The 1979 African Youth Championship was the first edition of the Championship. Algeria were crowned champions after beating Guinea in the final on the away goals rule, with both teams tied 4-4 after two legs. Both teams also qualified to the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship in Japan.
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| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | walkover | Malawi | W/O | W/O |
| Mauritius | walkover | Madagascar | W/O | W/O |
| Gambia | walkover | Senegal | W/O | W/O |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 2 - 3 | Algeria | 1 - 2 | 1 - 1 |
| Egypt | 0 - 3 | Tunisia | 0 - 1 | 0 - 2 |
| Kenya | 2 - 3 | Ethiopia | 2 - 0 | 0 - 4 |
| Mauritius | walkover | Uganda | W/O | W/O |
| Morocco | walkover | Mali | W/O | W/O |
| Guinea | walkover | Togo | W/O | W/O |
| Cameroon | walkover | Cote d'Ivoire | W/O | W/O |
| Nigeria | walkover | Gambia | W/O | W/O |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 1 - 2 | Algeria | 1 - 2 | 0 - 0 |
| Mauritius | 1 - 2 | Ethiopia | 1 - 1 | 0 - 1 |
| Guinea | 2 - 0 | Morocco | 2 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| Nigeria | 3 - 1 | Cameroon | 1 - 1 | 2 - 0 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 0 - 1 | Algeria | 0 - 0 | 0 - 1 |
| Nigeria | 1 - 2 | Guinea | 0 - 1 | 1 - 1 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 4 - 4 | Guinea | 2 - 1 | 2 - 3 |
| 1979 African Youth Championship Winners |
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Algeria First title |