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African quartet handed interesting 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup draw!

Africa’s contingent at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina has been handed interesting groups with Nigeria pitted against Brazil and Italy while Tunisia will face England. The biennial global youth tournament returns with scintillating matchups following a four-year absence due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The tournament will take …

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Senegal beat Gambia to lift U-20 AFCON trophy!

The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal beat their neighbours Gambia 2-0 on Saturday to win their first ever TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Goals from forward Sulaymane Faye and midfielder Mamadou Camara in the Egyptian capital of Cairo were enough to secure Senegal victory over their arch-rivals. The West …

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Senegal to meet Gambia in unique U-20 AFCON final!

Senegal will face neighbours Gambia in a blockbuster final of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo on Saturday after the two sides sealed their places following the semi-final matches. The intense rivalry between the two countries will be renewed when they battle for the coveted trophy at …

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Senegal, Nigeria, Tunisia & The Gambia book U-20 AFCON semifinal & FIFA U20 World Cup spots!

Following what has been thrilling TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2023 Quarterfinal action, four African teams have booked their place in the semifinals. The semifinal berth also secures passage to the FIFA U-20 World Cup to be hosted in Indonesia. Senegal, Nigeria, The Gambia and Tunisia all sealed …

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Lamin Kaba Bajo re-elected as Gambia FF President!

Incumbent President of The Gambia Football Federation Lamin Kaba Bajo has been re-elected to steer the affairs of Gambian Football on Saturday, August 27 in Banjul. The incumbent who earlier this month elected the WAFU A President will serve a final four-year mandate. The 57-year-old won the polls with 51 …

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Gambia’s Lamin Bajo elected West Africa Football Union – Zone A president!

Lamin Kabba Bajo of Gambia has been elected as the new President of the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone A. The leader of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) was elected on Monday during the regional body’s General Assembly in Arusha. Bajo was elected unopposed during the meeting in the …

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Hosts Mauritania to face Cameroon in U-20 AFCON, Ghana clash with Morocco!

Hosts Mauritania have been handed a tough draw to face former champions Cameroon at the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations next month. The home side will also play Uganda and Mozambique in the Group A of the tournament following the draw conducted in Yaounde on Monday. Two former title …

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CAF deplores the Banjul airport incident with the Gabonese team!

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called an emergency video conference meeting on Monday afternoon with representatives of the Gabonese and Gambian federations, to rule on the incident that occurred yesterday, November 15 at the Banjul airport in Gambia. Gabon’s national team, which arrived for their return leg of …

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