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U-20 AFCON 2026 fixtures and results
U-20 AFCON: next fixtures (Qualifying round 2, from 15 October), results, key numbers. Updated daily.
What’s at stake
Qualifying round 2 of the U-20 AFCON runs from 15 to 19 October, with 6 matches on the schedule. It opens on 15 October at 12:00 UTC with Central African Rep. U20 v Chad U20, followed at 15:00 by Congo U20 v Gabon U20.
Chad U20 arrive after a 3-0 defeat by Cameroon U20 on 12 October, while Gabon U20 drew 0-0 with Congo DR U20. On 18 October, Guinea U20 host Liberia U20 and Mali U20 face Gambia U20. On 19 October, Mauritania U20 play Sierra Leone U20 and Guinea-Bissau U20 host Senegal U20. The competition stands at 16 matches played out of 32, with 40 goals scored.
Fixtures: Qualifying round 2 (GMT)
Thursday 15 October 2026
- Central African Rep. U20 – Chad U20
- Congo U20 – Gabon U20
Sunday 18 October 2026
- Guinea U20 – Liberia U20
- Mali U20 – Gambia U20
Monday 19 October 2026
- Mauritania U20 – Sierra Leone U20
- Guinea-Bissau U20 – Senegal U20
Latest results: Qualifying round 1
Thursday 24 September 2026
- Algeria U20 1-1 Tunisia U20
- Libya U20 0-2 Egypt U20
Monday 12 October 2026
- Cameroon U20 3-0 Chad U20
- Congo DR U20 0-0 Gabon U20
Key dates
| Round | Dates | Matches | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-finals | Wednesday 5 August 2026 | 2 | Played |
| Qualification - Placement Play Offs | Sunday 9 August 2026 | 1 | Played |
| Final | Sunday 9 August 2026 | 1 | Played |
| Qualifying round 1 | 24 September – 16 October 2026 | 8 | In progress |
| Qualifying round 2 | 27 September – 19 October 2026 | 8 | In progress |
| Qualifying round 3 | 30 September – 22 October 2026 | 8 | In progress |
| Qualifying round 4 | Saturday 3 October 2026 | 2 | Played |
| Qualifying round 5 | Tuesday 6 October 2026 | 2 | Played |
So far: 16 matches played, 40 goals, an average of 2.5 per match.
FAQ
U-20 AFCON: when are the next matches?
Next up: Qualifying round 2, 15–19 October 2026. 6 matches scheduled, first kick-off at 12:00 GMT.
How many teams and matches are there?
The schedule has 32 matches and 23 teams. 16 have been played so far.
Data: SNA sports data provider, updated automatically. Times are GMT. Competition page