CAF maps out road to Poland 2026: U-20 Women’s World Cup African Qualifiers Draw completed
The path to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland has been officially charted as the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) conducted the qualifiers draw at its headquarters in Cairo on Thursday.
The tournament, scheduled for August 2026, will feature 24 nations, including four representatives from Africa.
A total of 38 African teams are vying for the four coveted slots, with the qualifiers set to unfold over four knockout rounds of home-and-away fixtures.
Qualifiers Format
First Round: The 12 lowest-ranked teams, based on previous U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers performance, will contest in this round. The six winners will advance to join the 26 top-ranked teams exempted from the first round.
Second Round: The six first-round winners and 26 exempted tea...