Senegal and Morocco set for U17 Afcon final showdown
The stage is set for what promises to be a thrilling final between Senegal and Morocco at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, in the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations 2023.
The two have been among the most consistent performers in the competition. The final will kick-off at 10pm local time (9pm, GMT) and will be watched in several parts of Africa.
CAF TV partners including beIN Sport, SuperSport, Canal+, StarTimes will show the final live including 30 Free-to-Air TV stations in Africa.
In territories where there is no TV partner, CAFTV (YouTube) will show the final.
A new #TotalEnergiesAFCONU17 champion to be crowned ??
— #TotalEnergiesAFCONU17 2023 ?? (@CAF_Online) May 15, 2023
Both Senegal and Morocco will play their first-ever final in the competition ??
Who will lift the trophy? ?? pic.twitter.com/WlepmYMb1P
So far, the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations Algeria 2023 has been a resounding success attracting a number of top scouts from leading African clubs and also European clubs.
CAF and the Local Organising Committee (“LOC”) have been working hard in the last few hours preparing for the final.
While the 90 minutes will be the main event, a beautiful pre-event music and entertainment performance is being prepared featuring some top artists in Algeria.
The artists include the musical group Freeklane, and the Algerian legend Cheb Bilal.
Tickets for the final can be purchased on the platform TADKIRATI and in all approved distribution points.
ROAD TO THE FINAL
Senegal dominated Group A, defeating Congo (1-0), Algeria (3-0) and Somalia (3-0). The Lion Cubs of Teranga knocked out South Africa (5-0) in the quarterfinals before facing Burkina Faso (1-1) in the semifinals, where a penalty shootout (5-4) decided the match.
New continental competition. New final ??
— #TotalEnergiesAFCONU17 2023 ?? (@CAF_Online) May 17, 2023
Relive how undefeated Senegal reached the 2023 #TotalEnergiesAFCONU17 final ?? pic.twitter.com/eLki7B0LNE
Morocco also had a similar path to the Final. They finished top of their group ahead of Nigeria who they beat 1-0, South Africa (2-0) and Zambia (2-1). In the quarterfinals, they eliminated hosts Algeria (3-0). In the semis, they were held by Mali 0-0 and needed the penalties to advance (6-5).
Morocco’s journey to their first-ever #TotalEnergiesAFCONU17 final has been remarkable ??
— #TotalEnergiesAFCONU17 2023 ?? (@CAF_Online) May 17, 2023
Take a look at how the Atlas Lions have made it ??@EnMaroc pic.twitter.com/ptFr1csbAl