U-20 Women’s World Cup: 8 matches from February 6 to 8 for the African zone

Kinshasa, February 4^th, 2026 (CPA). The African Football Confederation (CAF) has scheduled eight matches from February 6 to 8 for the third round of African qualifiers for the Women’s Under-20 World Cup, which will take place from September 5^th to 27^th in Poland, the CPA learned on Wednesday from the continental sports body. “The road to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026, scheduled for September 5-27, 2026, is reaching a decisive turning point for African teams. With the third round of qualifiers, played over two legs from February 6 to 14, the time for promises is coming to an end,” the article reads. According to the source, consulted by CPA on Wednesday, it is no longer just a question of potential, but of collective mastery, mental strength, and the ability to manage key moments. « Certain matchups naturally attract attention. Nigeria-Senegal pits a continental benchmark in youth categories against a Senegalese team that is now well-versed in high-intensity encounters. Ghana-South Africa promises to be a tactical duel between two structured nations, while Côte d’Ivoire-DR Congo promises to be a fierce, committed battle, possibly undecided until the very end, » it said, adding regional derbies such as Kenya-Tanzania and Zambia-Uganda, where the stakes could quickly take precedence over the game. The second leg will be the deciding factor. The advantages gained in the first leg will have to be confirmed, while the remaining open confrontations will put nerves to the test. In this race to Poland, every goal will count, every detail will matter. The third round is no longer a learning phase, it is already a test of maturity. According to the CAF website, at the end of this third round, sixteen teams will advance to the fourth and final stage of qualifying, considered the final screening before the World Cup, where four teams will represent the CAF zone on the world stage. Friday, February 6^th, 2026: Egypt vs. Benin, Saturday, February 7^th, 2026: Kenya vs. Tanzania, Uganda vs. Zambia, Nigeria vs. Senegal, Cameroon vs. Botswana, Guinea-Bissau vs. Mali. Sunday, February 8^th, 2026: Ghana vs. South Africa and Ivory Coast vs. DRC