AFCON 2019: Nigeria, Guinea Tango For U-17 Final Slot - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 24, 2019
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets and West African neighboursJunior Syli Nationale of Guinea will clash today in what is a much-anticipatedfirst semi-final of the ongoing Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations in Dar-es-Salaam
The Eaglets have been victorious at the continentaltournament on two occasions, in 2001 and 2007, and are the record winners ofthe FIFA Under-17 World Cup five times. They are also taking part in their 9thUnder-17 AFCON.
However, Guinea also came into the encounter withsome recent eye-popping accomplishments. The Junior Syli Nationale are thereason why Cup holders Mali are not in Tanzania, having beaten the Malians atthe WAFU Tournament in September to earn their ticket.
The Guineans also display victories over Senegalanother team highly respected in youth football and Morocco in the group phaseas they set to trade tackles with the Golden Eaglets today.