Time for the semi-finals at the U20 AFCON. Senegal-Tunisia and Gambia-Nigeria will face each other this Monday, March 6 to get the two qualifying tickets for the final of the tournament. The particularity of this final four is that the four teams are all from groups A and C (Senegal and Nigeria in group A, Tunisia and Gambia in group C). We could therefore see a remake in the final.
To set the ball of the semi-finals rolling, Senegal challenges Tunisia at 14H GMT. A meeting between two teams that have never won the competition which is in its 22nd edition. The opportunity is therefore beautiful to get closer to this dream. For Senegal, it will be a question of continuing the no-fault record. Three victories in the group, and a short success against Benin in the quarterfinals (1-0). The Cubs are also the best defense since they have not conceded any goal (equal with Gambia). However, coach Malick Daf does not want to dwell on the manner. Today, only the victory will be beautiful. "We will certainly achieve a goal, we have objectives. We will play to win against Tunisia. A team that is not there by chance with many individualities. We are ready. As I always say, the tactical discipline is very important, we must be united with the ball carrier, we need more generosity in the effort when we play teams like this Tunisian formation. We are inhabited by the rage to win.
Tunisia is in the semifinals after having experienced a miracle in the quarterfinals of this CAN U20. A success in the penalty shootout against the Congo. All after having drawn 3-3 after extra time. The Eagles have also snatched the equalization at the 119th minute. The Tunisian coach Adel Sellimi is banking on this momentum to move Senegal, which he considers the favorite of this game. While giving a clear instruction: be "mentally and physically ready to win and qualify for the final. Tunisia has not played a final since 1985 (defeat against Nigeria). While Senegal has played three finals in a row (all lost in 2015, 2017 and 2019).
