The Malawi U17 Boys team continue with their preparations ahead of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations-Cosafa Qualifier which will take place in Mozambique from 4th to 13th December.
Mozambique, who were winners of the U20 competition in 2020 and finalists in 2022, will hope homeground advantage provides a boost with only the top team in each pool and the best second-placed side across the three groups advancing.
Group B contains holders and record 12-time winners Zambia, Angola, Namibia and Madagascar in another tough pool to call. South Africa, who have lifted the trophy on eight previous occasions, headline Group C along with Malawi, Comoros and Lesotho.
In the draw for the CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 | COSAFA Qualifier, there will be a Lusophone derby after hosts Mozambique were draw with Angola in Group A, while they also face Malawi and Lesotho.
Group B contains holders Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Eswatini, while Group C has South Africa, Botswana, Comoros and Mauritius. Once again, only the top team in each pool advances to the semifinals along with the best-placed runner-up.
