| Coupe d'Afrique des nations des moins de 17 ans 2015 | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Niger |
| Dates | 15 February – 1 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Mali (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  South Africa |
| Third place |  Guinea |
| Fourth place |  Nigeria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 45 (2.81 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Victor Osimhen (4 goals) |
The 2015 African U-17 Championship was the 11th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for players aged 17 and below. The tournament took place in Niamey, Niger, and was originally scheduled to be held between 2 and 16 May.[1] However, the date of the opening match was pushed forward to 15 February, with the tournament scheduled to conclude with the final on 1 March.[2]
The semi-finalists of the tournament qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.[3] Mali won the tournament, and were joined by South Africa, Guinea, and Nigeria as CAF qualifiers for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
- ^ "Decisions of CAF Executive Committee on hosting of Junior and Senior CAF Competitions". Confederation of African Football. 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Gambia suspended from all competitions for two years". Confederation of African Football. 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ^ "Regulations of the African U-17 Championship" (PDF). Cafonline.com.