What is the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations?
The Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (previously known as the African Youth Championship or the African U-20 Championship) is the main international youth football competition for CAF nations, and is competed for by under 20 year olds. It is held every two years with the top 4 teams qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup .
Who won the 2011 African Nations Championship in football?
The 2011 African Nations Championship was the second edition of the African Nations Championship tournament. Each participating nation was represented mostly by players who play in their respective local divisions. The competition was hosted in Sudan from February 4 to 25, 2011. Tunisia won their first title by defeating Angola in the final 3–0.
How is the Africa Cup of Nations determined?
From 1979 until 1989, the African representatives were determined purely on a home and away qualifying basis without a final tournament, with the African champions determined through the same qualification. Since 1991 there has been a qualifying stage followed by a final tournament played by 8 teams in a chosen country.
What does CAF U-20 stand for?
On 6 August 2015, the CAF Executive Committee decided to change the name of the tournament from the African Youth Championship to the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, similar to the senior’s version, Africa Cup of Nations.
Is the Africa Cup of Nations the most prestigious football competition?
It is now ranked the third prestigious football competition across the world in terms of its cumulative TV audience, after the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship. The Africa Cup of Nations holds every two years. The number of participants at the final phase which started from four, to eight, then 12.
What is the history of CAF Cup?
The CAF Confederation Cup was born out of a merger of the African Cup Winners’ Cup created in 1975 and the CAF Cup launched in 1992. The Confederation Cup started in 2004 and brings together the winners of the national cups (FA Cups) of Member Associations.
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