Ten African countries have officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar after concluding the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations play-offs. Uganda completed Africa’s 10-team line-up by beating Ghana on penalties in the final qualifying encounter.
The 10 African nations representing CAF at the tournament are:
| Country | Zone | Date Qualified | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco (hosts) | North Zone | 16 December 2024 | 5th |
| Egypt | North Zone | 2 April 2026 | 5th |
| Algeria | North Zone | 2 April 2026 | 3rd |
| Tunisia | North Zone | 2 April 2026 | 5th |
| Senegal | West A Zone | 15 October 2025 | 5th |
| Mali | West A Zone | 15 October 2025 | 11th |
| Ivory Coast | West B Zone | 30 September 2025 | 7th |
| Ghana | West B Zone | 30 September 2025 | 8th |
| Cameroon | Central Zone | 24 February 2026 | 10th |
| DR Congo | Central Zone | 24 February 2026 | 1st (debut) |
| Tanzania | Central-East Zone | 30 November 2025 | 4th |
| Uganda | Central-East Zone | 30 November 2025 | 3rd |
| Ethiopia | Central-East Zone | 2 December 2025 | 4th |
| South Africa | South Zone | 18 September 2025 | 6th |
| Angola | South Zone | 18 September 2025 | 6th |
| Mozambique | South Zone | 20 September 2025 | 3rd |
Note: The final 10 teams that progressed to the knockout stages of the U-17 AFCON earned the slots. Egypt and Uganda claimed the final two African slots after their crucial playoff wins.
Algeria, Ghana, Ethiopia and Mozambique return to the tournament after missing previous editions, while DR Congo make their debut at the U-17 World Cup. The competition will feature 48 countries including 9 from AFC, 10 from CAF, 8 from Concacaf, 7 from CONMEBOL, and 3 from OFC.
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