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U-17 AFCON

U-17 AFCON Senegal on course to continue continental dominance with another title

Izuchukwu Akawor 10:59 - 15.05.2023

Senegal has won the senior AFCON, U-20 AFCON, CHAN, and Beach Soccer, but can the U-17 Boys add the U17 AFCON for a clean sweep?

West African country Senegal could sweep all the title on the continent after their U-17 team made it to the final of the U-17 AFCON in Algeria.

Senegal’s Teranga Cubs are sealed their ticket to the final after a hard-fought victory over Burkina Faso in the semifinal in Annaba on Sunday.

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The Teranga Cub overcame the gallant Junior Stallions 5-4 on penalties after both sides played out a 1-1 draw in normal time.

Senegal eyes another AFCON glory

After an easy ride from the group stages to the knockout round, Senegal faced their sternest test yet in Burkina Faso in the last four.

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Following a keenly-contested encounter between the two, the game was decided via penalties with Senegal picking a ticket to the final.

The final will be the first-ever for the country who are on course for a precedented clean sweep of titles on the continent.

Senegal vs Burkina Faso
Senegal has reached its first-ever U-17 AFCON final.

With Morocco to battle in the final, Senegal will be looking to add to their collection of continental titles won in the last two years.

The Teranga Lions led by Sadio Mane beat all comers to a first-ever AFCON title in Cameroon before the U-20s repeated the feat against Gambia in Cairo.

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Thereafter, the beach soccer team followed and should the U-17 overcome Morocco in Algiers, Senegal will hold all the available titles on the continent par CAFCC and CAFCL.

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