Teams 15 Runners-up Togo | Champions Nigeria (3rd title) | |
Dates 14 June 1986 - 18 April 1987 | ||
The African Youth Championship 1987 was contested through home and away matches. It also served as qualification for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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Teams
The following teams entered the tournament (and played at least one match):
First Round
Ghana and Zimbabwe were disqualified due to using ineligible players. Ethiopia withdrew after playing one match. Mauritius withdrew before playing so Mozambique received a bye.
Quarterfinals
Mozambique withdrew before playing so Somalia received a bye.
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The two best performing teams qualified for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.
References
1987 African Youth Championship Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA