African News

Senegal crowned WAFU A U20 Women’s champions

West African giant Senegal U20 women's clinched the first-ever WAFU U20 A Women's Champions after successfully defeating host Sierra Leone at the Southern Arena in Bo City on Monday, CAF reports. The high-profile encounter, which served as the third and final round of...

Gambia top FIFA U20 World Cup Group F unbeaten

Adama Bojang missed the best chances in a goalless draw dominated by the table-topping Young Scorpions. Korea Republic 0-0 The Gambia The Gambia maintained their unbeaten run at this FIFA U-20 World Cup™ with a draw against Korea Republic as they secured the first...

Isaac Babadi’s PSV beat Palace to win International Cup

Sierra Leone native Isaac Babadi was in action as Jong PSV were crowned Premier League International Cup winners after a 3-1 extra-time victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.  It is the first time that a Dutch side has won the trophy. The game finished 1-1...

Bright start for Gambia in FIFA U20 World Cup

After they finished 2nd in the U-20 AFCON, the Young Scorpions won their first U-20 World Cup match since 2007, defeating Honduras 2-1 at the Mendoza Stadium on Monday. Adama Bojang's brace fired The Gambia to a 2-1 win over Honduras in their Argentina 2023...

Winning start for Flying Eagles in U20 World Cup

Nigeria U20 secured a 2-1 comeback win over Dominican Rep. to get their World Cup campaign to a bright start in Group D on Sunday. An own goal from Guillermo De Peno and second-half Samson Lawal's strike completed Nigeria's comeback against FIFA U-20 World Cup...

Senegal Clinch First U17 Cup of Nations Title

At a jam-packed Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Samadou Sawane headed the decisive winner minutes from time as Senegal scored twice in four minutes. The West Africa giants come from a goal down to beat Morocco 2-1 to clinch their first-ever TotalEnergies U17 Africa...

Morocco beat Mali to set U17 final date with Senegal

Morocco’s goalkeeper Taha Benrhozil was brilliant, saving three of eight penalties as they defeated Mali 6-5 to make their first-ever TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final at the Stade Chahid Hamlaoui on Sunday. As a result, they will face West African...

Three West African nations qualify for FIFA U17 World Cup

At the Fifa U17 World Cup this year, Africa will be represented by these four nations Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal and Morocco - Three impressive sides from West Africa and one from North Africa.  Burkina Faso and Mali joined Senegal and Morocco in the Semi-finals of...

Morocco and Senegal pick U17 World Cup tickets

Senegal and Morocco have qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held from 10 November to 2 December 2023 after reaching the CAF U17 Afcon semi-finals on Wednesday. West African giant Senegal proved too strong for their counterpart as they walloped South Africa...

Cameroon crash out of U17 AFCON in Algeria

Burkina Faso scored two goals in two minutes to eliminate holders Cameroon with a 2-1 victory in their Group C U17 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday in Annaba. The victory in Annaba on Sunday evening meant the Burkinabe came second in the group with three points ahead...
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