- Somalia shared the spoils with Congo on the Africa U17 Cup of Nations
- The east African workforce recorded their first-ever level on the competitors
- Dini Dahir turned the primary participant to attain for Somalia on the match
Somalia secured their first-ever level on the Africa U17 Cup of Nations at present ongoing in Algeria, after drawing with the Republic of the Congo on Tuesday night time.
The east African nation, who’re making their first look on the youth competitors, additionally scored their first-ever aim on the match in the identical sport.
Dini Dahir made historical past after scoring within the first half as Somalia took the lead within the thirty second minute.
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The Republic of the Congo, who had dominated the sport earlier than conceding, responded after the break by way of Ayel Wumba Niati, per an official assertion by the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF).
For Somalia, the purpose retains them in competition for a spot within the subsequent stage of the match. They may subsequent face Senegal, who defeated host Algeria on Tuesday to qualify.
Somalia’s U17 coach, Mohamed Amin mentioned what was a aggressive match with an excellent show from his workforce.
“The draw doesn’t replicate the match on the pitch. However we’ve got come out with good expertise from this sport,” he stated, as quoted by CAFOnline.
“We got here to Algeria to attempt to win the match. That is still our aim, and we’ll attempt to appropriate it within the subsequent match.”
The east African nation misplaced their opening sport in opposition to Algeria.
Nantes sack Algerian U17 star
Elsewhere, Sports activities Transient on Nantes sacking an Algerian participant over his choice to hitch the Algerian Underneath-17 nationwide workforce camp for the continuing AFCON.
Final weekend, the U17 AFCON began in Algeria with 32 nationwide groups combating for the title and Younes Ben Ali noticed this as an ideal probability to make his identify.
Nevertheless, it has been reported that his Ligue 1 membership didn’t grant him permission to attend the U17 AFCON and has since begun proceedings to finish his contract.
Ghanaian star wins Austrian Cup
Sports activities Transient additionally reported on Ghanaian ahead, Mohammed Fuseini successful his first senior trophy with Austrian outfit, Sturm Graz.
The Austrian Bundesliga aspect defeated Fast Wien 2-0 within the remaining of the OFB Cup to win the title for the sixth time within the membership’s historical past.
Fuseini joined Sturm Graz from Ghanaian youth aspect, Proper to Dream Academy final summer season and has made two appearances up to now.
