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U17 AFCON: Diouf leads Senegal stars in CAF Team of the Tournament

U17 AFCON: Diouf leads Senegal stars in CAF Team of the Tournament

Senegal players Serigne Diouf, Amara Diouf, Serigne Diouf and Abdou Aziz Fall have been named in CAF's Team of the Tournament for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. Yahaya Lawali is the only Nigeria player in the 11-man selection after his solid defensive performances for the Golden Eaglets that earned him two Man-of-the-Match awards while Burkina Faso defender Lacina Traore got the nod for the left-back...

‘Golden Eaglets played like nothing was at stake’ – How Nigerians reacted to U17 AFCON exit

‘Golden Eaglets played like nothing was at stake’ – How Nigerians reacted to U17 AFCON exit

Nigerians are far from happy following the Golden Eaglets' exit from the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday night. Nduka Ugbade's boys suffered a 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso in the quarter-final which sent them packing from Algeria and also miss a qualifying ticket for the FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year. The Golden Eaglets conceded two defeats and recorded two wins in four...

U17 AFCON: How to watch Nigeria vs South Africa game

U17 AFCON: What next for Nigeria after defeat to Burkina Faso?

The Golden Eaglets' adventure at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations came to an end on Thursday following a 2-1 defeat to West African rivals, Burkina Faso. Aboubacar Camara's goal in each of the half of the encounter broke the hearts of Nigerians as Abubakar Abdullahi's 67th-minute effort stood as a consolation for Nduka Ugbade's team. The defeat shatters lots of ambitions for Ugbade's team...

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

U17 AFCON: Five-star Senegal blitz past South Africa

Senegal produced a five-star performance in the quarter-final of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations to defeat South Africa 5-0 on Wednesday evening. The emphatic victory at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers automatically secure a place for the Teranga Cubs in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup later in the year. South Africa showed a bit of composure in the opening minutes of the first...

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...