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)
Uganda(Central-East Zone)
South Africa(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 UNAF qualifiers took place in Casablanca, Morocco, from 11 to 23 November 2024. The qualifying tournament draw was held on 1 October 2024. The five UNAF members competed in a single round-robin format with the top two teams qualifying for the final tournament.

Table

PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 49
2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (H)48
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 47
4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 44
5Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 40
Source: UNAF
(H) Hosts

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
  • Dabo Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • E. Sow Soccerball shade.svg7'
 Report Wile Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg1–3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Gomez Soccerball shade.svg42' Report
Referee: Abdel Kader M'Bareck (Mauritania)
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
Dembélé Soccerball shade.svg8' 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
Kabia Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report
Referee: Younoussa Tawel Camara (Guinea)
Guinea-Bissau  Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg0–1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report Diakité Soccerball shade.svg90'
Referee: Washington N'Dolo (Liberia)
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
José Soccerball shade.svg45' 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
Referee: Abdel Kader M'Bareck (Mauritania)
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg3–2Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
Simpara Soccerball shade.svg10', 67', 77' Report Leigh Soccerball shade.svg32', 48'
Referee: Younoussa Tawel Camara (Guinea)

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
Referee: Ousmane Diakité (Mali)

Final

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg3–3Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report
Penalties
5–4
Annexe Stade Me. Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio, Dakar
Referee: Abdallah Jammeh (Gambia)

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: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg5–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Report Coulibaly Soccerball shade.svg51'
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Diabaté Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report
Referee: Salisu Basheer (Nigeria)
Benin  Flag of Benin.svg0–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Referee: Sadou Ali Brahamou (Niger)

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 310234−13
4Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 300328−60
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg0–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg2–3Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Report
  • Player N2 Soccerball shade.svg4', 49'
  • Player N9 Soccerball shade.svg75'
Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg0–2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Report
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Adams Soccerball shade.svg32' Report
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg0–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Report Diaby Soccerball shade.svg28'
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–0Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Report

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
Narbi Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Tapsoba Soccerball shade.svg13', 48'
Referee: Sadou Ali Brahamou (Niger)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Report Coulibaly Soccerball shade.svg54'
Referee: Aklesso Gnama (Togo)

Third place play-off

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Gbafa Soccerball shade.svg19', 28' Report
Referee: Hugues Modeste Kokora (Ivory Coast)

Final

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg3–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Report Diarra Soccerball shade.svg30'
Referee: Salisu Basheer (Nigeria)

Central Zone

Central-East Zone

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (H)211061+54 Semi-finals
2Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 211021+14
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 200206−60
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Magala Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Ally Soccerball shade.svg19'
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Sagwe Soccerball shade.svg19' Report
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg5–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 220040+46 Semi-finals
2Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 210113−23
3Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 200202−20
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svg0–3Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Report
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg1–0Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Laku Soccerball shade.svg33' Report
Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svg1–0Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
S. Mohamed Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
24 December – Kampala
 
 
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 0
 
27 December – Kampala
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 4
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1
 
24 December – Kampala
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 4
 
 
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 1
 
Third place
 
 
27 December – Kampala
 
 
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 2 (2)
 
 
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 2 (4)

Semi-finals

South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg0–4Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Report
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg4–1Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Report Osman Soccerball shade.svg70'

Third place play-off

South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg2–2Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Report
Penalties
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
2–4
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg

Final

Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Josiah Soccerball shade.svg11' Report

South Zone

The COSAFA qualifiers for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations were held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 5 to 14 December 2024. The draw for the groups took place on 5 September 2024.

The qualification structure is as follows:

Group stage

Group A
PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 37
2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 34
3Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 33
4Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 32
Source: Soccerway

Group B
PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 39
2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 34
3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 34
4Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 30
Source: Soccerway

Group C
PosTeam
PldPts
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)39
2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 34
3Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 32
4Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 31
Source: Soccerway
(H) Hosts

Knockout stage

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
11 December – Johannesburg
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 2
 
13 December – Johannesburg
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 0
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1
 
11 December – Johannesburg
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1
 

Goalscorers

There were 173 goals scored in 57 matches, for an average of 3.04 goals per match.

7 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

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