The Senegal U17 women's national football team, known as the Lioncelles, has traveled to Tunisia to compete in the first round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The team is participating in the second edition of the WAFU A zonal qualifiers, which is a preliminary stage for the continental tournament.
According to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) calendar, the qualifiers for the 2026 edition are underway. The WAFU A zone, which includes Senegal, is holding its tournament to determine which teams advance to the next round of the African qualifiers. The ultimate goal is to secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, whose host nation has not yet been announced by FIFA.
The Lioncelles will face other regional opponents in Tunisia. The specific match schedule and opponents for Senegal in this initial group stage were not immediately verifiable from official sources at the time of writing. The team's performance in this tournament is crucial for their hopes of progressing in the qualification pathway for the global youth competition.
