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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...