2011 African Youth Championship squads

This article will display the squads for the 2011 African Youth Championship. Only players born on or after 1 January 1991 are eligible to play.

Each participating national association must submit a list of up to 40 players to the CAF administration on or before 16 February 2011 (sixty days before the first game of the final tournament).[1]

Only 21 of the 40 players listed are authorised to take part in the final tournament. The final squad of 21 players must be submitted on or before 7 April 2011 (ten days before the first game of the final tournament).

 Egypt

Head coach: Egypt Diaa Al-Sayed

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Ahmed El-Shenawy 14 May 1991 (aged 19) Egypt El Masry
2 DF Ramy Rabia 20 May 1993 (aged 17) Egypt Al-Ahly
3 DF Ayman Ashraf 09 April 1991 (aged 20) Egypt Al-Ahly
4 DF Mohamed Abdel Fattah Egypt Al-Ahly
5 MF Ahmed Youness Egypt ENPPI Club
6 DF Ahmed Hegazy Egypt Ismaily SC
7 MF Hussein El-Sayed Egypt Al-Ahly
8 MF Ahmed Sobhy Egypt ENPPI Club
9 FW Mohamed Hamdy Egypt Union Alexandria
10 MF Ahmed Nabil Egypt Al-Ahly
11 DF Ali Fathy Egypt Arab Contractors SC
12 FW Mohamed Salah Egypt Arab Contractors SC
13 MF Ahmed Tawfik Egypt Zamalek SC
14 MF Mohamed Ibrahim Egypt Zamalek SC
15 MF Mahmoud Ezzat Egypt Arab Contractors SC
16 GK Mohamed Awad Egypt Ismaily SC
17 MF Mohamed El Nenny Egypt Arab Contractors SC
18 DF Omar Gaber Egypt Zamalek SC
19 FW Ahmed Hassan Egypt Al-Ahly
20 FW Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet" Egypt Al-Ahly
21 GK Ahmed Behiry Egypt Arab Contractors SC

 Cameroon

Head coach:

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Thierry Tangouatio 4 May 1992 (aged 18) Cameroon Sable de Batié
2 MF Eric Nyatchou France RC Strasbourg
3 DF Ambroise Oyongo 22 June 1991 (aged 19) Cameroon Cotonsport FC
4 DF Yaya Banana 29 July 1991 (aged 19) Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
5 DF Ghislain Mvom 23 October 1992 (aged 18) Cameroon Les Astres FC
6 DF Idriss Nguessi Cameroon Etoa Meki FC
7 MF Edgar Salli 17 August 1992 (aged 18) Cameroon Cotonsport FC
8 MF Emmanuel Mbongo Cameroon Cotonsport FC
9 FW Franck Ohandza Thailand Buriram PEA F.C.
10 MF Jacques Haman Cameroon Cotonsport
11 FW Christian Toko Cameroon Renaissance de Ngoumou
12 FW Franck Nkom Cameroon Panthère FC
13 MF Serge Tchana Spain Torre Levante CF
14 MF Yazid Atouba Cameroon Canon Yaoundé
15 DF Yann Songo'o 17 November 1991 (aged 19) Spain Real Zaragoza
16 GK Jean Efala Cameroon Fovu
17 DF Vincent Bikana Brazil Corinthians
18 DF Alain Bati 5 January 1994 (aged 17) Spain Villareal
19 FW Joel Tagueu Brazil Iraty Sport Club
20 MF Armand Ella 23 February 1993 (aged 18) Spain Barcelona
21 GK Eric Ngana Cameroon Renaissance de Ngoumou
22 DF Alexandre Nsangue Cameroon Union Douala
23 MF Clarence Bitang Cameroon Les Astres FC

 Gambia

Head coach: The Gambia Lamin Sarr

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Musa Camara The Gambia Gamtel
2 MF Pa Sulayman Badjie The Gambia Samger FC
3 FW Alassana Camara The Gambia Steve Biko Football Club
4 DF Ebrima Camara Sweden Gunnilse IS
5 DF Abdou Njie The Gambia GPA
6 MF Lamin Sarjo Samateh 20 December 1993 (aged 17) The Gambia Samger FC
7 MF Saihou Gassama Spain Real Zaragoza
8 MF Mustapha Jatta The Gambia Hawks
9 MF Pateh Nyang The Gambia Seaview
10 MF Mamut Saine The Gambia Seaview
11 DF Baboucarr Savage The Gambia Real de Banjul
12 DF Matarr Jobe Iceland Valur
13 FW Ousman Jarju 27 March 1991 (aged 20) Spain Atlético Madrid B
14 DF Saikou Jawneh The Gambia Bakau United
15 FW Ebrima Kanteh Ndow Spain
16 MF Baboucarr Jammeh United States Rush Academy
17 FW Ebrima Camara The Gambia Bakau United
18 GK Baboucarr Sanyang The Gambia Brikama United
19 DF Omar Colley United States Sporting Kansas City
20 GK Alagie Nyabally The Gambia Bakau United
21 FW Kabba-Modou Cham Belgium KV Mechelen

 Ghana

Head coach: Ghana Orlando Wellington

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Adade Foli 10 December 1992 (aged 18) Ghana Ebusua Dwarfs
16 GK Akwasi Acheampong 30 November 1991 (aged 19) Ghana Liberty Professionals
21 GK Ibrahim Alhassan 5 July 1992 (aged 18) Ghana Madina United
2 DF Rashid Sumaila 28 March 1992 (aged 19) Ghana Ebusua Dwarfs
3 DF Masahudu Alhassan 1 December 1992 (aged 18) Italy Genoa C.F.C.
4 DF Adnan Saeed 17 March 1993 (aged 18) Ghana Wa All Stars
5 DF Karim Alhassan 30 April 1991 (aged 19) Ghana Accra Hearts of Oak SC
12 DF Richmond Nketiah 5 January 1993 (aged 18) Ghana F.C. Nania
14 DF Paul Aidoo 14 November 1993 (aged 17) Ghana Berekum Chelsea
18 DF Seidu Shaibu Zida 5 August 1992 (aged 18) Ghana Wa All Stars
19 DF Samuel Kyere 09 August 1992 (aged 18) Ghana Berekum Chelsea
6 MF Ebenezer Otu 8 August 1993 (aged 17) Ghana Berekum Chelsea
7 MF Albert Bruce 30 December 1992 (aged 18) Ghana Asante Kotoko
8 MF Mahatma Otoo 06 February 1992 (aged 19) Ghana Accra Hearts of Oak SC
10 MF Kwame Amponsah-Karikari 21 January 1992 (aged 19) Sweden AIK
11 MF Kwame Nsor 01 August 1992 (aged 18) France FC Metz
13 MF Bright Addae 19 December 1992 (aged 18) Spain Terrassa FC
17 MF James Bissue 16 June 1991 (aged 19) Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.
9 FW Enoch Ebo Andoh 1 January 1993 (aged 18) Portugal S.L. Benfica
15 FW Gershon Koffie 25 August 1991 (aged 19) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
20 FW Richmond Boakye 28 January 1993 (aged 18) Italy Genoa C.F.C.

 Lesotho

Head coach: Lesotho Khiba Mohoanyane

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Sefatsa Baholo 28 December 1992 (aged 18) Lesotho Nyenye Rovers
2 MF Sepiriti David Malefane 8 August 1994 (aged 16) South Africa Bloemfontein Celtics Academy
3 MF Thabiso Justice Mohapi 17 September 1992 (aged 18) Lesotho FC Likhopo
4 MF Teboho Christophar Lekhooa 31 December 1996 (aged 14) Lesotho Lioli FC
5 DF Mafa Moremoholo 24 November 1994 (aged 16) Lesotho Joy FC
6 DF Salebone Lekhooa 14 March 1993 (aged 18) Lesotho FC Likhopo
7 MF Montoeli Clement Sonopo 20 January 1994 (aged 17) Lesotho Lioli FC
8 DF Kopano Neris Tseka 8 November 1991 (aged 19) Lesotho Lerotholi Polytechnic
9 FW Tsebang Lebata 27 March 1994 (aged 17) Lesotho FC Likhopo
10 MF Christopher Boseka Mosiuda 31 December 1991 (aged 19) Lesotho Bantu FC
11 MF Tsoanelo Koetle 22 November 1992 (aged 18) Lesotho Matlama FC
12 FW Lehlomela George Ramabele 14 April 1992 (aged 19) Botswana Botswana Defence Force XI
13 GK Kananelo Makhooane 11 May 1992 (aged 18) Lesotho FC Likhopo
14 FW Khesa Makateng 3 September 1992 (aged 18) Lesotho Litsilo FC
15 MF Litsepe Leonty Marabe 20 February 1992 (aged 19) Lesotho Matlama FC
16 FW Lebajoa Mosehlenyane 3 May 1992 (aged 18) Lesotho Mpharane Celtics
17 MF Jeremea Kamela 17 May 1992 (aged 18) Lesotho Joy FC
18 DF Basia Kenneth Makepe 4 March 1991 (aged 20) Lesotho Joy FC
19 FW Emmanuel Lekhanya Lekhanya 24 June 1992 (aged 18) Lesotho Fc Likhopo
20 DF Monne Jonas Pitso 4 November 1992 (aged 18) Lesotho Lioli FC

 Mali

Head coach: Mali Cheick Fantamady Diallo

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
Cheick A Sy Mali Djoliba AC
Seydou Diallo Mali Djoliba AC
Boubacar Togola Mali Stade Malien
Bakary Dembélé Mali Stade Malien
Oumar Koné Mali Stade Malien
Moussa Coulibaly Mali Stade Malien
Cheick Fantamady Diarra Mali Stade Malien
Amara Konaté Mali AS Bamako
Drissa Ballo Mali AS Bamako
Amara Mallé Mali AS Bamako
Issa Fofana Mali Jeanne D'Arc FC
Mohamed Traoré Mali Club Olympique
Boubacar Sylla 17 April 1991 (aged 20) France Châteauroux
Sidy Koné 6 June 1992 (aged 18) France Olympique Lyonnais
Souleymane Demba 17 June 1991 (aged 19) Morocco Raja de Casablanca
Cheick Mohamed Chérif Doumbia Libya
Abdoulaye Coulibaly France Bordeaux
Kalifa Traoré France Paris St. Germain
Adama Touré 28 August 1991 (aged 19) France Paris St. Germain
Kalifa Coulibaly France Paris St. Germain
Ibrahim Diallo France AJ Auxerre

 Nigeria

Head coach: Nigeria John Obuh[2]

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Danjuma Paul 18 December 1992 (aged 18) Nigeria Nasarawa United
21 GK John Felagha 27 July 1994 (aged 16) Qatar Aspire Academy
16 GK Gideon Gambo 15 November 1992 (aged 18) Nigeria Sharks FC
14 DF Markson Ojobo1 1 December 1992 (aged 18) Nigeria Enyimba International F.C.
5 DF Ganiu Ogungbe 1 December 1992 (aged 18) Nigeria Gateway F.C.
3 DF Mohammed Goyi Aliyu 12 February 1993 (aged 18) Spain Villarreal CF
2 DF Terna Suswam 5 September 1991 (aged 19) Portugal Vitória de Setúbal
4 DF Kingsley Oluocha 28 August 1992 (aged 18) Nigeria Abia Warriors F.C.
6 DF Gbenga Arokoyo 1 November 1992 (aged 18) Nigeria Kwara United
13 DF Emmanuel Anyanwu 15 November 1991 (aged 19) Nigeria Enyimba International F.C.
17 MF Chidi Osuchukwu 11 October 1993 (aged 17) Nigeria Dolphins
20 MF Ramón Azeez 12 December 1992 (aged 18) Spain UD Almería
15 MF Philemon Daniel 20 March 1992 (aged 19) Nigeria Kwara United
10 MF Abdul Jeleel Ajagun 10 February 1993 (aged 18) Nigeria Dolphins
12 FW Uche Nwofor 17 September 1992 (aged 18) Nigeria Enugu Rangers
9 FW Kayode Olarenwaju 8 May 1993 (aged 17) Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
18 FW Edafe Egbedi 03 August 1993 (aged 17) Nigeria Clique Sports
8 FW Stanley Okoro 08 December 1992 (aged 18) Spain UD Almería
11 FW Terry Envoh 12 December 1992 (aged 18) Nigeria Sharks FC
19 FW Gomo Onduku1 17 November 1993 (aged 17) Nigeria Sharks FC
7 FW Ahmed Musa 14 October 1992 (aged 18) Netherlands VVV Venlo
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 South Africa

Head coach: South Africa Maqsood Chenia

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Ronwen Williams 21 January 1992 South Africa SuperSport United
2 DF Doctor Mampuru 28 August 1992 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
3 DF Enrico Adolph 7 January 1992 South Africa Wits University
4 DF Sabata Mosebo 28 August 1992 South Africa Carara Kicks
5 DF Lucky Baloyi 19 June 1991 South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
6 DF Awonke Kwenene 2 January 1992 South Africa Jomo Cosmos
7 MF Tshegofatso Ramabu 25 December 1992 South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
8 MF Mbuso Manyoni 8 July 1992 South Africa SuperSport United
9 FW Letsie Koapeng 1 December 1992 South Africa Wits University
10 MF Keagan Buchanan 3 April 1992 South Africa FC Cape Town
11 MF Philani Khwela (captain) 22 August 1991 South Africa SuperSport United
12 MF Ayanda Lubelo 28 October 1991 South Africa Africa Sports Academy
13 MF Lyle Lakay 17 August 1991 South Africa SuperSport United
14 DF Miquel Timm 31 January 1992 South Africa SuperSport United
15 MF Jabulani Ncubeni 18 December 1992 South Africa Maritzburg United
16 GK Sherwyn Naicker 26 March 1991 South Africa SuperSport United
17 FW Lucky Nguzana 14 April 1991 South Africa African Warriors
18 FW Sheldon Stevens 15 August 1991 South Africa SuperSport United
19 FW Andile Khumalo 24 September 1991 South Africa AmaZulu
20 DF Mpho Maruping 7 August 1991 South Africa Nathi Lions
21 GK Tawfeeq Salie 21 July 1991 South Africa Ajax Cape Town

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