FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 qualifiers. Source: cafonline.com
The draw for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 African Qualifiers was held on Saturday in Rabat, officially launching the African qualification campaign for the global tournament. A total of 31 African national teams will compete across three knockout rounds for just four places at the finals,which will be hosted by Morocco.
The draw was conducted by Jacqueline Shipanga, Technical Director of the Namibia Football Federation, CAF Elite Instructor and former head coach of the Namibia Women’s National Team. Matches will be played over two legs, home and away,ensuring a competitive and balanced qualification process.
Qualification Format
The African qualifiers will be played in three knockout rounds. Each tie will be contested over two legs. At the end of the third round,four teams will secure qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026.
First Round Fixtures
First leg: 10–12 April
Second leg: 17–19 April
| Match | Fixture |
|---|---|
| M1–M2 | Niger vs Guinea |
| M3–M4 | Burkina Faso vs Benin |
| M5–M6 | Sierra Leone vs Côte d’Ivoire |
| M7–M8 | Tunisia vs Senegal |
| M9–M10 | Algeria vs Cameroon |
| M11–M12 | Togo vs Ghana |
| M13–M14 | Libya vs Liberia |
| M15–M16 | Rwanda vs Zambia |
| M17–M18 | DR Congo vs Djibouti |
| M19–M20 | South Sudan vs Ethiopia |
| M21–M22 | Malawi vs Burundi |
| M23–M24 | Botswana vs Tanzania |
| M25–M26 | Central African Republic vs South Africa |
| M27–M28 | Zimbabwe vs Uganda |
| M29–M30 | Namibia vs Kenya |
Second Round Fixtures
First leg: 22–24 May
Second leg: 29–31 May
| Match | Fixture |
|---|---|
| M31–M32 | Niger or Guinea vs Nigeria |
| M33–M34 | Burkina Faso or Benin vs Sierra Leone or Côte d’Ivoire |
| M35–M36 | Tunisia or Senegal vs Algeria or Cameroon |
| M37–M38 | Togo or Ghana vs Libya or Liberia |
| M39–M40 | Rwanda or Zambia vs DR Congo or Djibouti |
| M41–M42 | South Sudan or Ethiopia vs Malawi or Burundi |
| M43–M44 | Botswana or Tanzania vs Central African Republic or South Africa |
| M45–M46 | Zimbabwe or Uganda vs Namibia or Kenya |
Third Round Fixtures
First leg: 3–5 July
Second leg: 10–12 July
| Match | Fixture |
|---|---|
| M47–M48 | Winner M31/M32 vs Winner M33/M34 |
| M49–M50 | Winner M35/M36 vs Winner M37/M38 |
| M51–M52 | Winner M39/M40 vs Winner M41/M42 |
| M53–M54 | Winner M43/M44 vs Winner M45/M46 |
Morocco at the Heart of African Women’s Football
With the qualifiers officially underway, Morocco continues to strengthen its position as a key hub for African and global football. Hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2026 reflects the country’s growing investment in women’s football, infrastructure and international sporting events.
The African qualifiers promise intense competition,with emerging talents across the continent battling for a place on the world stage in Morocco.
