Confederation of African Football has confirmed 10 countries representing Africa at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Qatar 2026.
Uganda secured the 10th and final ticket after beating Ghana 8-7 on penalties in the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 play-off on Saturday.
The match ended 2-2 after normal time at CMVI-T11, with Uganda holding their nerve in the shootout.
The victory saw Uganda join Mozambique as the two teams that progressed via the play-off route.
They join a list dominated by North and West Africa, as confirmed by CAF on Sunday.
Africa’s qualified teams for the FIFA U-17 World Cup
- Morocco
- Cameroon
- Senegal
- Mali
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Egypt
- Tanzania
- Algeria
- Mozambique
- Uganda
It is reported that Nigeria will not feature at the tournament.
The Golden Eaglets did not qualify for the CAF U-17 AFCON, which serves as qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, fixed for November 19 to December 13, 2026
