Senegal beat Sierra Leone at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Complex in Liberia to win the 2025 under-20 WAFU A qualifying Championship.
With the victory, the Young Teranga Lions earned themselves a spot in the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) along with clinching the regional title.
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The Senegalese team led by Serigne Saliou Dia, who also led the West African nation to triumph at the U17 AFCON, took the lead in the 13th minute courtesy of a sublime finish from Cheikh Tidiane Thiam.
Ten minutes later, Ibrahima Dieng doubled the Young Lionsβ lead with an outrageous long-range effort. The youngster lobbed the Sierra Leonean goalkeeper from near the halfway line.
Although Sierra Leone tried to put up a fight, Senegal held on for the rest of the game with resolute defending to win the final and clinch their second consecutive WAFU A title.
The win helped Senegal secure a spot in the 2025 U20 AFCON alongside Sierra Leone, who secured a berth at the continental youth tournament as the finalist of the regional qualifying tournament.
