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The 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations is an international association football tournament held in Egypt. The twelve national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 21 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. Each player had to have been born after 1 January 2003. All ages as of the start of the tournament. The squads for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were announced on 14 February 2023.[1]
Group A
[edit]Egypt
[edit]Egypt announced their squad of 26 players on 9 February 2023.[2][3][4]
Head coach: Mahmoud Gaber
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ahmed Nader | 16 June 2003 (aged 19) |  Vizela |
| 2 | DF | Ahmed Reda | 15 May 2003 (aged 19) |  Ghazl El Mahalla |
| 3 | MF | Tarek Alaa | 1 January 2003 (aged 20) | Zamalek |
| 4 | DF | Youssef Shaaban | 4 May 2003 (aged 19) | Pyramids |
| 5 | DF | Omar Fayed | 4 July 2003 (aged 19) | Al Mokawloon Al Arab |
| 6 | DF | Abdelrahman Rashdan | 1 June 2003 (aged 19) | Al Ahly |
| 7 | DF | Karim El Debes | 3 June 2003 (aged 19) | Al Ahly |
| 8 | MF | Ahmed Nader Hawash | 14 February 2003 (aged 20) | ENPPI |
| 9 | FW | Salah Basha | 5 March 2003 (aged 19) |  Giugliano |
| 10 | FW | Ahmed Sherif (captain) | 26 July 2003 (aged 19) | Pharco |
| 11 | FW | Youssef Hassan | 20 June 2003 (aged 19) | Zamalek |
| 12 | DF | Eyad El Askalany | 24 December 2004 (aged 18) | Ismaily |
| 13 | DF | Abdelrahman Gouda | 5 February 2003 (aged 20) | Pyramids |
| 14 | MF | Maged Hany | 1 April 2003 (aged 19) | Zamalek |
| 15 | MF | Mohamed Fares | 1 January 2003 (aged 20) | Al Ittihad |
| 16 | GK | Mostafa Makhlouf | 1 January 2003 (aged 20) | Al Ahly |
| 17 | MF | Omar El Saiy | Ismaily | |
| 18 | DF | Mahmoud Morsy | 13 March 2003 (aged 19) | Eastern Company |
| 19 | MF | Mohamed Hamdy | 26 February 2003 (aged 19) | ENPPI |
| 20 | MF | Ahmed Esho | 3 March 2003 (aged 19) | Zamalek |
| 21 | DF | Rafaat Khalil | 3 February 2004 (aged 19) | Al Ahly |
| 22 | DF | Khaled Awad | 10 June 2003 (aged 19) | Tala'ea El Gaish |
| 23 | GK | Karim Nabil | 2 May 2003 (aged 19) | Sporting Alexandria |
| 24 | FW | Bilal Mazhar | 21 November 2003 (aged 19) |  Panathinaikos |
| 25 | MF | Youssef El Azab | 8 July 2003 (aged 19) | Al Mokawloon Al Arab |
| 26 | DF | Islam Abdallah | 18 April 2003 (aged 19) | Al Ahly |
Mozambique
[edit]Mozambique announced their squad of 23 players on 6 February 2023.[5][6][7]
Head coach: Dário Monteiro
Senegal
[edit]Senegal announced their squad of 26 players on 8 February 2023.[8][9][10]
Head coach: Malick Daf
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Alioune Niang | 1 January 2003 (aged 20) |  Linguère |
| 2 | MF | Mouhamed Guèye | 16 November 2003 (aged 19) | US Gorée |
| 3 | MF | Djibril Diarra | 30 April 2004 (aged 18) | Génération Foot |
| 4 | MF | Mamadou Lamine Camara | 5 January 2003 (aged 20) |  RS Berkane |
| 5 | MF | Lamine Camara | 1 January 2004 (aged 19) |  Metz |
| 6 | DF | Souleymane Basse | 6 November 2003 (aged 19) | Génération Foot |
| 7 | FW | Abdou Salam Ndoye | 15 June 2004 (aged 18) | Espoirs de Guédiawaye |
| 8 | DF | Amidou Diop | 8 March 2004 (aged 18) | Génération Foot |
| 9 | FW | Ibou Sané | 28 March 2005 (aged 17) | Génération Foot |
| 10 | FW | Samba Diallo (captain) | 5 January 2003 (aged 20) |  Dynamo Kyiv |
| 11 | MF | Mamadou Gning | 22 December 2006 (aged 16) | Espoirs de Guédiawaye |
| 12 | DF | Babacar N'Diaye | 25 October 2004 (aged 18) | AS Douanes |
| 13 | DF | Seydou Sano | 27 October 2004 (aged 18) | US Gorée |
| 14 | MF | Libasse Ngom | 4 December 2003 (aged 19) | Guédiawaye FC |
| 15 | MF | Ibrahima Cissoko | 18 April 2003 (aged 19) | US Gorée |
| 16 | GK | Mamour N'diaye | 22 October 2005 (aged 17) | Oslo FA |
| 17 | DF | Sadibou Sané | 10 June 2004 (aged 18) | Génération Foot |
| 18 | DF | Mapenda Mbow | 20 July 2004 (aged 18) | Espoirs de Guédiawaye |
| 19 | FW | Pape Amadou Diallo | 25 June 2004 (aged 18) | Metz |
| 20 | MF | Pape Diop | 4 September 2003 (aged 19) |  Zulte Waregem |
| 21 | MF | Ibrahima Seck | 1 January 2004 (aged 19) | US Gorée |
| 22 | FW | Mame Faye | 12 July 2005 (aged 17) | AF Darou Salam |
| 23 | GK | Landing Badji | 21 September 2003 (aged 19) | AS Pikine |
| 24 | DF | Mouhamed Guèye | 15 October 2003 (aged 19) | Diambars |
| 25 | DF | Mbaye N'diaye | 21 March 2003 (aged 19) | Dakar Sacré-Cœur |
| 26 | FW | Souleymane Faye | 8 February 2003 (aged 20) |  Talavera de la Reina |
Nigeria
[edit]Nigeria announced their squad of 21 players on 10 February 2023, with midfielders Musa Usman and Shatima Umar alongside forwards Kingsley James and Ayuba Abubakar being added as reserve players.[11][12] On 14 February 2023, CAF confirmed the Nigeria's squad, with defender Michael Ologo being replaced by forward Ayuba Abubakar.[13][14]
Head coach: Ladan Bosso
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Nathaniel Nwosu | 10 January 2006 (aged 17) |  Water |
| 2 | DF | Augustine Njoku | 2 August 2004 (aged 18) | Abia Warriors |
| 3 | DF | Solomon Agbalaka | 9 November 2003 (aged 19) | Broad City |
| 4 | MF | Daniel Daga | 10 January 2007 (aged 16) | Dakkada |
| 5 | DF | Abel Ogwuche | 6 July 2003 (aged 19) |  Trelleborgs FF |
| 6 | DF | Daniel Bameyi (captain) | 4 January 2006 (aged 17) | Yum Yum |
| 7 | FW | Haliru Sarki | 2 February 2004 (aged 19) | Mahanaim |
| 8 | MF | Nicholas Jonathan | 5 May 2003 (aged 19) | Somiben |
| 9 | FW | Ahmed Abdullahi | 19 June 2004 (aged 18) | Gent |
| 10 | MF | Mohammed Aminu | 11 July 2004 (aged 18) | Gombe United |
| 11 | FW | Ibrahim Muhammad | 3 February 2004 (aged 19) | Cartagena |
| 12 | DF | Benjamin Fredrick | 28 May 2005 (aged 17) | Nasarawa United |
| 13 | FW | Emmanuel Uchegbu | 5 February 2005 (aged 18) | Plateau United |
| 14 | MF | Onuche Ogbelu | 10 May 2003 (aged 19) | Nasarawa United |
| 15 | FW | Jude Sunday | 4 October 2004 (aged 18) | Real Sapphire |
| 16 | GK | Saheed Akanbi | 26 June 2005 (aged 17) | Adoration |
| 17 | FW | Ayuba Abubakar | 7 June 2003 (aged 19) | Nasarawa United |
| 18 | MF | Samson Lawal | 25 April 2004 (aged 18) | Pro Success Football Academy |
| 19 | FW | Olamilekan Adams | 11 October 2004 (aged 18) | Remo Stars |
| 20 | MF | Caleb Ochedikwu | 2 September 2005 (aged 17) | Mavlon |
| 21 | GK | Chijioke Aniagboso | 15 April 2004 (aged 18) | Giant Brillars |
Group B
[edit]Uganda
[edit]Uganda announced a provisional squad of 50 players on 20 January 2023.[15] The final squad of 25 players was announced on 11 February 2023.[16][17]
Head coach: Jackson Mayanja
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Shamulan Kamya | 3 July 2004 (aged 18) |  Bright Stars FC |
| 2 | DF | Justine Opiro | 28 December 2003 (aged 19) | URA SC |
| 3 | FW | Alpha Ssali | 29 December 2003 (aged 19) | Proline FC |
| 4 | DF | Samson Kasozi | 10 October 2003 (aged 19) | Simba FC |
| 5 | DF | Rogers Torach | 23 June 2003 (aged 19) | Vipers SC |
| 6 | DF | Ronald Madoi | 4 April 2004 (aged 18) | Wakiso Giants FC |
| 7 | MF | Isma Mugulusi (captain) | 10 October 2003 (aged 19) | Makedonikos |
| 8 | MF | Titus Ssematimba | 15 August 2003 (aged 19) | Wakiso Giants FC |
| 9 | FW | Emmanuel Mukisa | 24 December 2003 (aged 19) | Kataka FC |
| 10 | MF | Travis Mutyaba | 7 August 2005 (aged 17) | SC Villa |
| 11 | FW | Issa Bugembe | 10 August 2004 (aged 18) | Bright Stars FC |
| 12 | DF | Ibrahim Juma | 6 May 2004 (aged 18) | Leganés |
| 13 | MF | Frank Katongole | 8 December 2005 (aged 17) | St Mary's SS |
| 14 | FW | John Paul Dembe | 3 July 2005 (aged 17) | KCCA |
| 15 | MF | Saidi Mayanja | 12 August 2003 (aged 19) | KCCA |
| 16 | DF | Umar Lutalo | 15 December 2003 (aged 19) | SC Villa |
| 17 | DF | Haruna Lukwago | 6 November 2004 (aged 18) | KCCA |
| 18 | GK | Abdu Magada | 25 January 2005 (aged 18) | Gaddafi FC |
| 19 | GK | Oyo Delton | 24 November 2003 (aged 19) | SC Villa |
| 20 | MF | Ivan Irinimbabazi | 1 February 2004 (aged 19) | Bright Stars FC |
| 21 | FW | Magogo Shafiq | 15 March 2004 (aged 18) | Simba FC |
| 22 | MF | Hakim Mutebi | 6 January 2006 (aged 17) | SC Villa |
| 23 | DF | Apollo Kakogwe | 18 February 2003 (aged 20) | Wakiso Giants FC |
| 24 | FW | Patrick Kakande | 25 April 2003 (aged 19) | SC Villa |
| 25 | FW | Rogers Mugisha | 6 June 2003 (aged 19) | Simba FC |
Central African Republic
[edit]Central African Republic announced their squad of 25 players on 3 February 2023.[18][19][20]
Head coach: Sébastien Ngato
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mauril Abimala | 7 January 2004 (aged 19) |  ORB |
| 2 | DF | Noah Ato-Zandanga | 5 July 2003 (aged 19) | Santanyí |
| 3 | DF | Stéphane Kaimba | 16 November 2004 (aged 18) | DFC8 |
| 4 | DF | Veillance Gbamodo | 16 May 2004 (aged 18) | EFC5 |
| 5 | DF | Léonce Namgbema | 23 April 2003 (aged 19) | Red Star Bangui |
| 6 | MF | Touré Mamfeina | 20 November 2004 (aged 18) | TP USCA Bangui |
| 7 | FW | Ronaldo Ze | 17 July 2006 (aged 16) | AS Gbangré |
| 8 | MF | Chadrack Djendo | 15 December 2003 (aged 19) | DFC8 |
| 9 | FW | Le Miséricordieu Ayoumbi | 6 February 2003 (aged 20) | TP USCA Bangui |
| 10 | FW | Boris Gbenou | 31 January 2004 (aged 19) |  African Academy Élites |
| 11 | FW | Moustapha Djimet | 12 June 2003 (aged 19) | Red Star Bangui |
| 12 | DF | Fanuel Koyakogue | 28 November 2003 (aged 19) | AS Tempête Mocaf |
| 13 | MF | Messie Bangavoulou | 25 December 2004 (aged 18) |  Abidjan City |
| 14 | FW | Ephraim Alangakou | 27 May 2003 (aged 19) | Anges de Fatima |
| 15 | DF | Rufus Betto | 4 August 2003 (aged 19) | AS Tempête Mocaf |
| 16 | GK | Jordelain Ndoumbe | 13 August 2006 (aged 16) |  Réal Foot Academy de Douala |
| 17 | FW | Juvénal Pouguy | 4 January 2004 (aged 19) | Red Star Bangui |
| 18 | MF | Christin Banam-Ngonzo | 1 May 2003 (aged 19) |  ACB Ineu |
| 19 | MF | Angelo Galabazi (captain) | 25 September 2003 (aged 19) | DFC8 |
| 20 | MF | Roméo Ouagolé | 6 November 2003 (aged 19) | AS Gbangré |
| 21 | FW | Dieudonné Bondade | 25 April 2004 (aged 18) | AS Tempête Mocaf |
| 22 | GK | Regis Konamna | 10 September 2004 (aged 18) | EFC5 |
| 23 | FW | Tony Biakolo | 27 August 2006 (aged 16) | Toulouse |
| 24 | FW | Alban Goyema | 1 November 2004 (aged 18) |  US Bitam |
| 25 | MF | Wisdom Sogbodjo | 30 December 2003 (aged 19) | RC3 |
South Sudan
[edit]South Sudan announced a provisional squad of 51 players on 16 January 2023.[21][22] The final squad of 26 players was announced on 7 February 2023.[23][24][25]
Head coach: Peter James
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Dario Sallah | 26 June 2004 (aged 18) |  Nyakuron FC |
| 2 | DF | Emmanuel Loboka | 22 December 2004 (aged 18) | Simba FC |
| 3 | DF | Bul James Anyang | 11 November 2004 (aged 18) | Al-Malakia |
| 4 | DF | Sarfino Lado | 4 March 2003 (aged 19) | Al Merreikh Juba |
| 5 | DF | Tutyian Juoch | 2 April 2005 (aged 17) | Simba FC |
| 6 | DF | Daniel John | 25 August 2007 (aged 15) |  Nairobi United |
| 7 | MF | Tito Mayor | 22 October 2004 (aged 18) | Simba FC |
| 8 | MF | Kenyi Wani | 26 March 2004 (aged 18) | Al-Malakia |
| 9 | FW | Agumemboki Abishai | 6 June 2004 (aged 18) | Amarat United FC |
| 10 | MF | Lumumba Brown | 15 November 2005 (aged 17) | Calvary FC |
| 11 | MF | Silver Mabok | 10 October 2005 (aged 17) | Al-Hilal Juba |
| 12 | MF | Joseph Jele | 7 July 2004 (aged 18) | Munuki FC |
| 13 | DF | Mabior Achiek | 29 December 2003 (aged 19) | Super Star FC |
| 14 | FW | Ebon Wajo | 23 March 2004 (aged 18) | Jamus FC |
| 15 | MF | Mading Kau Nak | 7 August 2006 (aged 16) | Citizen FC |
| 16 | GK | Mayen Thon Aojok | 15 February 2003 (aged 20) |  Western United |
| 17 | MF | Jacob Koal | 26 April 2004 (aged 18) | Sofapaka |
| 18 | MF | Thomas Feni | 20 December 2004 (aged 18) | Amarat United FC |
| 19 | MF | Kennedy Martin | 3 July 2004 (aged 18) | Mission FC |
| 20 | FW | Peter Aparer | 5 February 2006 (aged 17) | KCCA |
| 21 | MF | Ochaya Otim | 11 November 2004 (aged 18) | Simba FC |
| 22 | DF | George Rugi | 3 January 2005 (aged 18) | Citizen FC |
| 23 | GK | Godwill Sabio | 23 July 2004 (aged 18) | Kator FC |
| 24 | DF | Atiki Abiaza | 25 October 2004 (aged 18) | Amarat United FC |
| 25 | MF | Guet Duoth | 31 March 2006 (aged 16) |  Brooke House Academy |
| 26 | FW | Paul America | 15 July 2004 (aged 18) | Rainbow FC |
Congo
[edit]Congo announced their squad of 26 players on 9 February 2023.[26][27]
Head coach: Marie Joseph Madienguela
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Christophe Wamba | 16 September 2004 (aged 18) |  FC Racine |
| 2 | FW | Eddy Moutou | 21 September 2003 (aged 19) | AC Léopards |
| 3 | DF | Jacques Ndecket-Bowamba | 16 September 2003 (aged 19) | AS Otohô |
| 4 | DF | Belfegor Manouana | 30 October 2003 (aged 19) | Patronage Sainte-Anne |
| 5 | MF | Dieu-Le-Veut Ebengue | 3 April 2005 (aged 17) | Patronage Sainte-Anne |
| 6 | MF | Julio Ngandziami | 2 July 2004 (aged 18) | AS Otohô |
| 7 | MF | Exauce Nzaou | 9 February 2003 (aged 20) | JS Talangaï |
| 8 | FW | Josna Loulendo | 15 January 2004 (aged 19) | Étoile du Congo |
| 9 | FW | Déo Bassinga | 11 August 2005 (aged 17) | Diables Noirs |
| 10 | FW | Prince Soussou | 25 May 2003 (aged 19) | Diables Noirs |
| 11 | FW | Yedidya Oniangue | 16 March 2004 (aged 18) | Columbiers |
| 12 | DF | Claude Ngongara | 25 November 2004 (aged 18) | Diables Noirs |
| 13 | DF | Samba Sarr | 17 July 2004 (aged 18) | TP Mokanda |
| 14 | MF | Jospin Loemba | 4 August 2004 (aged 18) | AS Otohô |
| 15 | FW | Guy-Cesar Nguesso | 23 December 2003 (aged 19) | Metz |
| 16 | GK | Sayra Makoundou | 25 January 2004 (aged 19) | Vita Club Mokanda |
| 17 | DF | Arnauvy Mombouli | 4 May 2004 (aged 18) | Inter Club |
| 18 | MF | Davarel Diambomba | 10 September 2003 (aged 19) | FC Nathaly's |
| 19 | MF | Gédéon Nongo | 27 December 2007 (aged 15) | CARA Brazzaville |
| 20 | MF | Hergie Mossala | 6 March 2003 (aged 19) | Étoile du Congo |
| 21 | FW | Durma Maniongui | 4 February 2005 (aged 18) | JS Talangaï |
| 22 | DF | Djigo Saïkou | 20 November 2004 (aged 18) | AC Léopards |
| 23 | GK | Ruben Malonga | 5 April 2004 (aged 18) | AS BNG |
| 24 | DF | Roussel Ngoulou | 16 August 2003 (aged 19) | Étoile du Congo |
| 25 | DF | Isaac Odzeba | Vita Club Mokanda | |
| 26 | MF | Bonheur Ndeke | 26 June 2005 (aged 17) | Metz |
Group C
[edit]Gambia
[edit]The Gambia announced their final squad of 25 players on 9 February 2023.[28][29]
Head coach: Abdoulie Bojang
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Pa Ebou Dampha | 29 March 2003 (aged 19) |  Waa Banjul |
| 2 | DF | Ba Lamin Sowe | 1 December 2003 (aged 19) | Tenerife |
| 3 | DF | Sainey Sanyang | 18 April 2003 (aged 19) | Hawks |
| 4 | DF | Alagie Saine (captain) | 20 January 2003 (aged 20) |  Horsens |
| 5 | DF | Dembo Saidykhan | 20 January 2004 (aged 19) | Steve Biko |
| 6 | MF | Mahmudu Bajo | 15 August 2004 (aged 18) | Granada |
| 7 | MF | Bailo Bah | 4 March 2003 (aged 19) | Hawks |
| 8 | FW | Salifu Colley | 13 October 2003 (aged 19) | Real de Banjul |
| 9 | FW | Mansour Mbye | 1 January 2003 (aged 20) | Banjul United |
| 10 | MF | Kajally Drammeh | 10 October 2003 (aged 19) |  Cape Town City |
| 11 | FW | Ismaila Manneh | 2 February 2004 (aged 19) | Steve Biko |
| 12 | MF | Momodou Salieu Jallow | 9 January 2004 (aged 19) | Waa Banjul |
| 13 | MF | Haruna Rasid Njie | 23 September 2005 (aged 17) | Gunjur United |
| 14 | MF | Muhammed Sawaneh | 30 December 2003 (aged 19) | Teungueth |
| 15 | DF | Moses Jarju | 5 October 2003 (aged 19) | Fortune |
| 16 | DF | Bakary Jawara | 2 April 2003 (aged 19) | Fortune |
| 17 | MF | Alieu Gibba | 6 January 2004 (aged 19) | Real de Banjul |
| 18 | GK | Ebrima Jaiteh | 19 December 2004 (aged 18) | TMT FA |
| 19 | FW | Ebrima Singhateh | 10 September 2003 (aged 19) |  Slavia Prague |
| 20 | FW | Adama Bojang | 28 May 2004 (aged 18) | Steve Biko |
| 21 | FW | Mamin Sanyang | 6 February 2003 (aged 20) |  Bayern Munich II |
| 22 | GK | Youkasseh Sanyang | 6 January 2004 (aged 19) | Steve Biko |
| 23 | MF | Muhammed Jobe | 26 May 2004 (aged 18) | Real de Banjul |
| 24 | DF | Mamadou Bah | 5 December 2003 (aged 19) | Team Rhino |
| 25 | FW | Modou Lamin Marong | 27 November 2005 (aged 17) |  Interclube |
Tunisia
[edit]Tunisia announced their final squad of 26 players on 8 February 2023.[30][31][32][33]
Head coach: Adel Sellimi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Amenallah Memmiche | 20 April 2004 (aged 18) | Espérance de Tunis |
| 2 | DF | Mahmoud Ghorbel | 31 December 2003 (aged 19) | Club Sfaxien |
| 3 | DF | Zinedine Sassi | 4 August 2003 (aged 19) | Espérance de Tunis |
| 4 | DF | Makrem Sghaier | 13 April 2004 (aged 18) | Club Africain |
| 5 | DF | Mohamed Amine Kechiche | 12 January 2003 (aged 20) | Étoile du Sahel |
| 6 | MF | Ghaith Ouahabi | 2 May 2003 (aged 19) | Espérance de Tunis |
| 7 | FW | Aziz Abid | 3 April 2003 (aged 19) | Espérance de Tunis |
| 8 | MF | Yassine Dridi | 3 April 2003 (aged 19) | Club Africain |
| 9 | FW | Youssef Snana | 24 March 2004 (aged 18) | Club Africain |
| 10 | FW | Adem Garreb | 22 May 2003 (aged 19) | Club Africain |
| 11 | FW | Hedi Jertila | 29 May 2003 (aged 19) | Étoile du Sahel |
| 12 | DF | Dhia Eddine Chihi | 10 July 2003 (aged 19) | Club Africain |
| 13 | MF | Mohamed Wael Derbali | 18 June 2003 (aged 19) | Olympique Béja |
| 14 | DF | Rayan Nasraoui | 27 June 2003 (aged 19) | Nîmes |
| 15 | FW | Baraket Hmidi | 1 February 2003 (aged 20) | Club Sfaxien |
| 16 | GK | Raed Gazzeh | 17 October 2003 (aged 19) | Étoile du Sahel |
| 17 | MF | Malek Mehri | 21 October 2003 (aged 19) | Espérance de Tunis |
| 18 | FW | Mohamed Dhaoui | 14 May 2003 (aged 19) | Al Ahly |
| 19 | DF | Ali Saoudi | 20 December 2003 (aged 19) | Stade Tunisien |
| 20 | DF | Fradj Ben Njima | 23 January 2004 (aged 19) | Étoile du Sahel |
| 21 | FW | Jibril Othman | 26 April 2004 (aged 18) | Saint-Étienne |
| 22 | GK | Mohamed Bechir Abbassi | 4 January 2003 (aged 20) | Union de Ben Guerdane |
| 23 | MF | Mohamed Adem Ouertani | 20 February 2003 (aged 19) | Étoile du Sahel |
| 24 | DF | Amenallah Majhed | 18 July 2003 (aged 19) | Espérance de Tunis |
| 25 | MF | Samy Chouchane | 5 September 2003 (aged 19) | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 26 | MF | Chaïm El Djebali | 7 February 2004 (aged 19) | Lyon |
Benin
[edit]Benin announced a squad of 26 players on 24 January 2023,[34][35] which was later confirmed by CAF as Benin's final squad with a single change, defender René Akakpo being replaced by Sèwanou Winsavi.[36]
Head coach: Mattias Deguenon
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | David Agossa | 13 May 2003 (aged 19) |  Gendarmerie Nationale |
| 2 | DF | Samson Gouakinnou | 5 January 2004 (aged 19) |  Dynamo Abomey |
| 3 | MF | Femy Monladé | 23 December 2004 (aged 18) | Takunin |
| 4 | DF | Sèwanou Winsavi | 24 August 2003 (aged 19) | Espoir |
| 5 | MF | Maboumou Allassane | 2 October 2003 (aged 19) | Coton |
| 6 | DF | Tamimou Ouorou (captain) | 3 May 2003 (aged 19) | ASPAC |
| 7 | FW | Farid Edou | 6 April 2003 (aged 19) | Dadjè FC |
| 8 | MF | Dodo Dokou | 4 May 2004 (aged 18) | Smouha |
| 9 | FW | Olatoundji Tessilimi | 2 November 2004 (aged 18) | Ayema FC |
| 10 | MF | Rodolfo Aloko | 26 December 2006 (aged 16) | Dynamo Abomey |
| 11 | DF | Bachirou Attivi | 19 December 2003 (aged 19) | Eternel |
| 12 | DF | Rabiou Sankamao | 12 October 2003 (aged 19) | ASPAC |
| 13 | DF | Kader Malik | 25 June 2003 (aged 19) | Damissa |
| 14 | MF | Samadou Attidjikou | 2 February 2004 (aged 19) | Bani Gansè |
| 15 | MF | Imourane Hassane | 8 April 2003 (aged 19) | Loto-Popo |
| 16 | GK | Rahman Karim | 13 August 2005 (aged 17) | Dadjè FC |
| 17 | DF | Morile Dossou-Dognon | 25 February 2003 (aged 19) | ASVO FC |
| 18 | FW | Zoulkanéri Seibou | Loto-Popo | |
| 19 | FW | Djalilou Ibrahim | 19 March 2003 (aged 19) | USS Kraké |
| 20 | FW | Samidou Bawa | Dragons de l'Ouémé | |
| 21 | GK | Salas Fossou | 5 May 2005 (aged 17) | Ayema FC |
| 22 | FW | Rivaldo Alitonou | 15 May 2003 (aged 19) | Coton |
| 23 | MF | Malick Tongui | 29 December 2003 (aged 19) | LYS FC Sassandra |
| 24 | FW | Stéphane Vignigbe | 15 February 2003 (aged 20) | ASVO FC |
| 25 | DF | Rachid Moumini | 27 October 2004 (aged 18) | Ayema FC |
| 26 | DF | Cyrille Aloya | 18 December 2003 (aged 19) | Dragons de l'Ouémé |
Zambia
[edit]Zambia announced a squad of 25 players on 1 February 2023,[37][38][39] which was later confirmed by CAF as Zambia's final squad.[40] However, on 18 February 2023, the Football Association of Zambia announced a final list reduced to 21 players with midfielder Joseph Sabobo Banda being withdrawn due to injury and defender Luckson Tembo, midfielder Moses Mulenga and forward Henry Mbuti being ruled out.[41][42][43]
Head coach: Chisi Mbewe
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Levison Banda | 6 March 2005 (aged 17) |  ZESCO United |
| 2 | DF | Lombe Mutale | 28 March 2004 (aged 18) | Power Dynamos |
| 3 | DF | Amon Chulu | 1 May 2005 (aged 17) | Nkana |
| 4 | DF | Happy Nsiku | 1 March 2005 (aged 17) | Red Arrows |
| 5 | DF | Onesmus Chipango | 4 November 2004 (aged 18) | Shamuel Soccer Academy |
| 6 | MF | Dominic Kanda (captain) | 30 November 2004 (aged 18) | Shamuel Soccer Academy |
| 8 | MF | Ian Sindaye | 23 May 2004 (aged 18) | Roan United |
| 9 | FW | Rickson Ng'ambi | 20 December 2004 (aged 18) | MUZA |
| 10 | MF | Songa Chipyoka | 28 September 2004 (aged 18) | ZESCO United |
| 12 | FW | Kingstone Mutandwa | 5 January 2003 (aged 20) | Atletico Lusaka |
| 13 | MF | Lasmond Phiri | 18 April 2004 (aged 18) | Blaze FC Academy |
| 14 | MF | Charles Mumba | 17 April 2004 (aged 18) | Atletico Lusaka |
| 15 | DF | Mathews Banda | 6 August 2005 (aged 17) | Kafue Celtic |
| 16 | GK | Jeban Tembo | 31 January 2003 (aged 20) | Kafue Celtic |
| 17 | MF | Julius Kumwenda | 22 October 2004 (aged 18) | Atletico Lusaka |
| 18 | MF | Emmanuel Mukosha | 3 August 2003 (aged 19) | Green Eagles |
| 19 | DF | Gift Mphande | 12 February 2003 (aged 20) | Atletico Lusaka |
| 20 | FW | Derrick Bulaya | 8 March 2003 (aged 19) | Green Eagles |
| 22 | GK | Eric Makungu | 21 June 2005 (aged 17) | Shamuel Soccer Academy |
| 24 | MF | Peter Chikola | 24 January 2003 (aged 20) |  Gorica |
| 25 | FW | Richard Ngoma | 29 July 2004 (aged 18) |  Maccabi Netanya |
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