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The CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations will take place from the 14th to the 28th of April in Tanzania.
For the first time ever, women referees have been nominated for a CAF men's tournament. cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCent…
For the first time ever, women referees have been nominated for a CAF men's tournament. cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCent…
Group 🅰️ (Dar Es Salaam)
Tanzania 🇹🇿, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Angola 🇦🇴, Uganda 🇺🇬
Group 🅱️ (Mbagala)
Guinea 🇬🇳, Cameroon 🇨🇲, Morocco 🇲🇦, Senegal 🇸🇳
Opening game
🇹🇿 🆚 🇳🇬
April 14
4pm GMT+3 (2pm WAT)
Tanzania 🇹🇿, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Angola 🇦🇴, Uganda 🇺🇬
Group 🅱️ (Mbagala)
Guinea 🇬🇳, Cameroon 🇨🇲, Morocco 🇲🇦, Senegal 🇸🇳
Opening game
🇹🇿 🆚 🇳🇬
April 14
4pm GMT+3 (2pm WAT)
Thread upcoming on players to watch (one from each qualified team) at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations 2019.
Bilal Ouacharaf 🇲🇦
A self-confessed Barcelona fan, the 16-year old forward is a composed finisher off either foot, and has scored four times in 16 starts for second-placed Malaga B Juvenil in the Liga Nacional this season.
A self-confessed Barcelona fan, the 16-year old forward is a composed finisher off either foot, and has scored four times in 16 starts for second-placed Malaga B Juvenil in the Liga Nacional this season.
Aliou Badara Balde 🇸🇳
Senegal are possibly the most prepared team in the competition, and have a tendency to go goal-crazy. Forward Balde is tremendous on the counterattack, has bags of flair and technical quality, and plays with a constant smile.
Look at this filth.
Senegal are possibly the most prepared team in the competition, and have a tendency to go goal-crazy. Forward Balde is tremendous on the counterattack, has bags of flair and technical quality, and plays with a constant smile.
Look at this filth.
Steve Mvoue 🇨🇲
Has been compared to Paul Pogba, and has already had trials with some of the biggest clubs in France. Strong, technically accomplished for his age and a masterful free-kick taker, his stated aim is to win the tournament Golden Ball.
Has been compared to Paul Pogba, and has already had trials with some of the biggest clubs in France. Strong, technically accomplished for his age and a masterful free-kick taker, his stated aim is to win the tournament Golden Ball.
Agiri Ngoda 🇹🇿
Loves to play reverse through balls, but what’s remarkable is he’s comfortable doing it with either foot. A silky creator who drifts in from the wing to wreak havoc, he’s handy in front of goal as well. Has a great partnership with striker Kelvin John.
Loves to play reverse through balls, but what’s remarkable is he’s comfortable doing it with either foot. A silky creator who drifts in from the wing to wreak havoc, he’s handy in front of goal as well. Has a great partnership with striker Kelvin John.
Capita 🇦🇴
Osvaldo Capemba’s excellence is in finding space in the box by working defenders’ blind sides. He is not one-dimensional by any means: being on the small side, he avoids duels in favour of subtlety, and will drop deep on occasion as well.
Osvaldo Capemba’s excellence is in finding space in the box by working defenders’ blind sides. He is not one-dimensional by any means: being on the small side, he avoids duels in favour of subtlety, and will drop deep on occasion as well.
Momo Fanyé Toure 🇬🇳
Guinea have, in Toure, the makings of a very impressive striker. His finishes are calm and assured, almost nonchalant. Can hold it up, flick it round the corner, run in behind and lay it off with a single touch. What’s not to like?
Guinea have, in Toure, the makings of a very impressive striker. His finishes are calm and assured, almost nonchalant. Can hold it up, flick it round the corner, run in behind and lay it off with a single touch. What’s not to like?
Thomas Kakaire 🇺🇬
In my opinion, Uganda's most consistent creative outlet from open play. Davis Ssekajja provides runs from midfield, and Abdulwahid Iddi is a fine poacher, but Kakaire is the one who knits the play together for the CECAFA reps. Can score too.
In my opinion, Uganda's most consistent creative outlet from open play. Davis Ssekajja provides runs from midfield, and Abdulwahid Iddi is a fine poacher, but Kakaire is the one who knits the play together for the CECAFA reps. Can score too.
Olatomi Olaniyan 🇳🇬
Manu Garba has put together another swashbuckling team here, and Olaniyan may be the pick of the bunch. A sumptuous dribbler, unfazed in tight spaces and comfortable on either foot, he is the conductor of Nigeria’s attack. Has tekkers.
Manu Garba has put together another swashbuckling team here, and Olaniyan may be the pick of the bunch. A sumptuous dribbler, unfazed in tight spaces and comfortable on either foot, he is the conductor of Nigeria’s attack. Has tekkers.
It was a real task picking these players out. A lot of these teams are brimming with real talent, but these are the ones I've been most impressed by.
So the U17 AFCON promises to be great fun.
So the U17 AFCON promises to be great fun.
A bit more of Olatomi Olaniyan. #U17Afcon
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