U-17 AFCON: When are the grand finale and the third-place match?

The Africa Cup of Nations U-17 has reached the critical phase of the competition.

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Now, just two matches separate us from the conclusion of this 20th edition, which has been marked by quite an appreciable level of play.

When is the final?

El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia will host the grand finale between Morocco and Mali on Saturday, April 19, starting at 7 PM GMT.

The host team qualified for the final thanks to their victory over Côte d'Ivoire (4-3 on penalties) after the match ended in a goalless draw in regular time.

Meanwhile, the Eagles soared to the final at the expense of Burkina Faso with a 2-0 victory.

When is the third-place match?

The consolation match of this U-17 AFCON will see Burkina Faso take on Côte d'Ivoire on Friday, April 18, starting at 7 PM GMT, at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.