African Youth Championship is a football tournament for African youth teams. It is held every two years and is organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament was first held in 1979 and is open to players aged 17 to 21.

The tournament is divided into two stages. In the first stage, teams are divided into four groups and each team plays the other teams in its group. The top two teams from each group advance to the second stage, which is a knockout stage. The winner of the tournament is crowned African Youth Champion.

The tournament has been won by some of the biggest names in African football, such as Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and Ivory Coast. The most successful team in the tournament is Nigeria, who have won the tournament five times.

The tournament also serves as a platform for young African players to showcase their talent and attract the attention of scouts from top European clubs. Many of the players who have participated in the tournament have gone on to become stars in the world of football, such as Samuel Eto'o, Didier Drogba and Michael Essien.

The African Youth Championship is an important tournament for African football and provides a great opportunity for young African players to develop their skills and make a name for themselves.