Ethiopia have replaced banned Mali at this year's African Junior Championship in Gabon next month, the Confederation of African Football has confirmed.
Mali advanced from the qualifiers but have to forfeit their slot following a FIFA ban on the country for government interference.
Ethiopia will join Tanzania, Angola and Niger in Group B.
The 2017 African Championship will be played from 14–28 May with the semi-finalists qualify for the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup in India.