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U20 World Cup: Tunisia progress, The Gambia finish on top

U20 World Cup: Tunisia progress, The Gambia finish on top

The Tunisia U-20 national were able to book their place of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup despite losing 1-0 to Uruguay in their final Group E while The Gambia played out a goalless draw with South Korea and finished top of Group F. The Carthage Eagles came into their final game against the Uruguayans on the back of a 3-0 win over Iraq last time...

U20 World Cup: Gambia progress to knockout phase, Tunisia pick first win

U20 World Cup: Gambia progress to knockout phase, Tunisia pick first win

Gambia booked their place in the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup knockout phase following their 2-1 Group F win over France while Tunisia earned their first win of the tournament by defeating Iraq 3-0 in Group E. The Young Scorpions were victorious in their opener against Honduras, winning by the same 2-1 scoreline. In Wednesday's encounter in Mendoza, the Gambians took the lead in the 13th...

U20 World Cup: How Bayern star Mane inspired Gambia’s Sanyang

U20 World Cup: How Bayern star Mane inspired Gambia’s Sanyang

Gambia and Bayern Munich rising star Mamin Sanyang has spoken about how the Senegal superstar has helped with his development at the Bavarian outfit. The versatile right-sided player moved to Germany as a refugee at the age of 10 and after stints at the academies of Heidenheim and Hoffenheim, joined Bayern in 2020 at the age of 17 and currently plays for the reserve team. Sanyang...

U-20 AFCON: CAF appoints Libyan referee for Nigeria and Gambia clash

U-20 World Cup: Nigeria to face Brazil in Group D

Flying EaglesThe Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been paired with five-time champions in Group D of the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup following Friday's draw at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. The youth competition returns after four years following the cancellation of the 2021 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ladan Bosso's team made it to the Mundial for the 13th time after finishing third at the...

U-20 AFCON: Senegal thump neighbours Gambia to lift maiden title

U-20 AFCON: Senegal thump neighbours Gambia to lift maiden title

Senegal's quest for a maiden title at the youth level was finally over after they got the better of neighbours Gambia 2-0 in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations final on Saturday. The Young Teranga Lions have been beaten finalists on three separate occasions: 2015 (as hosts), 2017 and 2019, but they were however not going to be denied at the 2023 edition in Egypt, where...