Uganda Secures Final Spot for 2026 U-17 World Cup

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed that ten African countries will represent Africa at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar in 2026. Uganda clinched the last qualification spot by defeating Ghana 8-7 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in normal time during the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations playoff match held on Saturday.

Uganda joins Mozambique, which also progressed through the playoff route. The other confirmed teams from North and West Africa include Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, and Tanzania.

Notably, Nigeria will not feature in the tournament as the Golden Eaglets failed to qualify for the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, which serves as the qualifying event for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.