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Africa's representatives for the FIFA U17 World Cup are complete with Nigeria and Congo missing out after painful defeats at the U17 AFCON.
A total of six goals were scored in the final two matches at the knockout stage of the U17 AFCON on Thursday in Algeria.
This represents an average of three goals per game as Nigeria and Congo crashed out of the competition with painful defeats.
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets suffered a shock defeat to Burkina Faso in the last kick off while Congo was no match for Mali in the first game of the day.
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06:27 - 12.05.2023
U-17 AFCON Golden Eaglets coach 'happy' with performance despite World Cup failure
Nigeria will not be at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Peru after a shocking defeat to Burkina Faso at the U17 AFCON.
With the results, Nigeria and Congo will not be heading to the FIFA U17 World Cup slated for later this year.
Africa’s FIFA U17 World Cup reps
Following their victories in the quarterfinals, the four nations that made it through to the AFCON semifinals will represent Africa at the global showpiece.
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06:52 - 12.05.2023
U-17 AFCON We gave everything against Nigeria — Burkina Faso coach
Burkina Faso has achieved their first aim at the U17 AFCON after dumping Nigeria out of the competition in Algeria.
Morocco, Mali, Burkina Faso and Senegal are the quartets that will look to make the continent proud at the FIFA tournament.
Morocco
The Moroccans defeated host Algeria 3-0 to seal their ticket to the global event.
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It’s the second time Morocco will make it to the FIFA U17 World Cup after their debut in 2013 when they made it to the round of 16.
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08:26 - 12.05.2023
U-17 AFCON For Nigeria's teen prodigies, missing the World Cup is terminal. They are the real victims
The Golden Eaglets' inability to progress to the U-17 World Cup will doubtless see a promising crop of talent fall through the cracks of history
Mali
The junior Eagles will be Africa’s most experienced team at the competition in the absence of Nigeria.
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Mali defeated Congo 3-0 to book their sixth ticket to the World Cup, where they have made it to the final of the 2015 edition, losing to Nigeria.
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08:36 - 12.05.2023
U-17 AFCON These Eaglets will move to Super Eagles — Nigeria's U17 coach declares
Coach Nduka Ugbade has made a bold prediction about the Golden Eaglets and called for more support to help them graduate from Eaglets to Super Eagles.
Burkina Faso
The Junior Stallions are set for a return to the World Cup after their last appearance in 2011.
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This will be the fourth appearance for Burkina Faso, with their best performance a third place finish in the 2001 edition.
08:50 - 12.05.2023
AFCON U17 Morocco and the West lead African cast to World Cup as record champions Nigeria fails test
Senegal, Mali, Morocco and Burkina Faso will represent Africa at the U-17 2023 World Cup later in the year.
Senegal
The favourites for the title had an easy ride to the semifinals after they thrashed South Africa 5-0 in the quarterfinal.
It’s their second appearance at the FIFA U17 World Cup, with their debut in the 2019 when they crashed out in the round of 16.
The 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the 19th edition of the tournament, will be hosted by Peru from November 10 to December 2.
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