2003 African Youth Championship Coupe d'Afrique des nations junior 2003 Host country Burkina Faso City Ouagadougou , Bobo Dioulasso Dates 4–18 January Teams 8 (from CAF confederations) Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities) Champions Egypt (3rd title) Runners-up Ivory Coast Third place Mali Fourth place Burkina Faso Matches played 16 Goals scored 43 (2.69 per match) Top scorer(s) Emad Moteab (5 goals)
International football competition
The 2003 African Youth Championship was an association football tournament for under-20 players (born in 1983 and before). It was held in Burkina Faso from January 4 until January 18. The top four teams qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship .
Qualification
Preliminary round
The first leg was played on either 6, 7 or 8 April 2002. The second leg was held on either 19, 20 or 21 April 2002. The winners advanced to the First Round.
First round
The First Round first leg matches were held on 20 and 21 July 2002. The second leg matches were held on 10 and 11 August 2002. The winners qualified for the Second Round.
Second round
The Second Round first leg matches were played on 28 and 29 September 2002. The second leg matches was played on 20 October 2002. The winners of the aggregate of the two legs qualified for the Finals.
Teams
The final tournament, consisting of 8 teams, were held from 18 March to 1 April 2003.
Referees
Referees
Pare Lassina
Essam Abdel Fattah
Atef Yacoubi
Samba Diouf
Modou Sowe
Keita Yakhouba
Mochubela Walters
Njike Gilbert
Assistant referees
Celestin Ntangungira
Millogo Brama
Nako Boukare
Diabate Moussa
Bekolo Angoula
Robert Kimbatsa
Luleseged Begashew
Antonio Luciano
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Semifinals
Third place
Final
2003 African Youth Championship winner
Egypt Third title
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The four best performing teams qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship .
External links
African Qualification Tournament African Youth Championship
Tournaments Qualification
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Squads
African U-20 Championship
Editions Qualification Squads
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Editions Qualification Squads Finals