The West Africans continue to dominate the continent, having already won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations at senior level, the CHAN championship, the U20 AFCON and the Beach Soccer Championship within a year. Senegal have beaten Morocco to win their first ever Africa U17 title. Senegal and runners up Morocco as well as third-place Burkina Faso will represent Africa at the U17 FIFA World Cup. Somalia make history at AFCON U17Somalia secured their first-ever point at the Africa U17 Cup of Nations currently ongoing in Algeria, after drawing with the Republic of the Congo on Tuesday night. Dini Dahir made history after scoring in the first half as Somalia took the lead in the 32nd minute.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 20, 2023 14:26 UTC