Neighbors Uganda will be up against South Sudan in the group stage of the 2023 African Cup of Nations U20 Championship set for Egypt from 19 February to 11 March 2023.
Uganda who booked their ticket in the competition after winning the CECAFA U20 Championship in November this year was joined by South Sudan who finished second in the competition and they will renew their rivalry in Egypt after beating the youngest East African nation 2-1 in the CECAFA final.
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Hosts Egypt find themselves in Group A alongside Mozambique, Senegal, and Nigeria with Zambia, Benin, Tunisia, and Gambia being in Group C.
The twelve-nation tournament will begin with a mouth-watering opening game between hosts Egypt and Mozambique on Sunday 19 February 2023 at 16h00 local time.
The Friday draw was attended by Shawky Gharib, former Egyptian international midfielder who led Egypt to a third-place finish at the U20 World Cup in 2001 and to the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations 2019 trophy as coach together with Mohamed Shawky, former Pharaohs’ star who shone for Egypt’s U20 team by winning the 2011 U-20 World Cup bronze medal as well 2006 and 2008 AFCON titles.
Groups and venues :
Group A – Cairo International Stadium: Egypt, Mozambique, Senegal, Nigeria
Group B – Suez Canal Stadium: Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Congo
Group C – Alexandria Stadium: Gambia, Tunisia, Benin, Zambia
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