U17 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers: Zambia and Ethiopia Among Early Results
The first leg matches of the second round of the U17 African Cup of Nations qualifiers for Niger 2015 began on Sunday, with Zambia securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Botswana, while Ethiopia and Gabon played out a goalless draw.
Enock Mwepu’s second-half strike proved decisive for the young Chipolopolo, giving Zambia a valuable advantage ahead of the return leg scheduled in two weeks.
Meanwhile, the hosts Ethiopia were held to a 0-0 stalemate by Gabon in Addis Ababa, leaving the tie finely poised. The winner of this fixture will face the victor of the DR Congo-Nigeria clash, which has been postponed until July 27 due to scheduling issues.
Sunday’s results continued a trend from the previous day, where all home teams—including Mozambique, Uganda, and Benin—emerged victorious in their opening ties.
Additional matches scheduled for today include:
Togo vs Senegal (15:30 GMT)
Guinea vs Morocco (16:00 GMT)
Libya vs Ivory Coast (21:00 GMT)
Egypt vs Congo (20:00 GMT)
With the qualifiers underway, the young African talents are now preparing for crucial second legs that will determine who advances closer to the prestigious U17 tournament in Niger.
