Reigning champions of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal will be joined by Sierra Leone as the two representatives of the WAFU A Zone in next year’s editions.
Senegal was crowned champions of WAFU A Qualifiers after defeating Sierra Leone 2-0 in the finals held in Liberia, while their opponents will be making their first ever U-20 AFCON finals appearance.
By virtue of being finalists, both Senegal and Sierra Leone gained automatic qualification to the continental finals set to be held next year set to be contested by 12 nations that will all be vying for the continental crown and as well as a place in the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup to be held in Chile.
This will be Senegal’s seventh appearance at the finals where they will be hoping to lift the title for the second time in succession.
Besides lifting the title for the first time in the 2023 edition held in Egypt, the Young Lions of Teranga have three silver medals obtained in succession at the 2015, 2017 and 2019 editions.
The 2025 edition of the 12-team tournament also doubles as the African qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, with the semi-finalists getting automatic qualification to the global edition.
The hosts of the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations is yet to be disclosed by CAF.
