# 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. The regulations of the African Youth Championship omit any age restrictions in what appears to be an administrative error.
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).
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.

## Group A
### Algeria

Head coach: Jean-Marc Nobilo
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Aiyoub Belabes | (1993-06-21)21 June 1993 (aged 19) | Quevilly |
| 2 | 2DF | Hichem Aoulmi | (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 20) | AC FAF |
| 3 | 2DF | Ayoub Abdellaoui | (1993-02-16)16 February 1993 (aged 20) | AC FAF |
| 4 | 2DF | Nazim Aklil | (1994-02-03)3 February 1994 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 5 | 2DF | Mokhtar Toumi | (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 20) | Montpellier |
| 6 | 3MF | Mohamed Benkhemassa | (1993-06-28)28 June 1993 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 7 | 4FW | Zinedine Ferhat | (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 20) | USM Alger |
| 8 | 2DF | Mohamed Amine Madani | (1993-03-20)20 March 1993 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 9 | 4FW | Thomas Izerghouf | (1993-02-27)27 February 1993 (aged 20) | Rennes |
| 10 | 4FW | Zakaria Haddouche | (1993-08-19)19 August 1993 (aged 19) | ASO Chlef |
| 11 | 3MF | Ensaad Abderrahmane | (1993-12-09)9 December 1993 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 12 | 2DF | Redouane Cherifi | (1993-02-22)22 February 1993 (aged 20) | AC FAF |
| 13 | 2DF | Mohamed El Amine Barka | (1993-03-20)20 March 1993 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 14 | 3MF | Djamel Belalem | (1993-08-12)12 August 1993 (aged 19) | AC FAF |
| 15 | 4FW | Mohamed Benkablia | (1993-02-02)2 February 1993 (aged 20) | AC FAF |
| 16 | 1GK | Nassim Torche | (1993-04-02)2 April 1993 (aged 19) | Lyon Duchère |
| 17 | 3MF | Abderrahmane Bourdim | (1994-06-14)14 June 1994 (aged 18) | AC FAF |
| 18 | 3MF | Kenzi Zenadi | (1993-04-05)5 April 1993 (aged 19) | Sedan |
| 19 | 4FW | Bilal Ouali | (1993-10-07)7 October 1993 (aged 19) | Reims |
| 20 | 3MF | Abderrahmane Saighi | (1993-03-03)3 March 1993 (aged 20) | AC FAF |
| 21 | 1GK | Sofiane Kacem | (1993-01-11)11 January 1993 (aged 20) | AC FAF |

### Benin

Head coach: Sedogbo Alohoutade
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Saturnin Allagbé | (1993-11-22)22 November 1993 (aged 19) | ASPAC |
| 16 | 1GK | Steve Glodjinon | (1993-12-18)18 December 1993 (aged 19) | USS Kraké |
| 21 | 1GK | Hariston Hessou | (1993-12-30)30 December 1993 (aged 19) | AS Dragons |
| 18 | 2DF | Dine Koukpéré | (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 20) | USS Kraké |
| 8 | 2DF | Antonin Kassa | (1993-10-25)25 October 1993 (aged 19) | ASPAC |
| 6 | 2DF | Nabil Yarou | (1993-06-16)16 June 1993 (aged 19) | ASPAC |
| 12 | 2DF | Frédéric Hounkponou | (1994-12-26)26 December 1994 (aged 18) | Association Sportive Oussou Saka |
| 20 | 2DF | Femi Adjahi | (1994-10-01)1 October 1994 (aged 18) | Jeunesse Athlétique du Plateau |
| 13 | 2DF | Lazadi Fousseni | (1993-06-30)30 June 1993 (aged 19) | ASPAC |
| 5 | 3MF | Mama Séïbou | (1995-12-28)28 December 1995 (aged 17) | USS Kraké |
| 14 | 3MF | David Djigla | (1993-08-23)23 August 1993 (aged 19) | Onze Createurs |
| 7 | 3MF | Kola Raïmi | (1995-06-15)15 June 1995 (aged 17) | Onze Créateurs |
| 17 | 3MF | Jérôme Agossa | (1994-01-27)27 January 1994 (aged 19) | Onze Createurs |
| 15 | 3MF | Giscard Tchato | (1994-12-08)8 December 1994 (aged 18) | Mogas 90 FC |
| 11 | 3MF | Ulrich Quenum | (1996-04-04)4 April 1996 (aged 16) | Stagiaire Botafogo |
| 2 | 3MF | Tokounbo Emmanuel Bamidele | (1996-12-06)6 December 1996 (aged 16) | Jeunesse Athlétique du Plateau |
| 9 | 4FW | Obi Ezechiel Okotou | (1994-11-25)25 November 1994 (aged 18) | Akanké FC |
| 10 | 4FW | Gbenga Daniel Lanignan | (1993-11-24)24 November 1993 (aged 19) | Avrankou Omnisports |
| 19 | 4FW | Jacques Bessan | (1993-09-15)15 September 1993 (aged 19) | USS Kraké |
| 4 | 4FW | Antonin Oussou | (1993-09-02)2 September 1993 (aged 19) | Association Sportive Oussou Saka |
| 3 | 4FW | Wallis Debourou | (1993-06-18)18 June 1993 (aged 19) | Saint Francis Red Flash |

### Egypt

Head coach: Rabie Yassin
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Mossad Awad | (1993-01-15)15 January 1993 (aged 20) | Ismaily |
| 2 | 2DF | Ibrahim El-Hadad | (1993-02-01)1 February 1993 (aged 20) | Wadi Degla |
| 3 | 2DF | Ebrahim Hassan | (1993-09-30)30 September 1993 (aged 19) | Al Ahly |
| 4 | 4FW | Kahraba | (1994-04-13)13 April 1994 (aged 18) | ENPPI SC |
| 5 | 2DF | Yasser Ibrahim | (1993-02-10)10 February 1993 (aged 20) | El Mansoura |
| 6 | 2DF | Ramy Rabia | (1993-05-20)20 May 1993 (aged 19) | Al Ahly |
| 7 | 3MF | Ahmed Refaat | (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 19) | ENPPI SC |
| 8 | 2DF | Mahmoud Metwalli | (1993-01-04)4 January 1993 (aged 20) | Ismaily |
| 9 | 4FW | Omar Bassam | (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 19) | Al Ahly |
| 10 | 3MF | Saleh Gomaa | (1993-08-01)1 August 1993 (aged 19) | ENPPI SC |
| 11 | 4FW | Ahmed Samir | (1994-08-25)25 August 1994 (aged 18) | El Dakhleya |
| 12 | 4FW | Amir Adel | (1994-03-18)18 March 1994 (aged 18) | PSV Eindhoven |
| 13 | 3MF | Mahmoud Hamad | (1993-11-10)10 November 1993 (aged 19) | Ismaily |
| 14 | 3MF | Hosam Ghaly | (1993-01-01)1 January 1993 (aged 20) | Al Ahly |
| 15 | 2DF | Sherif Dabo | (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 19) | ENPPI SC |
| 16 | 1GK | Mahmoud Hamdi | (1993-11-01)1 November 1993 (aged 19) | Zamalek |
| 17 | 2DF | Ossama Ibrahim | (1993-04-01)1 April 1993 (aged 19) | ENPPI SC |
| 18 | 4FW | Koka | (1993-03-05)5 March 1993 (aged 20) | Rio Ave |
| 19 | 3MF | Mohamed Sherif | (1993-01-05)5 January 1993 (aged 20) | Ismaily |
| 20 | 3MF | Trezeguet | (1994-10-01)1 October 1994 (aged 18) | Al Ahly |
| 21 | 1GK | Hassan Mahmoud | (1993-03-10)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 | 1GK | Eric Ofori Antwi | (1994-11-20)20 November 1994 (aged 18) | Amidaus Professionals |
| 12 | 1GK | Michael Sai | (1995-07-24)24 July 1995 (aged 17) | Berekum Chelsea |
| 16 | 1GK | Felix Annan | (1994-11-22)22 November 1994 (aged 18) | Asante Kotoko |
| 2 | 2DF | Jeremiah Arkorful | (1994-05-30)30 May 1994 (aged 18) | Tema Youth |
| 3 | 2DF | Ebenezer Ofori | (1995-07-01)1 July 1995 (aged 17) | New Edubiase United |
| 4 | 2DF | Ahmed Adams | (1993-03-06)6 March 1993 (aged 20) | Berekum Chelsea |
| 5 | 2DF | Baba Mensah | (1994-08-20)20 August 1994 (aged 18) | Neve Yosef |
| 8 | 3MF | Seidu Salifu | (1993-11-30)30 November 1993 (aged 19) | Wa All Stars |
| 13 | 2DF | Richmond Nketiah | (1994-10-28)28 October 1994 (aged 18) | Medeama FC |
| 14 | 2DF | Lawrence Lartey | (1994-03-23)23 March 1994 (aged 18) | Ashanti Gold |
| 6 | 3MF | Derrick Mensah | (1994-10-30)30 October 1994 (aged 18) | Tema Youth |
| 7 | 3MF | Frank Sarfo-Gyamfi | (1994-05-30)30 May 1994 (aged 18) | Maritzburg United |
| 10 | 3MF | Clifford Aboagye | (1995-02-11)11 February 1995 (aged 18) | Udinese |
| 11 | 3MF | Jacob Asiedu-Apau | (1994-11-16)16 November 1994 (aged 18) | Medeama FC |
| 18 | 3MF | Michael Anaba | (1993-12-30)30 December 1993 (aged 19) | Asante Kotoko |
| 19 | 3MF | Moses Odjer | (1996-08-17)17 August 1996 (aged 16) | Tema Youth |
| 20 | 3MF | Kwame Boahene | (1993-07-06)6 July 1993 (aged 19) | Liberty Professionals |
| 21 | 3MF | Emmanuel Gyamfi | (1994-12-16)16 December 1994 (aged 18) | Wa All Stars |
| 9 | 4FW | Francis Narh | (1994-04-08)8 April 1994 (aged 18) | Tema Youth |
| 15 | 4FW | Kennedy Ashia | (1993-12-13)13 December 1993 (aged 19) | Liberty Professionals |
| 17 | 4FW | Ebenezer Assifuah | (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 19) | Liberty Professionals |

#### Notes

* ↑ CAF incorrectly published Assifuah's date of birth as 3 July 1998 which would make the player 14 years old.
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## Group B
### Democratic Republic of the Congo

Head coach: Sébastien Migné
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Cédrick Bakala Landu | (1993-12-26)26 December 1993 (aged 19) | CS Don Bosco |
| 16 | 1GK | Lorhim Diafuka | (1993-03-04)4 March 1993 (aged 20) | Vannes OC |
| 21 | 1GK | Zwela Zeno | (1995-09-26)26 September 1995 (aged 17) | Brasimba |
| 17 | 2DF | Pierre Botayi Bomato | (1993-03-11)11 March 1993 (aged 20) | AS Vita Club |
| 15 | 2DF | Emomo Eddy Ngoyi | (1993-10-13)13 October 1993 (aged 19) | US Monastir |
| 19 | 2DF | Ntalu Ntoto | (1995-04-30)30 April 1995 (aged 17) | Jogari |
| 2 | 2DF | Vivien Mayele | (1995-07-02)2 July 1995 (aged 17) | AS Vita Club |
| 3 | 2DF | Chris Makengo | (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (aged 20) | AJ Auxerre |
| 5 | 2DF | Nekadio Luyindama | | DC Motema Pembe |
| 12 | 2DF | Litombo Bangala | (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 18) | DC Motema Pembe |
| 8 | 2DF | Chris Mpati | (1993-12-02)2 December 1993 (aged 19) | FC Brussels |
| 20 | 3MF | Yannick Mulenda Wa Kalenga | (1995-07-02)2 July 1995 (aged 17) | Ajax Cape Town |
| 6 | 3MF | Mukanisa Pembele | (1994-02-03)3 February 1994 (aged 19) | CS Don Bosco |
| 18 | 3MF | Kingombe Kamba | (1995-11-11)11 November 1995 (aged 17) | CS Don Bosco |
| 7 | 4FW | Budge Manzia | (1994-09-24)24 September 1994 (aged 18) | ES Sahel |
| 11 | 4FW | Mukendi Mukenga | (1993-02-13)13 February 1993 (aged 20) | DC Motema Pembe |
| 9 | 4FW | Anthony Walongwa | (1993-10-15)15 October 1993 (aged 19) | FC Nantes |
| 4 | 4FW | Aristote N'Dongala | (1994-01-19)19 January 1994 (aged 19) | FC Nantes |
| 10 | 4FW | Jérémie Basilua | (1993-04-22)22 April 1993 (aged 19) | AS Vita Club |
| 14 | 4FW | Ekiri Litekia | (1995-09-18)18 September 1995 (aged 17) | AS Rojolu |
| 13 | 4FW | Chico Ushindi Wa Kubanza | (1994-11-14)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 | 1GK | Ghislain Gnassa Chongo | (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 (aged 18) | Sogéa FC |
| 16 | 1GK | Florent Rodolphe Ngouazela | (1995-11-28)28 November 1995 (aged 17) | Mangasport |
| 21 | 1GK | Kevin Mfourou Ondias | (1994-06-10)10 June 1994 (aged 18) | CMS |
| 2 | 2DF | Yann José Gnassa Mangonda | (1993-01-13)13 January 1993 (aged 20) | Sapins FC |
| 3 | 2DF | Rodrigue Bilonge | (1997-11-08)8 November 1997 (aged 15) | Tout Puissant Akwembe |
| 15 | 2DF | Guy Arnaud Boussougou | (1993-03-15)15 March 1993 (aged 20) | AS Pélican |
| 13 | 2DF | Davy Okobongo | (1993-08-24)24 August 1993 (aged 19) | Missile FC |
| 17 | 2DF | Dimitri Ngoye Abourou | (1994-11-18)18 November 1994 (aged 18) | Nguene Asuku |
| 20 | 2DF | Chatelet Nguéma Bengone | (1994-02-04)4 February 1994 (aged 19) | Missile FC |
| 4 | 3MF | Franck Engonga | (1993-07-26)26 July 1993 (aged 19) | Mounana FC |
| 5 | 3MF | Knox Ness Younga | (1994-04-27)27 April 1994 (aged 18) | Sogéa FC |
| 6 | 3MF | Junior Bayhano Aubyang | (1996-12-25)25 December 1996 (aged 16) | USB |
| 7 | 3MF | Léandre Degter Sombela Boundomba | (1994-09-17)17 September 1994 (aged 18) | Mounana FC |
| 8 | 3MF | Sauvy Ulrich Loïc Nkoussou | (1993-02-10)10 February 1993 (aged 20) | AS Solidarité |
| 10 | 3MF | Didier Ibrahim Ndong | (1994-06-17)17 June 1994 (aged 18) | CS Sfaxien |
| 18 | 3MF | Davy Gaël Mayoungou | (1993-10-27)27 October 1993 (aged 19) | AC Bongoville |
| 9 | 4FW | Johan Giresse Nono Nani | (1993-10-17)17 October 1993 (aged 19) | Missile FC |
| 11 | 4FW | Axel Méyé | (1995-06-06)6 June 1995 (aged 17) | Missile FC |
| 12 | 4FW | Cédric Ondo Biyoghé | (1994-08-17)17 August 1994 (aged 18) | CMS |
| 14 | 4FW | Rych Mvele Ebale | (1994-07-24)24 July 1994 (aged 18) | CMS |
| 19 | 4FW | Sébastien Minko | (1996-07-12)12 July 1996 (aged 16) | CMS |

### Mali

Head coach: Moussa Keita
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Ahamadou Fofana | (1994-09-08)8 September 1994 (aged 18) | Onze Créateurs |
| 2 | 2DF | Hamidou Traoré | (1996-10-07)7 October 1996 (aged 16) | Club Olympique de Bamako |
| 3 | 3MF | Abdoulaye Keita | (1994-01-05)5 January 1994 (aged 19) | Bastia |
| 4 | 2DF | Ousmane Keita | (1995-05-09)9 May 1995 (aged 17) | ASKO |
| 5 | 3MF | Samba Diallo | (1994-10-07)7 October 1994 (aged 18) | Djoliba AC |
| 6 | 2DF | Boubacar Diarra | (1994-04-18)18 April 1994 (aged 18) | Tout Puissant Mazembé |
| 7 | 3MF | Mahamadou Cisse | (1993-12-27)27 December 1993 (aged 19) | Djoliba AC |
| 8 | 3MF | Mahamadou Denon | (1993-06-27)27 June 1993 (aged 19) | Jeanne D'Arc |
| 9 | 4FW | Adama Niane | (1993-06-16)16 June 1993 (aged 19) | FC Nantes |
| 10 | 4FW | Aboubacar Ibrahima Toungara | (1994-11-15)15 November 1994 (aged 18) | Centre Salif Keita |
| 11 | 3MF | Tiécoro Keita | (1994-04-13)13 April 1994 (aged 18) | Guingamp |
| 12 | 2DF | Mahamadou Traoré | (1994-12-31)31 December 1994 (aged 18) | AS Bakaridjan |
| 13 | 2DF | Issaka Samake | (1994-10-20)20 October 1994 (aged 18) | Stade Malien de Bamako |
| 14 | 3MF | Adama Marico | (1994-12-31)31 December 1994 (aged 18) | ASKO |
| 15 | 3MF | Wally Diabate | (1993-11-07)7 November 1993 (aged 19) | Club Olympique de Bamako |
| 16 | 1GK | Aly Yirango | (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 19) | Marseille |
| 17 | 4FW | Adama Traoré | (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 17) | Club Olympique de Bamako |
| 18 | 4FW | Famoussa Koné | (1994-05-03)3 May 1994 (aged 18) | Bastia |
| 19 | 4FW | Modibo Konte | (1994-04-13)13 April 1994 (aged 18) | Club Olympique de Bamako |
| 20 | 3MF | Boubakary Diarra | (1993-08-30)30 August 1993 (aged 19) | Torino FC |
| 21 | 1GK | Germain Berthé | (1993-10-24)24 October 1993 (aged 19) | Onze Créateurs |

#### Notes

* Bakary Nimaga of Skenderbeu Korce in Albania was named in the original squad.

### Nigeria

Head coach: John Obuh
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Samuel Okani | (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 19) | Enyimba |
| 16 | 1GK | Jonah Usman | (1993-10-10)10 October 1993 (aged 19) | ABS |
| 21 | 1GK | Emmanuel Daniel | (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 19) | Enugu Rangers |
| 2 | 2DF | Aigbe Oliha | (1993-11-02)2 November 1993 (aged 19) | Esperance Sportive de Zarzis |
| 3 | 2DF | Mohammed Goyi Aliyu | (1993-02-12)12 February 1993 (aged 20) | Unattached |
| 4 | 2DF | Abdullahi Shehu | (1993-03-12)12 March 1993 (aged 20) | Kano Pillars |
| 5 | 2DF | Chizoba Amaefule | (1994-10-28)28 October 1994 (aged 18) | Dolphins |
| 6 | 2DF | Ikechukwu Okorie | (1993-11-18)18 November 1993 (aged 19) | Enyimba |
| 13 | 2DF | Kingsley Madu | (1995-12-12)12 December 1995 (aged 17) | El-Kanemi Warriors |
| 20 | 2DF | Abubakar Hassan | (1994-03-12)12 March 1994 (aged 19) | Wikki Tourists |
| 7 | 3MF | Aminu Umar | (1995-03-06)6 March 1995 (aged 18) | Wikki Tourists |
| 10 | 3MF | Abdul Jeleel Ajagun | (1993-02-10)10 February 1993 (aged 20) | Dolphins |
| 12 | 3MF | Ovbokha Agboyi | (1994-12-14)14 December 1994 (aged 18) | Bayelsa United |
| 17 | 3MF | Chidi Osuchukwu | (1993-10-11)11 October 1993 (aged 19) | Dolphins |
| 19 | 3MF | Henry Uche Agbo | (1995-12-04)4 December 1995 (aged 17) | Enyimba |
| 15 | 3MF | Moses Orkuma | (1994-07-19)19 July 1994 (aged 18) | Lobi Stars |
| 8 | 4FW | Bright Ejike | (1993-01-01)1 January 1993 (aged 20) | Heartland |
| 9 | 4FW | Kayode Olarenwaju | (1993-05-08)8 May 1993 (aged 19) | Ansfed Utd |
| 11 | 4FW | Alhaji Gero | (1993-10-10)10 October 1993 (aged 19) | Enugu Rangers |
| 14 | 4FW | Christian Pyagbara | (1996-03-13)13 March 1996 (aged 17) | Sharks |
| 18 | 4FW | Edafe Egbedi | (1993-08-05)5 August 1993 (aged 19) | AGF-Aarhus |