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U17 AFCON: New champions to be crowned as quarter-finals pairings confirmed

Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 08.05.23. | 19:27

Holders Cameroon crashed out at the group phase

The quarter-final line up for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been confirmed after the completion of the group phase on Sunday with a new champion set to be crowned after holders Cameroon crashed out at the group phase.

The Indomitable Cubs finished bottom of Group C with no point, and were slightly edged off the second best placed number three team by South Africa on the account of goals scored.

Focus now shifts to the last eight and what makes the quarter final duels more exciting is the fact that winners will be assured of earning a ticket to this year’s FIFA World Cup.

The biggest fixture in the last eight will be in Constantine on Wednesday, when hosts Algeria take on Morocco in what is anticipated to be a closely contested North African derby.

Algeria finished second in Group A while Morocco topped Group B, which was based in Constantine.

The first of the four quarter final fixtures will however be at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, where Senegal who topped Group A with a 100% record will take on South Africa who were one of the best two third placed teams.

On Thursday, Annaba will play host to the third quarter final where two-time champions Mali continue their hunt for a third title, when they take on Congo, the other of the best two third placed teams.

Mali had a perfect record in Group C where they topped with a maximum two wins.

In Algiers, the last quarter final duel features Group B runners up Nigeria against their fellow second placed finishers from Group C, Burkina Faso.

Quarter Final fixtures

May 10

Senegal vs South Africa - Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, 19h00 EAT

Morocco vs Algeria - Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine, 22h00 EAT

May 11

Mali vs Congo - 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, 19h00 EAT

Nigeria vs Burkina Faso - Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, 22h00 EAT

Semi Finals – 14 May 2023

QF1 winner vs QF4 winner – Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine, 19h000 EAT

QF2 winner vs QF3 winner – 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, 22h00 EAT


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