2015 African U-17 Championship qualification


The qualification phase of the 2015 African U-17 Championship decided the participating teams of the final tournament. A total of eight teams will play in the final tournament, to be hosted by Niger.
Qualification ties were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still level, the tie proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out.

Player eligibility

During CAF Executive Committee meetings held on 21 and 22 September 2013, the CAF Medical Committee was instructed to continue the use of Magnetic resonance imaging scans to determine the ages of players and consequently their eligibility to participate in the qualifying stages of the tournament. It was also directed to ensure the authenticity of the process as well as the identity of the players involved.

Teams

A total of 38 teams entered the qualification phase.
RoundTeams entering roundNo. of teams
Did not enter
15
First round
20
Second round
18
Final tournament
1

First round

The first legs were scheduled for 13–15 June 2014, and the second legs were scheduled for 27–29 June 2014.

Second round

The first legs were scheduled for 18–20 July 2014, and the second legs were scheduled for 1–3 August 2014.

Third round

The first legs were scheduled for 12–14 September 2014, and the second legs were scheduled for 26–28 September 2014.

Qualified teams

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