2015 African U-20 Championship
The 2015 African U-20 Championship was the 20th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for players aged 20 and below. The tournament took place in Senegal between 8–22 March 2015.
| Coupe d'Afrique des nations junior 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Senegal |
| Dates | 8–22 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nigeria (7th title) |
| Runners-up | Senegal |
| Third place | Ghana |
| Fourth place | Mali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 53 (3.31 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Musa Muhammed (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Yaw Yeboah |
| Fair play award | Nigeria |
The semi-finalists of the tournament qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Nigeria won the tournament, and were joined by hosts Senegal, Ghana, and Mali as CAF qualifiers for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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