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The 7 highest-rated African players at the U17 World Cup

Moncef Zekri/@FRMF

Africa will have ten representatives at the U17 World Cup, with the final stage set to take place in Qatar from November 3 to 27, 2025.

The teams are Burkina Faso, Mali, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Tunisia, Egypt, and Uganda.

Moroccan international Moncef Zekri leads the pack among African players with the highest market value in the tournament, boasting a price tag of €2.5 million.

Currently playing for KV Mechelen, he has already made 13 appearances for the first team, though he has yet to score a goal or provide an assist.

Here are the top 7 highest-rated African players in the tournament: