The Senegalese U17 national football team secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Tunisia in a friendly match played at the Hammam Lif Municipal Stadium on Thursday. The decisive goal came from Cheikh Omar Sy, providing a morale boost for the squad ahead of their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (U17 CAN) campaign.
The team will now travel to Morocco to continue their preparations before their tournament opener. Their first match is scheduled for May 14 at 4:00 PM against South Africa. Senegal has been drawn in Group D, alongside South Africa, Algeria, and Ghana.
Group stage matchups for the 2026 U17 CAN
The tournament, which runs from May 13 to June 2, 2026, in Morocco, features four groups. Here’s the breakdown of the groups and participants:
- Group A: Morocco (title holders), Tunisia, Egypt, Ethiopia
- Group B: Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Group C: Mali, Angola, Tanzania, Mozambique
- Group D: Senegal, South Africa, Algeria, Ghana
The victory against Tunisia serves as a positive step for the Senegalese squad, who will aim to build on this momentum as they prepare for the challenges ahead in the U17 CAN.
