2025 African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification

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2025 African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification
Tournament details
DatesJanuary 2025 – 27 April 2025
Teams23 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played38
Goals scored131 (3.45 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Cameroon.svg Ange Tazanou
Flag of South Africa.svg Nomfundo Nzuza
Flag of Uganda.svg Agnes Nabukenya
(6 goals each)
2024
2026

The 2025 African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification was the 10th edition of the African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification, the biennial international youth football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine which women's under-17 national teams from Africa qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Players born on or after 1 January 2008 were eligible to compete in the tournament.

Contents

Four teams will qualified from this tournament for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco as the CAF representatives alongside the hosts Morocco. [1]

Format

Qualification ties were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still tied, the penalty shoot-out (no extra time) was used to determine the winner.

Entrants

A total of 52 CAF member associations remained eligible to enter the qualification after Morocco automatically qualified as the World Cup host and Ghana was barred from competing in this age category due to a ban imposed for cheating during the 2022 qualifiers. [2]

Only 28 teams including nine teams who did not participate in the previous edition, entered the competition. Teams that did not enter the qualification were listed below. The following teams with asterisks are the teams that never entered the qualification.

Did not enter

Draw

The draw for the qualifiers was held on 12 December 2024 at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. [3]

The 28 teams were seeded into six pots based on their performance at the qualifying tournament of the previous edition, decided by the round each team reached in the last edition, with ties in round decided by the number of points obtained in that particular round, the best goal difference, the highest goals scored, and the away goals. Geographical conditions were also considered, grouping neighboring zones together.

Qualification rankings
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRound reached
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 6510242+2216 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 6510140+1416
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 6312103+710
4Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 6411313+2813 Fourth round
5Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 6402306+2412
6Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 6303109+19
7Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 430193+69 Third round
8Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 421154+17
9Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 42117927
10Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 4202624186
11Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 41213305
12Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 410321083
13Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 21012203 Second round
14Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 21011543
15Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 20112421
16Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20110331
17Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 20022640
18Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 20021650
19Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 2002012120
20Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 2002022220
21Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 20020660Forfeited the tie
21Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 20020660
21Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 20020660
21Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 20020660
25Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 20020660Forfeited the tie
Source: CAF

Draw pots

The three teams that qualified for the World Cup were exempt from the first round along with the highest-ranked non-qualified team Burundi, and were automatically seeded into ties in the second round. The qualification rankings from the previous edition are shown in parentheses, except for teams that did not participate which will be denoted by (–), and teams that participated but withdrew before playing are denoted by (w/o).

Teams exempted from the first round
  1. Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
  2. Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
  3. Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
  4. Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi (best ranked non-qualified team for the World Cup)
Teams entering the qualification first round
Lower ranked
Pot 1Pot 3Pot 5
Higher ranked
Pot 2Pot 4Pot 6

Schedule

RoundLegDate
First roundFirst leg11–12 January 2025
Second leg17–19 January 2025
Second roundFirst leg8–9 March 2025
Second leg15–16 March 2025
Third roundFirst leg19–20 April 2025
Second leg25–26 April 2025

Bracket

The four winners of the third round qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

First round Second round Third round
            
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 0 1 1
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 10 8 18
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 0 0 0
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2 3 5
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0 1 1
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1 3 4
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0 0 0
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 5 1 6
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 5 1 6
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2 0 2
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia w/o
First round Second round Third round
            
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania w/o
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 0 0 0
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 3 1 4
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2 4 6
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 1 1 2
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin w/o
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 2 3 5
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 0 0 0
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 2 2 4
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 0 0 0
First round Second round Third round
            
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 1 1 2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12 9 21
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 0 1
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3 2 5
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 4 0 4
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0 0 0
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana w/o
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 2 0 2
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1 4 5
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0 0 0
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1 0 1
First round Second round Third round
            
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (a) 1 2 3
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1 2 3
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1 3 4
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 3 0 3
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (a) 1 1 2
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 0 2 2
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 0 2 2
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 0 0 0
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 2 1 3
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 2 2 4
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea w/o

First round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–18Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 0–10 1–8
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg0–6Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0–5 0–1
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg w/o Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg w/o Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg w/o Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg4–0Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 2–0 2–0
Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg2–21Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–12 [note 1] 1–9
Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg w/o Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0–1 0–0
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg3–3 (a)Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1–1 2–2
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg2–0Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 0–0 2–0
Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg w/o Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–10Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report
Hamz Stadium , Kampala (Uganda)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg8–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report

Uganda won 18–1 on aggregate.


Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg0–5Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Ntsongo Soccerball shade.svg4' Report

Cameroon won 6–0 on aggregate.


Second round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg0–5Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0–2 0–3
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg6–2Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 5–2 1–0
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg0–4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0–3 0–1
Benin  Flag of Benin.svg5–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 2–0 3–0
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–5Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1–3 0–2
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg2–5Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2–1 0–4
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg4–3Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 1–3 3–0
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg3–4Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 2–2 1–2
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg0–2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg3–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report

Kenya won 5–0 on aggregate.


Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg5–2Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Report
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg0–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report Tazanou Soccerball shade.svg12'

Cameroon won 6–2 on aggregate.


Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg0–3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Sekeseke Soccerball shade.svg53' Report

Zambia won 4–0 on aggregate.


Benin  Flag of Benin.svg2–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Report
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg0–3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Report

Benin won 5–0 on aggregate.


South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Malebana Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.) Report
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report

Nigeria won 5–1 on aggregate.


Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg2–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report Sehoul Soccerball shade.svg20'
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg4–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report

Algeria won 5–2 on aggregate.


Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–3Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Bah Soccerball shade.svg31' Report
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg0–3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Report

Ivory Coast won 4–3 on aggregate.


Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg2–2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Report
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg2–1Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
Report Turay Soccerball shade.svg51'

Guinea won 4–3 on aggregate.

Third round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0–1 1–3
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg6–2Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 2–1 4–1
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg4–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 4–0 0–0
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg2–2 (a)Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1–0 1–2
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg0–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg3–1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report Ochaka Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)

Cameroon won 4–1 on aggregate.


Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg2–1Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Report
Levy Mwanawasa Stadium , Ndola
Referee: Yacine Samassa (Mauritania)
Benin  Flag of Benin.svg1–4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report

Zambia won 6–2 on aggregate.


Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg4–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Mustapha Tchaker Stadium , Blida
Referee: Aline Guimbang (Cameroon)

Nigeria won 4–0 on aggregate.


Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Kone Soccerball shade.svg54' Report
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg2–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Report
Stade Mamadou Konaté , Bamako (Mali)
Referee: Aline Umutoni (Rwanda)

2–2 on aggregate. Ivory Coast won on away goals.

Qualified teams for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

The following five teams from CAF qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup including Morocco who automatically qualified as host.

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 14 March 20241 (2022)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 25 April 20250 (debut)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 25 April 20252 (2016, 2018)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 25 April 20257 (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2022, 2024)
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 26 April 20252 (2014, 2024)

Goalscorers

There have been 110 goals scored in 30 matches, for an average of 3.67 goals per match (as of 16 March 2025).

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 With the score 12–1 in favor of South Africa at half time the match was abandoned as Gabon were was unable to field the minimum of 6 players, Gabon started the match with a total of 10 players, including substitutes, due to most of their squad being ineligible for the qualifiers because of age restriction rules. During the first half, their goalkeeper sustained an injury, further reducing the team to 9 players.

References

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