The semi-final match between Morocco U17 and Ivory Coast U17 in the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT at Stade El Bachir in Mohammédia, Morocco. It is impossible to definitively say who will qualify for the final at this point, as the match has not yet been played. Both teams have shown strong performances to reach this stage: Morocco U17 secured their spot by defeating South Africa 3-1 in their quarter-final match. As the host nation, they will have the support of the home crowd. Ivory Coast U17 reached the semi-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout victory (5-3) against the defending champions Senegal, following a 0-0 draw in regular time. The winner of this semi-final will proceed to the final of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. General Information about the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations: The Africa U-17 Cup of Nations is a biennial international youth football championship organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for players under the age of 17. The tournament determines the African champions at the U-17 level and also serves as a qualifying tournament for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The 2025 edition is the 20th edition of the tournament and is being hosted by Morocco. This year's tournament features 16 teams for the first time. The top ten teams from this tournament qualified as the CAF representatives for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. The other semi-final match on April 15, 2025, will be between Burkina Faso U17 and Mali U17. Senegal were the defending champions but were eliminated by Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals. Teams that have previously won the tournament include Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, and Nigeria (each with two titles).
