2011 African U-23 Championship squads

Below is a list of squads used in the 2011 African U-23 Championship.

Group A

Morocco

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Yassine El Kharroubi	(1990-03-29)March 29, 1990 (aged 21)			US Quevilly
2	2DF	Mohamed Abarhoun	(1989-05-03)May 3, 1989 (aged 22)			Moghreb Tétouan
3	3MF	Mohammed Ali Bemammer	(1989-11-19)November 19, 1989 (aged 22)			MAS Fez
4	3MF	Abdelaziz Barrada	(1989-06-19)June 19, 1989 (aged 22)			Getafe
5	2DF	El Mahdi Bellaaroussi	(1989-12-25)December 25, 1989 (aged 21)			CODM Meknès
6	2DF	Zakarya Bergdich	(1989-01-07)January 7, 1989 (aged 22)			Lens
7	4FW	Soufiane Bidaoui	(1990-04-20)April 20, 1990 (aged 21)			Lierse
8	3MF	Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez	(1989-07-01)July 1, 1989 (aged 22)			Anzhi Makhachkala¹
9	2DF	Zouhair Feddal	(1989-01-01)January 1, 1989 (aged 22)			Espanyol B
10	3MF	Driss Fettouhi	(1989-09-30)September 30, 1989 (aged 22)			Istres
11	4FW	Said Idazza	(1989-04-25)April 25, 1989 (aged 22)			CSO Amnéville
12	1GK	Younes Itri	(1991-02-11)February 11, 1991 (aged 20)			FC Carl Zeiss Jena
13	2DF	Khalid Karkich	(1991-01-15)January 15, 1991 (aged 20)			Levante B
14	4FW	Youness Mokhtar	(1991-08-29)August 29, 1991 (aged 20)			FC Eindhoven
15	3MF	Imad Najah	(1992-02-19)February 19, 1992 (aged 19)			PSV Eindhoven
16	2DF	Abdelatif Noussir	(1990-02-20)February 20, 1990 (aged 21)			FUS Rabat
17	2DF	Lotfi Oubilla	(1989-08-11)August 11, 1989 (aged 22)			FAR Rabat
18	4FW	Yacine Qasmi	(1991-01-03)January 3, 1991 (aged 20)			Rennes
19	4FW	Adnane Tighadouini	(1992-11-30)November 30, 1992 (aged 18)			Vitesse Arnhem
20	3MF	Marwane Saâdane	(1992-01-17)January 17, 1992 (aged 19)			FUS Rabat
21	1GK	Yassine El Houasli	(1990-11-24)November 24, 1990 (aged 21)			Raja Casablanca

¹ On the eve of the start of the competition, FIFA informed Morocco that Carcela-Gonzalez was ineligible to represent Morocco in the tournament because he had already represented Belgium in the same competition four years ago. As it was past the deadline, a replacement couldn't be called in his place.^[2]

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Nigeria

Coach: Augustine Eguavoen

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Dele Ajiboye	(1990-08-07)August 7, 1990 (aged 21)	Unattached
2	2DF	Terna Suswam	(1991-09-05)September 5, 1991 (aged 20)	Vitória F.C.
3	2DF	Usman Amodu	(1990-12-16)December 16, 1990 (aged 21)	Llaneros
4	3MF	Nwankwo Obiora	(1991-07-12)July 12, 1991 (aged 20)	Parma
5	2DF	Kingsley Udoh	(1990-12-07)December 7, 1990 (aged 20)	Heartland
6	2DF	Ibok Edet	(1989-08-22)August 22, 1989 (aged 22)	Atlético Baleares
7	4FW	Danny Uchechi	(1989-09-14)September 14, 1989 (aged 22)	Sheffield Wednesday
8	3MF	Raheem Lawal	(1990-05-04)May 4, 1990 (aged 21)	Atlético Baleares
9	4FW	Olarenwaju Kayode	(1993-05-08)May 8, 1993 (aged 18)	ASEC Mimosas
10	3MF	Nosa Igiebor	(1990-11-09)November 9, 1990 (aged 21)	Hapoel Tel Aviv²
11	4FW	Michel Babatunde	(1992-12-24)December 24, 1992 (aged 18)	Kryvbas
12	4FW	Stephen Worgu	(1990-04-06)April 6, 1990 (aged 21)	Al-Merrikh
13	4FW	Onoriode Odah	(1992-04-14)April 14, 1992 (aged 19)	Fame F.C.
14	3MF	Ayo Saka	(1990-12-22)December 22, 1990 (aged 20)	Ocean Boys
15	2DF	Emmanuel Anyanwu	(1991-11-15)November 15, 1991 (aged 20)	Enyimba
16	1GK	Olufemi Thomas	(1989-08-05)August 5, 1989 (aged 22)	Ocean Boys
17	4FW	Osas Okoro	(1990-09-07)September 7, 1990 (aged 21)	Heartland
18	4FW	Gbolahan Salami	(1991-04-15)April 15, 1991 (aged 20)	Shooting Stars
19	4FW	Jude Aneke	(1990-04-23)April 23, 1990 (aged 21)	Kaduna United
20	2DF	Markson Ojobo	(1992-12-01)December 1, 1992 (aged 19)	Enyimba
21	1GK	Theophilus Afelokhai	(1990-07-04)July 4, 1990 (aged 21)	Kano Pillars

²Hapoel Tel Aviv midfielder Nosa Igiebor has ruled himself out of the final 2012 Olympic qualifiers in Morocco just as Nigeria team officials insist they are not aware of this development.^[4]

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Senegal

Coach: Abdoulaye Sarr

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Papa Demba Camara	(1993-01-16)January 16, 1993 (aged 18)			Sochaux
2	3MF	Pape Maly Diamanka	(1990-01-10)January 10, 1990 (aged 21)			Rayo Vallecano
3	2DF	Saliou Ciss	(1989-09-15)September 15, 1989 (aged 22)			Tromsø
4	3MF	El Hadji Sady Guéye	(1990-01-16)January 16, 1990 (aged 21)			Diambars
5	2DF	Zargo Touré	(1989-11-11)November 11, 1989 (aged 22)			Boulogne
6	2DF	Pape Ndiaye Souare	(1990-06-06)June 6, 1990 (aged 21)			Lille
7	4FW	Abdoulaye Sané	(1992-10-15)October 15, 1992 (aged 19)			Rennes
8	3MF	Joseph Lopy	(1992-03-15)March 15, 1992 (aged 19)			Sochaux
9	3MF	Kara Mbodj	(1989-11-11)November 11, 1989 (aged 22)			Tromsø
10	4FW	Dieylani Fall	(1989-11-30)November 30, 1989 (aged 21)			Auxerre
11	4FW	Dame Diop	(1993-02-15)February 15, 1993 (aged 18)			Touré Kunda Footpro
12	2DF	Lamine Gassama	(1989-10-20)October 20, 1989 (aged 22)			Lyon
13	2DF	Abdoulaye Ba	(1991-01-01)January 1, 1991 (aged 20)			Académica Coimbra
14	4FW	Omar Wade	(1990-05-15)May 15, 1990 (aged 21)			Lille
15	3MF	Ibrahima Khaliloulah Seck	(1989-08-10)August 10, 1989 (aged 22)			Épinal
16	1GK	Ousmane Mané	(1990-10-01)October 1, 1990 (aged 21)			Diambars
17	3MF	Stephane Badji	(1990-01-18)January 18, 1990 (aged 21)			Casa Sport
18	4FW	Baye Oumar Niasse	(1990-04-18)April 18, 1990 (aged 21)			US Ouakam
19	2DF	Khassim Soumaré	(1991-12-23)December 23, 1991 (aged 19)			Diambars
20	3MF	Emile Paul Tendeng	(1992-12-31)December 31, 1992 (aged 18)			Casa Sport
21	1GK	Issa Ndiaye	(1991-04-19)April 19, 1991 (aged 20)			AS Douanes

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Group B

Ivory Coast

Coach: Alain Gouaméné

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ibrahim Koné	(1989-12-05)December 5, 1989 (aged 21)			US Boulogne
2	2DF	Mahan Marc Goua	(1989-11-02)November 2, 1989 (aged 22)			Séwé Sports de San Pedro
3	2DF	Konan Ruffin Ngouan	(1990-05-15)May 15, 1990 (aged 21)			Africa Sports National
4	2DF	Troh César Hougnonhon	(1990-09-13)September 13, 1990 (aged 21)			East Riffa Club
5	2DF	Didier Boris Kadio	(1990-04-05)April 5, 1990 (aged 21)			Société Omnisports de l'Armée
6	3MF	Yacoub Meite	(1990-02-10)February 10, 1990 (aged 21)			Tours FC
7	2DF	Konan Joel Kouadio	(1993-10-20)October 20, 1993 (aged 18)			AFAD
8	3MF	Xavier Kouassi	(1989-12-28)December 28, 1989 (aged 21)			Servette FC
9	3MF	Moussa Koné	(1990-02-12)February 12, 1990 (aged 21)			Delfino Pescara 1936
10	4FW	Serge Deble	(1989-10-01)October 1, 1989 (aged 22)			Unattached
11	4FW	Lacina Traoré	(1990-05-20)May 20, 1990 (aged 21)			FC Kuban Krasnodar
12	4FW	Wakalible Júnior Lago	(1990-12-31)December 31, 1990 (aged 20)			CD Numancia
13	2DF	Aubin Kouakou	(1991-06-01)June 1, 1991 (aged 20)			Stade Tunisien
14	3MF	Jean Michael Seri	(1991-07-19)July 19, 1991 (aged 20)			ASEC Mimosas
15	4FW	Krahire Yannick Zakri	(1991-03-26)March 26, 1991 (aged 20)			AFAD
16	1GK	Gnagnélé Clovis Tahourou	(1989-12-25)December 25, 1989 (aged 21)			AFAD
17	4FW	Georges Henri Griffiths	(1990-02-24)February 24, 1990 (aged 21)			AS Indenié Abengourou
18	4FW	Vamouti Diomande	(1991-01-20)January 20, 1991 (aged 20)			Hønefoss BK
19	3MF	Kouassi Martial Yao	(1989-10-04)October 4, 1989 (aged 22)			Stade Tunisien
20	4FW	Kevin Beugré	(1992-08-23)August 23, 1992 (aged 19)			Hønefoss BK
21	1GK	Ousmane Gnada	(1990-03-24)March 24, 1990 (aged 21)			AFAD

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Egypt

Coach: Hany Ramzy

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Aly Lotfi	(1989-10-14)October 14, 1989 (aged 22)			ENPPI Club
2	2DF	Ali Fathy	(1992-01-02)January 2, 1992 (aged 19)			Arab Contractors
3	2DF	Ahmed Sobhi	(1991-03-04)March 4, 1991 (aged 20)			ENPPI Club
4	3MF	Hesham Mohamed	(1990-01-03)January 3, 1990 (aged 21)			El-Shorta
5	2DF	Moaz El-Henawy	(1990-01-29)January 29, 1990 (aged 21)			Misr El Makasa
6	2DF	Ahmed Hegazy	(1991-01-25)January 25, 1991 (aged 20)			Ismaily
7	3MF	Saleh Gomaa	(1993-08-01)August 1, 1993 (aged 18)			ENPPI Club
8	3MF	Shehab El-Din Ahmed	(1990-08-22)22 August 1990 (aged 21)			Al-Ahly
9	4FW	Marwan Mohsen	(1989-02-26)26 February 1989 (aged 22)			Petrojet FC
10	4FW	Mohamed Salah	(1992-06-15)June 15, 1992 (aged 19)			Arab Contractors
11	3MF	Ahmed Shoukry	(1989-07-21)July 21, 1989 (aged 22)			Telephonat Bani Sweif
12	2DF	Islam Ramadan	(1990-11-01)November 1, 1990 (aged 21)			Haras El-Hodood Club
13	4FW	Ahmed Hassan	(1993-03-05)March 5, 1993 (aged 18)			Rio Ave F.C.
14	3MF	Hossam Hassan	(1989-04-30)April 30, 1989 (aged 22)			Masry
15	3MF	Mohamed Sobhi	(1992-11-21)November 21, 1992 (aged 19)			ENPPI Club
16	1GK	Ahmed El Shenawy	(1991-05-14)May 14, 1991 (aged 20)			Masry
17	3MF	Mohamed El-Nenny	(1992-07-11)July 11, 1992 (aged 19)			Arab Contractors
18	3MF	Ahmed Magdi	(1989-12-09)December 9, 1989 (aged 21)			Ghazl El-Mehalla
19	4FW	Ahmed Shroyda	(1990-10-21)October 21, 1990 (aged 21)			Masry
20	2DF	Omar Gaber	(1992-01-30)January 30, 1992 (aged 19)			Zamalek SC
21	1GK	Mohamed Bassam	(1990-12-25)December 25, 1990 (aged 20)			Tala'ea El-Gaish SC

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Gabon

Coach: Claude Albert Mbourounot

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Glwadys Mbimbiangoye	(1991-06-15)June 15, 1991 (aged 20)	US O’Mbilia Nzami
2	4FW	Lionel Yacouya	(1990-07-17)July 17, 1990 (aged 21)	AS Pélican
3	2DF	Muller Dinda	(1995-09-22)September 22, 1995 (aged 16)	Cercle Mbéri Sportif
4	3MF	Franck Engonga	(1993-07-26)July 26, 1993 (aged 18)	US O’Mbilia Nzami
5	2DF	Remy Ebanega	(1989-11-17)November 17, 1989 (aged 22)	US Bitam
6	3MF	Didier Ndong Ibrahim	(1994-06-17)June 17, 1994 (aged 17)	Cercle Mbéri Sportif
7	4FW	Allen Nono	(1992-08-15)August 15, 1992 (aged 19)	US O’Mbilia Nzami
8	4FW	Romuald Ntsitsigui	(1991-04-08)April 8, 1991 (aged 20)	AS Mangasport
9	4FW	Johan Diderot Lengoualama	(1992-09-29)September 29, 1992 (aged 19)	AS Mangasport
10	4FW	Levy Clement Madinda	(1992-06-11)June 11, 1992 (aged 19)	Celta de Vigo
11	3MF	Alexander N'Doumbou	(1992-01-04)January 4, 1992 (aged 19)	US Orléans
12	2DF	Ismael Abogho	(1992-01-20)January 20, 1992 (aged 19)	US Oyem
13	3MF	Cedric Boussoughou	(1991-07-20)July 20, 1991 (aged 20)	AS Mangasport
14	3MF	Landry Jerry Obiang Obiang	(1992-06-10)June 10, 1992 (aged 19)	Sogéa FC
15	2DF	Henri Junior Ndong	(1992-08-23)August 23, 1992 (aged 19)	US Bitam
16	1GK	Willy Mikiela	(1990-03-06)March 6, 1990 (aged 21)	AS Pélican
17	3MF	André Biyogo Poko	(1993-01-01)January 1, 1993 (aged 18)	FC Girondins de Bordeaux
18	3MF	Emmanuel Ndong	(1992-05-04)May 4, 1992 (aged 19)	Sogéa FC
19	3MF	Samson Mbingui	(1992-02-09)February 9, 1992 (aged 19)	AS Mangasport
20	2DF	Stevy Nzambe	(1991-09-04)September 4, 1991 (aged 20)	Olympique Marseille
21	1GK	Nick Moundounga	(1994-02-25)February 25, 1994 (aged 17)	Sogéa FC

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South Africa

Coach: Ephraim Mashaba

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Sage Lottering	(1991-04-08)April 8, 1991 (aged 20)			Moroka Swallows
2	3MF	Sibusiso Khumalo	(1989-09-08)September 8, 1989 (aged 22)			Mamelodi Sundowns
3	2DF	Sibusiso Mxoyana	(1989-04-14)April 14, 1989 (aged 22)			Orlando Pirates
4	2DF	Thulani Hlatshwayo	(1989-12-18)December 18, 1989 (aged 21)			Ajax Cape Town
5	2DF	Eric Mathoho	(1990-03-01)March 1, 1990 (aged 21)			Bloemfontein Celtic
6	4FW	Rodney Ramagalela	(1989-01-10)January 10, 1989 (aged 22)			Black Leopards
7	3MF	Sameehg Doutie	(1989-05-31)May 31, 1989 (aged 22)			Orlando Pirates
8	3MF	Thandani Ntshumayelo	(1990-04-20)April 20, 1990 (aged 21)			SuperSport United
9	4FW	Riaan Eugene	(1991-02-20)February 20, 1991 (aged 20)			Santos
10	3MF	Jabulani Shongwe	(1990-02-28)February 28, 1990 (aged 21)			Mamelodi Sundowns
11	3MF	Mandla Masango	(1989-07-18)July 18, 1989 (aged 22)			Kaizer Chiefs
12	4FW	Phumelele Bhengu	(1989-11-19)November 19, 1989 (aged 22)			Bay United
13	2DF	Siyabonga Zulu	(1993-08-22)August 22, 1993 (aged 18)			Blackburn Rovers
14	2DF	Gladwin Shitolo	(1989-08-10)August 10, 1989 (aged 22)			Jomo Cosmos
15	4FW	Bhongolwethu Jayiya	(1990-03-21)March 21, 1990 (aged 21)			Bidvest Wits
16	1GK	Brilliant Khuzwayo	(1990-02-09)February 9, 1990 (aged 21)			Thanda Royal Zulu
17	3MF	Christopher Flandorp	(1990-09-09)September 9, 1990 (aged 21)			University of Pretoria
18	3MF	Thamsanqa Sangweni	(1989-05-26)May 26, 1989 (aged 22)			AmaZulu
19	3MF	Kulegani Madondo	(1990-06-20)June 20, 1990 (aged 21)			Maritzburg United
20	2DF	Mxolisi Mayongo	(1989-01-26)January 26, 1989 (aged 22)			AmaZulu
21	1GK	Brighton Mhlongo	(1991-01-12)January 12, 1991 (aged 20)			Orlando Pirates

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References

^ EN U23 : Les 21 joueurs sélectionnés; DZFoot, November 16, 2011.
^ Mehdi Carcela ratera le Championnat d'Afrique U23 Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine; Mountakhab.net, November 25, 2011.
^ Les 21 Olympiques pour disputer la CAN U23 Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine; Mountakhab, November 16, 2011.
^ [1] Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine; mtnfootball.com, November 23, 2011.
^ "Haruna misses out on Olympic qualifiers (MTN Football)". Archived from the original on 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
^ Championnat des moins de 23 ans : Abdoulaye Sarr continue avec les mêmes^{[permanent dead link]}; APS.sn, November 17, 2011.
^ [2]; fif-ci.com, November 29, 2011.
^ cp2.gom.com.eg Archived 2011-12-01 at the Wayback Machine, November 30, 2011.
^ "Hany Ramzy names squad for CAF U-23 Championship | Egypt Olympic Team". Archived from the original on 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
^ "FRMF - Championnat d'Afrique U23 : Les 21 gabonais". Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-04-07.; frmf.ma, November 30, 2011.
^ SA U 23 to depart on Wednesday; SAFA.net, November 21, 2011.

[1] EN U23 : Les 21 joueurs sélectionnés; DZFoot, November 16, 2011.

[2] Mehdi Carcela ratera le Championnat d'Afrique U23 Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine; Mountakhab.net, November 25, 2011.

[3] Les 21 Olympiques pour disputer la CAN U23 Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine; Mountakhab, November 16, 2011.

[4] [1] Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine; mtnfootball.com, November 23, 2011.

[5] "Haruna misses out on Olympic qualifiers (MTN Football)". Archived from the original on 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2011-11-19.

[6] Championnat des moins de 23 ans : Abdoulaye Sarr continue avec les mêmes^{[permanent dead link]}; APS.sn, November 17, 2011.

[7] [2]; fif-ci.com, November 29, 2011.

[8] 2.gom.com.eg Archived 2011-12-01 at the Wayback Machine, November 30, 2011.

[9] "Hany Ramzy names squad for CAF U-23 Championship | Egypt Olympic Team". Archived from the original on 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2011-11-30.

[10] "FRMF - Championnat d'Afrique U23 : Les 21 gabonais". Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-04-07.; frmf.ma, November 30, 2011.

[11] SA U 23 to depart on Wednesday; SAFA.net, November 21, 2011.

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No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Sid Ahmed Rafik Mazouzi	(1989-02-01)February 1, 1989 (aged 22)	13	0	WA Tlemcen
2	2DF	Abderrezak Bitam	(1989-04-18)April 18, 1989 (aged 22)	15	0	JS Kabylie
3	2DF	Farouk Chafaï	(1990-06-23)June 23, 1990 (aged 21)	2	0	USM Alger
4	2DF	Djameleddine Benlamri	(1989-12-25)December 25, 1989 (aged 21)	8	1	NA Hussein Dey
5	2DF	Sofiane Khelili	(1989-12-09)December 9, 1989 (aged 21)	12	0	JS Kabylie
6	3MF	Mehdi Abeid	(1992-08-06)August 6, 1992 (aged 19)	2	0	Newcastle United
7	3MF	Amir Sayoud	(1990-08-31)August 31, 1990 (aged 21)	6	0	Ismaily
8	3MF	Youcef Belaïli	(1992-03-14)March 14, 1992 (aged 19)	12	0	MC Oran
9	3MF	Sid Ahmed Aouedj	(1991-07-02)July 2, 1991 (aged 20)	18	4	MC Oran
10	4FW	Mohamed Chalali	(1989-04-04)April 4, 1989 (aged 22)	11	9	Aberdeen
11	4FW	Baghdad Bounedjah	(1991-11-30)November 30, 1991 (aged 19)	3	2	USM El Harrach
12	2DF	Abdelaziz Ali Guechi	(1990-11-01)November 1, 1990 (aged 21)	13	1	USM Annaba
13	3MF	Merouane Anane	(1990-05-31)May 31, 1990 (aged 21)	9	0	CR Belouizdad
14	3MF	Amine Touahri	(1989-02-12)February 12, 1989 (aged 22)	11	1	USM El Harrach
15	3MF	Mokhtar Belkhiter	(1992-01-15)January 15, 1992 (aged 19)	6	0	USM Blida
16	1GK	Hamza Dahmane	(1990-09-22)September 22, 1990 (aged 21)	3	0	CR Belouizdad
17	3MF	Mehdi Benaldjia	(1991-05-14)May 14, 1991 (aged 20)	8	4	USM Alger
18	3MF	Farid Daoud	(1989-08-25)August 25, 1989 (aged 22)	14	0	MC Alger
19	4FW	Jugurtha Hamroun	(1989-01-27)January 27, 1989 (aged 22)	1	0	Chernomorets Burgas
20	2DF	Mohamed Khoutir Ziti	(1989-04-19)April 19, 1989 (aged 22)	14	2	CS Constantine
21	1GK	Boualem Benmalek	(1989-01-30)January 30, 1989 (aged 22)	4	0	AS Khroub