Tag: U-20 AFCON
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U-20 AFCON: Ghana players get US$10,000 each from government
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that each player of the Under-20 football team, the Black Satellites, will receive a gift of US$10,000 for winning the U-20 AFCON tournament in Mauritania last Saturday. The President said half of the amount would be given out in cash while the other half would be invested…
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Mali clinches first U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title
Mali on Sunday defeated Senegal 3-2 on penalty kicks to claim their maiden Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title following a 1-1 stalemate at extra time in Niamey. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Stade General Seyni Kountche saw the Malians opening scoring in the 15th minute,…
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U-20 AFCON: Mali edge Nigeria after penalty kicks shootout
Mali on Wednesday defeated Nigeria 4-3 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw after extra time in their semi-final match at the 2019 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Niger Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the result meant that the Flying Eagles’ bid for a record eighth Under-20 AFCON title would…
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U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles to wear black armbands in semi-final clash
Nigeria will battle Mali for a ticket to the final of the on-going African U-20 African Nations Cup in Niamey, Niger Republic. The Flying Eagles topped Group A of the competition, while Mali came second in Group B behind Senegal. All the four teams in the semi-finals have already qualified to represent Africa at the…
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U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles beat Burundi to lead Group A
The Flying Eagles shot to the top of Group A at the 21stAfrica Under-20 Cup of Nations in Niger Republic on Saturday by beating Burundi 2-0. The victory came hours after host nation Niger Republic and South Africa drew 1-1 in the opening game of the tournament and also the group’s other match. Nigeria’s national…