Ghana: 9 African Teams Into U-17 World Cup Last 32

Nine African sides have advanced to the Round of 32 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, with two intra-African ties guaranteeing at least two quarter-final contenders from the continent.

Zambia face Mali and Senegal meet Uganda in Friday-Saturday’s first knockout matches, while Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Burkina Faso, and Tunisia take on European, Asian, and North American opposition.

Zambia meet Mali at Pitch 8, Mahmoud Soufi Stadium, in a heavyweight contest between two familiar African…