Rabat – The the Union of North African Football (UNAF) has confirmd Morocco’s U-17 national team’s schedule for the UNAF chapter of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualifying tournament.
The regional competition will take place in Benghazi, Libya, from March 24 to April 5. Five North African teams will compete in the tournament, namely Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.
The teams will play in a mini round-robin league, where each side faces the others once.
The top three teams at the end of the tournament will qualify for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, which also serves as a pathway to the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Morocco will begin its campaign on March 24 against Tunisia. The team will then face Algeria three days later before taking on Egypt at the end of March. Morocco’s final match will be against Libya on April 5.
Match schedule
March 24
Morocco vs Tunisia – 14:00 GMT
March 27
Morocco vs Algeria – 16:00 GMT
March 30
Morocco vs Egypt – 16:00 GMT
April 5
Libya vs Morocco – 14:00 GMT
Morocco’s records at the U-17 World Cup and AFCON
Morocco’s U-17 team has gained strong attention globally in recent years thanks to their performances at both continental and global levels.
At the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, Morocco reached the quarterfinals. The team beat the United States and then defeated Mali in the round of 16 before falling narrowly to Brazil.
It was Morocco’s best-ever result at a U-17 World Cup and showed the progress of the country’s youth system.
Before that, at the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria, Morocco reached the final but finished as runners-up after losing to Senegal. The team’s run was praised for its organization and talent, confirming Morocco’s place among Africa’s leading youth programs.
Morocco came back stronger two years later. Hosting the 2025 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, they went all the way and won the title for the first time in their history.
In the final, they defeated Mali on penalties after a goalless draw. The victory marked a breakthrough moment for Moroccan youth football and secured their spot at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, where they reached the quarterfinals.
