The 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations is officially underway as Africa’s brightest young football talents prepare to compete for continental glory in Morocco. The prestigious youth tournament, organized by the Confederation of African Football, will feature 16 national teams battling across multiple cities from May 13 to June 2, 2026.

Known officially as the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations due to sponsorship rights, the competition serves as one of the biggest showcases for future African football stars. Fans around the world are eagerly waiting to watch the next generation of talents who could eventually shine on the global stage.

Tournament Details

Category	Information
Tournament	U17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026
Host Nation	Morocco
Dates	May 13 – June 2, 2026
Teams	16
Confederation	CAF
Venues	4 stadiums in 4 cities

The tournament format includes four groups of four teams each. The top teams from every group will advance to the knockout stages, while third-place qualification matches will also play a major role in the competition.

U17 AFCON 2026 Groups

Group A

• Morocco
• Tunisia
• Egypt
• Ethiopia

Group B

• Côte d’Ivoire
• Cameroon
• Uganda
• DR Congo

Group C

• Mali
• Angola
• Tanzania
• Mozambique

Group D

• Senegal
• South Africa
• Algeria
• Ghana

U17 AFCON 2026 Group Stage Schedule Scores, and Results

Date	Time	Match	Score
14 May	00:30	Egypt U17 vs Ethiopia U17	0 – 0
14 May	00:30	Morocco U17 vs Tunisia U17	1 – 1
13 May	21:30	Uganda U17 vs D.R. Congo U17	3 – 0
13 May	18:30	Ivory Coast U17 vs Cameroon U17	2 – 0

May 14 Fixtures

Time (GMT)	Match	Result
1 PM	Mali vs Angola	—
4 PM	Senegal vs South Africa	—
4 PM	Tanzania vs Mozambique	—
7 PM	Algeria vs Ghana	—

May 16 Fixtures

Time (GMT)	Match	Result
1 PM	Tunisia vs Egypt	—
4 PM	Cameroon vs Uganda	—
7 PM	Ethiopia vs Morocco	—
7 PM	DR Congo vs Côte d’Ivoire	—

May 17 Fixtures

Time (GMT)	Match	Result
1 PM	Angola vs Tanzania	—
4 PM	South Africa vs Algeria	—
4 PM	Ghana vs Senegal	—
7 PM	Mozambique vs Mali	—

May 19 Fixtures

Time (GMT)	Match	Result
4 PM	Côte d’Ivoire vs Uganda	—
4 PM	Cameroon vs DR Congo	—
7 PM	Morocco vs Egypt	—
7 PM	Tunisia vs Ethiopia	—

May 20 Fixtures

Time (GMT)	Match	Result
4 PM	Mali vs Tanzania	—
4 PM	Angola vs Mozambique	—
7 PM	Senegal vs Algeria	—
7 PM	South Africa vs Ghana	—

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U17 AFCON 2026 Knockout Stage Schedule and Results

Third-Place Qualification Matches — May 23

Time (GMT)	Match	Result
4 PM	3rd Group A vs 3rd Group C	—
7 PM	3rd Group B vs 3rd Group D	—

Quarterfinals — May 24

Time (GMT)	Match	Result
1 PM	1st Group C vs 2nd Group D (Q1)	—
4 PM	1st Group B vs 2nd Group A (Q2)	—
4 PM	1st Group D vs 2nd Group C (Q3)	—
7 PM	1st Group A vs 2nd Group B (Q4)	—

Semi-Finals — May 28

Time (GMT)	Match	Result
4 PM	Q2 Winner vs Q3 Winner	—
7 PM	Q1 Winner vs Q4 Winner	—

Third-Place Match — June 1

Time (GMT)	Match	Result
7 PM	Semi-final Loser 1 vs Semi-final Loser 2	—

Final — June 2

Time (GMT)	Match	Result
7 PM	Semi-final Winner 1 vs Semi-final Winner 2	—

U17 AFCON 2026 Match Results Updates

The 2026 U17 AFCON match results will be updated throughout the tournament as games are completed in Morocco. Fans can expect exciting battles featuring some of Africa’s most talented young footballers aiming to make history for their countries.

With football powerhouses like Senegal, Ghana, Morocco, and Cameroon in action, the tournament promises thrilling moments, rising stars, and unforgettable matches from start to finish.