Skip to content
Headlines
HomeSportsCAF set deadline for U17 AFCON hosting
Jan 23, 201715 min read

CAF set deadline for U17 AFCON hosting

CAF set deadline for U17 AFCON hosting
Galaxy TV · Sports desk · Lagos

2017 U17 AFCON Hosting: CAF set Jan 31 deadline

Story reading is not supported in this browser.

G
Galaxy TV
Editorial Desk · Galaxy TV
Share

The Confederation of African Football (CAF)have given a January 31 deadline for countries interested in hosting this year’s U17 AFCON to submit their bids.CAF have withdrawn the hosting rights for the U17 AFCON from the island-country of Madagascar.There was no explanation for this decision.



A CAF official informed: “The deadline for submission of bids for the hosting of the U17 AFCON is January 31 after which the CAF executive committee will meet and decide on the host country.”Madagascar were to have staged the tournament in April with the top four teams advancing to the U17 World Cup in India.Niger hosted the 2015 edition of the competition.


Report by Miyen Akiri

Start tomorrow informed

Save your place for the morning brief. We’ll start emailing when delivery goes live.

Free. Confirm by email. Unsubscribe anytime.

Keep the news with you

Read the latest stories and save articles in the Galaxy TV app.

Download on theApp StoreGet it onGoogle Play
Tags:
G
Galaxy TV
Editorial Desk

Reporting for Galaxy TV from Lagos and Abuja, covering energy and national affairs across Nigeria and West Africa

Discussion0

Share your perspective and join the conversation
Keep Reading

More Stories

Golden Eaglets to miss 2027 U-17 World Cup after WAFU-B tourney exitSports

Golden Eaglets to miss 2027 U-17 World Cup after WAFU-B tourney exit

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will miss the 2027 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar after their campaign at the WAFU-B U-17 Championship ended with a 1-1 draw against Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday in Burkina Faso.

Oct 18, 2026·12Read
Flamingos face must-win test against North KoreaSports

Flamingos face must-win test against North Korea

Nigeria’s Flamingos will need a victory over defending champions North Korea to guarantee their place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when the teams meet in Morocco on Friday.

Oct 23, 2026·20Read
FIFA U-17 W’Cup: Flamingos face crucial test against Puerto RicoSports

FIFA U-17 W’Cup: Flamingos face crucial test against Puerto Rico

Nigeria’s Flamingos will seek to revive their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign when they face Puerto Rico in their second Group B match in Morocco on Tuesday.

Oct 20, 2026·11Read