Defending champions Senegal kept their U-20 Africa Cup of Nations dream alive with a gritty 2-0 victory over DR Congo on Thursday, booking their place in the quarter-finals after a tense final round of Group C action. In a do-or-die encounter at the Suez Canal Stadium, the Young Teranga Lions[Read More…]
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Ghana Edge Reigning Champions Senegal In Thrilling U-20 AFCON Clash
Ghana delivered a statement performance on Monday evening at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, edging out defending champions Senegal 1-0 in a tightly contested Group C showdown. The lone but decisive goal came early, with Emmanuel Mensah finding the net in the 15th minute after a swift[Read More…]
Senegal Held By Resilient Central African Republic In U-20 AFCON Opener
Defending champions Senegal were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by a determined Central African Republic side in their opening Group C match at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday evening. The young Teranga Lions, tipped as strong favourites to retain their title, took control of[Read More…]
Peru Loses FIFA U-17 World Cup
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has also removed Peru as the host of the 2023 U-17 World Cup. This came in the wake of Indonesia’s removal as hosts of this year’s U-20 World. The regretful decision of removing Peru as host of the U-17 global tournament, according to football[Read More…]
Argentina Bids To Host 2023 U-20 World Cup
Current world football champion Argentina has officially submitted its bid to the world football governing body to host FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The bid comes following withdrawal of Indonesia’s hosting right for the global youth tourney. “There have been other countries that have expressed an interest, but in terms of[Read More…]
FIFA Removes Indonesia As U20 World Cup Host
The world football governing body, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), has removed Indonesia as the host of the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, slated for May 20 to June 11. This came amidst minor tension after the country refused to welcome a team from Israel. The official draw for[Read More…]
Senegal Defeat Gambia To Win TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON
The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal beat their neighbours Gambia 2-0 on Saturday to win their first ever TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Goals from forward Sulaymane Faye and midfielder Mamadou Camara in the Egyptian capital of Cairo were enough to secure Senegal victory over their arch-rivals. The West[Read More…]
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