Mali and Senegal will face off in the WAFU-A U17 final this Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Mamadou Konaté Stadium in Bamako.
Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. GMT, and excitement is rising as two of West Africa’s top youth football nations prepare for a fierce encounter.
For Mali’s Aiglonnets, this match carries a strong sense of revenge.
They lost to Senegal in the previous edition, hosted in Dakar, and now aim to turn the tables on home soil.
Backed by a passionate crowd, Mali will fight to lift the trophy and restore pride in front of their supporters.
Senegal’s Lionceaux come into the final full of confidence. They have maintained impressive form throughout the tournament, showing strength, discipline, and tactical maturity.
Their goal is clear—to defend their status as regional champions and reaffirm their dominance in West African youth football.
Both sides have already booked their places in the next U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
However, neither wants to finish this campaign without the WAFU-A title. Each team will enter the pitch determined to end their journey with victory and regional glory.
Mali will rely on their solid defence and energetic attack, while Senegal’s quick transitions and creativity in midfield promise an entertaining battle.
Every challenge, pass, and goal will carry extra weight in this final, where pride and supremacy are on the line.
The final in Bamako promises skill, intensity, and emotion as two young sides meet in pursuit of the same dream.
When the whistle blows at 7 p.m. GMT, one team will rise as the new king of Zone A football.
