The final draw of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The draw took place Thursday, 13 February at CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
The tournament will be contested by 16 African nations which will kick off from 30 March – 19 April 2025 in Morocco.
The draw outcome saw tournament hosts Morocco headlining an interesting Group A consisting of Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia.
Bronze medallists at the last edition held in Algeria, Burkina Faso will be up against UNIFFAC 1 (Champions of UNIFFAC Qualifiers), 2015 runners-up South Africa, as well former champions Egypt in Group B.
Reigning champions Senegal, who edged Morocco in the last edition’s tightly contested final, will kick off their title defense in Group C against 2009 winners Gambia, Somalia and 2013 bronze medallists Tunisia.
In Group D, Mali, who finished fourth in Algeria, take on tournament debutants Angola, 2013 champions, Cote d’Ivoire and UNIFFAC 2 (Runners-up of UNIFFAC Qualifiers).
Nigeria currently hold the record for the most FIFA U-17 World Cup titles with five to their name.
CAF U-17 CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Draw Outcome:
GROUP A: Morocco (Hosts), Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia
GROUP B: Burkina Faso, UNIFFAC 1, South Africa, Egypt
GROUP C: Senegal, Gambia, Somalia, Tunisia
GROUP D: Mali, Angola, Cote d’Ivoire, UNIFFAC 2
