The squads for the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations were announced on 24 February 2017.
Players marked in bold have been capped at full International level.
Cameroon
Head coach: Cyprien Asshu Bessong
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Junior Dande | (1998-02-22)22 February 1998 (aged 19) |  APEJES Academy
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| 2 | 2DF | Duplexe Tchamba | (1998-07-10)10 July 1998 (aged 18) | TAD Sport FC
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| 3 | 2DF | Karl Junior Ndedi Kegne | (1999-12-25)25 December 1999 (aged 17) | New Star de Douala
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| 4 | 2DF | Serge Ngono | (1998-04-04)4 April 1998 (aged 18) | Eding Sport FC
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| 5 | 2DF | Nouhou Tolo | (1997-06-23)23 June 1997 (aged 19) |  Seattle Sounders FC
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| 6 | 3MF | Samuel Gouet | (1997-12-14)14 December 1997 (aged 19) | APEJES Academy
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| 7 | 4FW | Kalvin Ketu Jih [es] | (1997-06-06)6 June 1997 (aged 19) |  Alcobendas CF
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| 8 | 3MF | Hervé Bodiong | (1997-06-17)17 June 1997 (aged 19) |  Akritas Chlorakas
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| 9 | 4FW | Felix Chenkam | (1998-12-28)28 December 1998 (aged 18) | Seattle Sounders FC 2
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| 10 | 3MF | Victor Mpindi | (1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (aged 19) | AS Fortuna de Yaounde
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| 11 | 4FW | Eric Ayuk | (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 20) | Philadelphia Union
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| 12 | 2DF | Fabrice Gael Ngah | (1997-10-16)16 October 1997 (aged 19) | UMS de Loum
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| 13 | 2DF | Rodrigue Ele | (1998-03-02)2 March 1998 (aged 18) | AS Fortuna de Yaounde
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| 14 | 3MF | Joss Didiba | (1997-11-07)7 November 1997 (aged 19) |  Perugia
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| 15 | 2DF | Olivier Mbaizo | (1997-08-15)15 August 1997 (aged 19) | Union Sportive de Douala
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| 16 | 1GK | Amido Yindui | (1999-10-01)1 October 1999 (aged 17) | Best Stars de Limbe
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| 17 | 3MF | Felix Djoubairou | (1998-03-10)10 March 1998 (aged 18) | Coton Sport FC de Garoua
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| 18 | 4FW | Beligine Ngeh | (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 17) | Eding Sport FC
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| 19 | 4FW | Preston Tabortetaka Obiarrah | (1998-06-10)10 June 1998 (aged 18) | New Star de Douala
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| 20 | 3MF | Kévin Soni | (1998-04-17)17 April 1998 (aged 18) |  Pau FC (on loan from Bordeaux)
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| 21 | 1GK | Simon Omossola | (1998-05-05)5 May 1998 (aged 18) | Coton Sport FC de Garoua
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Egypt
Head coach: Moatamed Gamal Abdelaziz
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Omar Wael Abdelsamie Abdelhamed | (1997-07-31)31 July 1997 (aged 19) |  El Sharkia SC
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| 2 | 2DF | Ahmed Hany | (1997-05-19)19 May 1997 (aged 19) | Ismaily SC
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| 3 | 2DF | Amr Ismail | (1997-02-12)12 February 1997 (aged 20) | Tanta SC
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| 4 | 2DF | Osama Galal | (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 (aged 19) | Petrojet FC
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| 5 | 2DF | Mohamed Abdelsalam | (1997-10-01)1 October 1997 (aged 19) | Petrojet FC
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| 6 | 2DF | Mahmoud Marei | (1998-04-24)24 April 1998 (aged 18) | Wadi Degla
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| 7 | 4FW | Karim Walid | (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 19) | Al Ahly
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| 8 | 3MF | Nasser Maher | (1997-02-08)8 February 1997 (aged 20) | Petrojet FC
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| 9 | 3MF | Taher Mohamed | (1997-03-07)7 March 1997 (aged 19) | Le Havre AC
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| 10 | 3MF | Khalia Haggagy | (1998-04-26)26 April 1998 (aged 18) |  FC Zurich
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| 11 | 4FW | Mostafa Mohamed | (1997-11-28)28 November 1997 (aged 19) | El Dakhleya SC
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| 12 | 3MF | Akram Tawfik | (1997-11-08)8 November 1997 (aged 19) | Al Ahly
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| 13 | 2DF | Mostafa Faramawy Salaheldin | (1997-01-10)10 January 1997 (aged 20) | Tanta SC
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| 14 | 3MF | Ahmed Hamdy | (1998-02-10)10 February 1998 (aged 19) | Al Ahly
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| 15 | 4FW | Omar Marmoush | (1999-02-07)7 February 1999 (aged 18) | Wadi Degla
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| 16 | 1GK | Mostafa Mahmoud Mohamed | (1997-07-07)7 July 1997 (aged 19) | Tala'ea El-Gaish SC
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| 17 | 3MF | Ahmed Ramadan | (1997-03-23)23 March 1997 (aged 19) | Al Ahly
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| 18 | 3MF | Mahmoud Samy | (1997-07-20)20 July 1997 (aged 19) | El Dakhleya SC
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| 19 | 3MF | Ahmed Mostafa Elsayed Taher | (1997-10-21)21 October 1997 (aged 19) | Petrojet FC
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| 20 | 2DF | Ahmed Aboul-Fotouh | (1998-03-22)22 March 1998 (aged 18) | Zamalek SC
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| 21 | 1GK | Mohamed Essam Mostafa Mohamed | (1997-08-01)1 August 1997 (aged 19) | Al Ahly
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Guinea
Head coach:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Sékouba Camara | (1997-01-22)22 January 1997 (aged 20) |  Atlético Coleah
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| 2 | 2DF | Salif Sylla | (1998-12-05)5 December 1998 (aged 18) | AS Kaloum
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| 3 | 2DF | Mamadouba Diaby | (1997-02-16)16 February 1997 (aged 20) | AS Kaloum
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| 4 | 2DF | Mohamed Lamine Sylla | (1997-02-02)2 February 1997 (aged 20) | Hafia FC
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| 5 | 2DF | Mohamed Camara | (1998-11-01)1 November 1998 (aged 18) | Fello Star
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| 6 | 2DF | Mohamed Didé Fofana | (1998-04-08)8 April 1998 (aged 18) | Hafia FC
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| 7 | 3MF | Daouda Camara | (1997-08-20)20 August 1997 (aged 19) | Horoya AC
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| 8 | 3MF | Ibrahima Sory Soumah | (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 19) | Fello Star
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| 9 | 4FW | Momo Yansané | (1997-07-29)29 July 1997 (aged 19) | Hafia FC
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| 10 | 3MF | Morlaye Sylla | (1998-07-27)27 July 1998 (aged 18) |  FC Arouca
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| 11 | 4FW | Ibrahima Sylla | (1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 19) | Hafia FC
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| 12 | 3MF | Mohamed Coumbassa | (1999-06-05)5 June 1999 (aged 17) | Wakriya AC
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| 13 | 2DF | Mohamed Ali Camara | (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 19) | Hafia FC
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| 14 | 4FW | Yamodou Touré | (1998-08-05)5 August 1998 (aged 18) | Horoya AC
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| 15 | 3MF | Mamadou Kane | (1997-01-22)22 January 1997 (aged 20) | AS Kaloum
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| 16 | 1GK | Moussa Camara | (1998-11-27)27 November 1998 (aged 18) | Horoya AC
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| 17 | 4FW | Barry Mamady | (1997-11-22)22 November 1997 (aged 19) | Soumba FC
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| 18 | 3MF | Alseny Soumah | (1998-05-16)16 May 1998 (aged 18) | FC Arouca
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| 19 | 3MF | Naby Bangoura | (1998-03-29)29 March 1998 (aged 18) | FC Vizela
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| 20 | 4FW | Facinet Soumah | (1998-03-18)18 March 1998 (aged 18) | Fello Star
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| 21 | 1GK | Fodé David Kaba | (1998-08-15)15 August 1998 (aged 18) | Hafia FC
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Mali
Head coach: Baye Ba
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Samuel Diarra | (1998-08-11)11 August 1998 (aged 18) | Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa
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| 2 | 2DF | Abdoul Karim Danté | (1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 18) |  RSC Anderlecht
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| 3 | 2DF | Siaka Bagayoko | (1998-07-04)4 July 1998 (aged 18) |  Djoliba AC
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| 4 | 2DF | Dramane Simpara | (1998-05-05)5 May 1998 (aged 18) | CS Duguwolofila
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| 5 | 2DF | Mamadou Koné | (1997-08-22)22 August 1997 (aged 19) | AS Onze Créateurs de Niaréla
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| 6 | 3MF | Ousmane Diakité | (2000-07-25)25 July 2000 (aged 16) |  FC Red Bull Salzburg
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| 7 | 4FW | Sidiki Maiga | (1998-12-28)28 December 1998 (aged 18) | AD Alcorcón
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| 8 | 3MF | Moussa Diakité | (1998-12-17)17 December 1998 (aged 18) | AS Korofina
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| 9 | 3MF | Amadou Diarra | (1999-06-08)8 June 1999 (aged 17) | Lafia Club de Bamako
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| 10 | 4FW | Ibrahima Kone | (1999-06-16)16 June 1999 (aged 17) | CO de Bamako
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| 11 | 4FW | Boubacar Traoré | (1998-05-24)24 May 1998 (aged 18) | Jeanne d'Arc FC
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| 12 | 4FW | Moussa Djenepo | (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 18) | Standard de Liege
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| 13 | 4FW | Ismaila Coulibaly | (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 16) | CS Duguwolofila
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| 14 | 3MF | Mohamed Sangare | (1998-08-04)4 August 1998 (aged 18) | AS Real Bamako
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| 15 | 2DF | Mamadou Fofana | (1998-01-21)21 January 1998 (aged 19) |  Alanyaspor
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| 16 | 1GK | Drissa Kouyate | (1998-12-17)17 December 1998 (aged 18) | AS Real Bamako
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| 17 | 2DF | Babou Fofana | (1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 17) | Stade Malien
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| 18 | 3MF | Amadou Haidara | (1998-01-31)31 January 1998 (aged 19) | FC Red Bull Salzburg
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| 19 | 4FW | Zoumana Simpara | (1998-02-22)22 February 1998 (aged 19) | AS Bakaridjan
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| 20 | 3MF | Sékou Koïta | (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (aged 17) | FC Red Bull Salzburg
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| 21 | 1GK | Modibo Traore | (1999-04-13)13 April 1999 (aged 17) | FC Diarra
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Senegal
Head coach: Joseph Koto
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Mamadou Moustapha Seck | (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 19) |  Mbour Petite-Côte FC
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| 2 | 2DF | Waly Diouf | (1997-05-05)5 May 1997 (aged 19) | Valenciennes FC
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| 3 | 2DF | Jean Jacques Idrissa Ndecky | (1997-01-10)10 January 1997 (aged 20) | Casa Sports
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| 4 | 2DF | Souleymane Aw | (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 17) | Excellence Foot de Dakar
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| 5 | 3MF | Ousseynou Diagne | (1999-06-05)5 June 1999 (aged 17) | Académie Foot Darou Salam
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| 6 | 2DF | Mamadou Diarra | (1997-12-20)20 December 1997 (aged 19) | Boluspor
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| 7 | 4FW | Ibrahima Niane | (1999-03-11)11 March 1999 (aged 17) | Génération Foot
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| 8 | 2DF | Moussa Ba | (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 19) | Excellence Foot de Dakar
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| 9 | 4FW | Mouhamed Pouye | (1997-12-26)26 December 1997 (aged 19) | Mbour Petite-Côte FC
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| 10 | 4FW | Aliou Badji | (1997-10-10)10 October 1997 (aged 19) |  Djurgårdens IF
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| 11 | 4FW | Ibrahima Ndiaye | (1998-07-06)6 July 1998 (aged 18) | Wadi Degla
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| 12 | 4FW | Pape Habib Guèye | (1999-09-20)20 September 1999 (aged 17) | Académie Foot Darou Salam
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| 13 | 2DF | Alioune Badara Guèye | (1998-08-20)20 August 1998 (aged 18) | ASC Niarry Tally
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| 14 | 4FW | Mor Nguer | (1997-10-09)9 October 1997 (aged 19) | Gorée
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| 15 | 2DF | Momo Mbaye | (1998-06-28)28 June 1998 (aged 18) | AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur
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| 16 | 1GK | Lamine Sarr | (1998-06-18)18 June 1998 (aged 18) | AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur
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| 17 | 3MF | Krépin Diatta | (1999-02-25)25 February 1999 (aged 18) | Oslo Football Academy in Senegal
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| 18 | 3MF | Soulèye Sarr | (1997-07-29)29 July 1997 (aged 19) | Mbour Petite-Côte FC
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| 19 | 3MF | Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Kane | (1997-01-04)4 January 1997 (aged 20) | Diambars FC
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| 20 | 4FW | Dominique Édouard Miquilan | (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 19) | SM Caen
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| 21 | 1GK | Idrissa Ndiaye | (1998-03-14)14 March 1998 (aged 18) | Diambars FC
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South Africa
Head coach: 
Thabo Senong
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Sanele Tshabalala | (1998-05-12)12 May 1998 (aged 18) | Bidvest Wits
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| 2 | 2DF | Notha Nature Nature Ngcobo | (1999-01-10)10 January 1999 (aged 18) | Mamelodi Sundowns
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| 3 | 2DF | Aghmat Ceres | (1997-01-28)28 January 1997 (aged 20) | Ajax Cape Town
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| 4 | 2DF | Katlego Mohamme | (1998-03-10)10 March 1998 (aged 18) | SuperSport United
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| 5 | 2DF | Sandile Mthethwa | (1997-04-14)14 April 1997 (aged 19) | Orlando Pirates
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| 6 | 3MF | Wiseman Meyiwa | (1999-12-27)27 December 1999 (aged 17) | Kaizer Chiefs
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| 7 | 3MF | Grant Margeman | (1998-06-03)3 June 1998 (aged 18) | Ajax Cape Town
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| 8 | 3MF | Sibongakonke Mbatha | (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 19) | Bidvest Wits
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| 9 | 4FW | Itumeleng Shopane | (1997-06-16)16 June 1997 (aged 19) | Kaizer Chiefs
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| 10 | 4FW | Luther Singh | (1997-08-05)5 August 1997 (aged 19) | Sporting Braga
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| 11 | 3MF | Phakamani Mahlambi | (1997-09-12)12 September 1997 (aged 19) | Bidvest Wits
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| 12 | 3MF | Sipho Mbule | (1998-03-22)22 March 1998 (aged 18) | SuperSport United
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| 13 | 2DF | Thendo Mukumela | (1998-01-30)30 January 1998 (aged 19) | Mamelodi Sundowns
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| 14 | 2DF | Siyabonga Ngezana | (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 19) | Kaizer Chiefs
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| 15 | 2DF | Tercious Malepe | (1997-02-18)18 February 1997 (aged 20) | Orlando Pirates
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| 16 | 1GK | Mondli Mpoto | (1998-07-24)24 July 1998 (aged 18) | SuperSport United
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| 17 | 4FW | Khanyiso Eric Mayo | (1998-08-27)27 August 1998 (aged 18) | SuperSport United
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| 18 | 3MF | Teboho Mokoena | (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 20) | SuperSport United
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| 19 | 3MF | Kobamelo Kodisang | (1999-08-28)28 August 1999 (aged 17) | Platinum Stars
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| 20 | 1GK | Khulekani Kubheka | (1999-01-07)7 January 1999 (aged 18) | Mamelodi Sundowns
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| 21 | 4FW | Liam Jordan | (1998-07-30)30 July 1998 (aged 18) | Sporting CP
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Sudan
Head coach: Mubark Suliman Mohamed Slaih
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Ishag Adam | (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 18) |  Osood Darfur
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| 2 | 2DF | Baghdad Hamad | (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 19) | Al-Merrikh SC
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| 3 | 4FW | Eid Mugadam | (1999-09-17)17 September 1999 (aged 17) | Al-Ahly Shendi
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| 4 | 2DF | Mohamed Habba | (2000-08-05)5 August 2000 (aged 16) | Al Khartoum SC
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| 5 | 2DF | Mazin Mustafa | (1999-08-24)24 August 1999 (aged 17) | Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman)
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| 6 | 3MF | Ammar Taifour | (1997-04-12)12 April 1997 (aged 19) | Unattached |
| 7 | 4FW | Fathelaleem Kondees | (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 18) | Al-Hilal ESC (Al-Fasher)
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| 8 | 4FW | Khaled Nassan | (1998-05-02)2 May 1998 (aged 18) | Al-Merrikh SC
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| 9 | 4FW | Walaa Eldin Yaqoub | (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 17) | Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman)
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| 10 | 3MF | Hassan Mutwakil | (1997-01-01)1 January 1997 (aged 20) | Al-Ahly Shendi
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| 11 | 2DF | Ramadan Elfaki Kabo Suliman | (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 19) | Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman)
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| 12 | 3MF | Mohamed Hamatto | (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 19) | Wadi Elneel
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| 13 | 3MF | Musab Kurdman | (2000-04-04)4 April 2000 (aged 16) | Al-Ahly Shendi
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| 14 | 2DF | Mazin Mohamed | (2000-05-02)2 May 2000 (aged 16) | Ombada
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| 15 | 1GK | Abdalla Yagoub Adam | (2000-01-03)3 January 2000 (aged 17) | Al Ameer Khartoum
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| 16 | 1GK | Mohamed Alnour Adam Saeed | (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 17) | Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman)
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| 17 | 4FW | Mohamed Abbas Gumaa | (2000-06-17)17 June 2000 (aged 16) | Ombada
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| 18 | 3MF | Moumen Esam | (2000-11-23)23 November 2000 (aged 16) | Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman)
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| 19 | 2DF | Mohaid Waheed | (1999-09-23)23 September 1999 (aged 17) | Al Ahli SC (Khartoum)
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| 20 | 3MF | Mustafa Elfadni | (1999-10-24)24 October 1999 (aged 17) | Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman)
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| 21 | 2DF | Ibrahim Mohamed Sulieman Mohamed | (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 18) | Al Ahli SC (Khartoum)
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Zambia
Head coach: Bestone Chambeshi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Mangani Banda | (1997-07-13)13 July 1997 (aged 19) |  Zanaco
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| 2 | 2DF | Moses Nyondo | (1997-07-05)5 July 1997 (aged 19) | Nkana
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| 3 | 2DF | Prosper Chiluya | (1998-04-02)2 April 1998 (aged 18) | Kafue Celtic
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| 4 | 2DF | Benson Chali | (1997-12-02)2 December 1997 (aged 19) | Forrest Rangers
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| 5 | 2DF | Solomon Sakala | (1997-04-28)28 April 1997 (aged 19) | Kabwe Warriors
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| 6 | 3MF | Sydney Phiri | (1997-06-12)12 June 1997 (aged 19) | Gomes
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| 7 | 3MF | Chrispine Sakulanda | (1997-06-27)27 June 1997 (aged 19) | Mufulira Wanderers
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| 8 | 3MF | Harrison Musonda Chisala | (1997-08-04)4 August 1997 (aged 19) | Nkana
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| 9 | 4FW | Conlyde Luchanga | (1997-03-11)11 March 1997 (aged 19) | Lusaka Dynamos
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| 10 | 4FW | Fashion Sakala | (1997-03-14)14 March 1997 (aged 19) |  Rangers
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| 11 | 3MF | Enock Mwepu | (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 19) |  Brighton
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| 12 | 4FW | Emmanuel Banda | (1997-09-29)29 September 1997 (aged 19) | S.C. Esmoriz
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| 13 | 2DF | Shemmy Mayembe | (1997-11-22)22 November 1997 (aged 19) | ZESCO United
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| 14 | 4FW | Edward Chilufya | (1999-09-17)17 September 1999 (aged 17) | Mpande Youth Academy
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| 15 | 2DF | Edward Tembo | (1997-03-26)26 March 1997 (aged 19) | Gomes
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| 16 | 1GK | Samson Banda | (1997-05-01)1 May 1997 (aged 19) | ZESCO United
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| 17 | 3MF | Kenneth Kalunga | (1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 20) |  Ikast FS
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| 18 | 1GK | Jim James Phiri | (1998-09-07)7 September 1998 (aged 18) | Circuit City
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| 19 | 3MF | Mumba Mwape | (1998-04-26)26 April 1998 (aged 18) | Getafe
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| 20 | 4FW | Patson Daka | (1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (aged 18) | Liefering
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| 21 | 3MF | Boyd Siame Musonda | (1997-05-12)12 May 1997 (aged 19) | Zanaco
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References
- "SQUAD LISTS ANNOUNCED". Confederation of African Football. 24 February 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "CAFOnline.com". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
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