[1] Initially planned to be hosted by Mauritius, the competition was later shifted to South Africa after Mauritius withdrew as hosts due to the COVID-19 regulations.

The draw was made in Nelson Mandela Bay on 2 November.

Last year's top nations were seeded into one group each and the rest of the teams were placed in 2 pots depending on last year's performance.

Winners qualified for 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

The two finalists of the tournament qualified for the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.