The official fixture list for the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier has been announced. The tournament will take place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from September 11 to 20.
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Read E-PaperThis regional youth competition, which also acts as the pathway to next year’s continental U-17 finals, will be held across two venues: Hearts Stadium and Ngoni Stadium. The championship final is scheduled for September 20 at Ngoni Stadium.
The action kicks off on September 11 with Comoros facing Eswatini in a Group A encounter at Ngoni Stadium at 12:00 CAT (10:00 GMT), followed by hosts Zimbabwe playing Mozambique at 15:00 CAT (13:00 GMT) at the same venue.
Group B matches begin on September 12 at Ngoni Stadium, where Madagascar takes on Malawi at 12:00 CAT, before a highly anticipated clash between Zambia and South Africa at 15:00 CAT.
Meanwhile, Group C fixtures also commence on September 12 at Hearts Stadium. Mauritius will meet Lesotho at 12:00, and later in the day Angola will go up against Botswana at 15:00.
Group stage matches will run until September 16. The top team from each of the three groups, along with the best second-placed team overall, will advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-final matches are scheduled for September 18 at Ngoni Stadium. The Group B winner will face the Group C winner at 12:00, while the Group A winner takes on the best runner-up at 15:00.
The third-place playoff is set for September 20 at 11:00, followed by the final at 14:00, both at Ngoni Stadium.
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