TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON: Egypt takes the final World Cup spot

There were doubts, there were tears — but in the end, Egypt will indeed be heading to Qatar for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 this November.

The Young Pharaohs secured a 2–1 victory over Angola in the play-off match, clinching the 10th and final spot reserved for Africa at this youth World Cup.

Determined to finish their continental journey on a high note, the young Egyptians took the lead in this decisive encounter. Abdel Karim opened the scoring in the 39th minute with a well-placed cross-shot, freeing his teammates from the pressure.

Just after the break, Hamza Mohamed doubled the lead in the 52nd minute, cementing Egypt’s dominance in the game.

Angola, who never gave up, responded late in the match through Didissa, who scored in the 83rd minute. However, the goal wasn’t enough to deny Egypt their place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025, set to take place from 10 November to 2 December in Qatar.

With this win, Egypt becomes the 10th and final African team to qualify for the global tournament, joining Morocco, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Zambia, South Africa, Uganda, and Tunisia.