2013 African U-20 Championship
International football competition
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The 2013 African U-20 Championship officially known as the Orange African U-20 Championship, Algeria 2013 was the 19th edition of the African U-20 Championship. The competition was held in Algeria in the cities of Oran and Aïn Témouchent from March 16 to 30 March 2013.[1] The semifinalists will participate in 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Host countryAlgeria
Dates16–30 March
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venues2 (in 2 host cities)
| بطولة إفريقيا تحت 20 سنة 2013 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Algeria |
| Dates | 16–30 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venues | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Egypt (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  Nigeria |
| Fourth place |  Mali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 26 (1.63 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Aminu Umar (4 goals) |
| Best player | Saleh Gomaa |
| Best goalkeeper | Mossad Awad |
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Qualification
Squads
Venues
In March 2012, the Algerian Football Federation announced that Algiers and Oran were the two candidate cities to host the competition.[2] In May, Algiers was initially chosen as the host city of the competition.[3] However, in August, the Algerian Football Federation announced that Oran and Aïn Témouchent would replace Algiers as the host cities, due to the lack of available stadiums in the latter city.[4]
| Oran | Aïn Témouchent | ||
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| Stade Ahmed Zabana | Stade Omar Oucief | ||
| Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 11,500 | ||
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Draw
Officials
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Group stage
Tiebreakers
- Greater number of points obtained in the matches between the concerned teams
- Best goal difference resulting from the matches between the concerned teams
- Greatest number of goals scored in the matches between the concerned teams
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches
- Fair Play point system in which the number of yellow and red cards are evaluated
- Drawing of lots by CAF Organising Committee
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Ghana |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Benin |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 | |
| 4 |  Algeria (H) |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
Referee: Hudu Munyemana (Rwanda)
Referee: Denis Dembele (Ivory Coast)
Referee: Reinhold Shikongo (Namibia)
Referee: Bamlack Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Referee: Juste Zio (Burkina Faso)
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Nigeria |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Mali |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Gabon |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 |  DR Congo |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Referee: Bamlak Tessema (Ethiopia)
Referee: Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Referee: Hudu Munyemana (Rwanda)
Referee: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| Stade Omar Oucief - 26 March | ||||||
| Egypt | 2 | |||||
| Stade Ahmed Zabana - 30 March | ||||||
| Nigeria | 0 | |||||
| Egypt | 1 (5) | |||||
| Stade Ahmed Zabana - 26 March | ||||||
| Ghana | 1 (4) | |||||
| Ghana | 0 (4) | |||||
| Mali | 0 (2) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| Stade Ahmed Zabana - 29 March | ||||||
| Nigeria | 2 | |||||
| Mali | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
- Originally the games were scheduled to kick-off at 17:30 and 20:30. However CAF made changes on the 10 March so that both matches started at 17:00.[7]
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
Third place match
Final
Winners
| 2013 African U-20 Championship winners |
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 Egypt Fourth title |
Player Awards
- Top goalscorer:
Aminu Umar[8] - Fair player of the tournament:
Francis Narh[8] - Player of the tournament:
Saleh Gomaa[8]
Team of the tournament
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Goal scorers
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- Ebenezer Ofori
- Seidu Salifu
- Jeremiah Arkorful
- Mahmoud Hamad
- Ramy Rabia
Samba Diallo- Tiékoro Keita
Emomo Eddy Ngoyi
Countries to participate in 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The top four teams qualified for 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup:
See also
- 2012 Accra Three Nations Cup - exhibition competition in preparation of the Championship