Kenya U17 national team, the Junior Stars, have learned their opponents for the upcoming U17 AFCON CECAFA Qualifiers following the official draw held on Friday, October 31, 2025, in Kampala, Uganda.
Junior Stars have been placed in Group A alongside Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Rwanda, in what promises to be a competitive pool. Group B will feature Uganda, Tanzania, Djibouti, Sudan and Burundi.
Under the tournament format, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, where the Group A winner faces the Group B runner-up and vice versa. The two finalists will earn CECAFA’s slots at the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
These qualifiers will serve as a crucial platform for the region’s emerging talents to showcase their potential, as the race to book a ticket to the 2026 AFCON begins.
The regional qualifiers, scheduled to take place from November 15 to December 2, 2025, will be hosted in Ethiopia.
Group A matches are set to be held at Abebe Bikila Stadium and while Group B matches will be played at the Dire Dawa Stadium.
A: Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Rwanda
B: Uganda, Tanzania, Djibouti, Sudan, Burundi
