Group D of the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations kicks into action today with a heavyweight clash between South Africa U17 and Senegal U17 in Morocco.
Senegal heads into the contest as one of the tournament favourites, boasting a strong pedigree in youth football and a reputation for producing technically gifted players.
The West Africans will look to dominate possession and use their pace in attack to unsettle South Africa early.
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South Africa, meanwhile, arrives with confidence after impressive preparations and will hope to make a strong statement in what is considered one of the toughest groups of the competition, which also includes Ghana and Algeria.
Here is how both teams line up
Senegal Starting XI
A. Sarr (GK) (C)— Lamine— Thior — Mbodji — Ba — Dione — Sow— Thierno— Niang — Luc — Dieng
South Africa Starting XI
Radebe (GK) (C)— Mangcaka— Majola— Qotoyi — Gewer— Sekgotho — Malete— Madondo— Molepo— O’Malley— Simama
