
10 3MF Kévin Soni (1998-04-17)17 April 1998 (aged 21)   Espanyol
11 4FW Eric Ayuk (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 22)   Osmanlıspor
12 4FW Michael Cheukoua (1997-01-13)13 January 1997 (aged 22)   SV Horn
13 2DF Raphaël Anaba (2000-03-08)8 March 2000 (aged 19)   Olympique Lyon
14 2DF Guy Kilama (1999-05-30)30 May 1999 (aged 20)   Chamois Niortais
15 2DF Olivier Mbaizo (1997-08-15)15 August 1997 (aged 22)   Philadelphia Union
16 1GK Sylvain Abogo (1998-07-18)18 July 1998 (aged 21)   Tonnerre Yaoundé
17 4FW Hervé Ngan (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 21)   PAE Kerkyra
18 3MF Martin Hongla (1998-03-16)16 March 1998 (aged 21)   Royal Antwerp
19 4FW Stéphane Zobo (2000-08-02)2 August 2000 (aged 19)   Toulouse
20 4FW Pierre Fonkeu (1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 22)   RC Lens
21 1GK Simon Omossola (1998-05-05)5 May 1998 (aged 21)   Coton Sport

Ghana

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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 1GK Kwame Baah (1998-04-21)21 April 1998 (aged 21)   Asante Kotoko
2 2DF Kingsley Fobi (1998-09-20)20 September 1998 (aged 21)   CD Badajoz
3 2DF Edward Sarpong (1997-01-17)17 January 1997 (aged 22)   Esperança Lagos
4 2DF Emmanuel Cudjoe (1998-04-11)11 April 1998 (aged 21)   Attram De Visser
5 4FW Frank Arhin (1999-02-16)16 February 1999 (aged 20)   Östersunds
6 2DF Zakaria Fuseini (1998-09-23)23 September 1998 (aged 21)   Berekum Chelsea
7 4FW Owusu Kwabena (1997-07-18)18 July 1997 (aged 22)   Córdoba CF
8 3MF Osei Wusu (2000-11-25)25 November 2000 (aged 18)   Tema Youth
9 4FW Robin Polley (1998-12-28)28 December 1998 (aged 20)   ADO Den Haag
10 3MF Yaw Yeboah (1997-03-28)28 March 1997 (aged 22)   Celta Vigo
11 3MF Emmanuel Lomotey (1997-12-19)19 December 1997 (aged 21)   Extremadura UD
12 2DF William Dankyi (1999-09-04)4 September 1999 (aged 20)   Hearts of Oak
13 3MF Michael Agbekpornu (1998-08-31)31 August 1998 (aged 21)   Dreams FC
14 3MF Abass Issah (1998-09-26)26 September 1998 (aged 21)   Utrecht
15 3MF Simon Zibo (1997-11-30)30 November 1997 (aged 21)   Vitória Guimarães
16 1GK Richmond Ayi (1997-06-04)4 June 1997 (aged 22)   Hearts of Oak
17 2DF Habib Mohammed (1997-07-04)4 July 1997 (aged 22)   Asante Kotoko
18 4FW Samuel Obeng (1997-05-15)15 May 1997 (aged 22)   Real Oviedo
19 3MF Abdul-Aziz Nurudeen (1998-09-11)11 September 1998 (aged 21)   Vision FC
20 3MF Evans Mensah (1998-02-09)9 February 1998 (aged 21)   HJK Helsinki
21 1GK Ibrahim Danlad (2002-12-02)2 December 2002 (aged 16)   Asante Kotoko

Group B

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Nigeria

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Coach: Imama Amapakabo

The final squad was announced on 31 October 2019.[12]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Abubakar Adamu Mohammed (1997-06-09)9 June 1997 (aged 22)   Wikki Tourists
2 2DF Josiah Chukwudi (1999-07-14)14 July 1999 (aged 20)   Spartak Trnava
3 2DF Seth Sincere (1998-04-28)28 April 1998 (aged 21)   Boluspor
4 2DF Valentine Ozornwafor (1999-06-01)1 June 1999 (aged 20)   UD Almería
5 2DF Izuchuckwu Anthony (1997-11-03)3 November 1997 (aged 22)   Nest-Sotra
6 2DF Olisa Ndah (1998-01-21)21 January 1998 (aged 21)   Remo Stars
7 3MF Sunday Faleye (1998-11-29)29 November 1998 (aged 20)   Wacker Innsbruck
8 3MF Orji Okwonkwo (1998-01-19)19 January 1998 (aged 21)   Montreal Impact
9 4FW Taiwo Awoniyi (1997-08-12)12 August 1997 (aged 22)   Mainz
10 3MF Kelechi Nwakali (1998-06-05)5 June 1998 (aged 21)   SD Huesca
11 3MF Olabiran Muyiwa (1998-09-07)7 September 1998 (aged 21)   Tambov
12 2DF Godfrey Stephen (2000-08-22)22 August 2000 (aged 19)   Isloch Minsk Raion
13 2DF Samuel Atavti (1999-08-09)9 August 1999 (aged 20)   Espérance Tunis
14 3MF Azubuike Okechukwu (1997-04-19)19 April 1997 (aged 22)   İstanbul Başakşehir
15 3MF Aliyu Yau Adam (2000-05-07)7 May 2000 (aged 19)   Spartaks Jūrmala
16 1GK Mohammed Galadima (2000-11-17)17 November 2000 (aged 18)   Nasarawa United
17 3MF Ndifreke Udo (1998-08-15)15 August 1998 (aged 21)   Akwa United
18 4FW Bright Enobakhare (1998-02-08)8 February 1998 (aged 21)   Wigan Athletic
19 3MF Tom Dele-Bashiru (1999-09-17)17 September 1999 (aged 20)   Watford
20 4FW Sunusi Ibrahim (2002-10-01)1 October 2002 (aged 17)   Nasarawa United
21 1GK Kingdom Osayi (1999-01-17)17 January 1999 (aged 20)   Giant Brillars

Ivory Coast

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Coach: Soualiho Haïdara

The final squad was announced on 30 October 2019.[13]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Oupoh Nagoli (2000-12-20)20 December 2000 (aged 18)   SOL FC
2 3MF Koffi Kouao (1998-05-20)20 May 1998 (aged 21)   Vizela
3 2DF Kouadio-Yves Dabila (1997-01-01)1 January 1997 (aged 22)   Cercle Brugge
4 3MF Idrissa Doumbia (1998-04-14)14 April 1998 (aged 21)   Sporting CP
5 4FW Aboubacar Doumbia (1999-11-12)12 November 1999 (aged 19)   SO de l'Armée
6 2DF Zié Ouattara (2000-01-09)9 January 2000 (aged 19)   Vitória Guimarães
7 2DF Cheick Timité (1997-11-20)20 November 1997 (aged 21)   Amiens
8 4FW Hamed Traorè (2000-02-16)16 February 2000 (aged 19)   Sassuolo
9 4FW Youssouf Dao (1998-03-05)5 March 1998 (aged 21)   Sparta Prague
10 3MF Anderson Niangbo (1999-10-06)6 October 1999 (aged 20)   Wolfsberger AC
11 4FW Christian Kouamé (1997-12-06)6 December 1997 (aged 21)   Genoa
12 2DF Jonathan Cissé (1997-05-18)18 May 1997 (aged 22)   Hapoel Hadera
13 3MF Koffi Dakoi (1999-08-26)26 August 1999 (aged 20)   Correcaminos
14 3MF Aboubakar Keita (1997-11-05)5 November 1997 (aged 22)   OH Leuven
15 2DF Silas Gnaka (1998-12-18)18 December 1998 (aged 20)   Eupen
16 1GK Eliezer Tapé Ira (1997-08-31)31 August 1997 (aged 22)   San Pédro
17 2DF Ismaël Diallo (1997-01-29)29 January 1997 (aged 22)   Ajaccio
18 3MF Jean Thierry Lazare (1998-03-07)7 March 1998 (aged 21)   Eupen
19 4FW Baba Lamine Traoré (1998-05-16)16 May 1998 (aged 21)   Sparta Prague
20 3MF Ibrahim Sangaré (1997-12-02)2 December 1997 (aged 21)   Toulouse
21 1GK Nicolas Tié (2001-02-13)13 February 2001 (aged 18)   Chelsea

South Africa

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Coach: David Notoane

The final squad was announced on 1 November 2019.[14]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Andile Mbanjwa (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 21)   Richards Bay
2 4FW Itumeleng Shopane (1997-06-16)16 June 1997 (aged 22)   Moroka Swallows
3 2DF Katlego Mohamme (1998-03-10)10 March 1998 (aged 21)   University of Pretoria
4 3MF Teboho Mokoena (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 22)   SuperSport United
5 3MF Athenkosi Dlala (1998-02-06)6 February 1998 (aged 21)   University of Pretoria
6 3MF Kamohelo Mahlatsi (1998-08-23)23 August 1998 (aged 21)   University of Pretoria
7 3MF Kegan Johannes (2001-03-31)31 March 2001 (aged 18)   Ajax Cape Town
8 3MF Grant Margeman (1998-06-03)3 June 1998 (aged 21)   Ajax Cape Town
9 4FW Lyle Foster (2000-09-04)4 September 2000 (aged 19)   Cercle Brugge
10 4FW Matlala Makgalwa (1997-01-03)3 January 1997 (aged 22)   Mamelodi Sundowns
11 3MF Luther Singh (1997-08-05)5 August 1997 (aged 22)   Moreirense
12 3MF Sipho Mbule (1998-03-22)22 March 1998 (aged 21)   SuperSport United
13 3MF Happy Mashiane (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 21)   Kaizer Chiefs
14 2DF Siyabonga Ngezana (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 22)   Kaizer Chiefs
15 2DF Tercious Malepe (1997-02-18)18 February 1997 (aged 22)   Chippa United
16 1GK Darren Johnson (1997-02-22)22 February 1997 (aged 22)   Ajax Cape Town
17 2DF Thabiso Monyane (2000-04-30)30 April 2000 (aged 19)   Orlando Pirates
18 2DF Thendo Mukumela (1998-01-30)30 January 1998 (aged 21)   Ajax Cape Town
19 3MF Kobamelo Kodisang (1999-08-28)28 August 1999 (aged 20)   Braga
20 1GK Mondli Mpoto (1998-07-24)24 July 1998 (aged 21)   Bloemfontein Celtic
21 2DF Keanu Cupido (1998-01-15)15 January 1998 (aged 21)   Cape Town City

Zambia

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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 1GK Mangani Banda (1997-07-13)13 July 1997 (aged 22)   Zanaco
2 2DF Moses Nyondo (1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 22)   Nkana
3 2DF Prosper Chiluya (1998-04-02)2 April 1998 (aged 21)   Kabwe Warriors
4 2DF Kebson Kamanga (1997-06-16)16 June 1997 (aged 22)   Zanaco
5 2DF Solomon Sakala [es] (1997-04-28)28 April 1997 (aged 22)   ZESCO United
6 3MF Field Kandela (1998-06-30)30 June 1998 (aged 21)   Kabwe Warriors
7 4FW Lameck Banda (2001-01-29)29 January 2001 (aged 18)   Arsenal Tula
8 3MF Harrison Chisala (1997-08-04)4 August 1997 (aged 22)   Nkana
9 3MF Oliver Lumbiya (2000-06-20)20 June 2000 (aged 19)   Nkana
10 4FW Fashion Sakala (1997-03-14)14 March 1997 (aged 22)   KV Oostende
11 3MF Enock Mwepu (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 21)   Red Bull Salzburg
12 3MF Emmanuel Banda (1997-09-29)29 September 1997 (aged 22)   KV Oostende
13 2DF Shemmy Mayembe (1997-11-22)22 November 1997 (aged 21)   ZESCO United
14 4FW Edward Chilufya (1999-09-17)17 September 1999 (aged 20)   Djurgårdens
15 4FW Biston Banda (1999-06-12)12 June 1999 (aged 20)   Buildcon
16 1GK Patrick Chooma (2001-10-04)4 October 2001 (aged 18)   Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy
17 3MF Kings Kangwa (1999-04-06)6 April 1999 (aged 20)   Arsenal Tula
18 1GK Bradley Mweene (1999-01-17)17 January 1999 (aged 20)   Real Kings
19 3MF Ngosa Sunzu (1998-06-19)19 June 1998 (aged 21)   Buildcon
20 4FW Patson Daka (1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (aged 21)   Red Bull Salzburg
21 2DF Benson Chali (1997-12-02)2 December 1997 (aged 21)   Forest Rangers

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