The Remaining Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Below-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, has been carried out, and Uganda has been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Morocco and neighbors Tanzania.

The draw, which was held on Thursday, February 13, in Cairo, noticed the 16 collaborating groups divided into 4 teams of 4 groups every. Morocco, because the host nation, was robotically assigned to place A1 in Group A.

Uganda, who will probably be making their look within the event, will face a tricky problem in Group A, which additionally contains Tanzania and Zambia. The highest two groups in every group will qualify for the quarter-finals and the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar.

The competitors is ready to happen from March 30 to April 19, 2025, in Morocco, with a document 10 African nations qualifying for the 48-team 2025 FIFA Below-17 World Cup, which will probably be held in Qatar from November 5-27, 2025.

Uganda secured their spot within the event by progressing to the ultimate of the CECAFA Qualifiers after defeating Somalia within the semi-finals final 12 months in Uganda. They then went on to win the qualifier after coming from behind to beat Tanzania 2-1 within the ultimate.

Notably, this will probably be Uganda’s first look on the U17 continental stage. Though they certified for the event in 2021, it was postponed as a result of Coronavirus pandemic. Subsequently, the crew is keen to make a powerful debut and go away an enduring impression on the event.

The total draw for the group stage is as follows:

Group A:

– Morocco (hosts)

– Uganda

– Tanzania

– Zambia

Group B:

– Burkina Faso

– UNIFFAC 1

– South Africa

– Egypt

Group C:

– Senegal

– The Gambia

– Somalia

– Tunisia

Group D:

– Mali

– Angola

– Cote D’Ivoire

– UNIFFAC 2