2023 UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament
the 2023 UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament is the upcoming second edition of the UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament, the international women's youth football championship contested by the under-20 national teams of the member associations of UNAF (North Africa), the tournament was originally scheduled to run from 11 to 18 February 2023. However, the tournament was postponed indefinitely due to the inability of the Tunisian Football Federation to host the tournament in that period of time adding to the lack of interest shown by the participating members.[1][2] The tournament was later rescheduled and to be held from 13 to 20 March 2023 in Sousse, Tunisia.[3]
| بطولة شمال إفريقيا لكرة القدم النسائية تحت عشرون عامًا تونس 2023 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Tunisia |
| City | Le Kram |
| Dates | 14–18 March |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Morocco (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Algeria |
| Third place |  Egypt |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Amélia Zemma (3 goals) |
| Fair play award | Algeria |
Morocco are the defending champions having won the inaugural tournament back in 2019.
Participating nations
On 25 December 2022, it was initially announced that all UNAF's member associations will compete in the tournament alongside CECAFA's Sudan (who were scheduled to make their maiden international debut in the tournament).[4] Tanzania were also reported to be invited to the tournament.[5] On 22 February 2023, UNAF confirmed the participation of four teams in the UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament. with Egypt debuting in the tournament.[6]
| Team | App | Last | Best placement in the tournament |
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| Algeria | 2nd | Third Place (2019) | |
| Egypt | 1st | — | debut |
| Morocco | 2nd | Champions (2019) | |
 Tunisia | 2nd | Fourth Place (2019) |
Venues
Sousse was initially confirmed as the host city on 2 February 2023. however, on 13 March 2023 CAF announced that the tournament would take place in Al-Kram Stadium in Le Kram, Tunis, Tunisia.[7]
| Le Kram | |
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| Al-Kram Stadium | |
| Capacity: 5,000 | |
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Squads
Players born between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2007 are eligible to compete in the tournament.
Match officials
On 7 March 2023, UNAF announced a total of 4 referees and 9 assistant referees appointed for the tournament.[8]
Referees
- Ghada Mehat
- Noura Samir
- Amina Fakhr
- Emna Ajbouni
Assistant referees
- Sarah Belmady
- Marwa Matallah
- Naglaa Fathy
- Nourhan ElSayed
- Fadwa Amish
- Khadija Oriefy
- Khadija Ourd
- Shefya El-Amry
- Aya Khadry
- Safa Abidi
Main Tournament
The match schedule was announced by UNAF on 22 February 2023 without kick-off times.[9]
All times are local, CET (UTC+1)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
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| 1 | Morocco |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Champions |
| 2 | Algeria |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Egypt |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | Third place |
| 4 | Tunisia (H) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 |
| Morocco | 1–1 | Algeria |
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| Morocco | 3–0 | Tunisia |
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| Algeria | 2–1 | Egypt |
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Goalscorers
There were 18 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match (as of 18 March 2023).
3 goals
- Amélia Zemma
2 goals
- Hala Mostafa Musa
- Kamar Lamouz
1 goal
- Thiziri Baali
- Ikram Hammoudi
- Ikram Sidi Moussa
- Layla Sayf Zaher
- Nadia Ahmed Ramadan
- Ambre Basser
- Amal Cherkane
- Dania Boussatta
- Hajar Said
- Nora Nouhaili
- Ons Boussaida
1 own goal
- Malek Chehoud (against Algeria)
References
- "اتجاه لتأجيل بطولة شمال إفريقيا للسيدات تحت 20 عامًا للسيدات" [possible postponement of the North African U-20 Women's Championship]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 29 December 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- "تأكيدًا لـ"كورة بلس".. تأجيل بطولة شمال إفريقيا للسيدات تحت عشرون عامًا بمشاركة مصر" [In Confirmation to Kora plus UNAF postpone U-20 women's tournament]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- "تونس تستضيف بطولة شمال إفريقيا للشابات من 13 لـ 20 مارس بمشاركة مصر" [Tunisia will host UNAF U-20 women's tournament from 13 to 20 March. with the participation of Egypt]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- "تعرف على المنتخبات المشاركة في بطولة شمال إفريقيا للسيدات بمشاركة مصر" [get to know the teams participating in the North African U-20 Women's Tournament. with the participation of Egypt]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 25 December 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- "اتحاد شمال إفريقيا يحدد المنتخبات المشاركة في بطولة السيدات تحت 20 عامًا" [UNAF announce the participating teams in the upcoming UNAF U-20 women's tournament]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- "دورة اتحاد شمال افريقيا لمنتخبات الفتيات تحت 20 عاما – تونس تواجه مصر والمغرب يلاقي الجزائر في اليوم الاول" [UNAF U-20 Women's tournament - Tunisia faces Egypt and Morocco meets Algeria on the first day] (in Arabic). 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- "UNAF women's U20 tournament set to kick-off". cafonline.com. CAF. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- "الإعلان عن مُحكمات بطولة شمال إفريقيا بتواجد ثلاث مصريات" [announcement of the referees appointed for UNAF's tournament, three Egyptian referees were appointed]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- "TOURNOI UNAF U20 – FEMININES : LES ALGÉRIENNES CONNAISSENT LEUR PROGRAMME" [UNAF U20 Tournament – Women : The Algerians's team schedlue]. faf.dz (in French). Algerian Football Federation. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.