African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women


The African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women is association football tournament for the under 17 teams, that is held every two years, and serves as a qualifying competition for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
The next edition is planned for 2020.

History

The tournament was first held in 2008 with 12 teams entering the tournament but several withdrawing before matches were played. Nigeria and Ghana qualified for the world cup. In 2010, ten teams entered but only five played matches. Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa qualified to the world cup.

Results

African U-17 Women's Championship

Only one to have a round robin as last round.
YearHost nationChampionRunner-upThird place
2008
Details
home & away

African U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament

Results at the World Cup

All editions have qualified six teams to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Ghana has been the only team to win in the quarter-finals of this tournament, placing 3rd in 2012. Nigeria has reached the quarter-final for three times. All other CAF teams have been eliminated in the group stages.
World Cup
2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018
Total
GSGS3rdQFQFQF6
GSQFQFQFGS5
GSGS2
GSGS2
GS1
GS1
Total233333

Teams participating

;Legend
Team200820102012201320162018Total
R11
0
R1R1R1PRR15
3rdR1QQ4
10
0
R1R22
R21
R1R12
R21
0
QR12
2ndQQQQQ6
PR1
R11
R11
0
0
R2R22
0
R1R12
1stQQQQR26
R1PR2
R1QR2R2R2Q6
R21
R11
R2R22
PRR2QPR4
R11
Total841271112

1 Congo did not show up for the first leg in the first round.