# Football at the 2019 African Games – Men's team squads

The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in men's football at the 2019 African Games in Rabat. Each team had to name a final squad of 18 players (two of whom must be goalkeepers).
The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team. Those marked in bold have been capped at full International level.

## Group A
### Morocco

Head coach: Jamal Salami
The final squad was announced on 12 August 2019.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | Taha Mourid | (2002-03-04)4 March 2002 (aged 17) | Wydad AC |
| 1GK | Abderrahmane Kernane | (2000-02-24)24 February 2000 (aged 19) | Olympique Khouribga |
| 2DF | Ibrahim Chahir | (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 18) | Olympique Khouribga |
| 2DF | Mohamed Moufid | (2000-01-12)12 January 2000 (aged 19) | ASFAR |
| 2DF | Mohssine Abba | (2000-08-15)15 August 2000 (aged 19) | ASFAR |
| 2DF | Abdelilah Madkour | (2000-06-11)11 June 2000 (aged 19) | Raja Casablanca |
| 2DF | Hamza Bousqal | (2001-03-24)24 March 2001 (aged 18) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 2DF | Aymane Mourid | (2000-05-07)7 May 2000 (aged 19) | CD Leganés |
| 3MF | El Mehdi El Moubarik | (2001-01-22)22 January 2001 (aged 18) | Fath Union Sport |
| 3MF | Khalid Ait Ouarkhane | (2000-04-22)22 April 2000 (aged 19) | ASFAR |
| 3MF | Driss Bousbaa | (2000-01-30)30 January 2000 (aged 19) | Fath Union Sport |
| 3MF | Zakaria Driouach | (2001-01-11)11 January 2001 (aged 18) | Raja Casablanca |
| 3MF | Ayoub Khairi | (2000-02-16)16 February 2000 (aged 19) | Raja Casablanca |
| 3MF | Ismail Moutaraji | (2000-02-01)1 February 2000 (aged 19) | SCC Mohammédia |
| 3MF | Mohamed Askender | (2000-01-12)12 January 2000 (aged 19) | Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi |
| 4FW | Bilal El Ouadghiri | (2001-08-03)3 August 2001 (aged 18) | MAS Fez |
| 4FW | Abdelilah Damar | (2000-02-11)11 February 2000 (aged 19) | UE Cornellà |
| 4FW | Saifeddine Bouhra | (2000-03-05)5 March 2000 (aged 19) | Rapide Oued Zem |

### Burkina Faso

Head coach: Oscar Barro
The preliminary 24-men squad was announced on 2 August 2019.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | François Bamouni | (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 18) | Majestic |
| 1GK | Zegue Traoré | (1999-12-31)31 December 1999 (aged 19) | USFA |
| 2DF | Ali Bathié | (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18) | Salitas |
| 2DF | Ben Aziz Dao | (1999-07-08)8 July 1999 (aged 20) | AS Kaloum |
| 2DF | Ibrahim Ouattara | (2000-09-15)15 September 2000 (aged 18) | KOZAF |
| 2DF | Kalifa Nikiema | (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18) | Salitas |
| 2DF | Issiaka Ouédraogo | (2000-06-10)10 June 2000 (aged 19) | AS Douanes |
| 2DF | Moustapha Ouédraogo | (2001-12-31)31 December 2001 (aged 17) | AS Douanes |
| 3MF | Ben Sidibe Daouda | (1999-10-29)29 October 1999 (aged 19) | RC Bobo Dioulasso |
| 3MF | Ibrahim Touré | (1999-09-04)4 September 1999 (aged 19) | RC Bobo Dioulasso |
| 3MF | Ismahila Ouédraogo | (1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 19) | AS Douanes |
| 3MF | Abdoul Yoda | (2000-12-20)20 December 2000 (aged 18) | USFA |
| 3MF | Bassory Tanou | (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 19) | AS Douanes |
| 4FW | Elliass Dianda | (2000-08-08)8 August 2000 (aged 19) | Salitas |
| 4FW | Nathanio Kompaoré | (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 18) | Salitas |
| 4FW | Djibril Ouattara | (1999-09-19)19 September 1999 (aged 19) | RS Berkane |
| 4FW | Hamed Ouattara | (2001-12-16)16 December 2001 (aged 17) | RC Bobo Dioulasso |
| 4FW | Hugo Passega | (2000-09-20)20 September 2000 (aged 18) | Næstved |

### Nigeria

Head coach: Paul Aigbogun
The final squad was announced on 12 August 2019.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | Detan Ogundare | (2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 18) | Kogi United |
| 1GK | Mathew Yakubu | (1999-09-03)3 September 1999 (aged 19) | Clique Sports |
| 2DF | Zulkifilu Rabiu | (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 17) | Plateau United |
| 2DF | Mike Zaruma | (2002-04-16)16 April 2002 (aged 17) | Plateau United |
| 2DF | Habibu Sadiq | (2000-08-31)31 August 2000 (aged 18) | Rarara |
| 2DF | Victor Eteng | (1999-06-08)8 June 1999 (aged 20) | Sidos |
| 2DF | Abdulmutallif Sanusi | (2001-05-12)12 May 2001 (aged 18) | Katsina United |
| 3MF | Peter Eletu | (2000-01-24)24 January 2000 (aged 19) | Prince Kazeem FC |
| 3MF | Adewale Oladoye | (2001-08-25)25 August 2001 (aged 17) | Water FC |
| 3MF | Quadri Liameed | (2002-04-08)8 April 2002 (aged 17) | 36 Lion Soccer Academy |
| 3MF | Samuel Nnoshiri | (2001-07-02)2 July 2001 (aged 18) | Heartland |
| 3MF | Abubakar Ibrahim | (2000-01-24)24 January 2000 (aged 19) | Plateau United |
| 4FW | Chinonso Emeka | (2001-08-30)30 August 2001 (aged 17) | Brook House FC |
| 4FW | Success Makanjuola | (2001-05-24)24 May 2001 (aged 18) | Water FC |
| 4FW | Yira Sor | (2000-07-24)24 July 2000 (aged 19) | 36 Lion Soccer Academy |
| 4FW | Saeed Jibril | (2001-05-20)20 May 2001 (aged 18) | Plateau United |
| 4FW | Ahmad Ghali | (2001-06-23)23 June 2001 (aged 18) | MFM |
| 4FW | Gata Adeshina | (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 20) | Wikki Tourists |

### South Africa

Head coach: Helman Mkhalele
The final squad was announced on 15 August 2019.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | Glen Baadjies | (2000-03-27)27 March 2000 (aged 19) | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 1GK | Buhle Damane | (2000-02-09)9 February 2000 (aged 19) | Vitória |
| 2DF | Brendon Moloisane | (1999-02-24)24 February 1999 (aged 20) | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2DF | Fezile Gcaba | (1999-03-03)3 March 1999 (aged 20) | Pele Pele |
| 2DF | Siyanda Msani | (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 19) | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2DF | Sphiwe Nkabinde | (2002-11-02)2 November 2002 (aged 16) | Stars of Africa Academy |
| 2DF | Thabo Molea | (2000-04-12)12 April 2000 (aged 19) | Jomo Cosmos |
| 2DF | Mohammed Shahabodien | (2002-01-04)4 January 2002 (aged 17) | Stars of Africa Academy |
| 3MF | Anele Magala | (2002-01-28)28 January 2002 (aged 17) | Virginia Sports Academy |
| 3MF | Randzilani Ndamuleo | | SuperSport United |
| 3MF | Ofentse Mashiane | (2002-05-22)22 May 2002 (aged 17) | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 3MF | Dante Brown | (2002-02-04)4 February 2002 (aged 17) | Ajax Cape Town |
| 3MF | Katlego Mashigo | (2001-01-22)22 January 2001 (aged 18) | Bohemian |
| 3MF | Onke Moletshe | (2000-02-07)7 February 2000 (aged 19) | Jomo Cosmos |
| 3MF | Siph Mdlalose | (1999-01-28)28 January 1999 (aged 20) | Southampton |
| 4FW | Katlego Cwinyana | (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 18) | Pele Pele |
| 4FW | Sechaba Tsoaela | (2001-09-13)13 September 2001 (aged 17) | Virginia Sports Academy |
| 4FW | Junior Nare | (2002-04-05)5 April 2002 (aged 17) | Bidvest Wits |

## Group B
### Burundi

Head coach: Omar Ntakagero
The 24-man preliminary squad was announced on 1 August 2019.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Joseph Rugerinyange | (2002-07-15)15 July 2002 (aged 17) | Vital'O |
| 2 | 2DF | Eric Ndoriyobija | (1999-05-17)17 May 1999 (aged 20) | Police |
| 3 | 3MF | Omari Nzeyimana | (2001-01-31)31 January 2001 (aged 18) | Bumamuru |
| 4 | 4FW | Mohamed Amissi | (2000-08-03)3 August 2000 (aged 19) | Heracles Almelo |
| 5 | 2DF | Hassan Ndima | (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 19) | Delta Star |
| 6 | 3MF | Eric Mbirizi | (1998-04-20)20 April 1998 (aged 21) | Inter Star |
| 7 | 3MF | Magloire Ndikumana | (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 20) | Police |
| 8 | 3MF | Thérence Rukundo | (1999-03-12)12 March 1999 (aged 20) | Kayanza United |
| 9 | 4FW | Abdi Ndayikeza | (2002-03-24)24 March 2002 (aged 17) | Kayanza United |
| 10 | 4FW | Olivier Dusabe | (2001-10-05)5 October 2001 (aged 17) | Vital'O |
| 11 | 4FW | Cédric Mavugo | (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 19) | Aigle Noir |
| 12 | 2DF | Ramadhan Bigirimana | (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 19) | Kayanza United |
| 13 | 1GK | Onésime Rukundo | (1999-04-09)9 April 1999 (aged 20) | Le Messager |
| 14 | 3MF | Iddy Karikumutima | (2000-12-05)5 December 2000 (aged 18) | Olympique Star |
| 15 | 2DF | Eric Ndizeye | (1999-08-22)22 August 1999 (aged 19) | Musongati |
| 16 | 2DF | Joseph Kashindi | (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 19) | Rukinzo |
| 17 | 2DF | Abdallah Ntumbaze | (2001-01-31)31 January 2001 (aged 18) | Les Lierres |
| 18 | 2DF | Issa Havyarimana | (1999-04-04)4 April 1999 (aged 20) | Les Lierres |

### Ghana

Head coach: Yaw Preko
The final squad was announced on 14 August 2019.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Ibrahim Danlad | (2002-12-02)2 December 2002 (aged 16) | Asante Kotoko |
| 2 | 2DF | Amoah Kobina | (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 18) | Golden Kick |
| 3 | 2DF | Philip Osei | (2001-08-28)28 August 2001 (aged 17) | Medeama |
| 4 | 2DF | Abubakar Haruna | (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 18) | King Faisal Babes |
| 5 | 2DF | Najeeb Yakubu | (2000-05-01)1 May 2000 (aged 19) | Vorskla Poltava |
| 6 | 3MF | Ibrahim Sulley | (2001-07-06)6 July 2001 (aged 18) | Rising Stars of Africa |
| 7 | 3MF | Ibrahim Issah | (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 18) | Dreams |
| 8 | 3MF | Isaac Gyamfi | (2000-09-09)9 September 2000 (aged 18) | New Life |
| 9 | 4FW | Basit Umar | (1999-12-21)21 December 1999 (aged 19) | New Edubiase United |
| 10 | 4FW | Emmanuel Toku | (2000-07-10)10 July 2000 (aged 19) | Boavista |
| 11 | 4FW | Kwadwo Opoku | (2001-07-13)13 July 2001 (aged 18) | Attram de Visser |
| 12 | 3MF | Anim Mathew | (2000-06-18)18 June 2000 (aged 19) | Great Somas |
| 13 | 2DF | Daniel Adjetey | (2000-03-15)15 March 2000 (aged 19) | Næstved |
| 14 | 4FW | Elvis Kyei Baffour | (1999-02-07)7 February 1999 (aged 20) | Liberty Professionals |
| 15 | 2DF | Adams Mohammed | (2000-11-11)11 November 2000 (aged 18) | Liberty Professionals |
| 16 | 1GK | Fredrick Asare | (1999-05-28)28 May 1999 (aged 20) | Accra Lions |
| 17 | 4FW | Tahiru Awudu | (2000-03-10)10 March 2000 (aged 19) | Medeama |
| 18 | 1GK | Appiah Kubi | (2001-01-11)11 January 2001 (aged 18) | Asante Kotoko |

### Mali

Head coach: Mamoutou Kané
The final squad was announced on 14 August 2019.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | Alkalifa Coulibaly | (2001-12-03)3 December 2001 (aged 17) | Onze Créateurs |
| 1GK | Yacouba Coulibaly | (2000-04-18)18 April 2000 (aged 19) | Étoiles du Mandé |
| 2DF | Hamidou Diallo | (2002-01-26)26 January 2002 (aged 17) | Derby |
| 2DF | Moussa Diarra | (2002-01-20)20 January 2002 (aged 17) | Derby |
| 2DF | Babou Fofana | (1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 20) | Stade Malien |
| 2DF | Felix Kamaté | (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18) | AS Real Bamako |
| 2DF | Samba Koné | (2002-03-22)22 March 2002 (aged 17) | Derby |
| 2DF | Bakary Samaké | (1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (aged 19) | AS Real Bamako |
| 3MF | Mady Dembélé | (2000-03-16)16 March 2000 (aged 19) | Racine |
| 3MF | Chaka Ballo | (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 19) | Black Stars |
| 3MF | Seydou Diakité | (2001-03-27)27 March 2001 (aged 18) | Stade Malien |
| 3MF | Moussa Traoré | (1999-01-10)10 January 1999 (aged 20) | Racine |
| 3MF | Ibrahim Sangaré | (2001-07-11)11 July 2001 (aged 18) | AS Real Bamako |
| 4FW | Souleymane Dramé | (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 20) | FC Lakika |
| 4FW | Malick Koumaré | (2000-10-29)29 October 2000 (aged 18) | Centre Salif Keita |
| 4FW | Oumar Tangara | (2000-05-04)4 May 2000 (aged 19) | AS Bamako |
| 4FW | Abdoulaye Kanou | (2000-10-07)7 October 2000 (aged 18) | FC Diarra |
| 4FW | Issouf Sissokho | (2002-01-30)30 January 2002 (aged 17) | Derby |

### Senegal

Head coach: Youssoupha Dabo
The final squad was announced on 13 August 2019.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | François Djiba | (2000-11-23)23 November 2000 (aged 18) | Diambars |
| 1GK | Pape Dione | (2004-03-20)20 March 2004 (aged 15) | AF Darou Salam |
| 2DF | Moussa Ndiaye | (2002-07-18)18 July 2002 (aged 17) | Excellence Foot |
| 2DF | Birame Diaw | (2003-05-01)1 May 2003 (aged 16) | Galaxy Sport |
| 2DF | Bacary Sané | (2002-12-24)24 December 2002 (aged 16) | Diambars |
| 2DF | Abdoulaye Ndiaye | (2002-04-10)10 April 2002 (aged 17) | AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur |
| 2DF | Bakary Goudiaby | (2001-11-04)4 November 2001 (aged 17) | Guédiawaye |
| 2DF | Ibrahima Baldé | (2002-02-01)1 February 2002 (aged 17) | |
| 2DF | Cheikhou Ndiaye | (2002-01-25)25 January 2002 (aged 17) | Génération Foot |
| 3MF | Mamadou Camara | (2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 16) | AF Darou Salam |
| 3MF | Baye War | (2001-07-04)4 July 2001 (aged 18) | Génération Foot |
| 3MF | Pape Matar Sarr | (2002-09-14)14 September 2002 (aged 16) | Génération Foot |
| 3MF | Ibrahima Dramé | (2001-10-06)6 October 2001 (aged 17) | Diambars |
| 3MF | Samba Diallo | (2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 16) | AF Darou Salam |
| 3MF | Dion Lopy | (2002-02-02)2 February 2002 (aged 17) | Oslo Football Academy |
| 4FW | Youssouph Badji | (2001-12-20)20 December 2001 (aged 17) | Casa Sports |
| 4FW | Mamadou Danfa | (2001-03-06)6 March 2001 (aged 18) | Casa Sports |
| 4FW | Ousseynou Niang | (2001-10-12)12 October 2001 (aged 17) | Diambars |