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African U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifiers: Latest Updates (July 2026)

The qualification rounds for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco are concluding, with several African nations securing their spots in the prestigious tournament. The competition determines the four teams from Africa that will join the host nation, Morocco, in the final tournament ⁹. The World Cup itself is scheduled to take place from October 17 to November 7, 2026 ⁷.

Qualified Nations

As of July 2026, two prominent African teams have successfully navigated the qualifiers to book their places in the World Cup:

• Nigeria (The Flamingos): Nigeria's U-17 women's team, known as the Flamingos, secured their qualification after a decisive victory over Benin Republic. They won the second leg of their final qualifying round match with a 5-3 score, completing an 8-5 aggregate victory ¹³⁶. The second leg was played on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo ³.

• Ghana (Black Maidens): Ghana's Black Maidens also clinched their spot in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Their qualification came after a dramatic penalty shootout win against Senegal. The two-legged contest ended in a 2-2 aggregate draw, leading to a 7-6 victory for Ghana in the penalty shootout during the second leg at the Accra Sports Stadium ²⁵⁷. This marks Ghana's seventh appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, highlighting their consistent presence at the youth level ².

Upcoming Matches and Remaining Slots

The race for the remaining two qualification slots is reaching its climax, with the final qualifying round matches being played out this weekend ¹⁰. These matches will determine Africa's full contingent for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Tournament Details

The 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be held in Morocco. Players born on or after January 1, 2009, are eligible to participate in this tournament ⁹. Ghana's Black Maidens have already been drawn into Group C, where they are set to face Canada, Brazil, and Norway ².