The 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-20 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
Players born 1 January 1999 or later are eligible to participate in the competition.
A total of eight teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Niger who qualified automatically as hosts.
[1] Apart from Niger, the remaining 53 members of CAF were eligible to enter the qualifying competition, and a total of 40 national teams were in the qualifying draw, which was announced on 26 February 2018.
[2][3] Qualification ties are played on a home-and-away two-legged basis.
If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, the away goals rule is applied, and if still tied, the penalty shoot-out (no extra time) is used to determine the winner.
[3] The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 26 February 2018.
[2][3] The seven winners of the third round qualify for the final tournament.
Benin won on walkover after Liberia withdrew.
Winners qualify for 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.