The 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held in Morocco from 13 May to 2 June, as part of the Confederation of Africa Football’s (CAF) official calendar.
This edition will play a key role beyond the continental title, as it also serves as the main qualification route for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup, scheduled for November in Qatar.
The 16 qualified teams
CAF has confirmed the full list of participating countries following the conclusion of zonal qualifiers. The teams are:
Morocco (host)
Algeria
Angola
Cameroon
Ivory Coast
DR Congo
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Mali
Mozambique
Senegal
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Algeria secured the final qualification spot after a narrow 1–0 win over Egypt, confirming the last place in the tournament.
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