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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Zambia |
| Dates | 26 February – 12 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Zambia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Senegal |
| Third place |  Guinea |
| Fourth place |  South Africa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 50 (3.13 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Luther Singh Edward Chilufya Patson Daka (4 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Patson Daka |
| Fair play award | South Africa |
The 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, officially known as the Total U-20 Africa Cup Of Nations, Zambia 2017,[1] was the 14th edition of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations (21st edition if tournaments without hosts are included), the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for players aged 20 and below. The tournament was set to take place in Zambia between 26 February – 12 March 2017.[2]
The top four teams qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.
- ^ "Total, Title Sponsor of the Africa Cup of Nations and Partner of African Football". CAF. 21 July 2016. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Fixtures of U-17 & U-20 AFCON qualifiers released". Cafonline.com. 11 February 2016.