2024 African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 December 2023 – 16 June 2024 |
| Teams | 25 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Goals scored | 136 (4 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Harmony Chidi (12 goals) |
← 2022 2025 → | |
The 2024 African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification was the 9th edition of the African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification, the biennial international youth football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine which women's under-17 national teams from Africa qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Players born on or after 1 January 2007 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
Three teams qualified from this tournament for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Dominican Republic as the CAF representatives.
Draw
A total of 25 (out of 54) CAF member national teams entered the qualifying rounds. The draw was held on 8 June 2023 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The draw procedures were as follows:[1]
- In the first round, the 2 lowest ranked teams played against each other:
- Mauritius
- Central African Republic
- In the second round, the first round winner will play against the top ranked team (Nigeria). The 22 other teams receiving byes to the second round were allocated into eleven ties.
- In the third round, the twelve second round winners were allocated into six ties based on the second round tie numbers.
- In the fourth round, the six third round winners were allocated into three ties based on the third round tie numbers.
Table
| Second round entrants (23 teams) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot A (6 from CECAFA) |
Pot B (3 from COSAFA) and (3 from UNIFFAC) |
Pot C (3 from UNAF) |
Pot E (8 from WAFU) | ||
- Notes
- Teams in bold qualified for the group stage.
- (W): Withdrew after the draw
Did not enter
Format
Qualification ties were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still tied, the penalty shoot-out (no extra time) was used to determine the winner.[1]
Schedule
| Round | Leg | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First round | First leg | 8–10 December 2023 |
| Second leg | 15–17 December 2023 | |
| Second round | First leg | 3–6 February 2024 |
| Second leg | 9–11 February 2024 | |
| Third round | First leg | 10–12 May 2024 |
| Second leg | 15–19 May 2024 | |
| Fourth round | First leg | 7–9 June 2024 |
| Second leg | 14–16 June 2024 |
Bracket
The three winners of the fourth round will qualify for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
| Second round | Third round | Fourth round | |||||||||||||||
| Djibouti | — | — | w/o | ||||||||||||||
| Equatorial Guinea | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Djibouti | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Burundi | 18 | 6 | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Burundi | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Botswana | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Burundi | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Kenya | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Ethiopia | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Ethiopia | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Kenya | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| DR Congo | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Kenya | — | — | w/o | ||||||||||||||
| Second round | Third round | Fourth round | |||||||||||||||
| Zambia | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Tanzania | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Zambia | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Uganda | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Uganda | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Cameroon | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Zambia | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Morocco | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Niger | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Morocco | 11 | 11 | 22 | ||||||||||||||
| Morocco | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Benin | 2 | 0 | 2 (7) | ||||||||||||||
| Algeria (p) | 0 | 2 | 2 (8) | ||||||||||||||
| Second round | Third round | Fourth round | |||||||||||||||
| Libya | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Senegal | — | — | w/o | ||||||||||||||
| Senegal | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Liberia (a) | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Liberia | — | — | w/o | ||||||||||||||
| Mali | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Liberia | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Nigeria | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Burkina Faso | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Guinea | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Nigeria | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Central African Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Nigeria | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
First round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | w/o | Mauritius | – | – |
| Central African Republic | Cancelled | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | Cancelled | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Central African Republic won on walkover and advanced to the Second round after Mauritius withdrew before the first leg.
Second round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 0–12 | Nigeria | 0–6 | 0–6 |
| Djibouti | w/o | Equatorial Guinea | — | — |
| Ethiopia | 3–0 | South Africa | 3–0 | 0–0 |
| Zambia | 5–1 | Tanzania | 5–0 | 0–1 |
| Niger | 0–22 | Morocco | 0–11 | 0–11 |
| Libya | w/o | Senegal | — | — |
| Burkina Faso | 6–2 | Guinea | 4–1 | 2–1 |
| Burundi | 6–1 | Botswana | 4–1 | 2–0 |
| DR Congo | w/o | Kenya | — | — |
| Uganda | 4–2 | Cameroon | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Benin | 2–2 (7–8 p) | Algeria | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Liberia | w/o | Mali | — | — |
Nigeria won 12–0 on aggregate.
| Djibouti | Cancelled | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | Cancelled | Djibouti |
|---|---|---|
Djibouti won on walkover and advanced to the third round after Equatorial Guinea withdrew before the first leg.[2]
| Ethiopia | 3–0 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Ethiopia won 3–0 on aggregate.
Zambia won 5–1 on aggregate.
| Niger | 0–11 | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Report Report (FRMF) |
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| Morocco | 11–0 | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Report Report (FRMF) |
Morocco won 22–0 on aggregate.
| Libya | Cancelled | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Senegal | Cancelled | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Senegal won on walkover and advanced to the third round after Libya withdrew before the first leg.
| Burkina Faso | 4–1 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | Nabe ??' |
| Guinea | 1–2 | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| D. Camara 42' | Report |
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Burkina Faso won 6–2 on aggregate.
Burundi won 6–1 on aggregate.
Kenya won on walkover and advanced to the third round after DR Congo withdrew before the first leg.[3]
Uganda won 4–2 on aggregate
| Benin | 2–0 | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
|
Report Report (FAF) |
| Algeria | 2–0 | Benin |
|---|---|---|
|
Report Report (FAF) |
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| Penalties | ||
| 8–7 | ||
2–2 on aggregate. Algeria won 8–7 on penalties.
Liberia won on walkover and advanced to the third round after Mali withdrew before the first leg.[4]
Third round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti | 0–24 | Burundi | 0–18 | 0–6 |
| Ethiopia | 0–3 | Kenya | 0–0 | 0–3 |
| Zambia | 2–1 | Uganda | 2–0 | 0–1 |
| Morocco | 8–0 | Algeria | 4–0 | 4–0 |
| Senegal | 3–3 (a) | Liberia | 3–1 | 0–2 |
| Burkina Faso | 1–7 | Nigeria | 1–1 | 0–6 |
| Djibouti | 0–18 | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Burundi won 24–0 on aggregate.
Kenya won 3–0 on aggregate.
Zambia won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Morocco | 4–0 | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
|
Report Report (FRMF) |
Morocco won 8–0 on aggregate.
3–3 on aggregate. Liberia won on away goals.
| Burkina Faso | 1–1 | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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| Nigeria | 6–0 | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Nigeria won 7–1 on aggregate.
Fourth round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 0–5 | Kenya | 0–3 | 0–2 |
| Zambia | 3–1 | Morocco | 3–1 | 0–0 |
| Liberia | 1–6 | Nigeria | 1–4 | 0–2 |
Kenya won 5–0 on aggregate.
Zambia won 3–1 on aggregate.
Nigeria won 6–1 on aggregate.
Qualified teams for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
The following three teams from CAF will qualify for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 14 June 2024 | 6 (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2022) |
| Zambia | 15 June 2024 | 1 (2014) |
| Kenya | 16 June 2024 | 0 (debut) |
Goalscorers
There were 136 goals scored in 34 matches, for an average of 4 goals per match.
12 goals
8 goals
3 goals
2 goals
- Chanceline Akimana
- Hidat Kassu
- Louise Brown
- Inès Aboucharif
- Ouafae Bentahri
- Romaissa Ihssan
- Amira Kallouch
- Marie Louise Sarr
- Sylvia Kabene
- Agnes Nabukenya
- Bwalya Namute Chileshe
- Blessing Zulu
1 goal
- Nora Aït El Kadi
- Zaza Rebbahi
- Germaine Honfo
- Fidèle Toudonou
- Lebogang Dilelo
- Gloria
- Salamata Kouanda
- Rainata Oubda
- Oumou Rouamba
- Gloris Gakima
- Nellysa Kamikazi
- Joséphine Majura
- Ange Nice Nibogora
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- Ernestine Heutchou
- Sophie Lemana
- Menayesh Tefsaye
- Djenab Camara
- Fanta Nabe
- Velma Awuor
- Lornah Faith
- Elizabeth Ochakaa
- Lorna Faith
- Marion Serenge
- Susan Akoth
- Marion Serenge
- Valerie Nekesa
- Dalphine Glao
- Yassah Gwaikolo
- Chaimae Boughazi
- Siham Bouhouch
- Sara Dofry
- Awatif El Ghazouani
- Dounia El Mesmoudi
- Khadija Erremli
- Dina Nassira Haizoun
- Meyssane Layachi
- Salma Senhaji
- kautar Azraf
- Edidiong Etim
- Prisca Nwachukwu
- Kesiena Tessy Ojiyovwi
- Blessing Ifitezue
- Mariama Faty
- Melkia Juma
- Esther Nangendo
- Ruth Mukoma
- Ruth Muwowo
- Saliya Mwanza
1 own goal
See also
References
- ^ a b "U-17 World Women's Cup qualifiers draw lines up exciting duels". CAFOnline.com. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Eliminatoires coupe du monde féminine 2024/U17 – Les gazelles qualifiées par forfait" (in French). Djiboutian Football Federation. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Football Kenya Federation [@Football_Kenya] (February 4, 2024). "Junior Starlets advanced to the 3rd round of the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Qualifiers after RD Congo withdrew from the ongoing qualifiers" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @karlyboy71 (January 11, 2024). "CAF Women's Under 17 Qualifying – Mali withdrawal" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "WORLD U17 QUALIFIERS: A Nigerian Trio to Officiate Morocco-Algeria". faf.dz (in French). Algerian Football Federation. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.