CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 – COSAFA Qualifiers: Groups Announced

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the group draw for the COSAFA zone qualifiers of the TotalEnergies CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026. The tournament will take place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 11 to 20 September 2025.

Group B has been labelled the group of death, featuring regional powerhouses Zambia and South Africa, as well as Madagascar and Malawi. Only the top team from each group and the best second-placed side will advance to the semi-finals.

Group A is headlined by hosts Zimbabwe, who are the seeded nation in a pool that also includes Mozambique, Comoros, and Eswatini.

Group C brings together 2024 finalists Angola, along with Botswana, Mauritius, and Lesotho.

In the previous edition, the top three teams qualified for the final tournament of the TotalEnergies CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations. That event also serves as the African qualifier for the expanded FIFA U-17 World Cup, which now features 48 teams, with 10 slots allocated to African nations.

Group Line-ups – COSAFA U17 Qualifiers 2025
Group A: Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Comoros, Eswatini
Group B: Zambia, South Africa, Madagascar, Malawi
Group C: Angola, Botswana, Mauritius, Lesotho