The 1999 African Youth Championship was the tenth edition of the continental Under-20 football competition, held in Ghana. It also served as qualification for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Qualification Preliminary round Gambia and Namibia withdrew before playing. As a result, Burkina Faso and Malawi advanced to the next round. Mauritania withdrew after one match and Libya went through.
First round Burkina Faso withdrew before playing. As a result, Nigeria advanced to the next round.
Second round
Teams The following teams qualified for tournament:
(host)
Group stage Group A
Group B
Knockout stage Fifth place play-off
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
Further information
Assistant Referees: Carlos Henriques Tomusange Ali Monteiro Duarte
Cautions: Kofi Amoako Aminu Sani Sunday Adu Sam Okoye
Line-ups
Sam Okoye Ikenna Eneh Emmanuel Izuuagha John Aranka Haruna Babangida (Joseph Yobo 82’) Hashimu Garba Aminu Sani (Julius Aghahowa 70’) Abubakar Musa Pius Ikedia Rabiu Afolabi Sunday Adu Sammy Adjei Baffour Gyan Abdul Rahman Issah (Theophilus Amuzu 38’) Abdul Razak Hamza Mohammed Kofi Amoako (Emmanuel Adjogu 68’) Aziz Ansah Laryea Kingston Johnson Eku (Awule Quayejme 76’) George Blay Owusu Afriyie
Qualification to World Youth Championship The five best performing teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.
(host)
External links Tournament details at Rsssf