The Remaining Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Below-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, has been carried out, and Uganda has been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Morocco and neighbors Tanzania.
The draw, which was held on Thursday, February 13, in Cairo, noticed the 16 collaborating groups divided into 4 teams of 4 groups every. Morocco, because the host nation, was robotically assigned to place A1 in Group A.
Uganda, who will probably be making their look within the event, will face a tricky problem in Group A, which additionally contains Tanzania and Zambia. The highest two groups in every group will qualify for the quarter-finals and the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar.
The competitors is ready to happen from March 30 to April 19, 2025, in Morocco, with a document 10 African nations qualifying for the 48-team 2025 FIFA Below-17 World Cup, which will probably be held in Qatar from November 5-27, 2025.
Uganda secured their spot within the event by progressing to the ultimate of the CECAFA Qualifiers after defeating Somalia within the semi-finals final 12 months in Uganda. They then went on to win the qualifier after coming from behind to beat Tanzania 2-1 within the ultimate.
Notably, this will probably be Uganda’s first look on the U17 continental stage. Though they certified for the event in 2021, it was postponed as a result of Coronavirus pandemic. Subsequently, the crew is keen to make a powerful debut and go away an enduring impression on the event.
The total draw for the group stage is as follows:
Group A:
– Morocco (hosts)
– Uganda
– Tanzania
– Zambia
Group B:
– Burkina Faso
– UNIFFAC 1
– South Africa
– Egypt
Group C:
– Senegal
– The Gambia
– Somalia
– Tunisia
Group D:
– Mali
– Angola
– Cote D’Ivoire
– UNIFFAC 2
