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Senegalese Football Federation vice-president Abdoulaye Saydou Sow has described the country’s early exit from the U17 Africa Cup of Nations as a disappointment, insisting that the team should have advanced to at least the semi-final stage. Speaking from Morocco, where he served as a member of the CAF Youth Football Commission during the tournament, Sow […]
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Christ Kouassi delivered a standout performance to guide Ivory Coast to a third-place finish at the 2025 U17 Africa Cup of Nations, earning Man of the Match honours in their penalty shootout triumph over Burkina Faso. The 16-year-old goalkeeper once again proved his value as a key figure in the Ivorian setup, playing a decisive […]
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Morocco head coach Nabil Baha has laid out a clear strategy for his team ahead of their historic CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final clash against Mali, as the Atlas Lions seek to secure their first-ever title in the competition. Speaking at a pre-match press conference on Thursday, Baha highlighted the key factors […]
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Ivory Coast’s U17 side will take to the pitch on Friday with one objective in mind—ending their African Cup of Nations campaign on a high. After a heart-wrenching semi-final exit to Morocco via penalties, the Elephants now turn their attention to the third-place playoff against Burkina Faso. For head coach Bassiriki Diabaté, the bronze medal […]
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Burkina Faso and Mali are set to go head-to-head in a highly anticipated West African showdown in the semi-finals of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, with a place in the final on the line. The two youth powerhouses, known for producing top-tier talent, will square off in what promises to be a fiercely contested […]
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Twelve years after their dramatic encounter in the same stage of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast and Morocco are set to renew their rivalry in a highly anticipated semi-final showdown at the El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia on Tuesday evening. Ivory Coast’s head coach Bassiriki Diabaté is focused firmly on the present […]
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Ivory Coast will face Morocco in the semi-finals of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating reigning champions Senegal in a tense quarter-final clash decided by penalties. The match, held at Berrechid Municipal Stadium on Friday, ended goalless after regular time, prompting a shootout to determine the final semi-finalist. The Ivorians held their […]
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Ivory Coast booked their place in the semi-finals of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Senegal, following a tense 0-0 stalemate in regulation time. The quarter-final, played on Friday, saw both sides struggle to assert clear dominance during regular play. While the encounter was tightly contested throughout, it […]
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Burkina Faso delivered a ruthless performance in the quarter-finals of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, thrashing Zambia 6-1 to storm into the semi-finals of the tournament in Morocco. The young Stallions wasted no time asserting their authority, opening the scoring in just the 11th minute through Fofana. A composed penalty conversion by […]
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Alynho Haïdara has emerged as the standout performer in the group stages of the 2025 Africa U17 Cup of Nations, leading the tournament’s scoring charts with six goals. The Ivorian forward’s clinical finishing has been pivotal in Ivory Coast’s journey to the quarter-finals in Morocco. The 16-year-old announced himself in emphatic fashion by netting four […]
