The 2025 U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) continued with matchday 2 on May 18, 2025, in Morocco. The tournament, featuring 16 teams, is being held across multiple cities including Casablanca and El Jadida.
In Group A, Morocco secured a 2-0 victory over Uganda, while Zambia drew 1-1 with Tanzania. Morocco leads the group with 6 points, followed by Zambia (4 points), Tanzania (1 point), and Uganda (0 points).
Group B saw Mali defeat Burkina Faso 2-1, and Cameroon beat South Africa 3-1. Mali tops the group with 6 points, ahead of Cameroon (4 points), Burkina Faso (1 point), and South Africa (0 points).
Group C: Senegal beat Egypt 1-0, and Gambia defeated Congo 2-0. Senegal leads with 6 points, followed by Gambia (4 points), Egypt (1 point), and Congo (0 points).
Group D: Ivory Coast defeated Angola 2-0, and DR Congo beat Somalia 3-0. Ivory Coast leads with 6 points, followed by DR Congo (4 points), Angola (1 point), and Somalia (0 points). The top two teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals.