2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations squads

The 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations was 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 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations were announced on 14 February 2023.[1]

Group A

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Egypt

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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 1GK Ahmed Nader (2003-06-16)16 June 2003 (aged 19) Portugal Vizela
2 2DF Ahmed Reda (2003-05-15)15 May 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Ghazl El Mahalla
3 3MF Tarek Alaa (2003-01-01)1 January 2003 (aged 20) Egypt Zamalek
4 2DF Youssef Shaaban (2003-05-04)4 May 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Pyramids
5 2DF Omar Fayed (2003-07-04)4 July 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Al Mokawloon Al Arab
6 2DF Abdelrahman Rashdan (2003-06-01)1 June 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Al Ahly
7 2DF Karim El Debes (2003-06-03)3 June 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Al Ahly
8 3MF Ahmed Nader Hawash (2003-02-14)14 February 2003 (aged 20) Egypt ENPPI
9 4FW Salah Basha (2003-03-05)5 March 2003 (aged 19) Italy Giugliano
10 4FW Ahmed Sherif (captain) (2003-07-26)26 July 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Pharco
11 4FW Youssef Hassan (2003-06-20)20 June 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Zamalek
12 2DF Eyad El Askalany (2004-12-24)24 December 2004 (aged 18) Egypt Ismaily
13 2DF Abdelrahman Gouda (2003-02-05)5 February 2003 (aged 20) Egypt Pyramids
14 3MF Maged Hany (2003-04-01)1 April 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Zamalek
15 3MF Mohamed Fares (2003-01-01)1 January 2003 (aged 20) Egypt Al Ittihad
16 1GK Mostafa Makhlouf (2003-01-01)1 January 2003 (aged 20) Egypt Al Ahly
17 3MF Omar El Saiy Egypt Ismaily
18 2DF Mahmoud Morsy (2003-03-13)13 March 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Eastern Company
19 3MF Mohamed Hamdy (2003-02-26)26 February 2003 (aged 19) Egypt ENPPI
20 3MF Ahmed Esho (2003-03-03)3 March 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Zamalek
21 2DF Rafaat Khalil (2004-02-03)3 February 2004 (aged 19) Egypt Al Ahly
22 2DF Khaled Awad (2003-06-10)10 June 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Tala'ea El Gaish
23 1GK Karim Nabil (2003-05-02)2 May 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Sporting Alexandria
24 4FW Bilal Mazhar (2003-11-21)21 November 2003 (aged 19) Greece Panathinaikos
25 3MF Youssef El Azab (2003-07-08)8 July 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Al Mokawloon Al Arab
26 2DF Islam Abdallah (2003-04-18)18 April 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Al Ahly

Mozambique

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Mozambique announced their squad of 23 players on 6 February 2023.[5][6][7]

Head coach: Dário Monteiro

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Fasistêncio João (2003-06-09)9 June 2003 (aged 19) Mozambique Ferroviário de Nampula
2 2DF Atílio Henriques (2003-08-05)5 August 2003 (aged 19) Mozambique Associação Black Bulls
3 2DF Edilson Nhabanga (2004-10-07)7 October 2004 (aged 18) Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo
4 2DF Aylton Zerefos (2003-04-24)24 April 2003 (aged 19) Mozambique Associação Black Bulls
5 2DF António Langa (2003-09-22)22 September 2003 (aged 19) Mozambique Costa do Sol
6 2DF Calilo Traoré (2004-07-25)25 July 2004 (aged 18) Mozambique Ferroviário de Nampula
7 3MF Xamin Chalinda (2003-02-25)25 February 2003 (aged 19) Mozambique Songo
8 3MF Zé Zavala (2003-10-14)14 October 2003 (aged 19) Mozambique Associação Black Bulls
9 4FW Dénio Munhave (2002-03-19)19 March 2002 (aged 20) Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo
10 3MF António Sumbane (2004-01-29)29 January 2004 (aged 19) Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo
11 3MF Djwa Ramos (2004-01-20)20 January 2004 (aged 19) Spain Torrent
12 1GK Kimiss (2004-05-08)8 May 2004 (aged 18) Portugal Marítimo
13 3MF Júlio Carrelo (2003-01-08)8 January 2003 (aged 20) Mozambique Associação Black Bulls
14 3MF Leonel Calção (2003-03-18)18 March 2003 (aged 19) Mozambique Associação Black Bulls
15 3MF Keyns Abdala (captain) (2003-03-15)15 March 2003 (aged 19) Mozambique Liga Desportiva de Maputo
16 2DF Cleyd (2003-02-14)14 February 2003 (aged 20) Mozambique Associação Black Bulls
17 3MF Edson Mucuana (2003-12-12)12 December 2003 (aged 19) Portugal Vilafranquense
18 4FW Ángelo Cantolo (2003-05-23)23 May 2003 (aged 19) Mozambique Chingale de Tete
19 2DF Pene Simango (2003-05-15)15 May 2003 (aged 19) Mozambique Liga Desportiva de Maputo
20 2DF Ezequiel Machava (2003-01-02)2 January 2003 (aged 20) Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo
21 4FW Chamito Alfândega (2004-01-14)14 January 2004 (aged 19) Mozambique Têxtil do Púnguè
22 1GK Ananias Tembe (2003-12-13)13 December 2003 (aged 19) Mozambique Liga Desportiva de Maputo
23 2DF Ivan Tropa (2003-02-10)10 February 2003 (aged 20) Mozambique Textáfrica

Senegal

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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 1GK Alioune Niang (2003-01-01)1 January 2003 (aged 20) Senegal Linguère
2 3MF Mouhamed Guèye (2003-11-16)16 November 2003 (aged 19) Senegal US Gorée
3 3MF Djibril Diarra (2004-04-30)30 April 2004 (aged 18) Senegal Génération Foot
4 3MF Mamadou Lamine Camara (2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 20) Morocco RS Berkane
5 3MF Lamine Camara (2004-01-01)1 January 2004 (aged 19) France Metz
6 2DF Souleymane Basse (2003-11-06)6 November 2003 (aged 19) Senegal Génération Foot
7 4FW Abdou Salam Ndoye (2004-06-15)15 June 2004 (aged 18) Senegal Espoirs de Guédiawaye
8 2DF Amidou Diop (2004-03-08)8 March 2004 (aged 18) Senegal Génération Foot
9 4FW Ibou Sané (2005-03-28)28 March 2005 (aged 17) Senegal Génération Foot
10 4FW Samba Diallo (captain) (2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 20) Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv
11 3MF Mamadou Gning (2006-12-22)22 December 2006 (aged 16) Senegal Espoirs de Guédiawaye
12 2DF Babacar N'Diaye (2004-10-25)25 October 2004 (aged 18) Senegal AS Douanes
13 2DF Seydou Sano (2004-10-27)27 October 2004 (aged 18) Senegal US Gorée
14 3MF Libasse Ngom (2003-12-04)4 December 2003 (aged 19) Senegal Guédiawaye FC
15 3MF Ibrahima Cissoko (2003-04-18)18 April 2003 (aged 19) Senegal US Gorée
16 1GK Mamour N'diaye (2005-10-22)22 October 2005 (aged 17) Senegal Oslo FA
17 2DF Sadibou Sané (2004-06-10)10 June 2004 (aged 18) Senegal Génération Foot
18 2DF Mapenda Mbow (2004-07-20)20 July 2004 (aged 18) Senegal Espoirs de Guédiawaye
19 4FW Pape Amadou Diallo (2004-06-25)25 June 2004 (aged 18) France Metz
20 3MF Pape Diop (2003-09-04)4 September 2003 (aged 19) Belgium Zulte Waregem
21 3MF Ibrahima Seck (2004-01-01)1 January 2004 (aged 19) Senegal US Gorée
22 4FW Mame Faye (2005-07-12)12 July 2005 (aged 17) Senegal AF Darou Salam
23 1GK Landing Badji (2003-09-21)21 September 2003 (aged 19) Senegal AS Pikine
24 2DF Mouhamed Guèye (2003-10-15)15 October 2003 (aged 19) Senegal Diambars
25 2DF Mbaye N'diaye (2003-03-21)21 March 2003 (aged 19) Senegal Dakar Sacré-Cœur
26 4FW Souleymane Faye (2003-02-08)8 February 2003 (aged 20) Spain Talavera de la Reina

Nigeria

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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 1GK Nathaniel Nwosu (2006-01-10)10 January 2006 (aged 17) Nigeria Water
2 2DF Augustine Njoku (2004-08-02)2 August 2004 (aged 18) Nigeria Abia Warriors
3 2DF Solomon Agbalaka (2003-11-09)9 November 2003 (aged 19) Nigeria Broad City
4 3MF Daniel Daga (2007-01-10)10 January 2007 (aged 16) Nigeria Dakkada
5 2DF Abel Ogwuche (2003-07-06)6 July 2003 (aged 19) Sweden Trelleborgs FF
6 2DF Daniel Bameyi (captain) (2006-01-04)4 January 2006 (aged 17) Nigeria Yum Yum
7 4FW Haliru Sarki (2004-02-02)2 February 2004 (aged 19) Nigeria Mahanaim
8 3MF Nicholas Jonathan (2003-05-05)5 May 2003 (aged 19) Nigeria Somiben
9 4FW Ahmed Abdullahi (2004-06-19)19 June 2004 (aged 18) Belgium Gent
10 3MF Mohammed Aminu (2004-07-11)11 July 2004 (aged 18) Nigeria Gombe United
11 4FW Ibrahim Muhammad (2004-02-03)3 February 2004 (aged 19) Spain Cartagena
12 2DF Benjamin Fredrick (2005-05-28)28 May 2005 (aged 17) Nigeria Nasarawa United
13 4FW Emmanuel Uchegbu (2005-02-05)5 February 2005 (aged 18) Nigeria Plateau United
14 3MF Onuche Ogbelu (2003-05-10)10 May 2003 (aged 19) Nigeria Nasarawa United
15 4FW Jude Sunday (2004-10-04)4 October 2004 (aged 18) Nigeria Real Sapphire
16 1GK Saheed Akanbi (2005-06-26)26 June 2005 (aged 17) Nigeria Adoration
17 4FW Ayuba Abubakar (2003-06-07)7 June 2003 (aged 19) Nigeria Nasarawa United
18 3MF Samson Lawal (2004-04-25)25 April 2004 (aged 18) Nigeria Pro Success Football Academy
19 4FW Olamilekan Adams (2004-10-11)11 October 2004 (aged 18) Nigeria Remo Stars
20 3MF Caleb Ochedikwu (2005-09-02)2 September 2005 (aged 17) Nigeria Mavlon
21 1GK Chijioke Aniagboso (2004-04-15)15 April 2004 (aged 18) Nigeria Giant Brillars

Group B

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Uganda

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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 1GK Shamulan Kamya (2004-07-03)3 July 2004 (aged 18) Uganda Bright Stars FC
2 2DF Justine Opiro (2003-12-28)28 December 2003 (aged 19) Uganda URA SC
3 4FW Alpha Ssali (2003-12-29)29 December 2003 (aged 19) Uganda Proline FC
4 2DF Samson Kasozi (2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (aged 19) Uganda Simba FC
5 2DF Rogers Torach (2003-06-23)23 June 2003 (aged 19) Uganda Vipers SC
6 2DF Ronald Madoi (2004-04-04)4 April 2004 (aged 18) Uganda Wakiso Giants FC
7 3MF Isma Mugulusi (captain) (2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (aged 19) Greece Makedonikos
8 3MF Titus Ssematimba (2003-08-15)15 August 2003 (aged 19) Uganda Wakiso Giants FC
9 4FW Emmanuel Mukisa (2003-12-24)24 December 2003 (aged 19) Uganda Kataka FC
10 3MF Travis Mutyaba (2005-08-07)7 August 2005 (aged 17) Uganda SC Villa
11 4FW Issa Bugembe (2004-08-10)10 August 2004 (aged 18) Uganda Bright Stars FC
12 2DF Ibrahim Juma (2004-05-06)6 May 2004 (aged 18) Spain Leganés
13 3MF Frank Katongole (2005-12-08)8 December 2005 (aged 17) Uganda St Mary's SS
14 4FW John Paul Dembe (2005-07-03)3 July 2005 (aged 17) Uganda KCCA
15 3MF Saidi Mayanja (2003-08-12)12 August 2003 (aged 19) Uganda KCCA
16 2DF Umar Lutalo (2003-12-15)15 December 2003 (aged 19) Uganda SC Villa
17 2DF Haruna Lukwago (2004-11-06)6 November 2004 (aged 18) Uganda KCCA
18 1GK Abdu Magada (2005-01-25)25 January 2005 (aged 18) Uganda Gaddafi FC
19 1GK Oyo Delton (2003-11-24)24 November 2003 (aged 19) Uganda SC Villa
20 3MF Ivan Irinimbabazi (2004-02-01)1 February 2004 (aged 19) Uganda Bright Stars FC
21 4FW Magogo Shafiq (2004-03-15)15 March 2004 (aged 18) Uganda Simba FC
22 3MF Hakim Mutebi (2006-01-06)6 January 2006 (aged 17) Uganda SC Villa
23 2DF Apollo Kakogwe (2003-02-18)18 February 2003 (aged 20) Uganda Wakiso Giants FC
24 4FW Patrick Kakande (2003-04-25)25 April 2003 (aged 19) Uganda SC Villa
25 4FW Rogers Mugisha (2003-06-06)6 June 2003 (aged 19) Uganda Simba FC

Central African Republic

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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 1GK Mauril Abimala (2004-01-07)7 January 2004 (aged 19) Central African Republic ORB
2 2DF Noah Ato-Zandanga (2003-07-05)5 July 2003 (aged 19) Spain Santanyí
3 2DF Stéphane Kaimba (2004-11-16)16 November 2004 (aged 18) Central African Republic DFC8
4 2DF Veillance Gbamodo (2004-05-16)16 May 2004 (aged 18) Central African Republic EFC5
5 2DF Léonce Namgbema (2003-04-23)23 April 2003 (aged 19) Central African Republic Red Star Bangui
6 3MF Touré Mamfeina (2004-11-20)20 November 2004 (aged 18) Central African Republic TP USCA Bangui
7 4FW Ronaldo Ze (2006-07-17)17 July 2006 (aged 16) Central African Republic AS Gbangré
8 3MF Chadrack Djendo (2003-12-15)15 December 2003 (aged 19) Central African Republic DFC8
9 4FW Le Miséricordieu Ayoumbi (2003-02-06)6 February 2003 (aged 20) Central African Republic TP USCA Bangui
10 4FW Boris Gbenou (2004-01-31)31 January 2004 (aged 19) Tunisia African Academy Élites
11 4FW Moustapha Djimet (2003-06-12)12 June 2003 (aged 19) Central African Republic Red Star Bangui
12 2DF Fanuel Koyakogue (2003-11-28)28 November 2003 (aged 19) Central African Republic AS Tempête Mocaf
13 3MF Messie Bangavoulou (2004-12-25)25 December 2004 (aged 18) Ivory Coast Abidjan City
14 4FW Ephraim Alangakou (2003-05-27)27 May 2003 (aged 19) Central African Republic Anges de Fatima
15 2DF Rufus Betto (2003-08-04)4 August 2003 (aged 19) Central African Republic AS Tempête Mocaf
16 1GK Jordelain Ndoumbe (2006-08-13)13 August 2006 (aged 16) Cameroon Réal Foot Academy de Douala
17 4FW Juvénal Pouguy (2004-01-04)4 January 2004 (aged 19) Central African Republic Red Star Bangui
18 3MF Christin Banam-Ngonzo (2003-05-01)1 May 2003 (aged 19) Romania ACB Ineu
19 3MF Angelo Galabazi (captain) (2003-09-25)25 September 2003 (aged 19) Central African Republic DFC8
20 3MF Roméo Ouagolé (2003-11-06)6 November 2003 (aged 19) Central African Republic AS Gbangré
21 4FW Dieudonné Bondade (2004-04-25)25 April 2004 (aged 18) Central African Republic AS Tempête Mocaf
22 1GK Regis Konamna (2004-09-10)10 September 2004 (aged 18) Central African Republic EFC5
23 4FW Tony Biakolo (2006-08-27)27 August 2006 (aged 16) France Toulouse
24 4FW Alban Goyema (2004-11-01)1 November 2004 (aged 18) Gabon US Bitam
25 3MF Wisdom Sogbodjo (2003-12-30)30 December 2003 (aged 19) Central African Republic RC3

South Sudan

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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 1GK Dario Sallah (2004-06-26)26 June 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Nyakuron FC
2 2DF Emmanuel Loboka (2004-12-22)22 December 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Simba FC
3 2DF Bul James Anyang (2004-11-11)11 November 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Al-Malakia
4 2DF Sarfino Lado (2003-03-04)4 March 2003 (aged 19) South Sudan Al Merreikh Juba
5 2DF Tutyian Juoch (2005-04-02)2 April 2005 (aged 17) South Sudan Simba FC
6 2DF Daniel John (2007-08-25)25 August 2007 (aged 15) Kenya Nairobi United
7 3MF Tito Mayor (2004-10-22)22 October 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Simba FC
8 3MF Kenyi Wani (2004-03-26)26 March 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Al-Malakia
9 4FW Agumemboki Abishai (2004-06-06)6 June 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Amarat United FC
10 3MF Lumumba Brown (2005-11-15)15 November 2005 (aged 17) Uganda Calvary FC
11 3MF Silver Mabok (2005-10-10)10 October 2005 (aged 17) South Sudan Al-Hilal Juba
12 3MF Joseph Jele (2004-07-07)7 July 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Munuki FC
13 2DF Mabior Achiek (2003-12-29)29 December 2003 (aged 19) South Sudan Super Star FC
14 4FW Ebon Wajo (2004-03-23)23 March 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Jamus FC
15 3MF Mading Kau Nak (2006-08-07)7 August 2006 (aged 16) South Sudan Citizen FC
16 1GK Mayen Thon Aojok (2003-02-15)15 February 2003 (aged 20) Australia Western United
17 3MF Jacob Koal (2004-04-26)26 April 2004 (aged 18) Kenya Sofapaka
18 3MF Thomas Feni (2004-12-20)20 December 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Amarat United FC
19 3MF Kennedy Martin (2004-07-03)3 July 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Mission FC
20 4FW Peter Aparer (2006-02-05)5 February 2006 (aged 17) Uganda KCCA
21 3MF Ochaya Otim (2004-11-11)11 November 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Simba FC
22 2DF George Rugi (2005-01-03)3 January 2005 (aged 18) South Sudan Citizen FC
23 1GK Godwill Sabio (2004-07-23)23 July 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Kator FC
24 2DF Atiki Abiaza (2004-10-25)25 October 2004 (aged 18) South Sudan Amarat United FC
25 3MF Guet Duoth (2006-03-31)31 March 2006 (aged 16) England Brooke House Academy
26 4FW Paul America (2004-07-15)15 July 2004 (aged 18) Kenya Rainbow FC

Congo

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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 1GK Christophe Wamba (2004-09-16)16 September 2004 (aged 18) Republic of the Congo FC Racine
2 4FW Eddy Moutou (2003-09-21)21 September 2003 (aged 19) Republic of the Congo AC Léopards
3 2DF Jacques Ndecket-Bowamba (2003-09-16)16 September 2003 (aged 19) Republic of the Congo AS Otohô
4 2DF Belfegor Manouana (2003-10-30)30 October 2003 (aged 19) Republic of the Congo Patronage Sainte-Anne
5 3MF Dieu-Le-Veut Ebengue (2005-04-03)3 April 2005 (aged 17) Republic of the Congo Patronage Sainte-Anne
6 3MF Julio Ngandziami (2004-07-02)2 July 2004 (aged 18) Republic of the Congo AS Otohô
7 3MF Exauce Nzaou (2003-02-09)9 February 2003 (aged 20) Republic of the Congo JS Talangaï
8 4FW Josna Loulendo (2004-01-15)15 January 2004 (aged 19) Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo
9 4FW Déo Bassinga (2005-08-11)11 August 2005 (aged 17) Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs
10 4FW Prince Soussou (2003-05-25)25 May 2003 (aged 19) Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs
11 4FW Yedidya Oniangue (2004-03-16)16 March 2004 (aged 18) France Columbiers
12 2DF Claude Ngongara (2004-11-25)25 November 2004 (aged 18) Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs
13 2DF Samba Sarr (2004-07-17)17 July 2004 (aged 18) Republic of the Congo TP Mokanda
14 3MF Jospin Loemba (2004-08-04)4 August 2004 (aged 18) Republic of the Congo AS Otohô
15 4FW Guy-Cesar Nguesso (2003-12-23)23 December 2003 (aged 19) France Metz
16 1GK Sayra Makoundou (2004-01-25)25 January 2004 (aged 19) Republic of the Congo Vita Club Mokanda
17 2DF Arnauvy Mombouli (2004-05-04)4 May 2004 (aged 18) Republic of the Congo Inter Club
18 3MF Davarel Diambomba (2003-09-10)10 September 2003 (aged 19) Republic of the Congo FC Nathaly's
19 3MF Gédéon Nongo (2007-12-27)27 December 2007 (aged 15) Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville
20 3MF Hergie Mossala (2003-03-06)6 March 2003 (aged 19) Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo
21 4FW Durma Maniongui (2005-02-04)4 February 2005 (aged 18) Republic of the Congo JS Talangaï
22 2DF Djigo Saïkou (2004-11-20)20 November 2004 (aged 18) Republic of the Congo AC Léopards
23 1GK Ruben Malonga (2004-04-05)5 April 2004 (aged 18) Republic of the Congo AS BNG
24 2DF Roussel Ngoulou (2003-08-16)16 August 2003 (aged 19) Republic of the Congo Étoile du Congo
25 2DF Isaac Odzeba Republic of the Congo Vita Club Mokanda
26 3MF Bonheur Ndeke (2005-06-26)26 June 2005 (aged 17) France Metz

Group C

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Gambia

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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 1GK Pa Ebou Dampha (2003-03-29)29 March 2003 (aged 19) The Gambia Waa Banjul
2 2DF Ba Lamin Sowe (2003-12-01)1 December 2003 (aged 19) Spain Tenerife
3 2DF Sainey Sanyang (2003-04-18)18 April 2003 (aged 19) The Gambia Hawks
4 2DF Alagie Saine (captain) (2003-01-20)20 January 2003 (aged 20) Denmark Horsens
5 2DF Dembo Saidykhan (2004-01-20)20 January 2004 (aged 19) The Gambia Steve Biko
6 3MF Mahmudu Bajo (2004-08-15)15 August 2004 (aged 18) Spain Granada
7 3MF Bailo Bah (2003-03-04)4 March 2003 (aged 19) The Gambia Hawks
8 4FW Salifu Colley (2003-10-13)13 October 2003 (aged 19) The Gambia Real de Banjul
9 4FW Mansour Mbye (2003-01-01)1 January 2003 (aged 20) The Gambia Banjul United
10 3MF Kajally Drammeh (2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (aged 19) South Africa Cape Town City
11 4FW Ismaila Manneh (2004-02-02)2 February 2004 (aged 19) The Gambia Steve Biko
12 3MF Momodou Salieu Jallow (2004-01-09)9 January 2004 (aged 19) The Gambia Waa Banjul
13 3MF Haruna Rasid Njie (2005-09-23)23 September 2005 (aged 17) The Gambia Gunjur United
14 3MF Muhammed Sawaneh (2003-12-30)30 December 2003 (aged 19) Senegal Teungueth
15 2DF Moses Jarju (2003-10-05)5 October 2003 (aged 19) The Gambia Fortune
16 2DF Bakary Jawara (2003-04-02)2 April 2003 (aged 19) The Gambia Fortune
17 3MF Alieu Gibba (2004-01-06)6 January 2004 (aged 19) The Gambia Real de Banjul
18 1GK Ebrima Jaiteh (2004-12-19)19 December 2004 (aged 18) The Gambia TMT FA
19 4FW Ebrima Singhateh (2003-09-10)10 September 2003 (aged 19) Czech Republic Slavia Prague
20 4FW Adama Bojang (2004-05-28)28 May 2004 (aged 18) The Gambia Steve Biko
21 4FW Mamin Sanyang (2003-02-06)6 February 2003 (aged 20) Germany Bayern Munich II
22 1GK Youkasseh Sanyang (2004-01-06)6 January 2004 (aged 19) The Gambia Steve Biko
23 3MF Muhammed Jobe (2004-05-26)26 May 2004 (aged 18) The Gambia Real de Banjul
24 2DF Mamadou Bah (2003-12-05)5 December 2003 (aged 19) The Gambia Team Rhino
25 4FW Modou Lamin Marong (2005-11-27)27 November 2005 (aged 17) Angola Interclube

Tunisia

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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 1GK Amenallah Memmiche (2004-04-20)20 April 2004 (aged 18) Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
2 2DF Mahmoud Ghorbel (2003-12-31)31 December 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Club Sfaxien
3 2DF Zinedine Sassi (2003-08-04)4 August 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
4 2DF Makrem Sghaier (2004-04-13)13 April 2004 (aged 18) Tunisia Club Africain
5 2DF Mohamed Amine Kechiche (2003-01-12)12 January 2003 (aged 20) Tunisia Étoile du Sahel
6 3MF Ghaith Ouahabi (2003-05-02)2 May 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
7 4FW Aziz Abid (2003-04-03)3 April 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
8 3MF Yassine Dridi (2003-04-03)3 April 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Club Africain
9 4FW Youssef Snana (2004-03-24)24 March 2004 (aged 18) Tunisia Club Africain
10 4FW Adem Garreb (2003-05-22)22 May 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Club Africain
11 4FW Hedi Jertila (2003-05-29)29 May 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Étoile du Sahel
12 2DF Dhia Eddine Chihi (2003-07-10)10 July 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Club Africain
13 3MF Mohamed Wael Derbali (2003-06-18)18 June 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Olympique Béja
14 2DF Rayan Nasraoui (2003-06-27)27 June 2003 (aged 19) France Nîmes
15 4FW Baraket Hmidi (2003-02-01)1 February 2003 (aged 20) Tunisia Club Sfaxien
16 1GK Raed Gazzeh (2003-10-17)17 October 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Étoile du Sahel
17 3MF Malek Mehri (2003-10-21)21 October 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
18 4FW Mohamed Dhaoui (2003-05-14)14 May 2003 (aged 19) Egypt Al Ahly
19 2DF Ali Saoudi (2003-12-20)20 December 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Stade Tunisien
20 2DF Fradj Ben Njima (2004-01-23)23 January 2004 (aged 19) Tunisia Étoile du Sahel
21 4FW Jibril Othman (2004-04-26)26 April 2004 (aged 18) France Saint-Étienne
22 1GK Mohamed Bechir Abbassi (2003-01-04)4 January 2003 (aged 20) Tunisia Union de Ben Guerdane
23 3MF Mohamed Adem Ouertani (2003-02-20)20 February 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Étoile du Sahel
24 2DF Amenallah Majhed (2003-07-18)18 July 2003 (aged 19) Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
25 3MF Samy Chouchane (2003-09-05)5 September 2003 (aged 19) England Brighton & Hove Albion
26 3MF Chaïm El Djebali (2004-02-07)7 February 2004 (aged 19) France Lyon

Benin

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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 1GK David Agossa (2003-05-13)13 May 2003 (aged 19) Djibouti Gendarmerie Nationale
2 2DF Samson Gouakinnou (2004-01-05)5 January 2004 (aged 19) Benin Dynamo Abomey
3 3MF Femy Monladé (2004-12-23)23 December 2004 (aged 18) Benin Takunin
4 2DF Sèwanou Winsavi (2003-08-24)24 August 2003 (aged 19) Benin Espoir
5 3MF Maboumou Allassane (2003-10-02)2 October 2003 (aged 19) Benin Coton
6 2DF Tamimou Ouorou (captain) (2003-05-03)3 May 2003 (aged 19) Benin ASPAC
7 4FW Farid Edou (2003-04-06)6 April 2003 (aged 19) Benin Dadjè FC
8 3MF Dodo Dokou (2004-05-04)4 May 2004 (aged 18) Egypt Smouha
9 4FW Olatoundji Tessilimi (2004-11-02)2 November 2004 (aged 18) Benin Ayema FC
10 3MF Rodolfo Aloko (2006-12-26)26 December 2006 (aged 16) Benin Dynamo Abomey
11 2DF Bachirou Attivi (2003-12-19)19 December 2003 (aged 19) Benin Eternel
12 2DF Rabiou Sankamao (2003-10-12)12 October 2003 (aged 19) Benin ASPAC
13 2DF Kader Malik (2003-06-25)25 June 2003 (aged 19) Benin Damissa
14 3MF Samadou Attidjikou (2004-02-02)2 February 2004 (aged 19) Benin Bani Gansè
15 3MF Imourane Hassane (2003-04-08)8 April 2003 (aged 19) Benin Loto-Popo
16 1GK Rahman Karim (2005-08-13)13 August 2005 (aged 17) Benin Dadjè FC
17 2DF Morile Dossou-Dognon (2003-02-25)25 February 2003 (aged 19) Benin ASVO FC
18 4FW Zoulkanéri Seibou Benin Loto-Popo
19 4FW Djalilou Ibrahim (2003-03-19)19 March 2003 (aged 19) Benin USS Kraké
20 4FW Samidou Bawa Benin Dragons de l'Ouémé
21 1GK Salas Fossou (2005-05-05)5 May 2005 (aged 17) Benin Ayema FC
22 4FW Rivaldo Alitonou (2003-05-15)15 May 2003 (aged 19) Benin Coton
23 3MF Malick Tongui (2003-12-29)29 December 2003 (aged 19) Ivory Coast LYS FC Sassandra
24 4FW Stéphane Vignigbe (2003-02-15)15 February 2003 (aged 20) Benin ASVO FC
25 2DF Rachid Moumini (2004-10-27)27 October 2004 (aged 18) Benin Ayema FC
26 2DF Cyrille Aloya (2003-12-18)18 December 2003 (aged 19) Benin Dragons de l'Ouémé

Zambia

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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 1GK Levison Banda (2005-03-06)6 March 2005 (aged 17) Zambia ZESCO United
2 2DF Lombe Mutale (2004-03-28)28 March 2004 (aged 18) Zambia Power Dynamos
3 2DF Amon Chulu (2005-05-01)1 May 2005 (aged 17) Zambia Nkana
4 2DF Happy Nsiku (2005-03-01)1 March 2005 (aged 17) Zambia Red Arrows
5 2DF Onesmus Chipango (2004-11-04)4 November 2004 (aged 18) Zambia Shamuel Soccer Academy
6 3MF Dominic Kanda (captain) (2004-11-30)30 November 2004 (aged 18) Zambia Shamuel Soccer Academy
8 3MF Ian Sindaye (2004-05-23)23 May 2004 (aged 18) Zambia Roan United
9 4FW Rickson Ng'ambi (2004-12-20)20 December 2004 (aged 18) Zambia MUZA
10 3MF Songa Chipyoka (2004-09-28)28 September 2004 (aged 18) Zambia ZESCO United
12 4FW Kingstone Mutandwa (2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 20) Zambia Atletico Lusaka
13 3MF Lasmond Phiri (2004-04-18)18 April 2004 (aged 18) Zambia Blaze FC Academy
14 3MF Charles Mumba (2004-04-17)17 April 2004 (aged 18) Zambia Atletico Lusaka
15 2DF Mathews Banda (2005-08-06)6 August 2005 (aged 17) Zambia Kafue Celtic
16 1GK Jeban Tembo (2003-01-31)31 January 2003 (aged 20) Zambia Kafue Celtic
17 3MF Julius Kumwenda (2004-10-22)22 October 2004 (aged 18) Zambia Atletico Lusaka
18 3MF Emmanuel Mukosha (2003-08-03)3 August 2003 (aged 19) Zambia Green Eagles
19 2DF Gift Mphande (2003-02-12)12 February 2003 (aged 20) Zambia Atletico Lusaka
20 4FW Derrick Bulaya (2003-03-08)8 March 2003 (aged 19) Zambia Green Eagles
22 1GK Eric Makungu (2005-06-21)21 June 2005 (aged 17) Zambia Shamuel Soccer Academy
24 3MF Peter Chikola (2003-01-24)24 January 2003 (aged 20) Croatia Gorica
25 4FW Richard Ngoma (2004-07-29)29 July 2004 (aged 18) Israel Maccabi Netanya

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