| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 April – 24 July 2016 |
| Teams | 54 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 57 |
| Goals scored | 127 (2.23 per match) |
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The qualification phase of the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations decided the participating teams of the final tournament. A total of eight teams will play in the final tournament, to be hosted by Zambia.
The draws were conducted during the CAF Executive Committee meeting held on Friday, 5 February 2016 in Kigali, Rwanda.[1][2]