Nigeria's Golden Eaglets settled for a third-place finish at this year’s WAFU B Under-17 tournament following a 3-2 win over hosts Ghana at the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra on Tuesday. The Golden Eaglets, led by the experienced Manu Garba, looked revitalised despite their earlier semifinal disappointment. After nine minutes of action, they took the lead after Imrana Muhammad benefited from a goalmouth melee to...
Morocco head coach Said Chiba has revealed his side remains unworried about facing the tournament’s highest scorers, Senegal in the final match on Friday. https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1658910253763764259?s=20 The Atlas Cubs have also been impressive in Algeria, with seven goals scored and two conceded while suffering just one defeat against Zambia. "It is evident, through the matches which have taken place in this competition, that Senegal have a very...
Senegal head coach Saliou Dia has beckoned on his players to strive to etch their names in the record books when they face North African side Morocco in the finals of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday. The former international thanked the local fans for their support before calling on his players to ensure they gave their best in the crucial final game. "I...
Burkina Faso head coach Brahima Traore said they have their sights on winning the third-place match against Mali with the hopes of ending their U-17 Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a high note. Les Etalons were denied the chance of qualifying for the final of the tournament after losing 5-4 on penalties to Senegal. Traore revealed he understands his boys' disappointment at the defeat but...
Mali head coach Soumaila Coulibaly revealed that his young team is still saddened by their semifinal defeat to Morocco at the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 45-year-old manager believes a victory in their third-place match against their West African counterparts, Burkina Faso, will be vital in raising the spirits of his side. Les Aigles were unlucky to have lost 6-5 on penalties to...
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