1979 African Youth Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 August (1978) - 25 February |
| Teams | 11 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Algeria (1st title)
|
| Runners-up |  Guinea |
| Third place |
 Nigeria Ethiopia
|
The 1979 African Youth Championship was the first edition of the Championship. Algeria were crowned champions after beating Guinea in the final on the away goals rule, with both teams tied 4-4 after two legs. Both teams also qualified to the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship in Japan.
The following teams entered the tournament (and played at least one match):
^a Algeria wins by the away goals.
The two best performing teams qualified for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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