The ten representatives from Africa for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, following the conclusion of the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) play-offs on Saturday, has been confirmed.
Egypt and Uganda successfully secured the final two slots for the tournament with crucial victories in the play-off round. They will join Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, and Zambia as the continent’s representatives on the global stage.
This upcoming tournament will be the largest in the history of the U-17 World Cup, as it will feature 48 teams for the first time. It is scheduled to take place from November 3 to 27, 2025, in Qatar.
Uganda has made history by qualifying for their first-ever U-17 World Cup after a remarkable 2-1 comeback victory over The Gambia. After conceding a goal in under a minute, James Bogere scored two goals in the 13th and 33rd minutes, securing Uganda’s place in the tournament.
Later, Egypt delighted their home supporters with a determined 2-1 win against Angola. A deflected strike from Abdel Aziz El Zoghby and a second-half goal from Hamza Mohamed Abdel Karim ensured Egypt’s success, despite Angola scoring a late goal.
The other eight African nations had already qualified by advancing to the knockout stages of the U-17 AFCON. This group includes Senegal, the defending African champions at the youth level, and Côte d’Ivoire, who demonstrated strong performance with a 4-2 victory over Mali.
Tunisia and South Africa also secured their places early by achieving impressive results in their respective groups, while the historically strong teams of Morocco and Zambia return to the global stage with high expectations.
Ten Africa's FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 places confirmed
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Africa has officially confirmed its ten representatives for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, following the conclusion of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) play-offs on Saturday.#TotalEnergiesAFCONU17 pic.twitter.com/JAxrveutFP
