Ghana’s Black Starlets will learn their group stage opponents on Tuesday, April 8, 2026, when the draw for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations is held in Cairo, Egypt at 4:00 p.m. GMT.
Tournament Details
The 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Morocco and is scheduled to run from May 13 to June 2, 2026. The tournament will serve as Africa’s qualifying event for the FIFA U17 World Cup.
Ghana Among the Favourites
Ghana’s Black Starlets arrive at the draw as one of the continent’s most decorated U17 sides. The team has won the Africa U17 Cup of Nations on multiple occasions and are widely regarded as title favourites heading into the Morocco tournament.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has been putting the squad through rigorous preparation, with technical director Hamza Akrabi overseeing a blend of experienced youth players and emerging talents from Ghana’s academy system.
The Draw
The draw will be conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo. Teams will be split into pots based on their continental rankings and past tournament performances. The draw will determine which four groups the participating nations will compete in during the group stage.
Football fans across Ghana are eagerly anticipating the draw, hoping the Black Starlets will be placed in a favourable group that sets them on course for a deep tournament run.
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