AFCON U-17: Golden Eaglets, others to undergo MRI test in Algeria

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has declared that all participating countries at the Africa Under 17 Cup of Nations will undergo compulsory Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test.

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CAF Executive Committee during its meeting held earlier in April, examined the Article 27 of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations Regulations following the recommendations made by the Youth Organizing Committee and the Medical Organizing Committee.

In this respect, CAF Executive Committee decided to make the following modifications to the Articule 27 of the regulations of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations.

According to the article; an eligibility test will be compulsory performed for all the participating teams before the start of the matches.

“If after performing the eligibility test (MRI) for a participating team and
four (4) or more of its players are found ineligible, the participating team will be disqualified.

“If after performing an MRI test for a participating team and one (1), two (2) or three (3) of its players are found ineligible, the said player(s) will not be allowed to participate in the competition. The concerned team will be allowed to participate in the competition but is not authorized to replace the ineligible player(s).

“The following procedures shall be followed: All participating teams are expected to arrive five (5) days before the start of the competition. The host association shall cover the related costs.

“The participating teams may be subjected to MRI tests, to be conducted at the earliest five (5) days before the start of the competition. CAF reserves the right to conduct an MRI Test at any time before or during the competition.

“Any request for a second reading for a player found to be ineligible shall be addressed to CAF by email no later than 3 hours following notification of the outcome of the first reading.’’
This modification comes into effect from the date of notification of this decision and will be applied in the final tournament of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria 2023.

Nigeria’s U-17 boys under the tutelage of FIFA Cadet World Cup-winning Captain Nduka Ugbade however are gearing up for a final training camp in Germany ahead of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations due in Algeria between 29th April-19th May.

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The question of age comes up repeatedly in African competitions and especially During the last U20 AFCON in Egypt.

As a result of these controversies, CAF has taken firm measures about the age of the players who will have to take part in the African Cup of Nations under 17 since the qualifying phase.

“For the qualifying phase, an eligibility test will be carried out for all participating teams before the start of matches.

The test will be carried out by the CAF protocol in a health establishment equipped with an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine.

For the final tournament, CAF reserves the right to make another eligibility test (MRI) for the players of the twelve (12) teams. The cost of the MRI tests will be borne by CAF,” the continental body said in a press release on Monday.

In the event of fraud or irregularity in the age of young people, measures have also been announced such as the suspension of the players in question if they do not exceed 3 or the suspension of the team if 4 players from the selection are concerned by age fraud.
”If after performing the Eligibility Test (IRM) for a Participating Team and, (4) or more of its Players are found to be ineligible, the entire Participating Team will be disqualified.

If, after having carried out the eligibility test(s) (MRI) for a participating team, one (1), two (2) or three (3) of its players prove(s) ineligible, the player(s) will not be allowed to participate in the competition.

Their team will be allowed to participate in the competition, but will not be allowed to replace the ineligible player(s), ” the CAF statement read
[4/17, 5:53 PM] FirstBank: U17 AFCON: CAF Approves MRI Test For Eaglets, Others.
The Confederation Of African Football [CAF] Executive Committee has approved the recommendations made by the Organizing Committee for Youth Football and the Medical Committee to amend Article 27 of the Regulations of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations;with emphasis relating to eligibility tests.Which would be carried out with MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine.

The question of age comes up repeatedly in African competitions and especially During the last U20 AFCON in Egypt.

As a result of these controversies, CAF has taken firm measures about the age of the players who will have to take part in the African Cup of Nations under 17 since the qualifying phase.

“For the qualifying phase, an eligibility test will be carried out for all participating teams before the start of matches.

The test will be carried out by the CAF protocol in a health establishment equipped with an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine.

For the final tournament, CAF reserves the right to make another eligibility test (MRI) for the players of the twelve (12) teams. The cost of the MRI tests will be borne by CAF,” the continental body said in a press release on Monday.

In the event of fraud or irregularity in the age of young people, measures have also been announced such as the suspension of the players in question if they do not exceed 3 or the suspension of the team if 4 players from the selection are concerned by age fraud.
”If after performing the Eligibility Test (IRM) for a Participating Team and, (4) or more of its Players are found to be ineligible, the entire Participating Team will be disqualified.

If, after having carried out the eligibility test(s) (MRI) for a participating team, one (1), two (2) or three (3) of its players prove(s) ineligible, the player(s) will not be allowed to participate in the competition.

Their team will be allowed to participate in the competition, but will not be allowed to replace the ineligible player(s), ” the CAF statement read