Senegal have booked Africa’s first ticket to the FIFA World Cup after running riot to beat south Africa 5-0 in the quarter final of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Wednesday evening.
A pair of first half own goals by
Senegal have booked Africa’s first ticket to the U-17 FIFA World Cup after thrashing South Africa 5-0 in the quarter final of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Wednesday evening.
Senegal completed the group phase of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations with a 100 per cent record, after beating debutants Somalia 3-0 in their final Pool A match in Constantine on Friday night.
The victory saw Senegal finish off the first round of the tournament unbeaten and without
Senegal reached the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in their history after thrashing hosts Algeria 3-0 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Tuesday.
In the previous two times they have played in the tournament, the Teranga Cubs have bowed