| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Ghana |
| Dates | 21 February – 7 March |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Ghana (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Nigeria |
| Third place |  Cameroon |
| Fourth place |  Zambia |
The 1999 African Youth Championship was the tenth edition of the continental Under-20 football competition, held in Ghana. It also served as qualification for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.