2011 African U-23 Championship
The 2011 African U-23 Championship was the first edition of the football tournament for players under 23 years. It was originally scheduled to be hosted by Egypt from 26 November to 10 December 2011. However, less than two months prior to the start of the tournament, Egyptian authorities decided against hosting the competition because of security concerns. On 13 October 2011, Morocco was chosen as the replacement to host the tournament.
| بطولة إفريقيا تحت 23 سنة لكرة القدم 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Morocco |
| Dates | 26 November – 10 December |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Gabon (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Morocco |
| Third place | Egypt |
| Fourth place | Senegal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 35 (2.19 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Abdelaziz Barrada Raheem Lawal (3 goals) |
The tournament also doubles up as the qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The top 3 placed teams qualified automatically for the 2012 Summer Olympics football tournament, while the 4th best placed team qualify for a play-off with an AFC counterpart.
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