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2005 African U 17 Championship

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Host country
  
Gambia

Venue(s)
  
2 (in 2 host cities)

Runners-up
  
Ghana

Dates
  
7 May – 22 May

Champions
  
Gambia (1st title)

Teams
  
8 (from 1 confederation)

The 2005 African U-17 Championship was a football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament took place in Gambia. The top three teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

Contents

Preliminary round

The first leg matches were played on either the 26th or 27 June 2004. The second leg matches were played on either the 10th or 11 July 2004. The winners advanced to the First Round.

First round

The first leg matches were played on either the 20th or 21 November 2004. The second leg matches were played on either the 4th or 5 November 2004. The winners advanced to the Second Round.

Second round

The first leg matches were played on either the 8th or 9 January 2005. The second leg matches were played on either the 22nd or 23 January 2005. The winners advanced to the Finals.

Qualified teams

  •  Burkina Faso
  •  Gambia (host nation)
  •  Ghana
  •  Ivory Coast
  •  Mali
  •  Nigeria
  •  South Africa
  •  Zimbabwe
  • Group A

    References

    2005 African U-17 Championship Wikipedia