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U17 AFCON: Lawali, Diouf & best players of the group stage

U17 AFCON: Lawali, Diouf & best players of the group stage

The 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria has provided exciting and nail-biting encounters as the next generation of African football stars continue to showcase their talents on the continental stage to a global audience. With the disqualification of South Sudan, a total of 15 matches were played across three groups with a total of 36 goals scored. Following the conclusion of the group stage,...

Can Osimhen beat North African influence to win Nigeria’s first African POTY since 1999?

Has Osimhen matched Maradona’s Napoli legacy after Serie A success?

Success has been a long-time dream for Napoli in the Italian Serie A but it finally arrived last Thursday night when Victor Osimhen equalised in the 1-1 draw against Udinese to give the Partenopei their first league crown since 1990. At that time, a certain Diego Maradona was the face of the team, his arrival from Barcelona in 1984 ushering in a moment that changed the...

U17 AFCON: Senegal & best 5 teams of the group stage

U17 AFCON: Senegal & best 5 teams of the group stage

Following the conclusion of the group stage action at the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria, we rank the top 5 teams that caught our attention with reference to their performances and results. Eight countries - Senegal, Algeria, Congo, Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa, Mali and Burkina Faso are through to the quarter-final and will vie for the semi-final place that guarantees qualification for the...

U17 AFCON: How to watch Nigeria vs South Africa game

U17 AFCON: How to watch Nigeria vs South Africa game

Nigeria and South Africa will battle for the second spot in Group B of the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. Two-time champions Nigeria head into Saturday's encounter, level on three points with the Amajimbos but they are placed second based on their goal difference.   What is at stake? A draw is enough for both Nigeria and South Africa to advance to the...

U17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets defeat Zambia in opening game

U17 AFCON: Players to watch out for in South Africa vs Nigeria game

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will face their South African counterpart for their final group game at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria on Saturday, May 6. Nduka Ugbade's boys are currently second in the Group B with three points – same as the Amajimbos – but they have a better goal difference. Nigeria registered a 1-0 win over Zambia in their opening match,...