The competition will be played in one pool, with the Indomitable Lions as hosts, set to kick off on 16 February against the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Douala Reunification stadium by 1pm. After this match against the Leopards of the DRC, Seidou Alioum squad will face Central African Republic on the 19th of the month at 4pm, then, on the third day, before clashing with with Congo on 22nd at 1pm.
After these three crucial matches, Cameroon will go up against Gabon on February 25th 2025. It should be noted that this tournament serves as qualifier for the African Cup of Nations in their category, so only the top two teams will qualify for the finals. The U-17s must avenge the disqualification of their U-23 counterparts at the African Nations Championship Morocco 2025. The young players have been in training for several weeks at the CAF Centre of Excellence in Mbankomo.