The 2026 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations is an international age-restricted football tournament which is currently being held in Morocco from 13 May to 2 June 2026.
The 16 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 21 players with an option of up to 5 more additional players, including three goalkeepers. Only players born on or after 1 January 2009 are eligible to be registered in these squads, only players registered in the squads are eligible to take part in the tournament.
Group A Egypt The final squad was announced on 3 May 2026.
Head coach: Hussein Abdel-Latif
Ethiopia The final squad was announced on 12 May 2026.
Head coach: Benjamin Ziemer
Morocco The final squad was announced on 9 May 2026.
Head coach: Tiago Lima Pereira
Tunisia The final squad was announced on 9 May 2026.
Head coach: Mohamed Amine Naffati
Group B Cameroon The final squad was announced on 13 May 2026.
Head coach: Alioum Saidou
DR Congo The final squad was announced on 11 May 2026.
Head coach: Dénis Makenga
Ivory Coast The final squad was announced on 5 May 2026.
Head coach: Bassiriky Diabaté
Uganda The final squad was announced on 2 May 2026.
Head coach: Laryea Kingston
Group C Angola The final squad was announced on 3 May 2026.
Head coach: Mário Catala
Mali The final squad was announced on 2 May 2026.
Head coach: Demba Mamadou Traoré
Mozambique The final squad was announced on 30 April 2026.
Head coach: Luís Guerreiro
Tanzania The final squad was announced on 3 May 2026.
Head coach: Elieneza Nsanganzelu
Group D Algeria The final squad was announced on 7 May 2026.
Head coach: Amine Ghimouz
Ghana The final squad was announced on 7 May 2026.
Head coach: Prosper Narteh Ogum
Senegal The final squad was announced on 4 May 2026.
Head coach: Lamine Sané
South Africa The final squad was announced on 8 May 2026.
Head coach: Vela Khumalo
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