2014 African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
International football competition
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The 2014 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament was the 7th edition of the African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament, the biennial international youth football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine which women's under-20 national teams from Africa qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[1]
The tournament was played on a home and away knockout basis between September 2013 and 24 January 2014. 17 teams entered the competition, although Egypt withdrew before playing a match.[2] The top two teams of the tournament Ghana and Nigeria qualified for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada as the CAF representatives.[3][4]
Participants
The Confederation of African Football invited all national teams, needing confirmation of participation by 14 July 2013.[5] Eventually 17 teams entered the competition.[6]
Preliminary round
Uganda's 13–0 return leg win was a tournament record for the African qualifiers.[3]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
South Sudan  |
0–22 |  Uganda |
0–9 | 0–13 |
| South Sudan | 0−9 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 13−0 | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Uganda won 22−0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
First round
Nigeria was drawn to play Burkina Faso this round, but after Burkina Faso withdrew they were paired against Sierra Leone.[7][8]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nigeria  |
16–0 |  Sierra Leone |
10–0 | 6–0 |
Morocco  |
1–8 |  Tunisia |
0–4 | 1–4 |
Tanzania  |
15–1 |  Mozambique |
10–0 | 5–1 |
Botswana  |
2–7 |  South Africa |
2–5 | 0–2 |
Namibia  |
0–3 |  Zambia |
0–1 | 0–2 |
Ivory Coast  |
2–6 |  Equatorial Guinea |
0–4 | 2–2 |
Egypt  |
w/o1 | Uganda |
— | — |
Ghana  |
w/o2 |  Guinea-Bissau |
— | — |
Second round
Third round
Played on weekends of 10 and 24 January 2014.[12][13] Nigeria qualified for the seventh time in as many attempts. Ghana qualifies for the third time in a row.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria |
7–0 | South Africa |
6–0 | 1–0 |
| Equatorial Guinea |
1–1 (3–4 p) | Ghana |
1–0 | 0–1 |