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Qualifiers for the African Nations Under-17 Cup will be played for the first time on a (regional) zone basis, to determine the seven teams to join Tanzania for the final tournament. next year. One of the key elements among the resolutions of the first CAF African Football Symposium in July 2017 in Rabat (Morocco), was approved by the CAF Executive Committee.
The new format is expected to increase team participation in the qualifiers, increasing exposure and competitiveness by involving all. Since 1995, there has been an average of 30 teams participating in qualifying, representing about 54 percent of CAF members.
"The response was excellent: a total of 49 member associations confirmed their participation, which represents a record We will see teams that have never participated and have rarely had an impact at the youth level" CAF Secretary General Amr Fahmy said:
Each of the six Area Unions (CECAFA, COSAFA, UNAF, UNAFAC, WAFU A, WAFU B) will hold their regional qualifications with the teams in the zone. 39 UEFA, through its UEFA ASSIST program, supports qualifying
From mid-July to September, qualifying will take off from Mauritius (COSAFA), Equatorial Guinea (UNIFFAC), Tanzania (CECAFA), from Tunisia (UNAF), Senegal (WAFU A) before finishing in Niger (WAFU B)
"The U-17 is the nursery of our competitions and every eligible player must have the right to play. opportunity to participate. The fields of logistics, organization and infrastructure, and I can say that we are ready for the sending, "he added.
The winner of each Zone competition qualifies for the final tournament, with the exception of the previous winning area, right to two places.As Mali won the title in 2017, WAFU A will qualify two teams
Meanwhile, all the players selected for the tournament should undergo Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) mandatory to determine their eligibility to participate.All matches will be broadcast live on the CAF website and on digital platforms (Youtube, Facebook , Twitter).
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