Pending the outcome of the meeting between Niger and Sudan, 7 of the 8 nations that will take part in the U23 AFCON, scheduled for next November in Morocco, are known. Gabon and Egypt, winners of the 2011 and 2019 editions will be there. However, Nigeria, winner in 2015, will miss this 4th edition.
The brutal fall of Senegal in Mali
After winning the first leg in Dakar (3-1), the Cubs lost heavily in Bamako against determined Malians (3-0). If the Senegalese had held until the break (0-0), they will sink in the second half. Hamidou Diallo opened the score in the 63rd minute before Kamory Doumbia doubled the score 4 minutes later (67th). Mamadou Sangaré sealed the fate of the Senegalese in the 73rd minute. A score that allows the Eagles to get their ticket to Morocco. After finishing fourth in the first two editions of this CAN U23 (2011 and 2015), Senegal missed the next two.
Gabon defeats Cameroon
On Tuesday, March 28, is not really a good day for Cameroon. Beaten by Namibia (2-1) with the seniors in qualification for the CAN 2023, the Indomitable Lions are also eliminated by Gabon in U23. However, defeated in the first game (1-0), had returned to the race thanks to a goal of Etienne Eto'o (1-0). But they will succumb in the fateful penalty shootout (6-7). "There is no question of criticizing the coach, the staff, it is too easy. It's us who are on the field, it's up to us to give everything. There is no question of shooting the coach now. They do their job, it's up to us to be better, to give everything on the field," said the striker of the day, Etienne Eto'o after the game. Comments relayed by the site Allez Les Lions.
CAN U23: le Cameroun éliminé !#Éliminatoires_CAN_U23 #Lions_Indomptables_U23https://t.co/hk23km6sUn
— Actu Cameroun (@actucameroun) March 28, 2023
Algeria powerless against Ghana
After the draw in the first leg (1-1), Algeria lost away against Ghana (1-0) and will not go to Morocco let alone the Olympics 2024. The midfielder of Sporting Lisbon, Issahaku Fatawu, scored the only goal of the game in the 12th minute. The Fennecs will not manage to return to the score. It will be the Black Stars who will be present in the Cherifian Kingdom for this 4th edition of the AFCON U23.
Guinea all in control against Nigeria
The Flying Eagles were outclassed by the Guineans in this double confrontation for the qualification to the CAN U23 in Morocco. A match (0-0) in the first leg to finish the job at home (2-0). Guinea did not tremble. Algassime Bah, striker of Olympiakos, opened the hostilities after the hour before Alseny Soumah closed the debate at the 75th. A 2-0 victory that sends the Syli National to Morocco to compete in the next African Cup of Nations U23.
𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘́
C’est la fin du match au stade Prince Moulay El Hassan de Rabat. La Guinée s’impose (2-0) face au Nigéria grâce à des buts de Algassime Bah et de Alseny Soumah.
Le syli U23 est qualifié pour la prochaine CAN de sa catégorie prévue au Maroc. #GUINIG | #FGF |… pic.twitter.com/5D6XqQQzR0
— Fédération Guinéenne de Football (@fgfofficiel) March 28, 2023
