Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
International football competition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
The 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-17 football competition that decided the participating teams of the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Players born on 1 January 2008 or later were eligible to participate in the competition. The host country for the final stage of the edition is Morocco, appointed during the annual CAF Executive Committee meeting along the 2024 CAF Awards ceremony in Marrakesh, Morocco where CAF appointed the country as host.[1]
For this competition, it was expanded to 16 teams, so third place teams from some regions also qualified. In February 2025, the teams advancing were announced.[2]
Remove ads
Teams
- Notes
- Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
- (W): Withdrew after draw
Remove ads
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 three teams qualifying for the final tournament.
Table
Remove ads
West A Zone
Summarize
Perspective
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 the draw.
Tiebreakers
Teams were ranked according to the three points for a win system (3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if two teams were tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 13):[3]
- Points in head-to-head matches match between the two tied teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
If more than two teams were tied, the following criteria were applied instead:
- Points in matches between the tied teams;
- Goal difference in matches between the tied teams;
- Goals scored in matches between the tied teams;
- If after applying all criteria above, two teams were still tied, the above criteria were again applied to matches played between the two teams in question. If this did not resolve the tie, the next three criteria were applied;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
Group A
Referee: Abdel Kader M'Bareck (Mauritania)
Group B
Referee: Younoussa Tawel Camara (Guinea)
Referee: Washington N'Dolo (Liberia)
Annexe Stade Me. Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio, Dakar
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
1 November – Thiès | ||||||
![]() | 0 (4) | |||||
4 November – Thiès | ||||||
![]() | 0 (3) | |||||
![]() | 3 (5) | |||||
1 November – Thiès | ||||||
![]() | 3 (4) | |||||
![]() | 3 | |||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
Third place play-off | ||||||
4 November – Thiès | ||||||
![]() | 0 (5) | |||||
![]() | 0 (6) |
Semi-finals
Winners qualified for 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee: Abdel Kader M'Bareck (Mauritania)
Referee: Younoussa Tawel Camara (Guinea)
Third place play-off
Annexe Stade Me. Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio, Dakar
Referee: Ousmane Diakité (Mali)
Final
Annexe Stade Me. Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio, Dakar
Referee: Abdallah Jammeh (Gambia)
Remove ads
West B Zone
Summarize
Perspective
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.[4]
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.
Tiebreakers
Teams were ranked according to the three points for a win system (3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if two teams were tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 13):[3]
- Points in head-to-head matches match between the two tied teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
If more than two teams were tied, the following criteria were applied instead:
- Points in matches between the tied teams;
- Goal difference in matches between the tied teams;
- Goals scored in matches between the tied teams;
- If after applying all criteria above, two teams were still tied, the above criteria were again applied to matches played between the two teams in question. If this did not resolve the tie, the next three criteria were applied;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
Group A
Referee: Salisu Basheer (Nigeria)
Referee: Sadou Ali Brahamou (Niger)
Group B
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
25 May – Accra | ||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
28 May – Accra | ||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
![]() | 3 | |||||
25 May – Accra | ||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
![]() | 0 | |||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
Third place play-off | ||||||
28 May – Accra | ||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
![]() | 3 |
Semi-finals
Winners qualified for 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee: Sadou Ali Brahamou (Niger)
Referee: Aklesso Gnama (Togo)
Third place play-off
Referee: Hugues Modeste Kokora (Ivory Coast)
Final
Referee: Salisu Basheer (Nigeria)
Remove ads
Central Zone
Summarize
Perspective
The UNIFFAC qualifiers for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations were held in Cameroon between 16–22 February 2025.[5] The qualifying tournament draw was held on 6 February 2025. Four UNIFFAC members competed in a single round-robin format with the top two teams qualifying for the final tournament.
Congo was also placed into this group, but they were suspended on 6 February 2025 due to government interference in FECOFOOT operations.[6][7] No announcement of their qualification status was immediately available, but on 16 February 2025, CAF released a reschedule of the qualifiers excluding Congo.[8]
Tiebreakers
Teams were ranked according to the three points for a win system (3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if two teams were tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 13):[3]
- Points in head-to-head matches match between the two tied teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
If more than two teams were tied, the following criteria were applied instead:
- Points in matches between the tied teams;
- Goal difference in matches between the tied teams;
- Goals scored in matches between the tied teams;
- If after applying all criteria above, two teams were still tied, the above criteria were again applied to matches played between the two teams in question. If this did not resolve the tie, the next three criteria were applied;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
Results
Remove ads
Central-East Zone
Summarize
Perspective
Group stage
Tiebreakers
Teams were ranked according to the three points for a win system (3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if two teams were tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 13):[3]
- Points in head-to-head matches match between the two tied teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
If more than two teams were tied, the following criteria were applied instead:
- Points in matches between the tied teams;
- Goal difference in matches between the tied teams;
- Goals scored in matches between the tied teams;
- If after applying all criteria above, two teams were still tied, the above criteria were again applied to matches played between the two teams in question. If this did not resolve the tie, the next three criteria were applied;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
24 December – Kampala | ||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||
27 December – Kampala | ||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
24 December – Kampala | ||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
![]() | 4 | |||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
27 December – Kampala | ||||||
![]() | 2 (2) | |||||
![]() | 2 (4) |
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
Remove ads
South Zone
Summarize
Perspective
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 was as follows:
- Group stage: The 12 teams were divided into three groups, with the group winners and the best runner-up advancing to the knockout stage.
- Knockout stage: The four teams advancing from the second round competed in a three-match knockout round, with the winners of the semifinals qualifying for the final tournament.
Group stage
Knockout stage
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
11 December – Johannesburg | ||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
13 December – Johannesburg | ||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
11 December – Johannesburg | ||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
Remove ads
Goalscorers
There have been 173 goals scored in 57 matches, for an average of 3.04 goals per match (as of 20 February 2025).
7 goals
5 goals
Asharaf Tapsoba
Belal Atya
Bakary Simpara
El Shaddai Sadomba
4 goals
Abdulmuiz Adeleke
Anisse Saidi
3 goals
Hamza Abdelkarim
Mohamed Hamad
Francis Gomez
Harve Gbafa
Joseph Narbi
Rethabile Nqoko
Ziyad Baha
Gabriel Phiri
Mapalo Simute
Valentine Macheka
2 goals
Youcef Boudouab
Eliseu
Abdelaziz El Zoghbi
Kgosi Tshidi
Alagie Baba Leigh
Mark Kagawa Mensah
Youbah Coulibaly
Sanad Abdulwahab
James Lumbe
Soungalo Coulibaly
Seydou Dembélé
Ismail El Aoud
Brayton Paulse
Undefined
Rapha Adams
Mouhamed Dabo
El Hadji Yamar Ndiaye
Neo Bohloko
Kamohelo Maraletse
Omphemetse Sekgoto
Selwyn Stevens
Tadiwa Chakuchichi
1 goal
Ahmed Achouri
Charaf Eddine Cherfaoui
Benaissa Fettouche
Densel
Jario
Dias Luvumbo
Omar
Kutlo Mananye
Abdoulaye Diaby
Ibrouahima Fofana
Chérif Sawadogo
Kaylan Saïd
Aviwe Dlamini
Menzi Dlamini
Bubacarr Susso
Theophilus Ayamga
Godfred Sarpong
José Júnior
Adama Diabate
Mohammed Diarra
Thuto Khetsi
Alex Wile
Almonder Al-Gamati
Anas El Shawish
Clifford Chisale
Yusufu Nantunga
Aboubacar Camara
Ibrahim Diakité
Mahamadou Traoré
Julian Rabaye
Aldo Ravina
Ilies Belmokhtar
Adam Jout
Ahmed Mawhoub
Abdellah Ouazane
Bilal Sokrate
Kille Lino
Levonor Timbe
Andriano Gawab
Stephen Kamulu
Ronald Kandjou
Christiano Useb
Undefined
Imrana Muhammad
Elhadji Cissé
Youssou Mané
Etienne Mendy
El Hadji Sow
Alie Kabia
Simphiwe Mlondo
Sive Pama
Emile Witbooi
Parkouda Bassirou
Joël Tekle Eklou
Aziz Chaabene
Saifedine Haj Abdallah
Amenallah Touati
Robert Banda
Nkotami Chimwemwe
Jonathan Kalimina
Nthasilwe Malupande
1 own goal
Remove ads
See also
Notes
References
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads