Africa’s four representatives at the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup are known following the conclusion of the quarter-final matches at the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday night.
Africa has four slots at the tournament and with the TotalEnergies U17 AFCON serving as the qualification, the teams that reach the semi-finals will represent the continent at the global event.
Senegal, Burkina Faso, Morocco, and Mali will represent the African continent on the global stage after the four sides sealed their places in the semi-finals of the competition being played in Algeria.
Of the teams qualified, Mali is the most experienced, having qualified five times previously. This is their sixth qualification.
Morocco is qualifying for the World Cup for the second time in their history, having made their debut in 2013 when they reached the round of 16.
Senegal has qualified for the World Cup for the second time in their history, after making their debut in 2019 following Guinea’s elimination.
Burkina Faso claimed a famous victory over the Eaglets of Nigeria to book their place at the 2023 World Cup.
Nigeria, the most successful nation in the tournament’s history, with five titles and three runners-up medals will not feature in this year’s edition.
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