Senegal adds U17 crown to their African collection

Senegalese players celebrating their 2023 AFCON U17 triumph in Algeria | Football Senegal Image

AFCON U17: Senegal adds U17 crown to their African collection

Brian Aheebwa • 11:32 - 20.05.2023

By winning the 2023 AFCON U17 championship, Senegal has now won every CAF competition between 2021 and 2023.

Senegal has cemented its name as an African football conqueror with another continental triumph.

The West African country came from a goal down to defeat Morocco 2-1 to clinch the U17 Africa Cup of Nations title in Algeria on Friday night.

By winning the 2023 AFCON U17 championship, Senegal has now won every male CAF competition between 2021 and 2023.

Their success started in Cameroon in 2022 when the Lions of Teranga beat Africa’s most decorated nation, Egypt, 4-2 in penalties following a goalless draw after extra time to win the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegal players celebrating their record seventh Beach Soccer AFCON title | CAF Image

A victorious tournament followed in the 2022 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations staged in Mozambique.

Senegal won a record seventh AFCON Beach Soccer trophy in 2022 in Mozambique | CAF Image

To win their record seventh title, Senegal edged Egypt 6-5 in the post-match penalties following a two-all stalemate after extra time.

Next on the agenda was the 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria, where Senegal came out top 5-4 in the shootouts following a goalless draw after extra time.

Senegal's first CHAN success was in Algeria against the hosts in 2023 | CAF Image

The 2023 U20 Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Egypt was next on the card for Senegal after beating neighbours Gambia 2-0 in the final.

Senegal were victorious for the first time in AFCON U20 in Egypt in 2023 | CAF Image

The West African nation has won five continental championships in two years, three in the last four months. They were winning each of those tournaments for the first time.

They are also dominant only in Beach Soccer and are the record holders with seven titles.

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