Libya's withdrawal alters Algeria's path in the 2027 U17 AFCON qualifiers

The North African Football Union has modified the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying schedule following Libya's withdrawal, reducing the tournament to four teams: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt. The competition will be held in the Tunisian cities of Sousse and Monastir as a mini-league between November 10 and 16. Algeria will open its campaign against Morocco on November 10 in Sousse, face Tunisia on November 13 at the same venue, and conclude against Egypt on November 16 in Monastir. The Algerian team is aiming for positive results to secure its spot in the continental tournament.