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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...

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: 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: Senegal become first team to secure quarter-final spot

U17 AFCON: Senegal become first team to secure quarter-final spot

Senegal have become the first country to  advance into the quarter-final stage of the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria. The Teranga Cubs affirmed their dominance in African football by defeating host country, Algeria 3-0 in their second Group A match. Captain Amara Diouf led the West Africans to victory with his man-of-the-match display that saw him score two goals and provided an assist...