Kampala, April 9 -- Uganda has been drawn into a challenging group for the CAF U-17Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2026.
In the draw conducted on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt, the Uganda Cubs were placed in Group B alongside Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon and DR Congo.
The CAF U-17 AFCON will be hosted by Morocco from May 13 to June 2, with 16 teams set to compete. The top 10 teams will qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Two other teams from the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) zone - Tanzania and Ethiopia - have also qualified for the tournament.
CECAFA regional champions Tanzania have been drawn in Group C alongside Mali, Angola and Mozambique, while Ethiopia will face Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt in Group A.
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