The 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations is an international age-restricted football tournament which is currently being held in Algeria from 29 April-19 May. The 12 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 21 players with an option of up to 5 more additional players, including three goalkeepers. Only players born on or after 1 January 2006 are eligible to be registered in these squads, only players registered in the squads are eligible to take part in the tournament.[1][2]
Group A
Algeria
Head coach: 
Rezki Remane[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mastias Hammache | 25 November 2006 (aged 16) |  CF Montréal
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| 2 | DF | Yakoub Gassi | 6 March 2006 (aged 17) | Académie SBA FAF
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| 3 | DF | Younes Badani | 7 June 2006 (aged 16) | Paradou AC
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| 4 | DF | Abdelhak Ben Idder | 10 November 2006 (aged 16) | Paradou AC
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| 5 | MF | Younes Benali | 14 August 2006 (aged 16) |  Nantes
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| 6 | MF | Anes Abed | 31 March 2007 (aged 16) | Académie SBA FAF
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| 7 | FW | Mohamed Abdelmoudjib | 4 May 2006 (aged 16) |  Hércules CF
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| 8 | FW | Shain Chetioui | 25 July 2006 (aged 16) | Le Havre
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| 9 | FW | Moslem Anatouf | 8 May 2006 (aged 16) | Académie SBA FAF
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| 10 | MF | Yanis Ferhat Delaveau | 6 September 2006 (aged 16) | Nancy
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| 11 | FW | Issam Yazid | 28 May 2006 (aged 16) | CR Belouizdad
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| 12 | DF | Fadi Ben Abdelkader | 22 June 2006 (aged 16) | Académie SBA FAF
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| 13 | DF | Rami Bouaouiche | 26 May 2006 (aged 16) | Académie SBA FAF
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| 14 | FW | Ziad Mohamed Ali Saleh | 2 February 2006 (aged 17) |  Zamalek
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| 15 | DF | Ziad Nadjm Eddine Nemer | 16 July 2006 (aged 16) | Académie SBA FAF
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| 16 | GK | Mehdi Bouteldja | 28 January 2006 (aged 17) | Académie SBA FAF
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| 17 | MF | Youcef Belkaid | 10 October 2006 (aged 16) | Paradou AC
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| 18 | DF | Faiz Amem | 13 August 2006 (aged 16) | Académie SBA FAF
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| 19 | MF | Ala Eddine Limane | 26 May 2006 (aged 16) | Académie SBA FAF
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| 20 | FW | Zyed Beltaief | 27 March 2006 (aged 17) | Ajaccio
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| 21 | FW | Djibril Bahlouli | 8 May 2006 (aged 16) | Lyon
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| 22 | MF | Amine Galou | 11 January 2006 (aged 17) | Paradou AC
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| 23 | GK | Tarek Hamadi | 31 December 2006 (aged 16) | Paradou AC
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| 24 | DF | Hocine Adem Arous | 31 October 2006 (aged 16) | Auxerre
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| 25 | DF | Nadir Yakoubi | 4 August 2006 (aged 16) | Académie SBA FAF
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| 26 | FW | Fethi Kessassi | 11 February 2006 (aged 17) | Académie SBA FAF
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Senegal
Head coach: 
Serigne Dia[4]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Serigne Diouf | 25 March 2006 (aged 17) | Génération Foot
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| 2 | FW | Kalfara Camara | 19 October 2006 (aged 16) | Génération Foot
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| 3 | DF | Mamadou Aliou Diallo | 21 February 2007 (aged 16) | Diambars FC
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| 4 | DF | Serigne Fallou Diouf | 31 December 2006 (aged 16) | Sahel Atlantic FC
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| 5 | MF | Ibrahima Sory Sow | 20 October 2008 (aged 14) | Génération Foot
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| 6 | MF | Abdou Aziz Fall | 20 February 2007 (aged 16) | Keur Madior FC
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| 7 | MF | Yaya Dieme | 16 October 2007 (aged 15) | Diambars FC
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| 8 | MF | Fallou Fall | 8 March 2006 (aged 17) | AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur
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| 9 | FW | Omar Sall | 2 November 2008 (aged 14) | Environnment Foot
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| 10 | FW | Amara Diouf | 7 June 2008 (aged 14) | Génération Foot
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| 11 | FW | Mamadou Lamine Sadio | 24 December 2007 (aged 15) | Environnment Foot
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| 12 | DF | Guy Felix Lima | 7 October 2006 (aged 16) | AFAT Theis
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| 13 | MF | Abdou Salam Konate | 25 November 2006 (aged 16) |  Parma
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| 14 | MF | Pierre Antoine Diatta Dorival | 15 March 2006 (aged 17) | Guelawars De Fatick
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| 15 | FW | Mame Mody Sy | 8 March 2007 (aged 16) | AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur
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| 16 | GK | Macoura Mboup | 18 December 2007 (aged 15) | Génération Foot
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| 17 | DF | Ibrahima Diallo | 13 September 2007 (aged 15) | Génération Foot
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| 18 | FW | Papa Alioune Ndiaye | 6 March 2007 (aged 16) | Espoirs de Guédiawaye
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| 19 | MF | Ibrahima Gueye | 11 May 2007 (aged 15) | Diambars FC
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| 20 | FW | Cherif Kéba Niabaly | 28 August 2006 (aged 16) | Ocean FC
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| 21 | DF | Modou Makhfouz Sene | 17 August 2007 (aged 15) | Diambars FC
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| 22 | DF | Mamadou Lamine Ba Bandia | 31 December 2007 (aged 15) | Amitié FC de Thiès
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| 23 | GK | Cheikh Bamba Fall | 7 July 2007 (aged 15) | Diambars FC
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| 24 | MF | Joseph Namatane | 30 November 2006 (aged 16) | Génération Foot
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| 25 | FW | Mamadou Sawane | 22 February 2006 (aged 17) | AFAT Theis
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| 26 | DF | Lassane Traore | 6 May 2007 (aged 15) | Diambars FC
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Congo
Head coach: Fabrizio Cesana[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Chelcy Prince Exauce Bonazebiage | 18 May 2006 (aged 16) |  CARA Brazzaville
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| 2 | DF | Baudleck Chance Faride Nganda | 8 January 2006 (aged 17) | AS Otohô
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| 3 | DF | Joan La Porta Malong-Hewa | 6 October 2006 (aged 16) | Avenir FC
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| 4 | DF | Brad-Hamilton Mantsounga Makouangou | 6 September 2007 (aged 15) | Nice
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| 5 | DF | Axel Richilaude Lebo | 30 April 2006 (aged 16) | Avenir FC
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| 6 | DF | Christian Gloire Mafoulou | 20 June 2006 (aged 16) | CARA Brazzaville
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| 7 | FW | Geltany Stalgout Bantsiele | 30 October 2006 (aged 16) | FC Sirina
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| 8 | MF | Digne Kaelas Pounga | 15 May 2006 (aged 16) | Avenir FC
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| 9 | FW | Alexandre Dylan Cesaire Boukoulou | 25 August 2006 (aged 16) | Clermont
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| 10 | MF | Abiga Wumba Niati Tsimba | 26 December 2007 (aged 15) | Racing Club de Brazzaville
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| 11 | FW | Joseph Archange Ndzoukou | 28 July 2006 (aged 16) | Avenir FC
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| 12 | MF | Mignon Elgi Olyba Onze | 12 January 2006 (aged 17) | JS Talangaï
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| 13 | DF | Aaron Chance Francois Maniongui | 20 March 2006 (aged 17) | FCO Jean
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| 14 | FW | Beny Fraisnel Moukila Mpele | 21 June 2007 (aged 15) | Nice
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| 15 | FW | Bienvenu Sidney Bizenga | 13 August 2006 (aged 16) | Avenir FC
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| 16 | GK | Ghys-Exauce Baliel Tchiamas | 8 July 2006 (aged 16) | Quevilly-Rouen
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| 17 | DF | Noa Kayi | 22 June 2008 (aged 14) | Orléans
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| 18 | FW | Ayel Wumba Niati Nzouzi | 26 December 2007 (aged 15) | AC Capaco Beni
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| 19 | MF | Randy Baleka | 22 January 2006 (aged 17) | FC Lyon
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| 20 | DF | Brayan Lorson Kenge | 1 July 2007 (aged 15) | FC Argenteuil
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| 21 | FW | Jason Deven Aime Bemba | 31 March 2006 (aged 17) | Sochaux
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| 22 | FW | Gloire Nzebele | 24 August 2007 (aged 15) | Avenir FC
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| 23 | GK | Gloire My-God Mierandzou | 12 April 2006 (aged 17) | FC DCNP DU CONGO
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| 24 | FW | Dieuveil Ngazania | 23 March 2006 (aged 17) | FC Sirina
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| 25 | MF | Lucas Claude Emmanuel Simon Mbouyou Woodcock | 5 February 2007 (aged 16) | Tours FC
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| 26 | FW | Jean Joseph Richy Elongo | 17 March 2006 (aged 17) | FC Argenteuil
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Somalia
Head coach: 
Mohamed Amin Nor
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mohamed Adan Osman | 1 January 2007 (aged 16) | Hiliwa Academy
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| 2 | DF | Abdulle Abdullahi Abdulle | 3 November 2006 (aged 16) | Heegan FC
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| 3 | DF | Khalid Ahmed Hassan | 9 February 2006 (aged 17) | Darul Tarbiyah
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| 4 | DF | Abdulkadir Osman Mohamed | 10 April 2007 (aged 16) | Jaziira SC
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| 5 | DF | Ayub Hassan Madey | 1 February 2007 (aged 16) | Jabir School
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| 6 | MF | Said Mohamed Abdi | 5 January 2006 (aged 17) | Umah Hospital
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| 7 | MF | Abdalla Omar Osman | 8 July 2006 (aged 16) | Gasko FC
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| 8 | MF | Mohamud Abdukadir Mustaf | 7 February 2006 (aged 17) | Gasko FC
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| 9 | FW | Abdirahin Mohamed Dahir | 26 June 2006 (aged 16) | Gasko FC
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| 10 | MF | Abdihafid Mohamed Abdi | 10 June 2007 (aged 15) | Elman FC
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| 11 | FW | Badri Hussein Ahmed | 3 August 2006 (aged 16) | Woxol FC
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| 12 | DF | Hassan Adan Barreh | 18 September 2007 (aged 15) |  Leicester City
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| 13 | GK | Abdikadir Ali Mohamed | 19 May 2006 (aged 16) | Badbaado
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| 14 | MF | Ahmed Hassan Mohamed | 6 March 2007 (aged 16) | Banadir SC
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| 15 | DF | Muhidin Mukhtar Isman | 1 October 2007 (aged 15) | Jabir School
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| 16 | FW | Abdirahin Farah Kulane | 10 February 2007 (aged 16) | Xamarweyne Academy
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| 17 | FW | Yasiin Abdirahman Abdelqadir | 23 August 2006 (aged 16) |  Lyn
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| 18 | DF | Abdirahman Ahmed Abdalla | 1 May 2006 (aged 16) | Heegan FC
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| 20 | MF | Idriis Abdiwahab Aden | 25 June 2007 (aged 15) |  IFK Uddevalla
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| 21 | FW | Abdiasis Abdirahman Bahur | 3 March 2006 (aged 17) | Toronto FC
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| 22 | FW | Dini Mohamed Dahir | 1 June 2007 (aged 15) | Banadir SC
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| 23 | GK | Jabril Ali Ahmed | 20 March 2007 (aged 16) | Dalsan School
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Group B
Nigeria
Head coach: 
Nduka Ugbade[6]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Richard Odoh | 23 November 2006 (aged 16) | HB Academy
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| 2 | DF | Yahaya Danjuma Lawali | 5 June 2006 (aged 16) | Mahanaim FC
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| 3 | DF | Emmanuel Michael | 16 June 2006 (aged 16) | Simon Ben FA
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| 4 | MF | Haruna Abdullahi | 1 January 2007 (aged 16) | Kurfi Tigers Academy
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| 5 | DF | Tochukwu Joseph Ogboji | 15 December 2006 (aged 16) | Purple Crown FA
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| 6 | DF | Jeremiah Olawaseyi Olaleke | 20 February 2006 (aged 17) | Ablaze Football Academy
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| 7 | MF | Umar Abubakar | 15 February 2006 (aged 17) | Devine FA
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| 8 | FW | Abubakar Idris Abdullahi | 27 January 2006 (aged 17) | Jega United
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| 9 | FW | Precious Tonye Williams | 2 October 2006 (aged 16) | HB Football Academy
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| 10 | MF | Ifeoluwa Adewale Olowoporoku | 15 July 2008 (aged 14) | Tripple 44 Football Academy
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| 11 | FW | Charles Adah Agada | 3 September 2006 (aged 16) | Mavlon FC
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| 12 | MF | Hope Yusuf Linus | 10 August 2006 (aged 16) | EE Sporting Club
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| 13 | FW | Jubril Opeyemi Azeez | 8 September 2006 (aged 16) | Right Vision Choice FA
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| 14 | MF | Anongu Isaac Aondoakaa | 28 August 2007 (aged 15) | FC Bethel Sporting
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| 15 | DF | Israel Nwachukwu Usulor | 20 June 2007 (aged 15) | Real Sapphire FC
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| 16 | GK | Temiloluwa Olouwayimika Adelakin | 12 June 2006 (aged 16) | Box 2 Box Football Academy
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| 17 | MF | Simon Karshe Cletus | 10 February 2008 (aged 15) | Mavlon FA
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| 18 | FW | Tochukwu Simeon Ogbadibo | 20 June 2007 (aged 15) | Jossy United
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| 19 | FW | Light Chijioke Eke | 14 April 2006 (aged 17) | C & C FA
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| 20 | FW | Favour Oluwasegun Daniel | 12 March 2006 (aged 17) | G12 Football Academy
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| 21 | DF | Chijoke Julius Linus | 31 July 2006 (aged 16) | Tripple 44 Football Academy
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| 22 | DF | Quadri Oluwatobiloba Adewale | 7 September 2007 (aged 15) | Nathaniel Boys FC
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| 23 | GK | Gift Ukeh Adie | 7 February 2007 (aged 16) | Paul E FA
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| 24 | MF | Musa Oluwayesi Akinfenwa | 4 September 2007 (aged 15) | Real Sapphire FC
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| 25 | MF | Usman Ajibola Owoyemi | 12 August 2006 (aged 16) | Tripple 44 FA
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| 26 | MF | Matthew Awodi Kingsley | 26 November 2006 (aged 16) | Brooke House College
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Morocco
Head coach: 
Saïd Chiba[7]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Taha Benrhozil | 18 June 2006 (aged 16) | Mohammed VI Football Academy
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| 2 | DF | Hamza Koutoune | 17 September 2006 (aged 16) | Mohammed VI Football Academy
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| 3 | DF | Fouad Zahouani | 18 April 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy
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| 4 | MF | Adam Boufandar | 11 August 2006 (aged 16) | Juventus
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| 5 | DF | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal | 16 April 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy
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| 6 | MF | Adam Chakir | 3 January 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy
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| 7 | FW | Said Errafiy | 23 April 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy
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| 8 | MF | Mohamed Radouane | 25 July 2007 (aged 15) | Fath US
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| 9 | FW | Adam Hanin | 5 January 2006 (aged 17) | Fath US
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| 10 | MF | Marouane Rayan Bayad | 25 February 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy
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| 11 | FW | Othmane Elidrissi Erahhali | 7 October 2006 (aged 16) |  Darmstadt 98
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| 12 | GK | Hamza Jlid | 9 December 2006 (aged 16) | Fath US
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| 13 | DF | Saifdine Chlaghmo | 27 January 2006 (aged 17) | AS FAR
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| 14 | DF | Mohammed Kebdani | 13 May 2006 (aged 16) | AS FAR
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| 15 | FW | Mouad Bougaizane | 13 January 2006 (aged 17) | AS FAR
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| 16 | MF | Haitam El Mousse | 14 September 2007 (aged 15) | Mohammed VI Football Academy
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| 17 | MF | Abdel Hamid Maali | 16 March 2006 (aged 17) | IR Tanger
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| 18 | FW | Zakaria Ouazane | 24 September 2006 (aged 16) |  Ajax
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| 19 | DF | Smail Bakhty | 29 November 2006 (aged 16) | AS FAR
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| 20 | MF | Mohamed Amine Katiba | 1 March 2006 (aged 17) | Hassania Agadir
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| 21 | MF | Hamza El Motaouakkel | 23 February 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy
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| 22 | GK | Imrane Sadiki | 1 January 2006 (aged 17) | AS FAR
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| 23 | FW | Ayman Ennair | 6 April 2006 (aged 17) | Fath US
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| 24 | MF | Mohamed Zine El Abidine Hamony | 5 August 2006 (aged 16) | Le Havre
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| 25 | FW | Adnane El Ahmer | 4 July 2006 (aged 16) | Raja CA
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| 26 | FW | Zakaria Allaoui | 5 April 2006 (aged 17) | Maghreb de Fès
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South Africa
Zambia
Group C
Cameroon
Bonface Joseph
Mali
Burkina Faso
South Sudan
References
- ^ "TotalEnergies U17 AFCON: Five (5) Additional Players' Rule". CAFonline.com. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations 2023 squad list". CAF. 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Algeria Squad List" (PDF). CAF. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Senegal Squad List" (PDF). CAF. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Congo Squad List" (PDF). CAF. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Nigeria Squad List" (PDF). CAF. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Morocco Squad List" (PDF). CAF. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.