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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 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...

U17 AFCON: Dia dedicates historic feat to Senegal people

U17 AFCON: Dia dedicates historic feat to Senegal people

Senegal head coach Saliou Dia has dedicated their historic 5-0 win against South Africa in the quarter-finals of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and their qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup to compatriots back home. https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1656357022680358913?t=ucbrKhU750-9MKH7mNV9ZQ&s=19 “We are delighted with this victory. I congratulate the players for a job well done. I dedicate this qualification to the people of Senegal and everyone who has...

U17 AFCON: Senegal captain Diouf breaks Osimhen’s scoring record

U17 AFCON: Senegal captain Diouf breaks Osimhen’s scoring record

Senegal forward Amara Diouf broke Victor Osimhen's goalscoring record at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations with his second-half brace against South Africa in the quarter-final on Wednesday. The Generation Foot academy star took his tally in the competition to five goals, surpassing the initial tournament record held by Osimhen, who scored four during the 2015 edition of the competition in Niger. With two more games...