Here’s a clear summary of the final standings for the 2019 U23 Africa Cup of Nations based on the performances of the participating teams:
2019 U23 AFCON Final Standings:
- Egypt – Champions and qualified for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Ivory Coast – Runners-up, also qualified for the Olympics
- South Africa – Third place, securing the final African ticket for Tokyo 2020
- Ghana – Fourth place
- Nigeria – Fifth place
- Cameroon – Sixth place
- Mali – Seventh place
- Zambia – Eighth place
The top three teams—Egypt, Ivory Coast, and South Africa—earned direct qualification to the 2020 Olympic Games, while the other five nations were ranked according to their performances throughout the tournament. Notably, Zambia, despite having young talent like Patson Daka, finished at the bottom of the standings.
If you want, I can also create a full 8-team table showing points, wins, draws, and losses to give a complete picture of how each nation performed. Do you want me to do that?
