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U17 AFCON: Dia owes Senegal’s success to long-term investment

U17 AFCON: Dia owes Senegal’s success to long-term investment

Senegal U-17 manager Saliou Dia stated that the country's victory at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations was down to long-term investment in football in the West African country. The Teranga Cubs defeated Morocco 2-1 in Friday's final in Algiers to make it the fifth consecutive CAF international competition the West African country has won in the past year after success in the Africa Cup of...

U17 AFCON: Senegal fight back to claim maiden title

U17 AFCON: Senegal fight back to claim maiden title

The Senegal U-17 national team fought their way back as they came from a goal down to defeat Morocco 2-1 in the final of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algiers on Friday night. Both teams made it to the final for the very time after their respective penalty shootout victories over Burkina Faso and Mali in the semi-finals. The game against the Burkinabe was...

U17 AFCON: Burkina Faso coach Traore sets sight on third-place triumph

U17 AFCON: Traore proud of Burkina Faso’s feat in Algeria

Burkina Faso U-17 head coach, Brahima Traore said his team approached the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations third-place match against Mali like it was a final and he is happy they won 2-1. The Burkinabes led 2-0 courtesy of goals from Cheick Camara and Appolinaire Bougma before Ibrahim Diarra pulled one back for Mali. The victory marked the second time Burkina Faso claimed a bronze medal...

U17 AFCON: Burkina Faso beat Mali to bronze medal

U17 AFCON: Burkina Faso beat Mali to bronze medal

The Burkina U-17 national team claimed the bronze medal at the 2023 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 victory over neighbours Mali in the third/fourth place playoff in Annaba on Thursday. The Burkinabe lost 5-4 on penalties to Senegal in the semi-final after a 1-1 draw in regular time while the Malians were beaten 6-5 on penalties after a goalless 90 minutes. Thursday's encounter...

U17 AFCON: Senegal coach Dia reveals secret to victory over Algeria

U17 AFCON: Senegal coach Dia proud of historic achievement

Senegal U-17 head coach Saliou Dia says he is proud of his team after guiding them to their first-ever U-17 Africa Cup of Nations final following their 5-4 peanlty shootout win over Burkina Faso in Sunday’s semi-final. Both sides played out a 1-1 draw during regular time but the Teranga Cubs were the superior side in the shootout, converting all their penalties while Souleymane Alio missed...