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Manchester United and Chelsea headline European clubs to send scouts to watch the 2025 U-17 AFCON finals.
Scouts from top European clubs have descended on the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 finals.
Hosts Morocco are set to take on Mali in the high-octane encounter on Saturday. Never before has a youth tournament on the continent attracted such a large turnout from the world of football recruitment according to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
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Over 200 scouts, dominated by European clubs, have been officially accredited, according to figures released by CAF.
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Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea as well as Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Porto, Monaco and Marseille are some of the European giants to send their scouts to Morocco to find the next African football talents.
But they are not the only clubs to send their representatives to spot talents as some African sides including Al Ahly, Wydad Casablanca and Berkane are at the competition as well as clubs from Asia like Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates.
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Africa once again confirms its status as the most unpredictable and explosive breeding ground in world football. And with English, German, French, Belgian and Dutch clubs showing up in force, it’s clear the talent is here ready to shine.
There are aspects of the game scouts will be looking for including a player’s tactical understanding of the game, mentality during matches, technical ability and in some cases body type.
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The scouts will also assess whether the player will fit into their style of play or match the standard of the players that their side already have in their youth teams.
The record number of scouts at the 2025 U-17 AFCON is also thanks to the tournament’s exceptional organisation.
With its strategic geographic position, political stability, and top-tier infrastructure, Morocco has established itself as a reference point for youth competitions.
All stadiums are equipped with video analysis systems, hotels are ideally located near venues, and logistics have been meticulously designed to make things easier for both delegations and recruiters.
For scouts, spotting talent is just the beginning. Then the real work begins tracking performances at club level, understanding the player’s support system, environment, and mindset.
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