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U17 World Cup: Mali put five past Mexico to reach quarter-finals

U17 World Cup: Mali put five past Mexico to reach quarter-finals

The Mali U-17 nation team reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup after defeating Mexico 5-0 at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Tuesday morning's round of 16 clash. The Young Eagles finished second in Group B behind Spain while El Tri finished second in Group F behind Germany. The Mexicans were no match for the Malians in Surabaya and Soumaila Coulibaly's side...

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 & best 5 teams of the group stage

U17 AFCON: Senegal, Morocco march into final

Senegal and Morocco have progressed to the final of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations following their respective 5-4 and 6-5 penalty shootout victories over Burkina Faso and Mali on Sunday. The Teranga Cubs were fresh off a 5-0 bashing of South Africa in the quarter-finals and wasted no time against the Burkinabe with Abdou Fall giving them in the lead in the 16th minute. Amara...