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U-17 AFCON: Again, Senegal beat Morocco on home soil

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Senegal defeated Morocco 7-6 on penalties after 1-1 draw in regulation time at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat to claim their spot in the final of the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations tournament holding in Morocco. The Young Teranga Lions denied the Young Atlas Lions glory on home soil, akin to the national team’s AFCON 2025 title win over Morocco in February this year. The Senegal U-17 team had also defeated Morocco to win their firs…

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(wiwsport) - Senegal will play a new final of the U17 African Cup of Nations. At the end of a haletante semi-final against Morocco, the organizing country, the Lions showed remarkable composure to pull their qualification out during the shootout session. If the courage and determination of the young Senegalese were largely [...] This article was originally published on wiwsport: site #1 of the sports news of Senegal (wiwsport.com). Source articl…

The Senegalese selection validated its ticket to the final of the U17 African Cup of Nations football (Morocco-2026) by eliminating Morocco in a shootout session, after a 1-1 draw in time. The match took place on Thursday at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, where Senegal triumphed 7 shots in goal at 6. From the beginning of the game, Senegal opted for a game based on long passes to try to break through Moroccan defense, but without worryin…

Leaded to the score, the Atlas Lions believed in it until the end to equalize in the extra time against Senegal (1-1), in the semifinal of the U17 African Cup, this Thursday, May 28 in Rabat. But Rayan Yaacoubi's multiple saves during the shootout session did not stop the elimination of Morocco (7-6), which will play 3rd place in Egypt, Saturday, May 30. The post CAN U17. Morocco eliminated by Senegal without demerit appeared first on Media24 - …

Senegal qualified this Thursday for the final of CAN U17 after a heroic victory against Morocco in the semifinal, at the Mohammed VI complex in Rabat. The Lions opened the score at the 23rd minute thanks to Mouhamed Wagne, well placed to take back a ball repelled by the Moroccan goaltender following a nice collective action. Long ahead of the scoreboard, the Senegalese were finally joined in the additional time. At the 90+9 minute, Morocco equal…

The Lions start their semi-final against Morocco very well. On a service in depth, to the right, Commissioner Faye replies on his left foot before falling back on the right and chaining the strike. The doorman pushes back, but Mouhamed Wagne was there to push the leather to the bottom. Mouhamed Wagne opens the score for Senegal pic.twitter.com/580kM96JBz — Les Tweets de Mamoune (@mamoune_world) May 28, 2026

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senenews.com broke the news on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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