The 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-23 football competition, which decided the participating teams of the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. Players born 1 January 2001 or later were eligible to participate in the competition. A total of eight teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Morocco who qualified automatically as hosts.These matches also served as the first stage of the CAF qualifiers for the 2024 Summer Olympics men's football tournament in France.