UFOA-B U17: the Elephants qualify for AFCON

Côte d’Ivoire will compete in the next U17 Africa Cup of Nations. The Elephants secured their qualification after beating Ghana (1-0) in the semi-finals of the UFOA-B tournament, thanks to a goal from Alex Bamba.

The Elephants are continuing their run in the UFOA-B U17 tournament. Facing Ghana’s Black Starlets in the semi-finals, the young Ivorians secured a precious 1-0 victory, booking their place in the competition’s final.

In a closely contested match, Côte d’Ivoire were able to count on Alex Bamba, who scored the only goal of the game in the 76th minute. His strike made the difference for the Ivorians against their Ghanaian counterparts and opened the door to the final.

Qualification for the U17 AFCON

Beyond this victory, Serge Bougouyou’s men have achieved a major objective: qualification for the final phase of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations (U17 AFCON). Despite finishing second in Group B, the Elephants raised their level of play at the decisive moment to secure their precious ticket.

Côte d’Ivoire have thus confirmed their presence on the continental stage in this age category and can now approach the UFOA-B tournament final with ambition.

The young Ivorians will discover their opponents for this final clash after the second semi-final between Niger and Burkina Faso, scheduled for this evening.

Already qualified for the U17 AFCON, the Elephants will now attempt to cap their regional campaign by lifting the trophy.

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