The eight qualifiers for the 2003 Under-20 Nations Cup in Burkina Faso are now known. Several of the continent's footballing powers will not be there. Cameroon's youngsters were knocked out by Ivory Coast, after they managed a draw in Abidjan.

The biggest surprise was Nigeria's elimination

The Flying Eagles paid the price for losing at home to Morocco in the first leg. In stark contrast to Nigeria, Gabon were celebrating, as they swept past Togo to qualify for their first Under-20 tournament.

Egypt and Mali qualified comfortably, eliminating Mozambique and Zimbabwe respectively.

It was more complicated for South Africa and Ghana.

Ghana only got past Tunisia on penalties, after the two-legged tie finished 1-1.

South Africa walloped Zambia 3-0 at home to qualify on away goals, after having lost the first leg 4-1.

Second leg results:

Mozambique 0-1 Mali

Mali through 2-0 on aggregate

Zimbabwe 0-0 Egypt

Egypt qualify 2-0

Ivory Coast 2-2 Cameroon

Ivory Coast qualify 3-2

Tunisia 1-0 Ghana

Ghana win 4-2 on penalties after the tie finished 1-1 on aggregate

Gabon 3-1 Togo

Gabon win 3-2 on aggregate

Morocco 1-1 Nigeria

Morocco win 3-2 on aggregate

South Africa 3-0 Zambia

SA qualify on away goals after it finished 4-4 on aggregate

Mali, Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, Gabon, Morocco, Ivory Coast and host Burkina Faso will play in the finals from January 4 to 18 in Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso.