UFOA B U17: Ivory Coast qualify for AFCON

For the third consecutive time, Ivory Coast will play in the final of the UFOA B U17 tournament. The Young Elephants defeated Ghana 1-0 on Tuesday at the Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou and secured their ticket to the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Bamba sends the defending champions through

At the end of a very tight semi-final against the Black Starlets, it took a moment of brilliance from Fousseni Alex Bamba. Well found by Landry Bazongo, the centre-back burst forward to score. His only goal was enough to delight the Ivorians.

A scenario reminiscent of last year's final, when Ivory Coast had already beaten Ghana to win the tournament (0-0, 5-4 on penalties)

The main objective is achieved

After a subdued group stage featuring two 1-1 draws against Niger and Nigeria, Ivory Coast are hitting their stride at the right time.
The main objective has been achieved: the Young Elephants will be at the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. They will face Niger in the final on October 23 as they bid to retain their title.

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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