Nine African nations qualify for the Round of 16
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The list of teams qualified for the round of 32 of the U17 World Cup, currently taking place in Qatar, was finalized this Tuesday.
African teams have delivered an outstanding performance, with nine representatives from the continent advancing to this stage of the competition—a historic record for African football at this level.
The nations making history are: Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Zambia, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Uganda.
The young Lions of Teranga from Senegal finished top of their group, while South Africa, Zambia, Burkina Faso, and Mali all secured second place in their respective groups.
Meanwhile, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Uganda qualified as some of the best third-placed teams.
This is Africa. 🌍
When we are united, focused and fighting for one goal, we win.
We took 10 teams to the U17 World Cup…
And 9 have qualified to the Round of 32.
This is not luck but this is growth, structure and talent.
Feel proud, Africans.
Our youth are showing the world… pic.twitter.com/d1nfGdluAy— Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) November 12, 2025
Nine African nations qualify for the Round of 16
Here’s the fixture list for the African teams in the round of 32:
- Zambia × Mali — Friday, November 14, at 12:30 GMT
- Switzerland × Egypt — Friday, November 14, at 13:30 GMT
- United States × Morocco — Friday, November 14, at 15:45 GMT
- Senegal × Uganda — Saturday, November 15, at 12:30 GMT
- Japan × South Africa — Saturday, November 15, at 13:30 GMT
- Germany × Burkina Faso — Saturday, November 15, at 14:45 GMT
- Austria × Tunisia — Saturday, November 15, at 15:45 GMT
🏆 FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025
The group stage is done — now the knockout phase begins 🔥
⚔️ Round of 32
🔹 Top half: played on 14 November
🔹 Bottom half: played on 15 November32 teams. One dream. Who makes it all the way to the final in Doha? 👇#U17WorldCup#U17WC… pic.twitter.com/gZjUaLUDDH
— Stats Rocket (@StatsRocketX) November 12, 2025
