2014 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 2013 – 24 January 2014 |
| Teams | 17 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 116 (4.83 per match) |
The 2014 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament was the 7th edition of the African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament, the biennial international youth football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine which women's under-20 national teams from Africa qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[1]
The tournament was played on a home and away knockout basis between September 2013 and 24 January 2014. 17 teams entered the competition, although Egypt withdrew before playing a match.[2] The top two teams of the tournament Ghana and Nigeria qualified for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada as the CAF representatives.[3][4]
Participants
The Confederation of African Football invited all national teams, needing confirmation of participation by 14 July 2013.[5] Eventually 17 teams entered the competition.[6]
Preliminary round
Uganda's 13–0 return leg win was a tournament record for the African qualifiers.[3]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
South Sudan  |
0–22 |  Uganda |
0–9 | 0–13 |
First round
Nigeria was drawn to play Burkina Faso this round, but after Burkina Faso withdrew they were paired against Sierra Leone.[7][8]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nigeria  |
16–0 |  Sierra Leone |
10–0 | 6–0 |
Morocco  |
1–8 |  Tunisia |
0–4 | 1–4 |
Tanzania  |
15–1 |  Mozambique |
10–0 | 5–1 |
Botswana  |
2–7 |  South Africa |
2–5 | 0–2 |
Namibia  |
0–3 |  Zambia |
0–1 | 0–2 |
Ivory Coast  |
2–6 |  Equatorial Guinea |
0–4 | 2–2 |
Egypt  |
w/o1 | Uganda |
— | — |
Ghana  |
w/o2 |  Guinea-Bissau |
— | — |
- 1: Egypt withdrew from their match against Uganda.[9]
- 2: Guinea-Bissau withdrew from their match against Ghana.[10]
Second round
Played on weekends of 6 and 20 December 2013.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria |
8–0 | Tunisia |
4–0 | 4–0 |
| Tanzania |
1–9 | South Africa |
1–4 | 0–5 |
| Zambia |
0–6 | Equatorial Guinea |
0–2 | 0–4 |
| Uganda |
w/o1 | Ghana |
— | — |
- 1: Uganda withdrew from their match against Ghana for financial reasons.[11]
Third round
Played on weekends of 10 and 24 January 2014.[12][13] Nigeria qualified for the seventh time in as many attempts. Ghana qualifies for the third time in a row.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria |
7–0 | South Africa |
6–0 | 1–0 |
| Equatorial Guinea |
1–1 (3–4 p) | Ghana |
1–0 | 0–1 |
Qualified teams for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The following two teams from CAF qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 24 January 2014 | 2 (2010, 2012) |
| Nigeria | 24 January 2014 | 6 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012) |
References
- ↑ "World Cup qualifiers". FIFA. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ↑ "Uganda names U-20 women's team for World Cup qualifier". mtnfootball.com. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- 1 2 "Nigeria, Ghana make it three on the trot". FIFA. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ "2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup". fifa.com. August 26, 2014.
- ↑ "FIFA U-20 Women WC set for preliminaries". futaa.com. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ↑ "Complete draw published". safa.net. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Nigeria's U-20 Female Side To Face Sierra Leone In Canada 2014 Qualifiers". afrikansoccer.com. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "U-20 Women's W/Cup qualifier: Falconets set for S/Leone". tribune.com.ng. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Uganda: U20 Women Advance After Egypt Pulls Out". allafrica.com. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Ghana ladies advance in 2014 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup qualifiers". ghanasoccernet.com. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Uganda withdraws from U20 FIFA competition". 28 November 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201401130319.html
- ↑ http://www.ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-suffer-slim-defeat-in-womens-u20-world-cup-qualifier-against-equatorial-guinea/
External links
- Official schedule and results
- Results and schedule at futbol24.com