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Africa\u2019s ten representatives for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 have been confirmed, following the conclusion of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) play-offs on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Egypt and Uganda claimed the final two African slots for the global tournament after crucial wins in the play-off round on Saturday, joining Burkina Faso, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, and Zambia as the continent\u2019s flagbearers at the world stage.<\/p>\n
The expanded tournament \u2013 the largest in the history of the U-17 World Cup \u2013 will feature 48 teams for the first time and will be held from 3 to 27 November 2025 in Qatar.<\/p>\n
Uganda made history by qualifying for their maiden U-17 World Cup after a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over The Gambia.<\/p>\n
After conceding in under a minute, goals from James Bogere in the 13th and 33rd minutes turned the tide for the East Africans, who held firm to book a debut appearance on the world stage.<\/p>\n
Later in the day, hosts Egypt delighted home fans with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Angola.<\/p>\n
A deflected strike from Abdel Aziz El Zoghby and a second-half effort by Hamza Mohamed Abdel Karim sealed the ticket for the Pharaohs, despite Angola pulling one back late in the game.<\/p>\n
The other eight African nations had already qualified by progressing to the knockout stages of the U-17 AFCON.<\/p>\n
Among them are Senegal, defending African champions at youth level, and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, who impressed with a resounding 4-2 win over Mali during the group stage.<\/p>\n
Tunisia and South Africa also secured their places early after finishing strongly in their respective groups, while traditional powerhouses Morocco and Zambia return to the global stage with high expectations.<\/p>\n
The U-17 World Cup has been a proving ground for future superstars including Michael Essien and Sammy Kuffuor, Nwankwo Kanu, Seydou Keita and Mahamadou Diarra.<\/p>\n
Now, Africa\u2019s new generation of talent will look to shine on the world stage and possibly follow in their illustrious footsteps.<\/p>\n
With the continent\u2019s ten teams now confirmed, the focus shifts to preparations and the final draw, as Africa prepares to challenge for global glory in Doha later this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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