Subject: [U21] African Cup U21 - IX edition

GROUP PHASE

Weeks 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 [these weeks are immovable]

ELIMINATING STAGE

Week 12 = Semifinals
Week 13 = Final

ALL TEAMS SHOULD RESERVE WEEKS 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 TO PLAY THE TOURNAMENT.

For the weeks of the knockout phase you can book friendlies in case you do not get to play these weeks (as happens for example in other tournaments that have been like the Mini World Cup)

That is to say:

Week 12- vs Cyprus or Semifinals African Cup
Week 13 - vs Macedonia or Final African Cup

TEAMS THAT WILL PLAY THE AFRICAN CUP

1. Senegal U21 | 2,128.06
2. Nigeria U21 | 1,409.07
3. Misr U21 | 1,350.19
4. al-Jazā’ir U21 | 1,329.42
5. Tūnis U21 | 710.14
6. South África U21 | 405.96
7. Kenya U21 | 301.21
8. Al Maghrib U21 | 74.63
9. Ghana U21 | -507.37
10. Cameroun U21 | -865.57

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GROUP A

GROUP B

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FIXTURE - AFRICAN CUP

GROUP A

DATE 1

DATE 2

DATE 3

DATE 4

GROUP B

DATE 1

DATE 2

DATE 3

DATE 4


SEMIFINALS

1. (1A) vs (2B)
2. (1B) vs (2A)

FINAL

THIRD PLACE || Lose (1) vs Lose (2)
FINAL || Win (1) vs Win (2)

To start the draw we must be set before certain considerations:

* The draw will be made by the page www.sortea2.com
* The post entering the draw are as follows (according to ranking):

POT 1

Senegal U21
Nigeria U21

POT 2

Misr U21
al-Jazā’ir U21

POT 3

Tūnis U21
South África U21

POT 4

Kenya U21
Al Maghrib U21

POT 5

Ghana U21
Cameroun U21

The dates of the Group Stage will

Date 1
1 vs 3
2 vs 4
5 Free

Date 2
3 vs 2
5 vs 1
4 Free

Date 3
4 vs 5
1 vs 2
3 Free

Date 4
1 vs 4
5 vs 3
2 Free

Date 5
2 vs 5
4 vs 3
1 Free

DRAW FIRST POT

Senegal U21
Nigeria U21



GROUP A
Nigeria U21

GROUP B
Senegal U21

DRAW SECOND POT

Misr U21
al-Jazā’ir U21



GROUP A
Nigeria U21
Misr U21

GROUP B
Senegal U21
al-Jazā’ir U21

DRAW THIRD POT

Tūnis U21
South África U21



GROUP A
Nigeria U21
Misr U21
South África U21

GROUP B
Senegal U21
al-Jazā’ir U21
Tūnis U21

DRAW FOUR POT

Kenya U21
Al Maghrib U21



GROUP A
Nigeria U21
Misr U21
South África U21
Al Maghrib U21

GROUP B
Senegal U21
al-Jazā’ir U21
Tūnis U21
Kenya U21

DRAW FIVE POT

Ghana U21
Cameroun U21



GROUP A
Nigeria U21
Misr U21
South África U21
Al Maghrib U21
Ghana U21

GROUP B
Senegal U21
al-Jazā’ir U21
Tūnis U21
Kenya U21
Cameroun U21

GROUP A
Nigeria U21
Misr U21
South África U21
Al Maghrib U21
Ghana U21

GROUP B
Senegal U21
al-Jazā’ir U21
Tūnis U21
Kenya U21
Cameroun U21
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FIXTURE - AFRICAN CUP

GROUP A

DATE 1
Nigeria U21 vs South África U21
Misr U21 vs Al Maghrib U21
Ghana U21 Free

DATE 2
South África U21 vs Misr U21
Ghana U21 vs Nigeria U21
Al Maghrib U21 Free

DATE 3
Al Maghrib U21 vs Ghana U21
Nigeria U21 vs Misr U21
South África U21 Free

DATE 4
Nigeria U21 vs Al Maghrib U21
Ghana U21 vs South África U21
Misr U21 Free

DATE 5
Misr U21 vs Ghana U21
Al Maghrib U21 vs South África U21
Nigeria U21 Free


GROUP B

DATE 1
Senegal U21 vs Tūnis U21
al-Jazā’ir U21 vs Kenya U21
Cameroun U21 Free

DATE 2
Tūnis U21 vs al-Jazā’ir U21
Cameroun U21 vs Senegal U21
Kenya U21 Free

DATE 3
Kenya U21 vs Cameroun U21
Senegal U21 vs al-Jazā’ir U21
Tūnis U21 Free

DATE 4
Senegal U21 vs Kenya U21
Cameroun U21 vs Tūnis U21
al-Jazā’ir U21 Free

DATE 5
al-Jazā’ir U21 vs Cameroun U21
Kenya U21 vs Tūnis U21
Senegal U21 Free

SEMIFINALS

1. (1A) vs (2B)
2. (1B) vs (2A)

FINAL

THIRD PLACE || Lose (1) vs Lose (2)
FINAL || Win (1) vs Win (2)

GROUP STAGE

GROUP A

Week 07 (31.01.2026)
Nigeria U21 vs South Africa U21
Misr U21 vs Al Maghrib U21
Ghana U21 Free

Week 08 (07.02.2026)
South Africa U21 vs Misr U21
Ghana U21 vs Nigeria U21
Al Maghrib U21 Free

Week 09 (14.02.2026)
Al Maghrib U21 vs Ghana U21
Nigeria U21 vs Misr U21
South Africa U21 Free

Week 10 (21.02.2026)
Nigeria U21 vs Al Maghrib U21
Ghana U21 vs South Africa U21
Misr U21 Free

Week 11 (28.02.2026)
Misr U21 vs Ghana U21
Al Maghrib U21 vs South Africa U21
Nigeria U21 Free

GROUP B

Week 07 (31.01.2026)
Sénégal U21 vs Tūnis U21
al-Jazā’ir U21 vs Kenya U21
Cameroun U21 Free

Week 08 (07.02.2026)
Tūnis U21 vs al-Jazā’ir U21
Cameroun U21 vs Sénégal U21
Kenya U21 Free

Week 09 (14.02.2026)
Kenya U21 vs Cameroun U21
Sénégal U21 vs al-Jazā’ir U21
Tūnis U21 Free

Week 10 (21.02.2026)
Sénégal U21 vs Kenya U21
Cameroun U21 vs Tūnis U21
al-Jazā’ir U21 Free

Week 11 (28.02.2026)
al-Jazā’ir U21 vs Cameroun U21
Kenya U21 vs Tūnis U21
Sénégal U21 Free
(edited)

He asked You if we start next week. I have the same question. In other words - we start 31 January or 7 February?

Yes, next week starts on January 31

Egypt has not played a single match this season. So it is unlikely that they will take part in this tournament either.

Invitation sent to South Africa

Invitation sent to Kenya.

Yes and Egypt did not confirmed the participation here on the forum.

Invitation sent to Tunis.