Senegal is the African champion of the under 20s. This Saturday, March 11, the Cubs have dominated the Gambia (2-0) with a performance controlled from start to finish. Moreover, Lamine Camara and his teammates won all the individual awards.
The good star of the Senegalese selections continue to shine. After the senior AFCON, beach soccer, CHAN last February, it is now the turn of the U20 to triumph on the roof of the continent. Announced as the favorite of the CAN U20, the Cubs have assumed their rank by winning the last challenge this Saturday.
Malick Daf's players set the scene from the beginning of the final by pressing very high the Gambians who struggle to put their game. As in the semi-final against Tunisia, it is again at the same moment of the match that Senegal opens the score through Souleymane Faye (6th, 1-0). The territorial domination is without contest. The Young Scorpions are non-existent at times in the game. The teammates of Lamine Camara, elected Best Player of the competition, are playing and repeating their routines without false note. It is logically that Mamadou Lamine Camara (56th, 2-0) kills the hopes of the Gambians by scoring the second goal on a corner very well executed by Lamine Camara. By winning the six games played with the best attack (14 goals) and the best defense (no goal conceded), Senegal has superseded the tournament.
📹 HIGHLIGHTS: 🇸🇳 2-0 🇬🇲
Senegal are crowned #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 champions for the first time after beating The Gambia 2-0 🦁 @Fsfofficielle | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/rlyMTcSXoL
— #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 (@CAF_Online) March 11, 2023
The Cubs win it all
In addition to being the African Champions, the Senegalese also triumphed in the individual awards with the talented midfielder Lamine Camara, crowned Best Player of the tournament. While it was believed that Pape Demba Diop was the favorite for this distinction, the Diambars-trained player was satisfied with the award for Best Scorer (5 goals). As for the Best Goalkeeper, Landing Badji, without surprise, was rewarded with a perfect tournament without conceding any goal.
