2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations known as the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship purposes or 2023 U17 AFCON for short was the 14th edition (19th if editions without hosts are included) of the biennial African youth football tournament organized by Confederation of African Football (CAF) for players aged 17 and below and the first to feature 12 teams in the group stage instead of 8.
| كأس الأمم الإفريقية تحت 17 سنة 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Algeria |
| Dates | 29 April – 19 May |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Senegal (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Morocco |
| Third place | Burkina Faso |
| Fourth place | Mali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 58 (2.52 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Amara Diouf (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Souleymane Alio |
| Best goalkeeper | Serigne Diouf |
| Fair play award | Morocco |
Algeria was chosen as hosts of this edition on 15 May 2021 which it organized from 29 April to 19 May. All four semi-finalists qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia as the CAF representatives.
Cameroon were the defending champions but were eliminated in the group stage after losses to Burkina Faso and to Mali. Senegal won their inaugural title, defeating hosts of the cancelled 2021 edition Morocco 2–1 in the final.