1987 African Youth Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 June 1986 - 18 April 1987 |
| Teams | 15 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Nigeria (3rd title)
|
| Runners-up |  Togo |
The African Youth Championship 1987 was contested through home and away matches. It also served as qualification for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.
The following teams entered the tournament (and played at least one match):
Ghana and Zimbabwe were disqualified due to using ineligible players. Ethiopia withdrew after playing one match. Mauritius withdrew before playing so Mozambique received a bye.
Mozambique withdrew before playing so Somalia received a bye.
The two best performing teams qualified for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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