UFOA-A U20 Championship: Guinea crowned champions in Mali

Guinea are the UFOA-A U20 champions. The Syli National U20 team have won the UFOA-A tournament qualifying for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations after a controlled final against Gambia. The Guineans won 1-0 on Thursday at the Mamadou Konaté Stadium in Bamako.

Aboubacar Keïta hands the title to the Syli

Aboubacar Keïta scored the only goal of the final in the 38th minute. His goal was enough to earn Guinea the trophy at Gambia’s expense. Coach Mohamed Lamine Sylla and his entire staff claimed the title after a successful campaign.

The Syli U20 team had made a perfect start to the competition in the group stage. They beat Mali 1-0 and then defeated Liberia by the same scoreline. The Guineans lost 2-1 to Gambia in the third round.

Thrilling semi-final against Senegal

Guinea achieved a feat in the semi-final against defending champions Senegal, After trailing 0-2, the Guineans turned the match around to win 3-2 at the end of a thrilling semi-final. The comeback paved the way for the final triumph over Gambia and qualification for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana 2027. The young Scorpions will also be present at the continental tournament.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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