Although money is no pledge of success, African football’s most reputable club competition has become the preserve of the very wealthiest teams.
Burkina Faso edged out Nigeria 2-1 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Thursday to progress to the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and clinch Africa’s last available slot for the FIFA World Cup.
Two-time champions Mali progressed to the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after seeing off Congo 3-0 in Annaba on Thursday.
Zakaria Ouazane scored a goal in either half with Adam Chakir adding a late third as Morocco beat hosts Algeria 3-0 in the quarter finals of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), stunning a fully packed Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui in Constantine and send the Atlas Cubs to the FIFA World Cup.
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.
Algerian side USM Alger managed to hold hosts ASEC Mimosas to a 0-0 draw in the first-leg of the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup in Bouake on Wednesday.
