2023 UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament explained

Tourney Name:UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament
Year:2023
Other Titles:بطولة شمال إفريقيا لكرة القدم النسائية تحت عشرون عامًا
تونس 2023
Country:Tunisia
City:Le Kram
Num Teams:4
Sub-Confederations:1
Venues:1
Cities:1
Count:2
Matches:6
Goals:18
Top Scorer: Amélia Zemma
(3 goals)
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2024

the 2023 UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament is the upcoming second edition of the UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament, the international women's youth football championship contested by the under-20 national teams of the member associations of UNAF (North Africa), the tournament was originally scheduled to run from 11 to 18 February 2023. However, the tournament was postponed indefinitely due to the inability of the Tunisian Football Federation to host the tournament in that period of time adding to the lack of interest shown by the participating members.[1] [2] The tournament was later rescheduled and to be held from 13 to 20 March 2023 in Sousse, Tunisia.[3]

Morocco are the defending champions having won the inaugural tournament back in 2019.

Participating nations

On 25 December 2022, it was initially announced that all UNAF's member associations will compete in the tournament alongside CECAFA's Sudan (who were scheduled to make their maiden international debut in the tournament).[4] Tanzania were also reported to be invited to the tournament.[5] On 22 February 2023, UNAF confirmed the participation of four teams in the UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament, with Egypt debuting in the tournament.[6]

Venues

Sousse was initially confirmed as the host city on 2 February 2023. however, on 13 March 2023 CAF announced that the tournament would take place in Al-Kram Stadium in Le Kram, Tunis, Tunisia.[7]

Le Kram
Al-Kram Stadium
Capacity: 5,000

Squads

Players born between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2007 are eligible to compete in the tournament.

Match officials

On 7 March 2023, UNAF announced a total of 4 referees and 9 assistant referees appointed for the tournament.[8]

Referees

Assistant referees

Main Tournament

The match schedule was announced by UNAF on 22 February 2023 without kick-off times.[9]

All times are local, CET (UTC+1)

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: اتجاه لتأجيل بطولة شمال إفريقيا للسيدات تحت 20 عامًا للسيدات. possible postponement of the North African U-20 Women's Championship. 29 December 2023. koraplus.com. 12 February 2023. ar.
  2. Web site: تأكيدًا لـ"كورة بلس".. تأجيل بطولة شمال إفريقيا للسيدات تحت عشرون عامًا بمشاركة مصر. In Confirmation to Kora plus UNAF postpone U-20 women's tournament. 1 January 2023. koraplus.com. 12 February 2023. ar.
  3. Web site: تونس تستضيف بطولة شمال إفريقيا للشابات من 13 لـ 20 مارس بمشاركة مصر. Tunisia will host UNAF U-20 women's tournament from 13 to 20 March. with the participation of Egypt. 2 February 2023. koraplus.com. 12 February 2023. ar.
  4. Web site: تعرف على المنتخبات المشاركة في بطولة شمال إفريقيا للسيدات بمشاركة مصر. get to know the teams participating in the North African U-20 Women's Tournament. with the participation of Egypt. 25 December 2022. koraplus.com. 12 February 2023. ar.
  5. Web site: اتحاد شمال إفريقيا يحدد المنتخبات المشاركة في بطولة السيدات تحت 20 عامًا. UNAF announce the participating teams in the upcoming UNAF U-20 women's tournament. 10 February 2023. koraplus.com. 12 February 2023. ar.
  6. Web site: دورة اتحاد شمال افريقيا لمنتخبات الفتيات تحت 20 عاما – تونس تواجه مصر والمغرب يلاقي الجزائر في اليوم الاول. UNAF U-20 Women's tournament - Tunisia faces Egypt and Morocco meets Algeria on the first day. 22 February 2023. 22 February 2023. ar.
  7. Web site: UNAF women's U20 tournament set to kick-off. 13 March 2023. cafonline.com. CAF. 13 March 2023.
  8. Web site: الإعلان عن مُحكمات بطولة شمال إفريقيا بتواجد ثلاث مصريات. ar. announcement of the referees appointed for UNAF's tournament, three Egyptian referees were appointed. 7 March 2023. koraplus.com. 7 March 2023.
  9. Web site: TOURNOI UNAF U20 – FEMININES : LES ALGÉRIENNES CONNAISSENT LEUR PROGRAMME. UNAF U20 Tournament – Women : The Algerians's team schedlue. fr. 22 February 2023. faf.dz. Algerian Football Federation. 23 February 2023.