2013 African U-20 Championship squads
The 2013 African Youth Championship is an international football tournament to be held in Algeria from 16 March until 30 March 2013. The semi-finalists of the competition qualify for the age restricted 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup which requires players to be born on or after 1 January 1993.[1] The regulations of the African Youth Championship omit any age restrictions in what appears to be an administrative error.[2]
The 8 national teams involved in the tournament were required to submit a list of up to 40 players to the CAF administration on or before 4 February 2013 (sixty days before the first game of the final tournament).[2]
Only 21 of the 40 players listed are authorised to take part in the final tournament. The final squad of 21 players must be submitted on or before 6 March 2013 (ten days before the first game of the final tournament). The regulations require that three of the 21 players must be goalkeepers.[2]
Group A
Algeria
Head coach: 
Jean-Marc Nobilo
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Aiyoub Belabes | 21 June 1993 (aged 19) | Quevilly |
| 2 | DF | Hichem Aoulmi | 10 March 1993 (aged 20) |  AC FAF |
| 3 | DF | Ayoub Abdellaoui | 16 February 1993 (aged 20) | AC FAF |
| 4 | DF | Nazim Aklil | 3 February 1994 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 5 | DF | Mokhtar Toumi | 8 March 1993 (aged 20) | Montpellier |
| 6 | MF | Mohamed Benkhemassa | 28 June 1993 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 7 | FW | Zinedine Ferhat | 1 March 1993 (aged 20) | USM Alger |
| 8 | DF | Mohamed Amine Madani | 20 March 1993 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 9 | FW | Thomas Izerghouf | 27 February 1993 (aged 20) | Rennes |
| 10 | FW | Zakaria Haddouche | 19 August 1993 (aged 19) | ASO Chlef |
| 11 | MF | Ensaad Abderrahmane | 9 December 1993 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 12 | DF | Redouane Cherifi | 22 February 1993 (aged 20) | AC FAF |
| 13 | DF | Mohamed El Amine Barka | 20 March 1993 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 14 | MF | Djamel Belalem | 12 August 1993 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 15 | FW | Mohamed Benkablia | 2 February 1993 (aged 20) | AC FAF |
| 16 | GK | Nassim Torche | 2 April 1993 (aged 19) | Lyon Duchère |
| 17 | MF | Abderrahmane Bourdim | 14 June 1994 (aged 18) | AC FAF |
| 18 | MF | Kenzi Zenadi | 5 April 1993 (aged 19) | Sedan |
| 19 | FW | Bilal Ouali | 7 October 1993 (aged 19) | Reims |
| 20 | MF | Abderrahmane Saighi | 3 March 1993 (aged 20) | AC FAF |
| 21 | GK | Sofiane Kacem | 11 January 1993 (aged 20) | AC FAF |
Benin
Head coach: 
Sedogbo Alohoutade
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Saturnin Allagbé | 22 November 1993 (aged 19) | ASPAC |
| 16 | GK | Steve Glodjinon | 18 December 1993 (aged 19) | USS Kraké |
| 21 | GK | Hariston Hessou | 30 December 1993 (aged 19) | AS Dragons |
| 18 | DF | Dine Koukpéré | 21 February 1993 (aged 20) | USS Kraké |
| 8 | DF | Antonin Kassa | 25 October 1993 (aged 19) | ASPAC |
| 6 | DF | Nabil Yarou | 16 June 1993 (aged 19) | ASPAC |
| 12 | DF | Frédéric Hounkponou | 26 December 1994 (aged 18) | Association Sportive Oussou Saka |
| 20 | DF | Femi Adjahi | 1 October 1994 (aged 18) | Jeunesse Athlétique du Plateau |
| 13 | DF | Lazadi Fousseni | 30 June 1993 (aged 19) | ASPAC |
| 5 | MF | Mama Séïbou | 28 December 1995 (aged 17) | USS Kraké |
| 14 | MF | David Djigla | 23 August 1993 (aged 19) | Onze Createurs |
| 7 | MF | Kola Raïmi | 15 June 1995 (aged 17) |  Onze Créateurs |
| 17 | MF | Jérôme Agossa | 27 January 1994 (aged 19) | Onze Createurs |
| 15 | MF | Giscard Tchato | 8 December 1994 (aged 18) | Mogas 90 FC |
| 11 | MF | Ulrich Quenum | 4 April 1996 (aged 16) | Stagiaire Botafogo |
| 2 | MF | Tokounbo Emmanuel Bamidele | 6 December 1996 (aged 16) | Jeunesse Athlétique du Plateau |
| 9 | FW | Obi Ezechiel Okotou | 25 November 1994 (aged 18) | Akanké FC |
| 10 | FW | Gbenga Daniel Lanignan | 24 November 1993 (aged 19) | Avrankou Omnisports |
| 19 | FW | Jacques Bessan | 15 September 1993 (aged 19) | USS Kraké |
| 4 | FW | Antonin Oussou | 2 September 1993 (aged 19) | Association Sportive Oussou Saka |
| 3 | FW | Wallis Debourou | 18 June 1993 (aged 19) |  Saint Francis Red Flash |
Egypt
Head coach: 
Rabie Yassin
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mossad Awad | 15 January 1993 (aged 20) | Ismaily |
| 2 | DF | Ibrahim El-Hadad | 1 February 1993 (aged 20) | Wadi Degla |
| 3 | DF | Ibrahim Hassan | 30 September 1993 (aged 19) | Al Ahly |
| 4 | FW | Kahraba | 13 April 1994 (aged 18) | ENPPI |
| 5 | DF | Yasser Ibrahim | 10 February 1993 (aged 20) | El Mansoura |
| 6 | DF | Ramy Rabia | 20 May 1993 (aged 19) | Al Ahly |
| 7 | MF | Ahmed Refeat | 20 June 1993 (aged 19) | ENPPI |
| 8 | DF | Mahmoud Metwalli | 4 January 1993 (aged 20) | Ismaily |
| 9 | FW | Omar Bassam | 17 December 1993 (aged 19) | Al Ahly |
| 10 | MF | Saleh Gomaa | 1 August 1993 (aged 19) | ENPPI |
| 11 | FW | Ahmed Samir | 25 August 1994 (aged 18) | El Dakhleya |
| 12 | FW | Amir Adel[egy 1] | 18 March 1994 (aged 18) |  PSV Eindhoven |
| 13 | MF | Mahmoud Hamad | 10 November 1993 (aged 19) | Ismaily |
| 14 | MF | Hosam Ghaly | 1 January 1993 (aged 20) | Al Ahly |
| 15 | DF | Sherif Adel "Dabo" | 28 January 1994 (aged 19) | ENPPI |
| 16 | GK | Mahmoud Hamdy | 1 November 1993 (aged 19) | Zamalek |
| 17 | DF | Ossama Ibrahim | 1 April 1993 (aged 19) | ENPPI |
| 18 | FW | Koka[egy 2][4] | 5 March 1993 (aged 20) |  Rio Ave |
| 19 | MF | Mohamed Sherif | 5 January 1993 (aged 20) | Ismaily |
| 20 | MF | Trezeguet | 1 October 1994 (aged 18) | Al Ahly |
| 21 | GK | Hassan Mahmoud | 10 March 1993 (aged 20) | Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab |
- Jakobsen is known as Amir Adel in Egypt.
- Rio Ave F.C. have made Koka available for two games only, versus Ghana and Algeria.
Ghana
Head coach: 
Sellas Tetteh
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Eric Ofori Antwi | 20 November 1994 (aged 18) | Amidaus Professionals |
| 12 | GK | Michael Sai | 24 July 1995 (aged 17) | Berekum Chelsea |
| 16 | GK | Felix Annan | 22 November 1994 (aged 18) | Asante Kotoko |
| 2 | DF | Jeremiah Arkorful | 30 May 1994 (aged 18) | Tema Youth |
| 3 | DF | Ebenezer Ofori | 1 July 1995 (aged 17) | New Edubiase United |
| 4 | DF | Ahmed Adams | 6 March 1993 (aged 20) | Berekum Chelsea |
| 5 | DF | Baba Mensah | 20 August 1994 (aged 18) |  Neve Yosef |
| 8 | MF | Seidu Salifu | 30 November 1993 (aged 19) | Wa All Stars |
| 13 | DF | Richmond Nketiah | 28 October 1994 (aged 18) | Medeama FC |
| 14 | DF | Lawrence Lartey | 23 March 1994 (aged 18) | Ashanti Gold |
| 6 | MF | Derrick Mensah | 30 October 1994 (aged 18) | Tema Youth |
| 7 | MF | Frank Sarfo-Gyamfi | 30 May 1994 (aged 18) |  Maritzburg United |
| 10 | MF | Clifford Aboagye | 11 February 1995 (aged 18) |  Udinese |
| 11 | MF | Jacob Asiedu-Apau | 16 November 1994 (aged 18) | Medeama FC |
| 18 | MF | Michael Anaba | 30 December 1993 (aged 19) | Asante Kotoko |
| 19 | MF | Moses Odjer | 17 August 1996 (aged 16) | Tema Youth |
| 20 | MF | Kwame Boahene | 6 July 1993 (aged 19) | Liberty Professionals |
| 21 | MF | Emmanuel Gyamfi | 16 December 1994 (aged 18) | Wa All Stars |
| 9 | FW | Francis Narh | 8 April 1994 (aged 18) | Tema Youth |
| 15 | FW | Kennedy Ashia | 13 December 1993 (aged 19) | Liberty Professionals |
| 17 | FW | Ebenezer Assifuah | 3 July 1993 (aged 19)[gha 1] | Liberty Professionals |
- Notes
- CAF incorrectly published Assifuah's date of birth as 3 July 1998 which would make the player 14 years old.
Source:[6]
Group B
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Head coach: Sébastien Migné
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Cédrick Bakala Landu | 26 December 1993 (aged 19) |  CS Don Bosco |
| 16 | GK | Lorhim Diafuka | 4 March 1993 (aged 20) | Vannes OC |
| 21 | GK | Zwela Zeno | 26 September 1995 (aged 17) | Brasimba |
| 17 | DF | Pierre Botayi Bomato | 11 March 1993 (aged 20) | AS Vita Club |
| 15 | DF | Emomo Eddy Ngoyi | 13 October 1993 (aged 19) |  US Monastir |
| 19 | DF | Ntalu Ntoto | 30 April 1995 (aged 17) | Jogari |
| 2 | DF | Vivien Mayele | 2 July 1995 (aged 17) | AS Vita Club |
| 3 | DF | Chris Makengo | 16 March 1993 (aged 20) | AJ Auxerre |
| 5 | DF | Nekadio Luyindama | DC Motema Pembe | |
| 12 | DF | Litombo Bangala | 12 April 1994 (aged 18) | DC Motema Pembe |
| 8 | DF | Chris Mpati | 2 December 1993 (aged 19) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} FC Brussels |
| 20 | MF | Yannick Mulenda Wa Kalenga | 2 July 1995 (aged 17) | Ajax Cape Town |
| 6 | MF | Mukanisa Pembele | 3 February 1994 (aged 19) | CS Don Bosco |
| 18 | MF | Kingombe Kamba | 11 November 1995 (aged 17) | CS Don Bosco |
| 7 | FW | Budge Manzia | 24 September 1994 (aged 18) | ES Sahel |
| 11 | FW | Mukendi Mukenga | 13 February 1993 (aged 20) | DC Motema Pembe |
| 9 | FW | Anthony Walongwa | 15 October 1993 (aged 19) | FC Nantes |
| 4 | FW | Aristote N'Dongala | 19 January 1994 (aged 19) | FC Nantes |
| 10 | FW | Jérémie Basilua | 22 April 1993 (aged 19) | AS Vita Club |
| 14 | FW | Ekiri Litekia | 18 September 1995 (aged 17) | AS Rojolu |
| 13 | FW | Chico Ushindi Wa Kubanza | 14 November 1994 (aged 18) | CS Don Bosco |
- Notes
- Enoch Ekangamene was initially named in the team but his name was not listed by CAF.
Gabon
Head coach: 
Anicet Yala
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ghislain Gnassa Chongo | 3 October 1994 (aged 18) | Sogéa FC |
| 16 | GK | Florent Rodolphe Ngouazela | 28 November 1995 (aged 17) | Mangasport |
| 21 | GK | Kevin Mfourou Ondias | 10 June 1994 (aged 18) | CMS |
| 2 | DF | Yann José Gnassa Mangonda | 13 January 1993 (aged 20) | Sapins FC |
| 3 | DF | Rodrigue Bilonge | 8 November 1997 (aged 15) | Tout Puissant Akwembe |
| 15 | DF | Guy Arnaud Boussougou | 15 March 1993 (aged 20) | AS Pélican |
| 13 | DF | Davy Okobongo | 24 August 1993 (aged 19) | Missile FC |
| 17 | DF | Dimitri Ngoye Abourou | 18 November 1994 (aged 18) | Nguene Asuku |
| 20 | DF | Chatelet Nguéma Bengone | 4 February 1994 (aged 19) | Missile FC |
| 4 | MF | Franck Engonga | 26 July 1993 (aged 19) | Mounana FC |
| 5 | MF | Knox Ness Younga | 27 April 1994 (aged 18) | Sogéa FC |
| 6 | MF | Junior Bayhano Aubyang | 25 December 1996 (aged 16) | USB |
| 7 | MF | Léandre Degter Sombela Boundomba | 17 September 1994 (aged 18) | Mounana FC |
| 8 | MF | Sauvy Ulrich Loïc Nkoussou | 10 February 1993 (aged 20) | AS Solidarité |
| 10 | MF | Didier Ibrahim Ndong | 17 June 1994 (aged 18) | CS Sfaxien |
| 18 | MF | Davy Gaël Mayoungou | 27 October 1993 (aged 19) | AC Bongoville |
| 9 | FW | Johan Giresse Nono Nani | 17 October 1993 (aged 19) | Missile FC |
| 11 | FW | Axel Méyé | 6 June 1995 (aged 17) | Missile FC |
| 12 | FW | Cédric Ondo Biyoghé | 17 August 1994 (aged 18) | CMS |
| 14 | FW | Rych Mvele Ebale | 24 July 1994 (aged 18) | CMS |
| 19 | FW | Sébastien Minko | 12 July 1996 (aged 16) | CMS |
Mali
Head coach: Moussa Keita
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ahamadou Fofana | 8 September 1994 (aged 18) | Onze Créateurs |
| 2 | DF | Hamidou Traoré | 7 October 1996 (aged 16) | Club Olympique de Bamako |
| 3 | MF | Abdoulaye Keita | 5 January 1994 (aged 19) | Bastia |
| 4 | DF | Ousmane Keita | 9 May 1995 (aged 17) | ASKO |
| 5 | MF | Samba Diallo | 7 October 1994 (aged 18) | Djoliba AC |
| 6 | DF | Boubacar Diarra | 18 April 1994 (aged 18) | Tout Puissant Mazembé |
| 7 | MF | Mahamadou Cisse | 27 December 1993 (aged 19) | Djoliba AC |
| 8 | MF | Mahamadou Denon | 27 June 1993 (aged 19) | Jeanne D'Arc |
| 9 | FW | Adama Niane | 16 June 1993 (aged 19) | FC Nantes |
| 10 | FW | Aboubacar Ibrahima Toungara | 15 November 1994 (aged 18) | Centre Salif Keita |
| 11 | MF | Tiécoro Keita | 13 April 1994 (aged 18) | Guingamp |
| 12 | DF | Mahamadou Traoré | 31 December 1994 (aged 18) | AS Bakaridjan |
| 13 | DF | Issaka Samake | 20 October 1994 (aged 18) | Stade Malien de Bamako |
| 14 | MF | Adama Marico | 31 December 1994 (aged 18) | ASKO |
| 15 | MF | Wally Diabate | 7 November 1993 (aged 19) | Club Olympique de Bamako |
| 16 | GK | Aly Yirango | 1 January 1994 (aged 19) | Marseille |
| 17 | FW | Adama Traoré | 5 May 1995 (aged 17) | Club Olympique de Bamako |
| 18 | FW | Famoussa Koné | 3 May 1994 (aged 18) | Bastia |
| 19 | FW | Modibo Konte | 13 April 1994 (aged 18) | Club Olympique de Bamako |
| 20 | MF | Boubakary Diarra | 30 August 1993 (aged 19) | Torino FC |
| 21 | GK | Germain Berthé | 24 October 1993 (aged 19) | Onze Créateurs |
- Notes
- Bakary Nimaga of Skenderbeu Korce in Albania was named in the original squad.[7]
Nigeria
Head coach: 
John Obuh
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Samuel Okani | 11 February 1994 (aged 19) | Enyimba |
| 16 | GK | Jonah Usman | 10 October 1993 (aged 19) | ABS |
| 21 | GK | Emmanuel Daniel | 17 December 1993 (aged 19) | Enugu Rangers |
| 2 | DF | Aigbe Oliha | 2 November 1993 (aged 19) | Esperance Sportive de Zarzis |
| 3 | DF | Mohammed Goyi Aliyu | 12 February 1993 (aged 20) | Unattached |
| 4 | DF | Abdullahi Shehu | 12 March 1993 (aged 20) | Kano Pillars |
| 5 | DF | Chizoba Amaefule | 28 October 1994 (aged 18) | Dolphins |
| 6 | DF | Ikechukwu Okorie | 18 November 1993 (aged 19) | Enyimba |
| 13 | DF | Kingsley Madu | 12 December 1995 (aged 17) | El-Kanemi Warriors |
| 20 | DF | Abubakar Hassan | 12 March 1994 (aged 19) | Wikki Tourists |
| 7 | MF | Aminu Umar | 6 March 1995 (aged 18) | Wikki Tourists |
| 10 | MF | Abdul Jeleel Ajagun | 10 February 1993 (aged 20) | Dolphins |
| 12 | MF | Ovbokha Agboyi | 14 December 1994 (aged 18) | Bayelsa United |
| 17 | MF | Chidi Osuchukwu | 11 October 1993 (aged 19) | Dolphins |
| 19 | MF | Henry Uche Agbo | 4 December 1995 (aged 17) | Enyimba |
| 15 | MF | Moses Orkuma | 19 July 1994 (aged 18) | Lobi Stars |
| 8 | FW | Bright Ejike | 1 January 1993 (aged 20) | Heartland |
| 9 | FW | Kayode Olarenwaju | 8 May 1993 (aged 19) |  Ansfed Utd |
| 11 | FW | Alhaji Gero | 10 October 1993 (aged 19) | Enugu Rangers |
| 14 | FW | Christian Pyagbara | 13 March 1996 (aged 17) | Sharks |
| 18 | FW | Edafe Egbedi | 5 August 1993 (aged 19) |  AGF-Aarhus |
References
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- "CAN U-20 2011 Regulations" (pdf). CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
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- Zaazou, Omar (7 March 2013). "Koka to feature in youth CAN". Filgoal.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
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