| Coupe d'Afrique des nations junior 2003 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Burkina Faso |
| City | Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso |
| Dates | 4–18 January |
| Teams | 8 (from CAF confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Egypt (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Ivory Coast |
| Third place |  Mali |
| Fourth place |  Burkina Faso |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 43 (2.69 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Emad Moteab (5 goals) |
The 2003 African Youth Championship was an association football tournament for under-20 players (born in 1983 and before). It was held in Burkina Faso from January 4 until January 18. The top four teams qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.