Egypt's Challenging Group in the U17 Africa Cup
The draw for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations was held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo. This year's tournament, set to take place in Morocco, has created a highly competitive atmosphere as teams prepare for intense matches. Egypt has been placed in a particularly challenging group alongside Morocco, Tunisia, and Ethiopia, making for an exciting series of encounters as these nations vie for supremacy on the continental stage.
Group Breakdown and Egypt's Qualification Journey
The groups for the tournament are as follows: Group A includes Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Ethiopia; Group B features Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo; Group C consists of Mali, Angola, Tanzania, and Mozambique; while Group D sees Senegal, South Africa, Algeria, and Ghana squaring off against one another. Egypt's qualification for the tournament was marked by a commendable performance in the North African qualifiers, where they secured 6 points from two victories. They triumphed over Libya with a close score of 2-1 and managed to defeat Tunisia with a single goal, although they faced defeat against Algeria, which placed them third in their group. This set the stage for their participation in the prestigious tournament, where they will be looking to assert themselves against formidable opponents.
As reported by m.youm7.com.
