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Cameroon striker Franck Ohandza is expected to play at the U20 World Cup<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The line-up of the four countries to represent Africa at the Under-20 World Cup in July was completed on Sunday after the group phase of Africa Youth Championship ended.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cameroon<\/strong>, Egypt, Mali<\/strong> and Nigeria<\/strong> will represent the continent at the tournament in Colombia from July.<\/p>\n

This came after the Flying Eagles clinched Africa’s last spot when finishing second in Group B of the tournament in South Africa on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Nigeria managed to beat Gambia 2-0 to finish second in the group which already had Cameroon through to the last four.<\/p>\n

Mali and Egypt had confirmed their places after finishing first and second respectively in Group A.<\/p>\n

Nigeria, who will be making their seventh appearance at the tournament, were the runners-up in 1989 and 2005 and finished third at the 1985 edition.<\/p>\n

Egypt will be playing in the tournament for the sixth time and their best finish was in 2001 when they took third place.<\/p>\n

Mali will also be making their sixth appearance and their best showing was in 1999 with a third-place finish.<\/p>\n

Cameroon will be playing at the Under-20 World Cup for the fifth time and their best showing the tournament was a quarter-final place.<\/p>\n

World title holders Ghana failed to qualify for the tournament as they finished third in the group stage of the Africa Youth Championship.<\/p>\n

Eight Colombian cities will be hosting the Under-20 World Cup from 29 July to 20 August.<\/p>\n

Armenia, Barranquilla, Bogota, Cali, Cartagena, Manizales, Medellin and Pereira are the cities chosen to host the tournament.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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