2001_African_U-17_Championship

2001 African U-17 Championship

2001 African U-17 Championship

4th edition of U-17 AFCON

The 2001 African U-17 Championship was the 4th edition (9th if editions of the tournament without hosts are included) of the biennial youth association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for its nations, consisting of players under the age of 17. This edition took place in Seychelles from 17 February to 3 March, with the finalists and the winning semi-finalist qualifying for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

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Guinea were disqualified from competing in the final after FIFA suspended its national association a day earlier due to government interference, forcing the final to be postponed by a day and Guinea's semi-final opponents Burkina Faso competing the final in their place.[1]

Qualification

Main article: 2001 African U-17 Championship qualification

Qualified teams

Group stage

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Group A

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Group B

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Knock-out stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
Feb 27 - Victoria
 
 
 Burkina Faso1
 
Mar 3 - Victoria
 
 Guinea[1]2
 
 Nigeria3
 
Feb 27 - Victoria
 
 Burkina Faso0
 
 Nigeria1 (4)
 
 
 Mali1 (3)
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Mali-
 
 
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Semi-finals

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Third place match

Following Guinea's disqualification,[1] this match was scratched and Mali were awarded third place, with fourth place being declared vacant. The final was played a day later on 3 March, with Guinea's semi-final opponents Burkina Faso contesting the final against Nigeria.

Final

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Winners

2001 CAF Under-17 Championship
Nigeria
Nigeria
First/Inaugural title

African participants at the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship

The teams below qualified for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

Notes

  1. Guinea was disqualified after FIFA suspended its national association on 2 March, the day of the final, due to government interference. The final was then delayed by a day (to 3 March), with Guinea's semi-final opponents, Burkina Faso, who originally lost the semi-final against Guinea, advanced to the final. The third-place match was scratched, and fourth place was declared vacant.[1]
  2. Guinea was disqualified after FIFA suspended its national association on 2 March, the day of the final, due to government interference. The final was delayed by a day (3 March), with Guinea's semi-final opponents, Burkina Faso, advanced to the final. The third-place match was scratched, and fourth place was declared vacant.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "FIFA Media Advisory on the Suspension of the Guinean Football Association". FIFA. Zürich, Switzerland. 19 March 2001. Archived from the original on 31 March 2001. Retrieved 23 June 2002.

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