2015 AFRICAN U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP SQUADS

This article present the squads for the 2015 African U-20 Championship. Only players born on or after 1 January 1995 are eligible to play.

Congo

Head coach: Paolo Berrettini

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Darnet Joe Ombandza Mpea	(1998-04-09)9 April 1998 (aged 16)	FC Kondzo
2	2 DF	Karl Ekaya	(1995-04-19)19 April 1995 (aged 19)	Diables Noirs
3	2 DF	Raphaël Leibniz Ebara	(1995-04-04)4 April 1995 (aged 19)	CARA Brazzaville
4	3 MF	Charlevy Mabiala	(1996-03-31)31 March 1996 (aged 18)	AJ Auxerre
5	3 MF	Bevic Moussiti-Oko	(1995-01-28)28 January 1995 (aged 20)	US Lesquin^{[nb 1]}
6	2 DF	Faria Jobel Ondongo	(1996-06-19)19 June 1996 (aged 18)	Étoile du Congo
7	4 FW	Jean Rosis Okoumou Opimbat	(1997-01-01)1 January 1997 (aged 18)	ACNFF
8	3 MF	Hardy Binguila	(1996-07-17)17 July 1996 (aged 18)	AJ Auxerre
9	4 FW	Deldy Muriel Goyi	(1997-04-09)9 April 1997 (aged 17)	Diables Noirs
10	3 MF	Moise Justalain Nkounkou	(1996-08-02)2 August 1996 (aged 18)	Étoile du Congo
11	4 FW	Arci Saint Thibault Biassadila	(1995-02-02)2 February 1995 (aged 20)	Diables Noirs
12	4 FW	Silvère Ganvoula	(1996-06-29)29 June 1996 (aged 18)	Raja Casablanca
13	3 MF	Constantin Christ Bakaki	(1996-09-21)21 September 1996 (aged 18)	Diables Noirs
14	4 FW	Kader Bidimbou	(1996-02-20)20 February 1996 (aged 19)	AC Léopards
15	2 DF	Cosme Andrely Atoni	(1996-12-22)22 December 1996 (aged 18)	Diables Noirs
16	1 GK	Pavelh Ndzila	(1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 20)	Étoile du Congo
17	3 MF	Fred Duval Ngoma	(1997-11-24)24 November 1997 (aged 17)	Diables Noirs
18	2 DF	Grace Miguel Itoua	(1995-04-12)12 April 1995 (aged 19)	Diables Noirs
19	2 DF	Dorvel Dibekou	(1998-11-17)17 November 1998 (aged 16)	Saint Michel d'Ouenzé
20	3 MF	Romeni Scott Bitsindou	(1996-05-11)11 May 1996 (aged 18)	Anderlecht
21	1 GK	Robelvy Bilongo	(1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 19)	Ajax de Ouenze

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Ghana

Head coach: Sellas Tetteh

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Michael Sai	(1995-07-24)24 July 1995 (aged 19)	Berekum Chelsea
2	2 DF	Yakubu Mohammed	(1996-06-07)7 June 1996 (aged 18)	Tema Youth
3	3 MF	Emmanuel Antwi	(1996-05-05)5 May 1996 (aged 18)	Liberty Professionals
4	2 DF	Joseph Bempah	(1995-09-05)5 September 1995 (aged 19)	Hearts of Oak
5	2 DF	Kingsley Fobi	(1998-09-20)20 September 1998 (aged 16)	Right to Dream Academy
6	2 DF	Stephen Anokye Badu	(1996-05-01)1 May 1996 (aged 18)	Brong Ahafo United
7	4 FW	Samuel Tetteh	(1996-07-28)28 July 1996 (aged 18)	West African Football Academy
8	3 MF	Kofi Yeboah	(1995-05-14)14 May 1995 (aged 19)	Wa All Stars
9	4 FW	Samuel Afful	(1995-12-02)2 December 1995 (aged 19)	Sekondi Hasaacas F.C.
10	3 MF	Clifford Aboagye	(1995-02-11)11 February 1995 (aged 20)	Granada CF
11	3 MF	Asiedu Attobrah	(1995-03-15)15 March 1995 (aged 19)	New Edubiase
12	1 GK	Kwame Baah	(1998-04-21)21 April 1998 (aged 16)	Heart of Lions
13	3 MF	Michel Otou	(1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 17)	UniStar Academy
14	2 DF	Joseph Aidoo	(1995-09-29)29 September 1995 (aged 19)	Inter Allies
15	2 DF	Joseph Adjei	(1995-08-20)20 August 1995 (aged 19)	Wa All Stars
16	1 GK	Mutawakilu Seidu	(1995-08-08)8 August 1995 (aged 19)	Hearts of Oak
17	3 MF	Yaw Yeboah	(1997-03-28)28 March 1997 (aged 17)	Right to Dream Academy^{[nb 2]}
18	4 FW	Jonah Osabutey	(1998-10-08)8 October 1998 (aged 16)	Tema Youth
19	4 FW	Benjamin Tetteh	(1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 17)	Tudu Mighty Jets FC
20	3 MF	Prosper Kasim	(1996-12-15)15 December 1996 (aged 18)	Inter Allies
21	2 DF	Patrick Asmah	(1996-01-25)25 January 1996 (aged 19)	Brong Ahafo United

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Ivory Coast

Head coach: Ibrahim Kamara

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Seck Aboubakar Diabagate	(1996-08-13)13 August 1996 (aged 18)	AFAD Djékanou
2	2 DF	Dagou Willie Britto	(1996-12-15)15 December 1996 (aged 18)	AS Indenié Abengourou
3	2 DF	Ibrahima Diaby	(1995-02-22)22 February 1995 (aged 20)	Société Omnisports de l'Armée
4	2 DF	Ismaël Diallo	(1997-01-29)29 January 1997 (aged 18)	SC Bastia
5	3 MF	Victorien Angban	(1996-09-29)29 September 1996 (aged 18)	Chelsea
6	2 DF	Mohamed Lamine Doumouya	(1995-01-09)9 January 1995 (aged 20)	Ull/Kisa
7	3 MF	Junior Landry Ahissan	(1996-11-10)10 November 1996 (aged 18)	Ivoire Academie
8	4 FW	Adriel Ba Loua	(1996-07-25)25 July 1996 (aged 18)	ASEC Mimosas
9	3 MF	Anderson Niangbo	(1999-10-06)6 October 1999 (aged 15)	USC Bassam
10	2 DF	Franck Kessie	(1996-12-19)19 December 1996 (aged 18)	Atalanta Bergamo
11	3 MF	Yakou Meite	(1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 19)	Paris SG
12	3 MF	Brou Manasse Ngoh	(1996-12-10)10 December 1996 (aged 18)	Société Omnisports de l'Armée
13	3 MF	Aboubakar Keita	(1997-11-05)5 November 1997 (aged 17)	FC Copenhagen
14	2 DF	Sherif Olatunde Jimoh	(1996-05-04)4 May 1996 (aged 18)	AS Athletic Adjame
15	4 FW	Chris Bedia	(1996-03-05)5 March 1996 (aged 19)	FC Tours
16	1 GK	Koko Yvan Gahie	(1997-02-01)1 February 1997 (aged 18)	AS Denguele
17	3 MF	Alexandre Perimael Yehoule	(1995-12-23)23 December 1995 (aged 19)	Alliance Indenie
18	3 MF	Kouame Alphonse Yao	(1996-08-17)17 August 1996 (aged 18)	Royal Atlantic Djibi
19	3 MF	Habib Maïga	(1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 19)	AS Saint-Étienne
20	4 FW	Baba Lamine Traore	(1998-06-16)16 June 1998 (aged 16)	AFAD Djékanou
21	1 GK	Adama Ouattara	(1995-03-28)28 March 1995 (aged 19)	AFAD Djékanou

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Mali

Head coach: Fagnéry Diarra

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Mahamane Baye	(1996-10-08)8 October 1996 (aged 18)	Avenir Tombouctou
2	2 DF	Bourama Doumbia	(1997-10-03)3 October 1997 (aged 17)	ASPIRE
3	3 MF	Souleymane Diarra	(1995-01-31)31 January 1995 (aged 20)	Wydad Casablanca
4	2 DF	Youssouf Koné	(1995-07-05)5 July 1995 (aged 19)	Lille
5	2 DF	Ichaka Diarra	(1995-01-18)18 January 1995 (aged 20)	Stade Malien
6	2 DF	Hamidou Maiga	(1995-01-02)2 January 1995 (aged 20)	LCBA
7	4 FW	Mohamed Guilavogui	(1996-11-14)14 November 1996 (aged 18)	Montpellier
8	3 MF	Diadie Samassékou	(1996-01-11)11 January 1996 (aged 19)	AS Real Bamako
9	4 FW	Saliou Guindo	(1996-09-12)12 September 1996 (aged 18)	ASEC Mimosas
10	4 FW	Hamidou Traoré	(1996-10-07)7 October 1996 (aged 18)	Elazigspor
11	4 FW	Malick Touré	(1995-09-22)22 September 1995 (aged 19)	Club Africain
12	2 DF	Souleymane Coulibaly	(1996-08-08)8 August 1996 (aged 18)	AS Real Bamako
13	2 DF	Aboubacar Doumbia	(1995-04-19)19 April 1995 (aged 19)	AS Real Bamako
14	3 MF	Alassane Diallo	(1995-02-19)19 February 1995 (aged 20)	KVC Westerlo
15	4 FW	Souleymane Sissoko	(1996-04-10)10 April 1996 (aged 18)	Onze Créateurs
16	1 GK	Mohamed Sanogo	(1995-08-13)13 August 1995 (aged 19)	Onze Créateurs
17	3 MF	Falaye Sacko	(1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 19)	Djoliba AC
18	3 MF	Moussa Bagayoko	(1998-12-18)18 December 1998 (aged 16)	Black Stars
19	4 FW	Adama Traoré	(1995-06-28)28 June 1995 (aged 19)	Lille
20	3 MF	Fousseni Diabaté	(1995-10-18)18 October 1995 (aged 19)	Reims
21	1 GK	Sory Ibrahim Traoré	(1996-01-24)24 January 1996 (aged 19)	AS Bamako

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Nigeria

Head coach: Manu Garba

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Joshua Enaholo	(1996-07-24)24 July 1996 (aged 18)	MFM FC
2	2 DF	Musa Muhammed	(1996-10-31)31 October 1996 (aged 18)	FC Heart Academy
3	2 DF	Mustapha Abdullahi	(1996-01-18)18 January 1996 (aged 19)	Spotlight F.C.
4	3 MF	Akinjide Elijah Idowu	(1996-09-09)9 September 1996 (aged 18)	Nath Boys Academy
5	2 DF	Abdulganiyu Saheed	(1996-03-23)23 March 1996 (aged 18)	Ace Football Academy
6	2 DF	Prince Izuchukwu Omego	(1996-08-15)15 August 1996 (aged 18)	Apapa Golden
7	3 MF	Bernard Bulbwa	(1996-10-11)11 October 1996 (aged 18)	Shuttle Sports Academy
8	4 FW	Abdullahi Ibrahim Alhassan	(1996-11-03)3 November 1996 (aged 18)	FC Heart Academy
9	4 FW	Christian Pyagbara	(1996-03-13)13 March 1996 (aged 18)	Dolphins
10	3 MF	Abdullahi Alfa	(1996-07-29)29 July 1996 (aged 18)	Football College Academy
11	4 FW	Usman Sale	(1995-08-27)27 August 1995 (aged 19)	Wikki Tourists
12	3 MF	Ifeanyi Ifeanyi	(1995-08-15)15 August 1995 (aged 19)	Water FC
13	2 DF	Samuel Okon	(1996-12-15)15 December 1996 (aged 18)	Greater Tomorrow Academy
14	3 MF	Obinna Nwobodo	(1996-11-29)29 November 1996 (aged 18)	Enugu Rangers
15	3 MF	Ifeanyi Matthew	(1997-01-20)20 January 1997 (aged 18)	El-Kanemi Warriors
16	1 GK	Dele Alampasu	(1996-12-24)24 December 1996 (aged 18)	Abuja Football College
17	4 FW	Chidera Ezeh	(1997-10-02)2 October 1997 (aged 17)	FC Porto
18	4 FW	Taiwo Awoniyi	(1997-08-12)12 August 1997 (aged 17)	Imperial Soccer Academy
19	2 DF	Zaharadeen Bello	(1997-12-21)21 December 1997 (aged 17)	Dabo Babes Academy
20	4 FW	Adebiyi Samuel	(1996-10-11)11 October 1996 (aged 18)	Sunrise FC
21	1 GK	Olorunleke Ojo	(1995-08-17)17 August 1995 (aged 19)	Giwa FC

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Senegal

Head coach: Joseph Koto

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Lamine Ba	(1995-06-04)4 June 1995 (aged 19)	Dakar SC
2	4 FW	Alassane Diouf	(1997-01-12)12 January 1997 (aged 18)	Darou Salam
3	2 DF	Andelinou Corréa	(1996-12-31)31 December 1996 (aged 18)	Dakar SC
4	2 DF	Mouhameth Sané	(1996-01-26)26 January 1996 (aged 19)	Dijon FCO
5	2 DF	Racine Coly	(1995-02-08)8 February 1995 (aged 20)	Brescia Calcio
6	2 DF	Elimane Oumar Cissé	(1995-03-12)12 March 1995 (aged 19)	Diambars FC
7	4 FW	Ibrahima Wadji	(1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 19)	Mbour Petite Côte
8	3 MF	Sidy Sarr	(1996-06-05)5 June 1996 (aged 18)	Mbour Petite Côte
9	2 DF	Pape Abou Cissé	(1995-09-14)14 September 1995 (aged 19)	AC Ajaccio
10	3 MF	Soro Mbaye	(1995-07-07)7 July 1995 (aged 19)	CS Sedan
11	4 FW	El Hadji Malick Niang	(1995-12-09)9 December 1995 (aged 19)	US Gorée
12	3 MF	Mamadou Loum Ndiaye	(1996-12-30)30 December 1996 (aged 18)	US Ouakam
13	2 DF	Alhassane Sylla	(1995-08-24)24 August 1995 (aged 19)	Diambars FC
14	4 FW	Moussa Koné	(1996-12-30)30 December 1996 (aged 18)	Dakar SC
15	2 DF	Moussa Wagué	(1998-10-04)4 October 1998 (aged 16)	ASPIRE
16	1 GK	Seydou Sy	(1995-12-12)12 December 1995 (aged 19)	AS Monaco
17	3 MF	Roger Gomis	(1995-03-20)20 March 1995 (aged 19)	CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
18	3 MF	Alassane Sow	(1997-01-03)3 January 1997 (aged 18)	Real Saragossa
19	4 FW	Sékou Gassama	(1995-05-06)6 May 1995 (aged 19)	Rayo Vallecano
20	4 FW	Oumar Goudiaby	(1995-01-01)1 January 1995 (aged 20)	Guédiawaye FC
21	1 GK	Ibrahima Sy	(1995-08-13)13 August 1995 (aged 19)	FC Lorient

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South Africa

Head coach: Thabo Senong

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Sibongiseni Mkhize	(1996-06-16)16 June 1996 (aged 18)	FC Cape Town
2	2 DF	Kabelo Seriba	(1997-05-12)12 May 1997 (aged 17)	Bloemfontein Celtic
3	2 DF	Bongane Mathabela	(1996-05-05)5 May 1996 (aged 18)	Witbank Spurs
4	2 DF	Chaz Gerard Williams	(1995-10-20)20 October 1995 (aged 19)	Cape Town All Stars
5	2 DF	Ayabulela Magqwaka	(1996-01-12)12 January 1996 (aged 19)	SuperSport United
6	2 DF	Tebogo Moerane	(1995-04-07)7 April 1995 (aged 19)	Bidvest Wits
7	4 FW	Tyroane Sandows	(1995-02-12)12 February 1995 (aged 20)	Gremio
8	3 MF	Tlotlo Leepile	(1996-08-02)2 August 1996 (aged 18)	G.D. Tourizense
9	4 FW	Dumisani Zuma	(1995-05-22)22 May 1995 (aged 19)	Bloemfontein Celtic
10	4 FW	Siyanda Ngubo	(1996-12-04)4 December 1996 (aged 18)	Orlando Pirates
11	3 MF	Pule Maraisane	(1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 20)	G.D. Tourizense
12	2 DF	Maphosa Modiba	(1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 19)	Mpumalanga Black Aces
13	2 DF	Motjeka Madisha	(1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 20)	Mamelodi Sundowns
14	4 FW	Tshidiso Monamodi	(1997-02-21)21 February 1997 (aged 18)	Bidvest Wits
15	3 MF	Keamogetswe Boikanyo	(1996-10-25)25 October 1996 (aged 18)	Mamelodi Sundowns
16	1 GK	Dumsani Msibi	(1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 19)	SuperSport United
17	4 FW	Thamsanqa Masiya	(1996-09-17)17 September 1996 (aged 18)	Bidvest Wits
18	3 MF	Siphelele Luthuli	(1995-02-01)1 February 1995 (aged 20)	University of Pretoria F.C.
19	3 MF	Haashim Domingo	(1995-08-13)13 August 1995 (aged 19)	Vitoria Guimaraes
20	3 MF	Morne Nel	(1996-05-23)23 May 1996 (aged 18)	SuperSport United
21	1 GK	Mpho Mathekga	(1996-06-13)13 June 1996 (aged 18)	Mamelodi Sundowns

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Zambia

Head coach: Hector Chilombo

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Mangani Banda	(1997-07-13)13 July 1997 (aged 17)	Zanaco F.C.
2	2 DF	Benedict Chepeshi	(1996-06-10)10 June 1996 (aged 18)	Red Arrows F.C.
3	2 DF	Peter Mulenga	(1995-02-11)11 February 1995 (aged 20)	Red Arrows F.C.
4	2 DF	Boyd Mkandawire	(1997-04-11)11 April 1997 (aged 17)	NAPSA Stars
5	2 DF	Simon Tembo	(1996-05-18)18 May 1996 (aged 18)	Kabwe Warriors
6	2 DF	Mweene Mumbi	(1995-08-31)31 August 1995 (aged 19)	African Soccer Cape Town
7	4 FW	Patrick Ngoma	(1997-05-21)21 May 1997 (aged 17)	Red Arrows F.C.
8	4 FW	Patson Daka	(1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (aged 16)	Nchanga Rangers
9	3 MF	Charles Zulu	(1996-01-02)2 January 1996 (aged 19)	Zanaco F.C.
10	3 MF	Langson Mbewe	(1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 19)	Kabwe Warriors
11	3 MF	Larry Bwalya	(1995-05-29)29 May 1995 (aged 19)	Power Dynamos
12	3 MF	Benson Sakala	(1996-09-12)12 September 1996 (aged 18)	Chicago Magic PSG
13	2 DF	Kayawe Kapota	(1996-12-27)27 December 1996 (aged 18)	Mpande Youth
14	4 FW	Harrison Chisala	(1997-08-04)4 August 1997 (aged 17)	Nkana F.C.
15	2 DF	Alex Mwamba	(1995-05-28)28 May 1995 (aged 19)	Power Dynamos
16	1 GK	Geofrey Silavwe	(1996-05-28)28 May 1996 (aged 18)	Green Buffaloes
17	3 MF	Lubambo Musonda	(1995-03-01)1 March 1995 (aged 20)	Ulisses FC
18	3 MF	Spencer Sautu	(1996-03-10)10 March 1996 (aged 18)	Green Eagles
19	3 MF	Kelvin Chinyama	(1996-02-28)28 February 1996 (aged 19)	Nkana F.C.
20	4 FW	Dave Daka	(1996-12-03)3 December 1996 (aged 18)	Zanaco F.C.
21	1 GK	Tresford Mulenga	(1998-08-21)21 August 1998 (aged 16)	Kabwe Warriors

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Notes

^ Player is with US Lesquin, CAF erroneously reported that the player was registered to Lille OSC.
^ Player is with Right to Dream Academy, CAF erroneously reported that the player was registered to Manchester City.

References

^ Lantheaume, Romain. "CAN U20 : Quelles sont les équipes en lice ? - Afrik-foot.com : l'actualité du football africain". www.afrik.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
^ "404:Page Not Found -Ghanafa.org". www.ghanafa.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-03-05. {{ cite web}}: Cite uses generic title ( help)
^ "CAN U20 « Sénégal 2015 » | FIF". www.fedivoir.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
^ "CAN U20 Orange : les 22 joueurs du Mali pour le doublé". Archived from the original on 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
^ "Nigeria name final AYC squad - 2015 African U20 Championship - Cote D'ivoire U20 - Dele Alampasu". African Football.
^ "Senegal gain confidence ahead of AYC kick-off - 2015 African U20 Championship - Senegal U20". African Football.
^ "Amajita name squad for AYC 2015 - 2015 African U20 Championship - South Africa U20". African Football.
^ "Official Website of FAZ". Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
^ Football, CAF - Confederation of African. "CAF - News Center - News - NewsDetails". cafonline.com.

[1] Player is with US Lesquin, CAF erroneously reported that the player was registered to Lille OSC.

[3] Player is with Right to Dream Academy, CAF erroneously reported that the player was registered to Manchester City.

[2] Lantheaume, Romain. "CAN U20 : Quelles sont les équipes en lice ? - Afrik-foot.com : l'actualité du football africain". www.afrik.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-03-06.

[4] "404:Page Not Found -Ghanafa.org". www.ghanafa.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-03-05. {{ cite web}}: Cite uses generic title ( help)

[5] "CAN U20 « Sénégal 2015 » | FIF". www.fedivoir.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2022.

[6] "CAN U20 Orange : les 22 joueurs du Mali pour le doublé". Archived from the original on 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2015-03-06.

[7] "Nigeria name final AYC squad - 2015 African U20 Championship - Cote D'ivoire U20 - Dele Alampasu". African Football.

[8] "Senegal gain confidence ahead of AYC kick-off - 2015 African U20 Championship - Senegal U20". African Football.

[9] "Amajita name squad for AYC 2015 - 2015 African U20 Championship - South Africa U20". African Football.

[10] "Official Website of FAZ". Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2015-03-05.

[11] Football, CAF - Confederation of African. "CAF - News Center - News - NewsDetails". cafonline.com.

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