Tag: U-23 AFCON

U-23 AFCON: Host Morocco defeat Egypt 2-1 to emerge champions

Jul 9, 2023

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by

Abimbola Fabunmi

in News, Sports

Host Morocco on Saturday defeated defending Champions Egypt to win the 2023 U-23 AFCON for the first time in their history. The North African country became only the fourth nation to lift the trophy since the football tournament was launched in 2011.
U-23 AFCON: Morocco, Guinea progress to semi-final, Ghana, Congo crash out

Jul 1, 2023

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by

Abimbola Fabunmi

in Africa, Sports

Host Morocco have scaled through to the next round of the U23 AFCON after defeating Congo 1-0 on Friday at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Morocco’s left-winger Younes Taha netted the first goal, giving his team a head start in the match.