International football competition
The African Youth Championship 2001 was held in Ethiopia. It also served as qualification for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Qualification.
Preliminary round.
Eritrea and Guinea Bissau withdrew. As a result, Kenya and Gambia advanced to the next round.
First round.
Congo-Brazzaville and Sierra Leone withdrew. As a result, Cameroon and Ghana advanced to the next round.
Teams.
The following teams qualified for tournament:
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Group stage.
Group A.
1 The match was abandoned in the 89th minute and the score at 0-0 after fans invaded the pitch believing that the teams had arranged a draw so both could progress. The match was ordered to be replayed two days later, with the results to be used to determine who would qualify for the semifinals but not to count in the standings. ;br ;
2 The match was originally scheduled for the 24th, but was postponed after the South African team had travel difficulties.
Qualification to World Youth Championship.
The four best performing teams qualified for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.