FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifiers to conclude this weekend for the four available slots

The race for places at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 reaches its conclusion this weekend as Africa's four representatives will be decided following the return legs of the third and final qualifying round.

After a series of closely contested first-leg encounters, eight nations remain in contention for the four coveted qualification places at the tournament, which will be staged in Morocco from 17 October to 7 November 2026.

Ghana v Senegal

• First leg: Senegal 1-1 Ghana
• Second leg: Saturday, 11 July

Everything remains to play for after the sides shared a 1-1 draw in the opening leg.

Ghana's Black Maidens will look to capitalise on home advantage after earning an important away draw in Dakar, while Senegal travel to Accra confident they can complete the job and secure a place at the global finals.

Benin v Nigeria

• First leg: Nigeria 3-2 Benin
• Second leg: Saturday, 11 July

Nigeria hold a slender advantage after edging an entertaining first leg 3-2.

The Flamingos twice surrendered the lead before eventually finding the winner, while Benin demonstrated throughout the contest that they possess the attacking abilityto trouble one of Africa's most successful youth teams.

With only one goal separating the sides, the tie remains finely balanced ahead of the return leg in Cotonou.

Kenya v South Africa

• First leg: South Africa 0-2 Kenya
• Second leg: Sunday, 12 July

Kenya produced one of the standout results of the qualifying campaign by defeating South Africa 2-0 away from home.

The Junior Starlets were clinical away from home to establish a commanding advantage and now stand within touching distance of qualification for Morocco.

South Africa, meanwhile, face the difficult task of overturning a two-goal deficit away from home if they are to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

Zambia v Ethiopia

• First leg: Zambia 2-1 Ethiopia
• Second leg: Sunday, 12 July

Zambia will take a narrow one-goal lead into the decisive return leg after defeating Ethiopia 2-1 in the first meeting.

The Copper Princesses hold the advantage, but Ethiopia remain firmly in contention after scoring an important away goal. A one-goal victory would be enough to swing the tie in their favour, ensuring another fiercely contested encounter.

The four aggregate winners will qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026, joining the host nation at the tournament later this year.