U17 AFCON 2026 Group Table Standings: Early Leaders Emerge in Morocco

The 2026 TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations has officially kicked off in Morocco, with Africa’s brightest young football talents battling for continental glory and qualification to the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Several teams have already made strong starts in the opening round of group-stage fixtures. Here are the current U17 AFCON 2026 Group Table Standings

Group A Standings

Group A began with a tightly contested goalless draw between Egypt and Ethiopia. Both sides earned one point after failing to break the deadlock in a cautious opening encounter. Morocco, who are hosting the tournament, drew 1-1 in their bid to retain the title.

Current AFCON U17 Group A Table

1. Morocco U17 – 1 points

2. Egypt U17 – 1 point

3. Ethiopia U17 – 1 point

4. Tunisia U17 – 1 points

Group B Standings

Group B produced exciting football as Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire both secured opening victories. Uganda defeated DR Congo 3-0, while Côte d’Ivoire beat Cameroon 2-0 to move level on three points at the top of the standings.

Current AFCON U17 Group B Table

1. Uganda U17 – 3 points

2. Côte d’Ivoire U17 – 3 points

3. Cameroon U17 – 0 points

4. DR Congo U17 – 0 points

Groups C and D Ready for Action

Attention now shifts to Groups C and D featuring teams such as Mali, Tanzania, Senegal, Algeria, Ghana, and South Africa. Fans are expecting more drama as the race for knockout qualification intensifies.

The expanded 16-team tournament continues to showcase the future stars of African football, with the top teams earning spots at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar later this year.