AFRICAN U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

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The 2011 African Youth Championship was a football tournament for Under 20 players. It was due to be held in Libya from the 18th March to 1st April, but after political unrest in the region, the confederation decided to moved the tournament to South Africa and was played from 17 April to 2 May 2011. The Championship acted as a qualifier for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Nigeria won the tournament, their sixth AYC title in history, beating Cameroon 3-2 after extra time in the final.

FIXTURES

Group Stage : Results / Standings - Final Stages: Results

VENUES

Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg (Capacity: 24.000)

Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg (Capacity: 5.000)

TEAM LISTS

Group A

South Africa

Egypt

Lesotho

Mali

Group B

Cameroon

Gambia

Ghana

Nigeria

TOP GOALSCORERS

4 - Uche Innocent Nwofor

3 - Lucky Nguzana

2 - Stanley Osaretin Okoro

2 - Kalifa Coulibaly

2 - Mohamed Zaky Hamdy

2 - Franck Zoa Ohandza

2 - Edgar Nicaise Constant Salli

2 - Kwame Nsor

FAIR PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT

Ahmed Naser El Shenawy

ORANGE PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT

Edgar Nicaise Constant Salli

                Statistic: 34 goals scored in 16 games (2.13 goals per game).