2011 African U-20 Championship
The 2011 African Youth Championship was a football tournament for the Under-20 level national teams in Africa. It was due to be held in Libya from 18 March to 1 April. Following political unrest in the region, CAF decided to postpone the tournament, before deciding that South Africa would be the new hosts, with games taking place between 17 April and 2 May.[1] As the Championship also acted as a qualifier for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the tournament would have to be played before the end of June 2011.[2] The tournament was won by Nigeria, who beat Cameroon in the final, to win their sixth title.[3] QualificationQualified teams: SquadsVenuesJohannesburg has been named as venue of Orange African Youth Championship 2011.[4] Matches was played at two stadiums in Johannesburg. Dobsonville Stadium, home of Moroka Swallows and Bidvest Stadium, home of Wits University.[5] Rand Stadium, was originally selected as a host stadium, but was dropped in favour of Bidvest Stadium.[6]
OfficialsThe following referees were chosen for the tournament.[7]
Group stageGroup A
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)
Referee: Hama Nampianbraza (Madagascar)
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria) Group B
Knockout stageThe teams that reached this phase qualified for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8]
Semifinals
Referee: Adam Cordier (Chad) Third place playoff
Referee: Hama Nampianbraza (Madagascar) Final
Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal) Winners
Player Awards
Goal scorers
References
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