The identities of all ten countries that will represent Africa at the World U-17 Championship are now known.
Africa’s ten representatives for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 have been confirmed, following the conclusion of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) play-offs on Saturday in Morocco.
Egypt and Uganda claimed the final two African slots for the global tournament after crucial wins in the play-off round on Saturday, joining:
★ Burkina Faso
★ Côte d’Ivoire
★ Mali
★ Morocco
★ Senegal
★ South Africa
★ Tunisia
★ Zambia
The expanded tournament – the largest in the history of the U-17 World Cup – will feature 48 teams for the first time and will be held from 3 to 27 November 2025 in Qatar.
Uganda made history by qualifying for their maiden U-17 World Cup after a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over The Gambia.
After conceding in under a minute, goals from James Bogere in the 13th and 33rd minutes turned the tide for the East Africans, who held firm to book a debut appearance on the world stage.
The Young Pharaohs Egypt delighted fans with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Angola.
A deflected strike from Abdel Aziz El Zoghby and a second-half effort by Hamza Mohamed Abdel Karim sealed the ticket for the Pharaohs, despite Angola pulling one back late in the game.
The other eight African nations had already qualified by progressing to the knockout stages of the U-17 AFCON.
Among them are Senegal, defending African champions at youth level, and Côte d’Ivoire, who impressed with a resounding 4-2 win over Mali during the group stage.
Tunisia and South Africa also secured their places early after finishing strongly in their respective groups, while traditional powerhouses Morocco and Zambia return to the global stage with high expectations.
The U-17 World Cup has been a proving ground for future superstars including Michael Essien and Sammy Kuffuor, Nwankwo Kanu, Seydou Keita, Mahamadou Diarra and Victor Osimhen.
A look at the ten flag bearers shows that West Africa have four slots, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Senegal.
Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia are from the northern tip, while South Africa and Zambia are from the South of the continent.
Central Africa has not part to play while Uganda is the sole candidate from the East.
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