2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

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2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesMorocco (North Zone)
Senegal (West A Zone)
Ghana (West B Zone)
TBD (Central Zone)
TBD (Central-East Zone)
Mozambique (South Zone)
Dates15 May 2024 –
Teams51
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored103 (2.86 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Asharaf Tapsoba (5 goals)
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All statistics correct as of 23 November 2024.

The 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification is a men's under-17 football competition that decides the participating teams of the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Contents

Players born on 1 January 2008 or later are eligible to participate in the competition. The host country for the final stage of the edition is Ivory Coast, appointed during the General Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 22 October 2024. [1] [2]

Teams

ZoneSpotsTeams entering qualificationDid not enter
North Zone
(UNAF)		2 spots
West A Zone
(WAFU-UFOA A)		2 spots
West B Zone
(WAFU-UFOA B)		2 spots
Central Zone
(UNIFFAC)		2 spots
Central-East Zone
(CECAFA)		2 spots
South Zone
(COSAFA)		2 spots
Notes

North Zone

The 2024 UNAF U-17 Tournament, which also served as a qualifier for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, took place between 11 and 23 November 2024 in Casablanca, Morocco. The five teams were placed in one group, with the winner and the runner-up qualifying for the final tournament.

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 4301139+49 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (H)4220104+68
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 421176+17
4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 411256−14
5Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 4004414−100
Source: UNAF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(H) Hosts
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report
  • Saidi Soccerball shade.svg45'
Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg5–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Report Atya Soccerball shade.svg89'
El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report Cherfaoui Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–1Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Report
El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg2–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report
Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg2–3Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report
El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Saidi Soccerball shade.svg4', 20' Report
Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg0–2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Report
El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg1–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Achouri Soccerball shade.svg5' Report Sokrate Soccerball shade.svg59'
El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg7–1Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Report
Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca

West A Zone

The WAFU-UFOA Zone A qualifiers for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Senegal with the matches played starting 22 October 2024. The matches were played at Dakar, Senegal.

All times are local, GMT (UTC+0).

Group stage

The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals. Guinea withdrew after draw.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (H)220052+36 Semi-finals
2Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 210153+23
3Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 200216−50
4Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 00000000Withdrew
Source: WAFU A
(H) Hosts
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg2–1Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Report Wile Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg1–3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Gomez Soccerball shade.svg42' Report
Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg4–0Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Report

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 330060+69 Semi-finals
2Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 31111104
3Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 310212−13
4Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 301205−51
Source: WAFU A
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–0Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
Report
Mauritania  Flag of Mauritania.svg0–0Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
Report
Sierra Leone  Flag of Sierra Leone.svg1–0Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Report
Guinea-Bissau  Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg0–1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg4–0Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Report
Guinea-Bissau  Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg1–0Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
Report
Annexe Stade Me. Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio, Dakar

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
1 November – Thiès
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (p) 0 (4)
 
4 November – Thiès
 
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 0 (3)
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (p) 3 (5)
 
1 November – Thiès
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 3 (4)
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 3
 
 
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 2
 
 Third place play-off
 
 
4 November – Thiès
 
 
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 0 (5)
 
 
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia (p) 0 (6)

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg0–0Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
Report
Penalties
4–3
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg3–2Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
Report

Third place play-off

Guinea-Bissau  Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg0–0Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
Report
Penalties
5–6
Annexe Stade Me. Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio, Dakar

Final

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg3–3Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report
Penalties
5–4
Annexe Stade Me. Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio, Dakar

West B Zone

The WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations were hosted by Ghana with the matches played between 15 and 28 May 2024, the draw was announced on 23 April 2024. [3]

All times are local, GMT (UTC±0).

Group stage

The seven teams were drawn into two groups of three and four teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)220071+66 Semi-finals
2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 210125−33
3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 200203−30
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg5–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Benin  Flag of Benin.svg0–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 321040+47 Semi-finals
2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 321030+37
3Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 310235−23
4Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 300328−60
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg0–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg2–3Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Report
  • Player number 2 Soccerball shade.svg4', 49'
  • Player number 9 Soccerball shade.svg65'
Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg0–2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg0–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–0Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
25 May – Accra
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
 
28 May – Accra
 
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 2
 
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 3
 
25 May – Accra
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1
 
 Third place play-off
 
 
28 May – Accra
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast

Third place play-off

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

Final

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg3–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast

Central Zone

Central-East Zone

South Zone

The COSAFA qualifiers for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Mozambique between 5 and 14 December 2024. The draw was announced on 5 September 2024.

All times are local, SAST (UTC+2).

Group stage

The 12 teams were drawn into three groups of four teams.

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 321042+27 Semi-finals
2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 31112204
3Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 310245−13
4Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 302145−12
Source: Soccerway

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 3300141+139 Semi-finals
2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3111101004
3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 3111613−74
4Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 300328−60
Source: Soccerway

Group C

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)3300102+89 Semi-finals
2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 311135−24
3Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 302114−32
4Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 301225−31
Source: Soccerway
(H) Hosts

Qualified teams

Goalscorers

There were 34 goals scored in 13 matches, for an average of 2.62 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

See also

Notes

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