Senegal U20 v Mauritania U20 opens the next U-20 AFCON qualifiers on 16 October
Senegal U20 and Mauritania U20 start a new run of qualifiers at 16:00 GMT on 16 October, with Mali U20 and Cameroon U20 also in action over the following days.
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The U-20 AFCON qualifiers resume on 16 October at 16:00 GMT with Senegal U20 v Mauritania U20. It is the first of two matches for Senegal U20 in this round, the second being at Guinea-Bissau U20 on 19 October at 19:00 GMT.
So far 16 of 28 matches have been played, producing 34 goals. This round adds fixtures that can reshape the qualifying picture.
Four teams, two dates that matter
On 16 October at 19:00 GMT, Sierra Leone U20 host Guinea-Bissau U20. On 19 October at 16:00 GMT, Mauritania U20 welcome Sierra Leone U20, before Guinea-Bissau U20 host Senegal U20 at 19:00 GMT.
Mauritania U20, Sierra Leone U20 and Guinea-Bissau U20 each play twice within days of one another. Senegal U20 do the same, first against Mauritania U20 and then away to Guinea-Bissau U20.
Mali U20 need an answer to Guinea U20
Mali U20 lost 1-0 to Guinea U20 on 15 October at 16:00 GMT. They return on 18 October at 19:00 GMT against Gambia U20, then host Liberia U20 on 21 October at 16:00 GMT.
Guinea U20, who won at Mali U20, face Liberia U20 on 18 October at 16:00 GMT. Liberia U20 drew 0-0 with Gambia U20 on 15 October at 19:00 GMT.
Cameroon U20 and the two Congos in action
Cameroon U20 beat Chad U20 3-0 on 12 October at 12:00 GMT. They host Central African Republic U20 on 18 October at 12:00 GMT. The visitors drew 1-1 with Chad U20 on 15 October at 12:00 GMT.
On 18 October at 15:00 GMT, DR Congo U20 meet Congo U20. DR Congo U20 drew 0-0 with Gabon U20 on 12 October at 15:00 GMT. Congo U20 drew 1-1 with the same opponents on 15 October at 15:00 GMT.
The round closes on 21 October at 16:00 GMT with Mali U20 v Liberia U20.
Full schedule, tables and live scores: U-20 AFCON fixtures.