2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations final: Difference between revisions
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The final was played on 12 March 2017 at the [[National Heroes Stadium]] in [[Lusaka]]. Zambia defeated the Senegal 2–0. The win gave Zambia its first title of the U20 Africa cup title and they also became the first host to win the title in the history of the tournament. | The final was played on 12 March 2017 at the [[National Heroes Stadium]] in [[Lusaka]]. Zambia defeated the Senegal 2–0. The win gave Zambia its first title of the U20 Africa cup title and they also became the first host to win the title in the history of the tournament. | ||
Zambia | Patson Daka opened the scoring 17 minutes into the game when he poked home from close range to beat Senegal keeper Lamine Sarr, making it 1-0 to Zambia. The Young Chipolopolo doubled their lead on | ||
the half-hour mark when Edward Chilufya scored following some confusion in the Young Lions of Teranga defence<ref>{{cite web| http://m.goal.com/s/en-za/news/4642/2017-africa-cup-of-nations/2017/03/12/33589122/zambia-clinch-2017-u20-afcon-title |title= ZAMBIA CLINCH 2017 U20 AFCON TITLE |date=20 April 2017|work=Goal.com}}</ref>. | |||
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