1989 African Youth Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 April 1988 - 14 January 1989 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Nigeria (4th title) |
| Runners-up |
 Mali |
The African Youth Championship 1989 was contested through home and away matches. It also served as qualification for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament (and played at least one match):
|
Preliminary Round: |
First Round: |
Preliminary Round
Central Africa, Mauritania, Mauritius and Kenya withdrew before playing. A bye was therefore given to respectively Gabon, Algeria, Madagascar and Lesotho.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali |
6–4 |  Senegal |
4–0 | 2–4 |
Guinea  |
4–2 |  Liberia |
3–1 | 1–1 |
Angola  |
3–4 |  Zaire |
2–1 | 1–3 |
First Round
Madagascar, Somalia and Togo withdrew before playing. A bye was therefore given to respectively Egypt, Ivory Coast and Lesotho.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali |
(a)2–2 |  Morocco |
1–0 | 1–2 |
Algeria  |
(a)2–2 |  Tunisia |
0–0 | 2–2 |
| Guinea |
3–3(a) |  Ghana |
3–2 | 0–1 |
| Zaire |
2–2(a) | Nigeria |
2–2 | 0–0 |
Gabon  |
2–1 |  Cameroon |
2–0 | 0–1 |
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali |
(a)3–3 |  Egypt |
2–0 | 1–3 |
| Ghana |
3–3 (p: 4–5) | Algeria |
3–0 | 0–3 |
| Nigeria |
6–1 |  Lesotho |
4–0 | 2–1 |
| Gabon |
2–4 |  Ivory Coast |
1–0 | 1–4 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria |
1–1(a) | Mali |
1–1 | 0–0 |
| Ivory Coast |
2–4 | Nigeria |
2–2 | 0–2 |
Final
Matches were played on 1 January in Bamako, Mali and 14 January in Ibadan, Nigeria.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali |
1–4 | Nigeria |
1–2 | 0–2 |
Second final match details:
| 1989 African Youth Championship |
|---|
Nigeria Fourth title |
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The two best performing teams qualified for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.
External links
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