Red Foxes Set for North African Test in Morocco

The group stage draw for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has been revealed today with Ethiopia placed in Group A.

The Ethiopian U-17 national team booked their place in the tournament after finishing third in the CECAFA qualifiers held on home soil. The qualification marks a long-awaited return to the continental stage after 22 years.

In Group A, Ethiopia will face host nation Morocco as well as North African rivals Tunisia and Egypt in what promises to be a demanding challenge.

The tournament will run from May 13 – June 2, 2026 in Morocco. Under the guidance of American coach Benjamin Zimmer, the team has been in camp for over two weeks as preparations continue to build momentum.

FULL GROUP DRAW:

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1
2
Round 1
9 Oct 2026 15:00
ELE
0
1
ADA
9 Oct 2026 16:00
HAL
1
1
WAU
10 Oct 2026 15:00
KDG
1
1
ARS
10 Oct 2026 16:00
WOD
0
0
FSK
11 Oct 2026 15:00
HOS
0
1
BDR
11 Oct 2026 15:00
HAW
0
1
MEC
11 Oct 2026 15:00
BUN
0
1
SHG
11 Oct 2026 16:00
CHN
0
2
EIC
11 Oct 2026 18:00
SID
0
1
CBE
Round 2
WAU
-
-
FSK
CHN
-
-
SID
16 Oct 2026 15:00
ELE
-
-
ARS
16 Oct 2026 16:00
HAL
-
-
BDR
16 Oct 2026 18:00
ADA
-
-
SHG
17 Oct 2026 15:00
KDG
-
-
BUN
17 Oct 2026 18:00
HAW
-
-
EIC
18 Oct 2026 15:00
HOS
-
-
WOD
18 Oct 2026 15:00
MEC
-
-
CBE

Standing

#
Club
P
W
D
L
GD
Pt
1
1
1
0
0
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
1
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
3
4
1
1
0
0
1
3
5
1
1
0
0
1
3
6
1
1
0
0
1
3
7
1
0
1
0
0
1
8
1
0
1
0
0
1
9
1
0
1
0
0
1
10
1
0
1
0
0
1
11
1
0
1
0
0
1
12
1
0
1
0
0
1
13
1
0
0
1
-1
0
14
1
0
0
1
-1
0
15
1
0
0
1
-1
0
16
1
0
0
1
-1
0
17
1
0
0
1
-1
0
18
1
0
0
1
-2
0